I borrowed this from the library because the cover looked nice, and as I predicted, the book was nice!
The story starts off with the main character, Ed Kennedy, an underage taxi driver, terrible athlete, and an overall loser. He's hopelessly in love with his best friend, Audrey, and she knows, but refuses to love him back as she cares for him too much.
It is when Ed points a gun to a robber at the local bank (foiling the robber's plans) and is named a hero. This is the event that triggers his "adventure". Right after his heroic deed, Ed receives an ace in the mail, containing addresses and times. The card represents certain tasks Ed has been chosen to carry out, by a mysterious stranger. Some of these tasks include saving a woman who is raped every night by her husband, comforting an elderly woman, and teaching a girl to be confident in herself. The messages inside the cards are often cryptic, and unpredictable, as the reader only knows as much as Ed knows.
Playing cards continuously arrive at Ed's door, always aces, and a different one every time. Ed accepts that he is "the messenger" and carries out each task within each card. It gives his life meaning.
This book kept me on my toes, and was touching at some parts, while hilarious in others. The ending gave me goosebumps, and overall, I recommend this story greatly! It's a shot of adrenaline on each page! Metaphorically, of course.
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