Rush

Name: Rush
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Jonathan Friesen
ISBN: 9781449840112

Author: Jonathan Friesen

Narrator: Nick Landrum

Unabridged: 6 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 02/18/2010

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes, Children's Love & Romance

Synopsis

Award-winning author and former schoolteacher Jonathan Friesen has a knack for crafting exciting stories teenagers want to read. Rush features 18-year-old Jake King, an adrenaline junkie who jumps at the chance to join an elite group of firefighters who rappel into wildfires. Known as the Immortals, these heroes have a habit of dying young. But Jake's sort-of girlfriend thinks there's more to the Immortals' high death rate than bad luck. "The up-tempo plot keeps the story interesting, and the stunts keep the reader on the edge of their seats."-VOYA

About Jonathan Friesen

Jonathan Friesen is an author, speaker, and youth writing coach from Mora, Minnesota. His first young adult novel, Jerk, California, received the ALA Schneider Award. When he’s not writing, speaking at schools, or teaching, Jonathan loves to travel and hang out with his wife and three kids.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Caitlin

This was a big old meh. It gets bonus points for having a unique plot. I loved the idea of the Main Character having this drive, this need to feel a constant rush to feel alive. It reminded me a lot of Devon from I Will Save You by Matt de la Pena. I can't put my finger exactly on why I didn't conne......more

Goodreads review by sidd_the_kidd

The ending was really cute but tbh the relationship between Salome and Jake I just didn’t really see, like I was obviously rooting for them but there wasn’t anything there. She also hit him a lot and it was supposed to be like “aw it’s cute that’s just her thing” but it was just weird and random and......more

Goodreads review by Joy

This was a decent YA book, but my least favorite book I’ve read by this author. I listened to it on audiobook and I’m wondering if that contributed to my lower opinion. Sometimes books on audio don’t grab my attention. Maybe someday I’ll read a print copy and see.......more

Goodreads review by Madisyn

Very fast paced and an easy read. Sometimes a little too fast? But it will keep you interested until the last page!......more