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Original Title:	Gifted Touch
ISBN:	0064472655 (ISBN13: 9780064472654)
Edition Language:	English
Series:	Fingerprints #1

Gifted Touch (Fingerprints #1) Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 240 pages

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I know I'm late to the party on this one, Fingerprints came out ten years ago, but I don't care, I'm just pleased to have stumbled on this little gem of a series. From the writer of the Roswell High series comes an intriguing, sharp book about Rae, a prep school beauty who has it all and loses it suddenly when gripped by the same mental illness as that which claimed her mothers' life. Well, at least that's what she thinks. What at first seems a quickly spiraling plunge into mental illness becomes a gift (or curse, depending) that changes her perspective on herself and those around her.

*Spoilers*

Here's what I loved about this novel:
It's written in third-person limited, which not only lets the reader get a peek into Rae's head but also that of Anthony, Rae's reluctant new friend at group therapy. The narrative is so character-specific that you can feel when Melinda Metz switches gears and without her telling the reader who she's writing, you can simply just tell. The voices are that distinct and the transitions are flawless. Also wonderful are the creepy narratives of the mystery stalker who is apparently hell bent on Rae's destruction, leading to a pipe bomb explosion which leaves Rae mildly wounded. Another great device is the use of the "messages" Rae receives "telepathically" when she touches fingerprints. At first it felt a little choppy, as it interrupts the narrative, but after the connection is made it simply becomes part of the storytelling tapestry.

Anthony and Rae are interesting characters, with very real quirks and problems. There's nothing pat about these two. Rae is used to having what she feels is a "normal" life and when that is ripped away it leaves her feeling lost and uncertain but not in a woe-is-me kind of way. Anthony suffers from anger management issues, due to some issues at home, and is attempting to change his life though uncertain how best to accomplish that goal. These two unlikely friends find each other when they need each other most, each offering the other a new way of looking at things and an honesty that was lacking in their former lives. The relationship which develops is natural and considerate, filled with bumps in the road and the appropriate level of tension.

Here's what didn't work so well:
Really there isn't much that didn't work so well but there was one issue I had some difficulty with. The bomb. I watch enough TruTV to know that when a bomb goes off a building is evacuated and the bomb squad descends immediately. But when the bomb explodes at Oakvale, where Rae attends therapy with Anthony, she's brought to the nurse and the group reconvenes for its group therapy. Rae isn't taken to the hospital, the building isn't evacuated and, by the time the scene ends, the cops still haven't showed up. Not very realistic. But it's such a minor complaint that I can't rate the novel lower than the five I've given it. It's simply that good.

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Title	:	Gifted Touch (Fingerprints #1)
Author	:	Melinda Metz
Book Format	:	Mass Market Paperback
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 240 pages
Published	:	April 1st 2001 by Avon
Categories	:	Young Adult. Fantasy. Paranormal. Mystery. Teen

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Ratings: 3.9 From 1916 Users | 82 Reviews

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The book was great, although Rae annoyed me in the beginning.

This first book in the Fingerprints series was well-written and a good lead-in to further adventures of Rae (who can read people's thoughts when she touches their fingerprints) and friend Anthony (who considers himself dumb for being in a slow-learner's class at school yet is the one who discovers, three-fourths of the way through the book, that Rae isn't crazy after all, she has a gift). There are a lot of unanswered questions in this book: Rae's mom is described as "crazy, who did something

(Source: I own a copy of this book.)15-year-old Rae thinks shes going mad when she starts hearing voices, but instead she eventually realises shes not crazy she has a gift.What is Raes gift? And why is someone trying to kill her?This was an interesting paranormal mystery story, but Rae did seem to take a long time to work out what was going on!Rae was an okay character, but I did think she was a little slow! I guessed pretty early on what was going on, but it took Rae over 80% of the book to

Actual rating - 2.5I was looking forward to this, but it turned out to be pretty dull.The mystery didn't really start until halfway. For a short book like this, halfway shouldn't have felt that long... but with Gifted Touch, it did. Rae was an okay character, but she could be quite dumb sometimes.I have to say that this book reminded me of my primary school years.I had a friend called Rae, and we both loved the backstreet boys. I was devastated when my backstreet boys lunchbox was stolen!

A surprise find, this book was published more than a decade ago and luckily enough, I just happened to stumble into this author recently.Fast paced story about a girl with special ability, she can read thoughts and feel emotions by touching fingerprints. A great start to a new series, short and pretty amazing, Rae, Anthony and Jesse are sure to keep you entertained.Starting book number two right away..FYI, this ended prematurely so be sure to read the next books, otherwise you'll have lots of

The beginning of a very interesting, hocking, and mind blowing series that will leave you BEGGING for more! Gifted Touch is an amazing way to process the stress of dealing with a mother who may or may not have killed her best friend, an amazing power, AND finding out who is trying to kill her. This book will bring through the worst and best parts of being a teenage girl. The heartbreak, loosing your best friend, making new friends, getting a new boyfriend, an overprotective father, thinking your

After recently reading Crave by Melinda Metz, I wondered what else she has written. I was shocked to find that she and another author wrote the Roswell T.V. series. So, after reading the description for the fingerprints series, I just had to give them a try. Gifted Touch is a great beginning to the series. Rae Voight's mother died in a mental institution. She is being raised by her father who only relays the fondest of memories regarding her mother. At school one day, Rae began receiving outside