Leaper by Geoffrey Wood

I know, I know...you're all probably wondering "What happened to her? Where are the reviews??" What can I say...I've been on vacation!!

But I finally finished a book, and it was a good one! I had to hunt high and low to find a copy, and hunt I did. There's been a lot of buzz about the newest release from Waterbrook Press, and it is definitely warrented.

Think "Heroes" meets "The Greatest American Hero" and you'll pretty much know what I'm talking about!!

"Leaper" is the story of James, a reluctant superhero of sorts. At least, that's what we think he is. We're all still not sure--and that includes James!

He was just lying there, on the acupuncture table, thinking about his ex-wife and that stupid white cutting board...and suddenly, he was in his former garage, holding the board in question in his unmentionables and not knowing what happened.

What follows is a hilarious and poignant journey of self discovery and learning the meaning of good.

What is it to do good? To be good? And is God really good? These are the questions that James, aka "Leaper", explores. He most definitely has some whack ideas, but it's fun watching him dialogue with the priest over them, and in the end, I think he finally gets it.

There's lots of leaping, lots of misunderstanding (I wonder what Detective Goss will do in the future), and lots of fun in "Leaper". And I'm not 100% certain, but I sense a sequel!

And I hope I'm right.

"Leaper" gets 4 out of 5 bookmarks from me, and a tiny cutting board charm...for the item that started it all.

Happy Reading!

Deena