Don’t Mess with Coleman Stoops by Justin Lantier Novelli (Book Review #268)

Don’t Mess with Coleman Stoops is a middle-grade novel written about a twelve-year-old boy named Coleman. His life isn’t easy at school. He is the butt joke of everyone and his feelings towards a particular girl does not make his situation any better. Since the first time, he asked her out and received a flat out ‘No,’ he has been under severe bullying. His character, personality, and behavior all contribute to the setting until a boy named Trey comes along.

With a hand on Coleman’s back, Trey begins to reconstruct, groom and socially repair the damage for this boy. However, Colman is smart and finds this sudden free- one-way exchange to be suspicious and that is where the story takes a very interesting turn.

I found the book to be extremely suitable for its genre. The work is humorous but also discusses the social dilemma parents face with their children at school, nowadays. The pace is just enough to keep the flow going and the chapters are joined and have a nice connectivity to it. There is a subtle witty style of literature embedded within the content. The characters are relatable and Coleman was easy to connect with.

I feel that the author has accomplished to produce a very enjoyable and interesting story for children to read and enjoy. I recommend this book to young readers.

Written by Jeyran Main

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Encounter (Talon 5) by Gigi Sedlmayer (Book Review #213)

Encounter is the fifth and final book in the Talon series. Talon, Tima, and Tamo are in danger as the poachers, Zed and Pete want to capture these birds and kill them. Matica is distraught and seeks the help of the Indian village leader. Things have changed from the first book. Matica used to be an outcast and now that she can fly with Talon, the Indians find her interesting and have accepted her.

Pete and Zed dominate the story with their vicious plot and agenda towards these birds. The story is filled with action and drama as Matica sets her heart in, once again, protecting these birds.

I found the novel to have a faster pace and more suspenseful feel to it, compared to the first book. I enjoyed the love spent for these animals and the way Matica had grown and matured. I admired the fact that even though she was psychically restricted, her determination was stronger than ever. The story had a small hidden reveal to it and the ending made you feel satisfied with the outcome.

I believe the author has great potential in writing about similar genre stories. I recommend this book to bird lovers and anyone that enjoys a well-written story.

Written by Jeyran Main

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Success is your birthright by R. Stanton Tucker (Book Review #267)

Success is your birthright is a spiritual self-help book that makes you question and re-evaluate your take on life. By using Joseph, a biblical reference, the author takes the reader on a journey explaining how success is measured and that it is not about financial gains or personal achievements, but it is about your relationship with God.

Every person on this planet has either endured hardship or is dealing with day to day troubles. This book takes all this into account and demonstrates the comparison with people who are well known in history and have overcome their trouble through a different way. It also demonstrates how you should deal with the people of reasons that make you go through the hardship in the first place. By reading this book, one can be assured that their perspective will change and as the author aims to provide, he succeeds in doing so.

The work is relatively easy to read and to follow through. The agenda is clear and the notion is set for a better living. Anyone dealing with troubles and aiming to succeed in life by relying on God will enjoy reading this book.

I recommend this book to religious and spiritual readers.

Written by Jeyran Main

This review was kindly requested by Christelle, Stanton, Lillie Publishing, LLC.


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Writing for bliss by Diana Raab (Book Review #266)

Writing for bliss is a psychology self- help book written about ways to heal and deal with trauma and stress, through writing. The author uses this technique in order to tell her story and transforms her life. Writing is therapeutic and she encourages people by supplying them with seven ways on achieving this blissful stage of life.

This, by far is one of the best books I have ever read. It is so organized and well thought out that everyone should have it. From preparing to write, cultivating self-awareness, speaking the truth, to finding your form and sharing your writing, the author displays a rich and well-worth learning experience for a writer.

The book even goes into detail about how you can write about sex and intimacy or write love letters and what to include when revising or editing a piece. There is nothing off topic and everything receives a well in-depth placement in this book.

Anyone searching for a therapeutic way to heal or to deal with trauma can benefit from this book. It encourages you to write a memoir and to keep a diary. I specifically loved how the author invites you to write without thought, making you realize later where your train of thoughts take you and how significant the outcome of it is.

I highly recommend this book to writers, psychology majors and anyone that wishes to heal through writing.

Written by Jeyran Main

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Lalibela’s Wise Man by Matshona Dhliwayo (Book Review #248)

Lalibela’s Wise Man is a short book novella about Christian. His life changes when his father passes away. Christian is denied his inheritance. Not only does he have to overcome the fact that he has lost his dear father but now, he is disowned and abandoned by his family as well. His journey begins when he reads a letter from his dad asking him to travel to Ethiopia. Once there, he meets some wise men called, Lalibelas. Things turn for the better once he embraces on this wonderful discovery. Christian learns a much greater lesson and that is what makes this book special to read.

I found the characters to be very relatable and easy to bond with. Christian is very brave and likable. The book is mere 60 pages and so it is very short to include thorough world settings and details, however, what existed is a very sweet story, with a nice pace to it. The literature was easy to understand and I believe anyone reading the story would take away something important from it.

The book does have a sense of connection to religion embedded in it. It is not preachy but spiritually included. I would recommend this book to anyone that enjoys a short fictional story.

Written by Jeyran Main

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American Civil War by William D. Willis (Book Review #249)

This book review was requested by Lean Stone Book Club.

American Civil War is a non-fiction history book about America and how the deadliest wars effected its country. It covers subjects like how Lincoln ended slavery and how the Confederate were defeated. This book does not, by all means, cover an extent and in-depth version of the incidents. However, what it does cover is enough for someone who really has no idea about the topic.

The author expresses the wish to analyze the Civil War but unfortunately, the content did not cover anything analytically. The book is more of a historical telling rather than anything else and I recommend it to people that wish to have a quick read on the topic just to have an idea about the subject matter.

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