Holding Smoke by Elle Cosimano
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
John “Smoke” Conlan is serving time at a juvenile rehabilitation center in Denver, Colorado, known as the Y. He was convicted of two murders, that of his English teacher and another boy but he wasn’t the one that had actually killed his teacher and hadn’t meant to kill the boy either.
Smoke has one thing different about himself that the others in the center don’t have. He is not always locked up, he has the ability to do what is known as astral projection or have an out of body experience and move around freely outside of his cell and outside of the Y.
Smoke has spent his time traveling outside of his body doing favors and tasks for other inmates to ease his own time in lock up. One day though he meets Pink who can actually see him and who wants to help Smoke clear his name.
Reading the synopsis of Holding Smoke I was really quite intrigued but a little hesitant on whether I’d enjoy this story or not. I’m not a big fan of the character being locked up type of story but with the use of astral projection being thrown into the mix I was wondering how the story would turn out if he wasn’t quite locked up the whole read. In the end I’m glad I picked this one up as it’s certainly different from your normal type of fantasy/paranormal read but also easily falls into the mystery/thriller genre.
Smoke’s ability to be able to travel despite his incarceration led so much life into the story of someone being innocent but convicted and behind bars. Smoke’s able to get outside and investigate what had happened to himself but also his prison life adds in a lot of twists and turns and things mixed into the plot that a reader should find themselves completely engaged.
Overall, certainly a bit different and interesting read that mixes genres which I usually quite enjoy.
I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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I thought this looked really different when I saw this on NetGalley. Sadly, my request has been pending to over a month. I’m glad you liked it Carrie. Great review!
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Sorry they haven’t gotten back to you on this one. I actually got lucky and had a wish granted for this one myself. I’ve had Disney do that before though and it just sat until it got to the archive date and moved off my pendings. 😦
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I really can’t complain as I’ve been approved or had my wish granted for several Disney books. If I’m not approved I’ll just borrow it from the library.
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That’s usually what I do too when I see one that has me curious but don’t get approved. Shame publishers leave them like that though. I think that one archives on the publish date, the 3rd so it will probably poof off your list.
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Ooh I’ve been hearing lots of good things about this one! I’m really interested to read it. Great review 🙂
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Thanks Lauren! Hope you enjoy it if you pick up a copy. 🙂
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