Leverage is a sequel to The Mistaken, a story about forgiveness, revenge and retribution as a man and a woman, Tyler and Hannah, become caught up in the Mafia. Leverage is the story of how even in their new life, old enemies come back to haunt them.
The writing style in Leverage is consistent with The Mistaken and still has the same exciting pace that ensures the reader is captivated all the time. There are no points in the novel where the narration is boring and this is something which really gives credit to the story.
At first glance, I was concerned that the plot of Leverage would be similar to The Mistaken and therefore would appear to be just dragging out the other plot line, however I was happy to discover that this was not the case at all and Leverage's plot was completely different of its own accord. Although still containing connections with the Mafia, as was really to be expected, Leverage features new twists and turns around every corner that Thompson manages to pull off as never seeming excessive or forced. The plot is captivating and you will hold on to every word.
In my review of The Mistaken, I spoke of how the novel was able to show me a different perspective on the subjects of forgiveness and retribution, something that I really hoped would also be present in Leverage. I was not let down in that respect! The moralistic viewpoints were still there but this time there was even stronger emphasis on them, that makes a reader actually want to change the ways that they look at things such as redemption.
The characters of Leverage that were featured in The Mistaken are consistent with it and Thompson does not fall down where many authors do in keeping her characters the same in both novels. Ty and Hannah remain their likeable selves and this new viewpoint from Connor means that your understanding of their emotional rollercoaster continues to grow throughout the novel.
Leverage is a fantastic sequel to The Mistaken and everything you would ever want it to be. Thomson continues that magic of hers in making a thriller much more than meets the eye.
ONE SENTENCE: A more than deserving sequel to The Mistaken with kickass action that continues to make you think
