Review of Fate's Final Destiny

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Fate's Final Destiny" by E T McNamara.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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In Fate's Final Destiny, E T McNamara narrated the story of Michael Johnson and Cindy Smith. The story was about how their friendship, growing up in the town of Goodwell in Oklahoma Panhandle, turned into passionate love. However, the couple soon realized that they'd have to fight for their love in the face of the effects of the great depression, extreme puritanic moral beliefs, and war. Yet beyond the three, the one they might not have anticipated was the role fate would play in their lives and love. The question was whether or not their love would triumph.

The first thing to be commended about this book was its seamless narration. The author's voice was confident in telling this story. It could be attributed to the apparent wealth of research that seemed to have gone into the writing of this book. The author had extensively investigated the story's timeline and was able to capture the tension and fears of the difficult period of war.

McNamara narrated a convincing and authentic story of bravery and courage. This book was a solid reminder of the many sacrifices made on the battlefield for the greater good. The author showed a picture of the men and women who were courageous enough to go against their nature of self-preservation and dedicated their lives to serving humanity. This book would heighten readers' admiration and respect for military men. The author presented contrasting pictures of war and love, which symbolized human nature. The ability of humans to fight and hate yet selflessly and heroically love would remain a mystery.

This book had endearing characters. But as much as they were lovely and enjoyable to read about, they were not memorable. The dialogue between the characters was limited, and even then, it lacked thrill and excitement. It would create a disconnect between the readers and the characters. Another thing that interfered with the thrill of the book was the substantial lack of suspense. While there were instances in the plot that could have created exciting suspense, the author made the revelation. There was much telling with the characters instead of allowing the reader to find things for themselves. The constant reference by the author to the characters' 'fate' did not help either, as it failed to feed any suspense or intrigue.

Although there were a couple of instances where readers would feel the passion between Michael and Cindy, I couldn't help but feel as though the book's historical details subsumed their love story. At the same time, a lot of the details of the love plot seemed quite cliché. The book did have some moments of humor, but it was too subtle. It was unfortunate, as heightened humor would have lightened the general dreary mood of the book.

I enjoyed reading this book despite the reservations highlighted. It was indeed a good story that was well edited. I'd recommend Fate's Final Destiny to lovers of history and romance. Finally, I'd rate it three out of four stars.

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[Aisha Yakub]

This sounds like a powerful love story. Can't help but wonder what fate final destiny was eventually. Great review.

[Fareed Regal]

The combination of romance and suspense should make for a very good read. I am quite intrigued to know fate's final plan for the couple. Thanks for a great review!

[Nwadinso Michael]

In my opinion, I think the author did a good job in the characterization of this novel. I love the storyline and the plot. Fate has a way of manifesting itself regardless of the entity involved. Cindy and Michael's friendship has grown into a romantic relationship, how will their life look like? Thanks for your review.