I Am The Messenger

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For the first time this summer, I feel that I can actually say that I completely enjoyed this book.Ed Kennedy is an ordinary 19 year old cab driver who plays cards when he's not working, owns a dog called The Doorman, and has an impossible crush on his friend.

Life goes on as it always has until one day, he finds himself stuck in the middle of a bank robbery. In spite of his gut, he makes a heroic move and the small town he's in starts to notice.

Then things get weird. A card arrives in the mail, and on that card are three addresses. Three addresses he never noticed within his small town - and all of them need his help.

There's also a nice little twist at the end that adds some flair.This is a wonderful story about how much you can do by just being ordinary. It is an encouragement to open our eyes to others that surround us and, if we can, help - even if it's just as simple as buying two scoops of ice cream.

I would encourage anyone who needs a kick in the but, who feels they can't, or wants to know ways they can change the world to read this book.