The City by Dean Koontz

The City by Dean Koontz
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I was honored to receive an ARC from publisher in exchange for an honest review.

The City by Dean Koontz is an incredible adventure of a young African-American boy growing up during one of the most turbulent times in history, the late 1960's. It's the story of a boy that loves his city and a city that loves him back. It is told by Jonah as a 57 year old man, reminiscing about the events that would change the direction of his life forever, and the people who helped shape those events.

Jonah Kirk was a young musical prodigy who, over the span of three years learns about mystery, magic, and more than a little bit about the everyday heroes that make up the world around him. There are more then a few touches of the mystical world that you may be accustomed to when you read a Dean Koontz novel but the sole purpose of Jonah's coming of age tale seems to be how everyday people can be extraordinary if given the right circumstances. The City is an incredible book left me wanting more.

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