The Boy from Reactor 4

I'm honestly not even sure how I stumbled upon this book other than I needed a new one. I didn't spend much time looking into the plot line or the reviews of the book, I mostly just went for it because it isn't the typical book I read and the cover looked interesting.

In short, this book takes you on a wild ride through the mafia, Chernobyl, and family ties. It's a really exciting book that is hard to put down (noticing a theme yet?). I like books that are hard to figure out and a keep you guessing as to what you think will happen next, and this book does just that.

The story line centers around a lady who gets caught up in the mafia and family ties which takes her on a crazy trip ending up at the Reactor 4 site from Chernobyl. She is chased the whole time by some really bad dudes and ends up taking care of her cousin (the boy from Reactor 4). While the preface of the book gives you a small indication of what's to come, I never saw all the peril in the middle of the book coming.

Orest Stelmach is a very talented writer and I'm impressed by his deep imagination. The only complaint I have regarding this book is it's believability factor. It's all a quite embellished and hard to give much credit to, but that being said, it's still a great story and VERY easy to get sucked into.

My other warning is this, it's SCARY! So many things are happening all the time and it definitely keeps you on your seat. So be prepared for weird dreams and feeling like you ought to watch your back.

The Boy from Reactor 4 is a fantastic story and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a bit of an adventure in their lives. But beware, it might suck you in and keep you from your "real" life for a while.

Up next - I heard an interview on NPR and the interviewee mentioned the book, Shadow Divers. So whaddya know? I bought it that very day. I'm about 3/4 of the way through and man oh man, get ready!

Until next time...