by Jonathan Rogers reminds you of a circus. I was intrigued by the cover and the description of the book, and thinking it would be pretty interesting, I was looking forward to the story. As long as he can remember, orphan Grady has gone from village to village as part of a circus show with Floyd, a verified cheat. Together, the pull hoaxes up and down the countryside as their way of earning a living. Grady as touted as the 'Wild Man of the Feechiefen Swamp', but no one believes in feechies anymore...until Floyd makes them believe. Trick after trick and lie after lie, Grady begins to wonder if he'll ever find out who he really is.
While I liked the concept Rogers was aiming at, I just couldn't get into this book. I was pushing myself along almost the entire way, forcing myself to read it. I found myself often putting the book down in favor of a different story. I'm not really sure I found it so hard to involve myself in the characters, but I never became attached to any of them- even the main character! Perhaps if I read this book at a different time, I would be able to enjoy it more (that happens sometimes). I wouldn't say that I don't recommend it, but you do need to be in the right frame of mind before beginning the journey with Rogers.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Waterbrook Multnomah as part of their Blogging for Books program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
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