I Am The Messenger by Markus Zusak

This was a book that's been on my radar for quite a while and I finally got around to reading it.  It definitely is an adult book.  Somone in high school could read it, but I don't think it's one a high schooler would actually pick up.  It's not a fast paced heart pounding book, but once you read it you'll be glad you did.  It's a VERY feel good book about being a better person and helping other people out and just paying it forward. Ed is your ordinary guy who is actually an underage taxi driver.  He lives in the slums along with  of his other friends.  His dad was a drunk, but a gentleman and recently passed away.  He's had a rough life.  One day he and his buddies, Marv, Ritchie and Audrey, are in the bank when it is being robbed.  The story starts there and you immediately love Ed and his friends.  They are so sarcastic and such smart asses that they're hilarious.  You can't help but laugh out loud at their comeraderie. Uncharacteristically of Ed, he foils the bank robbers' attempts and saves the day.  That starts a series of him getting cards.  He goes through aces of each suit and becomes a messenger of sorts.  He changes peoples lives and in the process becomes a better person himself.  He never knows who's behind the cards though and you won't find out until the very end.  This wasn't the fastest book that I've read and it did take me longer to get into, but I really liked it.  It was a good feel good book about humanity.  I would definitely suggest this book to the "older" crowd.  Happy Reading!