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The Speed of Sound by Eric Bernt

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Brief synopsis (no spoilers):
Harmony House is a "special place for special people", and it's also a secret government think tank, where the genius of the residents is exploited. Eddie Parks has been trying to create a device which would allow him to hear the voice of his mother, who died in childbirth. If that device works, the entire world would be changed forever - no more lies could ever go undetected.

 Category:
Fiction, maybe Sci-Fi

 Why I chose this book: 
Amazon First

 My personal opinion:
The story line is excellent. The narration is flawless. There was the issue of language, but I was willing to overlook it. I loved that a non-neurotypical person was the star of the show. It's not perfect, but I am glad I read it.

 Warnings
Language: 2 instances of the f-word (one quote, repeated)
Violence: yes
"Adult" situations: romantic scenarios, but nothing graphic
Death: yes, including major character(s)

 Movie rating equivalent: 
PG-13

 Protagonist description:   
Skylar is a young medical professional who is determined to keep Eddie safe. Eddie is an autistic man with a gift for audio.

 Point of view of story:  
Third person, changing perspective based on the focus person

 Book length: 
Medium

 Story flow: 
Great

 Grammar and spelling issues: 
None

 Character connection (no spoilers): 
None

 For series:
Independent or integral: 
Assuming integral

 Series review as a whole: 
I do plan to continue the series. I think it's worth the price. One caveat: I'm not wild about books that end in cliffhangers to the next book. This one does that.

 If you only have time for one, read: 
Start at the beginning, The Speed of Sound

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