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Black Gold by Augustine Sam (Book Review #193)
Black Gold is a thriller romance written about an interracial couple that are in love and marry after graduating, with first class degrees. Jessica is white and into Economics. Femi is black and into Chemistry. Femi ends up landing a really good job. They fly to see if the job is suitable and soon find out that Femi’s boss is potentially wrecking their marriage. Being chief of staff to a corrupt minister is not why he really went to school for. The story consists of multiple stories intertwined and scenarios played out, working against them being together, which was also racially connected.
I felt that the story was written well and the plot was realistically put together. The ending does not bring much closure to the reader and the characters lacked some depth, however, all together I believe the author has great potential in creating edgy and sensitive works.
I particularly liked the title of the book. It really blends with the storyline and I believe it displays how much research has gone into the created work. Things really do go south for Femi, and I found the character to be very interesting, considering what he had to deal with.
There is an incident where Femi is confronted by his parents. He brings the news that he is a married man, returning home. His parents then tell him that they have chosen a wife for him and disapprove of Jessica, in a very insulting way. I believe this segment is written superbly and displays the strength and potential this author has for great writing.
I believe anyone that enjoys thriller suspense romance novels would enjoy this one.
Written by Jeyran Main
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Dark/Darker by Paul L. Arvidson
Dark/Darker
By Paul L Arvidson
Genre: SFF
Dark (book one) Book Description
The corroding labyrinth of pipes called Dark, needs a hero. Dun just wants answers to the terrifying dreams he’s been having. Real answers are going to tear him from the only home he’s ever known. Read More
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When Leaves Fall by C.A.King (Book Review #208)
“I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars.”
This book was an “OnlineBookClub.org Book of the Day.”
Have you ever read a book so good that you don’t even know where to start reviewing it? When Leaves Fall is a fictional short story that intrigues from the start and almost has your eye pop out with its big reveal towards the end.
The story begins with the main character, Ralph, trapped and chained in a shack. No matter what he does, there is no escape. The abuser is very mean, not providing even the basics of needs, such as water and food. No matter how much the protagonist tries to escape, yells, and shouts for help, no one is there to hear him or to save him. He isn’t sure why he is there, why does he feel so much pain?
Have I already made you want to know more? Well, that is how deliciously well-written this book is. The suspense and heartfelt nature of this book made me feel it to the core. The writing is superbly done. The author weaves the story so incredibly well, that you really do not see the reveal coming.
Although the book is short, the literary standard and the layout of the work are nicely connected and had a smooth flow to it. There weren’t any editing issues or structural problems within the content and I believe this author has great potential in writing solid, good literature.
I believe anyone picking this book up will enjoy reading it. The emotional challenges and the message behind the book are what make it a great read.
Written by Jeyran Main
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Memory Warp by Mark Pendergrast (Book Review #407)
It is known that if you seek mental health treatment in the US health care system, you may actually be harming yourself and your family because some operate on invalidated science theories and practices. This well-researched book indicates that false repressed memories of abuse that have occurred, are in fact fabricated and are damaging people’s lives.
As an example, a loving family with normal kids could end up being prosecuted by one of their children simply because their repressed memory tells them that they were sexually abused or tortured by their parents. Things of which never actually happened.
I had never heard of this before and therefore, found the topic to be increasingly interesting to read. The literature was strong, and it was fairly obvious to identify that the author knew his field. The author manages to prove that techniques used in order to recover memories can, in fact, devastatingly affect the client. The literary work was compelling, powerful and thought-provoking.
I recommend this book to people who are into psychology, repressed memories, science readers and anyone in the field of medicine.
Written by Jeyran Main
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Outland Exile (Book 1) of Old Men and Infidels by W. Clark Boutwell (Book Review #150)
“I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars.”
This book was an “OnlineBookClub.org Book of the Day.”
Outland Exile is a futuristic novel written in a world where society is dominated by a high-tech dictatorship system. In this story, designer drugs and computer generated experiences are a reality. Malila is a seventeen-year-old, second lieutenant, working for the Unity Forces as security. She is given a mission that goes wrong causing her to be kidnapped and her whole squad to die.
The unity’s training begins at the age of thirteen and retirement is at forty. This society is designed in a way that old people no longer exist. The United States is divided into political units separated by wastelands, the weather is uninhabitable and existence is harsh.
Malila finds herself in a position where her captor, Jesse Johnstone shows her the true world she is living in and from there she begins to make decisions about what to do with her life.
The story begins with a very odd edged way. The pace is very slow and it is somewhat confusing but as you read along, you slowly understand what is going on and that is when you begin to enjoy the book.
The most rewarding fact about this book is the character development. Malila really changes from the start of the book to the end of the story. I found this to be very enjoyable and brilliantly done. The literary standard complements the futuristic style of genre and I see this to be a great read for the younger audience.
I recommend this book to sci-fi lovers, action novel fans, and dystopian fellow lovers.
Written by Jeyran Main
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You’ll do anything for her – A New Relationship Perspective – by Dr. Maureen E. Hosier & Berta Hosier Conger (Book Review #177)
“I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars.”
This book was an “OnlineBookClub.org Book of the Day.”
You’ll do anything for her is a self – help book about relationships and how to prevent yourself from losing your existence in it. This is not a book that you can use instead of going to therapy. It isn’t the kind of assistance that is needed by any official governing body either. The book is simply intended for informational purposes. It provides an insightful view of people that give their most love in a relationship yet feel left out and not appreciated in return.
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The authors explain why this happens in a relationship without using any kind of labels and they assist the reader in viewing the dilemma with a different perspective. They refer to the issue as a “One side relationship” and also suggest that the reasons for these problems are much deeper than what one would assume.
I particularly enjoyed the references and descriptive explanation that was given to each case. The literature was easy to understand and was more educational rather than therapeutically inclined. I believe the subject matter was written with caution and care in order to not offend anyone or to sound judgmental. Emotional pain and feeling alone when you are constantly providing the needs of a loved one and not getting anything back is a very-much-related topic in modern lives.
The book is short and I believe that since the topic is such a broad genre, it may have benefited with it being a little more direct. Either way, the content was fulfilled with informative, psychological references and benefits anyone that is in an unrewarding relationship.
I recommend this book to anyone that is studying in the psychological field or likes to have information on relationships.
Written by Jeyran Main
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Even Gods Have Midlife Crises by N. D. Stone (Book Review #406)
There was an overwhelming amount of use for profanity in the content. I noticed some errors in the electronic format of the file I received, and I was not sure when the story was going to take a massive step in making me intrigued. It flowed well and was written with care, however, I felt like I was trying to connect with it and failed in doing so.
What did exist though was humor and much of it. Yahweh had a very interesting perspective towards life and Earth. His relationship with Anna was well developed, and each had their own personalities that made the story enjoyable to read.
The cover design for the book did not really demonstrate what the story was about but what it did do, was to acknowledge the reader to not take the story too seriously.
I recommend this book to people that have an open mind.
Written by Jeyran Main
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