Vega Jane The Finisher (Vega Jane, Book 1), Book 1, (Audiobook)

from Breony

A bit hard to get into at the beginning with a lot of new language in this fictitious town of wormwood. The main character seems a bit too cynical of the place without reason. But the story builds well and I was hooked by the end. Themes are relatively modest.

from infjsarah

Better than I expected. It's very readable although some of the world slang gets annoying. Especially when mixed in with slang from our world. Not sure I believed that a closed dictorial culture like this would allow Vega to get away with what she does. But it's an OK read.

from loveofreading

One of Scholastic's front list titles for spring 2014 is bestselling author David Baldacci's YA novel, The Finisher. Aimed at readers ages 10-14, this is an exciting fantasy/adventure story about a young girl who lives in a mysterious place called Wormwood. This is Baldacci's first YA novel, and ...

from VPbookseller

I have to admit I had a few issues with some of David Baldacci's coined words. There really could have been more imagination put in to the creation of new words for this new world. However, once I got past that, I loved the characters and creatures that filled this action packed fantasy/mystery a...

from haileymary

If you've ever read any of his other books you have to go into this one with an open mind. This is a different genre and writing style compared to his other books. I would recommend this to friends who want to read a different take on a fantasy novel. I don't read many books in this genre because...