Fake ID audiobook

Fake ID kind of just swept me off of my feet and blew me away. I was expecting a darker story and for it to be a lot slower but I got something a bit different. Lamar Giles and L.R. Giles have written a story about family, romance, and above all, trust. Which has earned them a respected place among my favourite authors. I had a hard time connecting with some characters since their back stories and histories are told too late in the story for me to actually care about them. I wished that more of a reaction was shown when people found out about Nick and his family instead of what I got. Everyone seems too calm about it, even Reya who I was expecting to go bat shit crazy didn’t satisfy me.Giles jumps right into the action and never stopped entertaining me. There’s a lot of it and a romance but I loved how it takes the backseat throughout the whole novel. A really big part of the story is the witness protection program that Nick’s family is in and I thought that it’s very well done. It’s woven into he story form the beginning to the end of it.Overall, this is a great story that I really enjoyed. I loved how race doesn’t add in a lot of the typical stereotypes. I recommend Fake ID to everyone, especially people who like mystery stories with quite a bit of action in them.

** spoiler alert ** Spoilers This book was good sad that Eli got killed and Reya acting towards Tony I mean Nick like that. Smh ! I kinda figured Dustin had something to do with. They should've locked him up and throw away the key. And oh I thought Tony dad had something to do with the murders man I was wrong lol

Nick Pearson is in witness protection because of some things his dad did, but when the only friend he makes at his new school turns up dead, he has to try to solve the murder...that might point back to his dad.I really, really loved this book. Nick is such a great narrator-- he's funny and smart and tough, but still believably naive (he's only 16 after all) enough that you feel for him as he's trying to puzzle this whole mess out. Giles writing is so compelling. I always love it when a writer can surprise me with the way he writes a description (ex: jeans so light they looked like scar tissue--brilliant), and he does that in this book. It was such a page-turner... I read it in one sitting :O)

On his first day at a new school, Nick already catches the attention of the biggest bullies, the hottest girl (Reya) and the editor of the school paper (Eli) - which is not good when you're meant to keep a low profile. See, Nick's family is in the Witness Protection Program, and Nick isn't really his name. Eli convinces Nick to work on the paper with him, confides in him that he's working on a HUGE story, and then winds up dead. Meanwhile, Nick starts to suspect that his father, a former accountant for the mob, is somehow involved.This is just the kind of thriller I like - a juicy central mystery, lots of great twists, and characters that feel real. There's a palpable sense of danger throughout, but also bits of comic relief and a side of sizzling romance.

Have you ever thought about what life would be like in Witness Protection? This is the life of Nick Pearson. Nick is a 16 year old in high school, forced to move all around the country because of his father's mistakes, which have landed them in Witness Protection in the first place. The government moves them to a small town called Stepton, and Nick starts to discover things aren't quite right. This book is one of a kind. I highly suggest this book, it really pulls you in and leaves you in suspense almost every chapter.

I started out really liking this book. The story hooked me right away, it was easy reading with believable action and few slow spots. The story kept me guessing and I was unable to determine who the antagonist was until the author revealed it. Where the story fell flat for me was the ending. SPOILER-ish:I know many YA novels nowadays are utilizing the non-happy ending but I felt the story ended forced and unresolved. This will still be a book I would recommend to young and reluctant readers - and they may really enjoy the ending.

Fake ID by Lamar Giles is a suspenseful thriller that will always leave you wondering what will happen next. This novel is about 15-year-old Nick Pearson, except that is not his real name. Since he was little, Nick was constantly being moved around and having his identity changed because of a federal agency that is trying to protect his family from a vicious mob leader. He has always been told to stay low-key, but when his new friend dies right before he was about to uncover a major conspiracy, Nick has to choose if he will try to solve the murder or keep a low profile like he has always been taught to do. I loved this book and would recommend it to anyone who is looking to read an action-packed thriller. Giles really exemplifies the meaning of “between a rock and a hard place” during the novel. The author does a great job throughout the story creating suspense that keeps the reader on the edge of their seat, wanting to know more. This is such an intriguing book that has you guessing until the very end: Who really killed Eli?

Really enjoyed this novel. Reminded me a bit of Veronica Mars.

Fabulous mystery! A great read for teens. Giles is a talented writer who has a great voice. I really enjoyed the pace and characters in this book. Really fun.

Could have been a better ending

At first I didn't think much of this book, reading the blurb confirmed my suspicion. Oh wow, a major conspiracy that has been kept under wraps, until it surfaces to public scrutiny. A rebellious teen, adept in scheming and chicanery. Well, lets just say after I finished, I was won over.Firstly, the marvellous writing. The way the author has composed it allows you to really experience the story through the protagonists' eyes. The 'rewind' chapters offers a glimpse into the past whilst not becoming a tiresome flashback to read. The short chapters is also brilliant as it sections out the story and allows you to take a breath from the novel and put it down unlike some other novel, cough cough pirate cinema where another chapter is as elusive as a sonar eclipseThe characters are alright but the protagonist is a run of the mill hardened teen veteran who's seen and experienced things but idk the plot was interesting enough that it didn't make him boring.The plot also, is adequate for a YA novel and never got boring.In conclusion, an exquisite read

loved this book! sparked my joy of reading again. i hadn't read an actual book since elementary and i read this book like a few years i guess after elementary and i loved it so much!

This was such a fun and riveting read, oh my gosh. The voice is so amazing - I was sucked into Nick's head right away. By the time I finished the first chapter, I knew I would be reading the whole book in one day.Nick's a great main character. He doesn't get a lot of geeky/nerdy stuff his new friend Eli goes on about, but he's been paying attention to history classes, the legal TV dramas, his parents' stories of their lived experiences with racism. He's a cautious person after spending so long in the Witness Protection program, but he's also quick to act on his gut instinct.The book set up a lot of expectations for me in the first chapter, but they were quickly dissolved soon after. And replaced with a much more compelling story than I had anticipated. Nick's family drama is so engrossing and very different from anything I've read before. I was so fed up with his dad early on, and I had so many mixed feelings about his mom. The family is what makes me want a sequel so bad.This thriller is gutting at times. No one is safe. You learn that early on since it's no secret that Eli winds up dead, but I was still upset to see him go. And Eli is just the beginning, agh! Every chapter, I worried what would happen next.The romantic subplot was nice and a bit understated. Reya is an incredibly strong (Latina!) and devoted teen girl, and Nick was a fool for spending so much time focused on her outward beauty. But, eh, teenagers, right?I was left a little frazzled at the end because I didn't particularly feel like enough loose points got tied up, but I am also hoping maybe one day we will see a sequel.