Ticker
by Lisa Matchen

Rating: *** (3 stars)
Book Length: 273 pages
Genre: Science Fiction, Steampunk, Young Adult

Ticker is a steampunk novel complete with springs and gears that drives the book more than the plot does.

Penny is born with a bad heart, so of course, hers is replaced with one made from a clock instead.

Ticker is a world of springs and gears that work almost like magic. The main character having a heart transplant from a clock instead of another heart. When Penny's parents disappear the kidnappers demand that everything related to the Augmentation research be turned over. What follows is a journey against time with lots of characters and a little bit of romance.

The world of Ticker is worth reading, although the writing fell a little flat in places. The climax never reached excellent but I did find it to be an interesting read. It was a different world that the reader is expected to adapt to. I could see where some would have difficulty connecting at all. Personally, I think it could just do with some more depth to the characters and a little more attention on weeding out the plot.

Overall, It was an interesting read. It is good if you are looking for something different.

As reviewed on The Book Recluse Review