Review: Defect by Will Weaver

Title: Defect

Author: Will Weaver

Release Date: July 24, 2007

Pages: 199

My Rating: 3 Stars

Summary:

David's odd appearance makes him a target for bullies, but what sets him apart most is his secret: he can fly. After persistent hazing, he is moved to an alternative school, where he meets Cheetah, a girl with epilepsy. David and Cheetah, both medical anomalies and social outcasts, begin a strong friendship and, eventually, a romance. When David's flying is observed in public, everyone wants a piece of him—doctors, religious fanatics, the press. With the steadfast support of Cheetah and his compassionate and loving foster parents, David must decide whether to undergo corrective surgeries to remove his collapsible wings, giving him a more "handsome" appearance. The eerie cover and enticing premise will draw readers in for a big payoff. David struggles with his ability: Is it a gift or a curse? Will he be different if he looks different? Does God have a plan for him? (Courtesy of Amazon.com)

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   This book kind of fell flat for me. I had higher expectations cause the cover was so awesome, and they were apparently too high... It was a good book, I just didn't find the characters ratable. The only one I really liked was Brandon, he was so colorful and fun to read about, I was sad when he died. The writing was mediocre, the characters...I don't know, aside from Brandon I didn't really like any. I didn't like it, but I didn't not like it either. It was just OK. The ending was nice though, I thought it wrapped things up nicely. It kind of left me wondering a little bit what was going to happen afterwards with David.

   Yeah, short review. But it was just OK, there's really nothing more to write about it. It's not going to stick with me, and it's not going to make me think about it. The awesome cover is going to stick with me more then anything else.

Summin it up:

Plot: Meh, it was OK.

Characters: Again, just OK. Brandon was nice and colorful, but the rest were just OK.

Writing: Mediocre. I don't think I'll be looking to read anything else by Will Weaver again.

Ending: Nice, probably the best part of the book, I liked the way Weaver wrapped everything up and left me questioning what's going to happen next.

Kid Friendly: It's about a teenage guy, so there are a few mentions of, "stirring in the crotch area", and mentions of death.