Summary:
Tessa is a Variant, able
to absorb the DNA of anyone she touches and mimic their appearance.
Shunned by her family, she’s spent the last two years training with the
Forces with Extraordinary Abilities, a secret branch of the FBI. When a
serial killer rocks a small town in Oregon, Tessa is given a mission:
she must impersonate Madison, a local teen, to find the killer before he
strikes again.Tessa hates everything about being an impostor—the stress, the danger, the deceit—but loves playing the role of a normal girl. As Madison, she finds friends, romance, and the kind of loving family she’d do anything to keep. Amid action, suspense, and a ticking clock, this super-human comes to a very human conclusion: even a girl who can look like anyone struggles the most with being herself.
Release Date: May 28, 2013
Age Group: YA
Source: Review copy from publisher
Review:
I started this book late one night and was initially turned off by the somewhat gory depiction of the murder victims. I almost stopped reading, but I'm so glad I didn't because I ended up falling completely in love with Impostor!
Impostor is one of those books that jumps right into the action. Sometimes that can leave me feeling confused, but Winnacker handled the world building perfectly and I loved being right in the thick of the story from the beginning.
I loved the concept of the Variants. Their abilities were neat to read about, and I especially liked that the Variants are a part of the FBI and go on covert missions. I really felt for Tessa, being shunned by her family and not having anyone at home to love her and miss her. The lack of familial relationships leaves Tessa gun-shy when it comes to romantic relationships, and she is secretly in love with another Variant but too scared to admit it to him.
There were so many things to love about Impostor. The premise was unique, the action was intense, and the plot continually kept me surprised and guessing at who the killer really was. I loved that Winnacker built so many surprises into the plot. It made Impostor so hard for me to put down.
I was quite pleased with the ending, which provided a good amount of closure while still keeping things open for a sequel. I highly recommend Impostor and can't wait for the next book in the series!
I started this book late one night and was initially turned off by the somewhat gory depiction of the murder victims. I almost stopped reading, but I'm so glad I didn't because I ended up falling completely in love with Impostor!
Impostor is one of those books that jumps right into the action. Sometimes that can leave me feeling confused, but Winnacker handled the world building perfectly and I loved being right in the thick of the story from the beginning.
I loved the concept of the Variants. Their abilities were neat to read about, and I especially liked that the Variants are a part of the FBI and go on covert missions. I really felt for Tessa, being shunned by her family and not having anyone at home to love her and miss her. The lack of familial relationships leaves Tessa gun-shy when it comes to romantic relationships, and she is secretly in love with another Variant but too scared to admit it to him.
There were so many things to love about Impostor. The premise was unique, the action was intense, and the plot continually kept me surprised and guessing at who the killer really was. I loved that Winnacker built so many surprises into the plot. It made Impostor so hard for me to put down.
I was quite pleased with the ending, which provided a good amount of closure while still keeping things open for a sequel. I highly recommend Impostor and can't wait for the next book in the series!
I really loved it too. Great review!
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ReplyDeleteDoesn't sound for me but it sounds good. I like the cover too.
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