Spark -Atthys Gage

This cover is nice.  I prefer covers where the faces are obscured so that I can imagine whatever I want to based on the authors descriptions. This cover captures the mood of the book and tells a little of the plot as a hook. 
5/5 stars



Story-
  Spark is a fun read because it captures much of the complexities of being a teenager (balancing sports, romance, family, friends) and adds in extra adventure with an extra-terrestrial.  It's unpredictable and while it's not constantly engaging, it makes you think. 

I found myself ping-ponging back and forth on who to trust in the book, and who to run away from. Gage does a nice job of drawing out suspense long enough for readers to form their own suspicions, but not so long that you stop caring.  Though there are scenes that were not particularly related to the main plot, they were well written so I didn't find myself skipping over them too much.  

Spark is well worth the visit as it is a new take on aliens and the ending will catch you off guard. 
4-5 stars.