Second Book Report, Pt. 2

Okay, so now I've finished the book Jack's Run by Roland Smith. And unless I'm wrong, I think this is the last book in the series, because Jack (which was actually his real name in the first place) is finally able to settle in Elko, NV, while they wait to see if his sister makes the semifinals. One of the things I really liked about the book was that the author did a good job of explaining things as they came up, in reference to the previous book, without wandering from this story too much. So anyone who reads it can understand at least a little without having read the first one. At the end of the book, Jack is really relieved to finally have a somewhat normal life, which is all he's wanted since he first went into hiding. I think that's probably how I would feel, but I hope that I never have to because I want to live a normal life. I think people who want some sort of adventure but don't want to go off into some fantasy world might like this book because it's interesting, but not so far-fetched. People who wouldn't like this book probably would be people who really like fantasy or want something they can easily relate to (for most it's probably not easy to relate to the Witness Protection Program). The rating I would give this book is probably an 8 out of a 10, because I liked it as a story, but I think it should be a little longer. Not so much as it would be dragged out, but just enough.