The last place fifteen-year-old Jacob Lau wants to be is living with his Uncle John in the middle of nowhere. But in the wake of his mother’s disappearance, Jacob has no place else to go. The kids at Jacob’s school act like they’ve never met an Asian American before, and make mixed-race Jacob feel like a freak. His only source of comfort is Malini, a bright and beautiful transplant from India.Meanwhile, Jacob is seriously spooked by Dr. Silvia, the ghostly pale women who lives in the Gothic Victorian next door. When Jacob breaks one of her stained glass windows he’s forced into her servitude, scooping compost and working in the garden. Jacob can’t figure out if Dr. Silvia is a witch or a trusted mentor–which is too bad because some strange things have been happening to Jacob recently, and he needs all the help he can get to figure out what the heck is going on.The pacing of this book is perfect. The characters suck you in right away and make you care about them. The suspense makes you want to turn pages as fast as possible. But under all of it, is a deep heart. The Soulkeepers is a book that makes you think. This book seems to spend a lot of time setting up. You meet the players: Jacob Lau, in the midst of emotional turmoil after the unexpected and unexplained death of his mother Malini, Jaoob's girlfriend and somewhat more, though the relationship isn't fully disclosedDr. Silva, the strange and somewhat creepy next door neighbor The Laudner Family, long unknown relatives that pick up the broken-hearted Jacob and remove him from the only life he's every known in Hawaii and bring him to Paris, Illinois where they give him an opportunity to pick up his life's pieces. The book is fast paced and engaging to read. Jacob is an engaging character, and very believable. I was surprised by the religious content of this book, guess I didn't read the reviews prior. While containing religious content, it's not preachy in any way, but a story flowing about good and evil. I would give this book a 3.5 rating. I felt that it lacked a little depth, but perhaps, I'm being a little too critical of this YA book. I might give the sequel a try.
What do You think about The Soulkeepers (2011)?
Good read for young adults. Dark storyline but no doubt it would hold young adults' attention.
—babysashar
very good book I coudn't stop reading , I finshed and start reading second book
—wpc
