Title: Air
Author: Ryan Gattis
Publisher:
Adaptive BooksPublication date: May 31st, 2016
Summary: After 17-year-old Grey witnesses the tragic
death of his mother in Colorado, he is shipped off to live with his aunt in
inner-city Baltimore, where he struggles to fit in to a new school and
community. His new friend Akil introduces him to the enigmatic Kurtis, the
leader of a group that uses high-octane sports as a form of social activism. By
challenging the police with death-defying stunts and posting videos of them
online, Kurtis, Grey, and their group become unlikely heroes in the fight
against the prejudice that surrounds them.
As Kurtis
takes Grey under his wing, they create a group name, an insignia, and a cause
attracting more and more followers as they post videos of their extreme acts.
The lines between social activism and criminal behavior blur and their
escalating stunts become a rallying point for the underprivileged and
disenfranchised around the country, spreading like wildfire across the
Internet. How far will Grey and Kurtis go to push their message, and can their
friendship withstand their growing notoriety?
Review:
Taking a look inside the mind of a 17 year old, Grey, and his friend as they
endure a series of questionable events. After many changes in Grey’s life, he
finds himself in situations encouraging his controversial behavior via the
internet.
As a
book intended to entertain, the sequences of action and thrill of the ride as
Grey continued to push his own boundaries will keep you hooked. People can connect
with a lot of the feelings portrayed by Grey when life hits it’s hard times.
Life lessons in this novel being portrayed through the eyes of a young man
brings personal nostalgia from a period in time most everyone can recognize as
how we learn who we are and where our places in life might be. Bringing in many
elements of today’s world, it is easy to remain connected to characters
realistic and probable lives. A good, easy read for those looking for a modern
novel to entertain on many levels.
-Alissa
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