Audiobook: The Chemist

The Chemist is written by Stephenie Meyer and narrated by Ellen Archer.

She used to work for the U.S. government, but very few people ever knew that. An expert in her field, she was one of the darkest secrets of an agency so clandestine it doesn’t even have a name. And when they decided she was a liability, they came for her without warning.

Now, she rarely stays in the same place or uses the same name for long. They’ve killed the only other person she trusted, but something she knows still poses a threat. They want her dead, and soon.

When her former handler offers her a way out, she realizes it’s her only chance to erase the giant target on her back. But it means taking one last job for her ex-employers. To her horror, the information she acquires only makes her situation more dangerous.

Resolving to meet the threat head-on, she prepares for the toughest fight of her life but finds herself falling for a man who can only complicate her likelihood of survival. As she sees her choices being rapidly whittled down, she must apply her unique talents in ways she never dreamed of.

The Breakdown:
1.  Warning: if you are expecting a Twilight like romance, this is not the book you are looking for.  This book is an action packed thriller more on the level of the Jason Bourne type stories.  Definitely not boring to listen too, and Archer does a great job with the narration.  She embodies the characters so well, and her inflections for each character makes them all unique to listen to.

2. The main character, who goes by many names, but for most of the book is referred to as Alex, is one kick butt lady.  She has a genius IQ, and managed to stay one step ahead of those trying to kill her. She is a take no prisoners girl that is not afraid to get her hands dirty.  Plus she saves to boys more than once with her skills.

3.  I did love Daniel.  He was a great foil for Alex with his optimistic view of life, even after the crazy things that happen to him.  Plus he is definitely the funniest character.

4.  Little bonus: If you go to Meyer's website, you can read the original epilogue, which answered my most lingering question from the book.  But I do have to say that the actual epilogue used makes more sense with the story.

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