Official Review: Trifecta by James Pope
Posted: 23 Feb 2020, 05:18
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Trifecta" by James Pope.]
During his high school days, David March’s prowess on the basketball court saw him being affectionately called “Fastball March.” It saddened his buddy, Tommy, though, when his success began to dwindle because of his obsession with a girl. David seemed not to accept that Julia was going out regularly with a certain rich boy, Alan. And what’s worse, Julia didn’t seem to mind standing David up, and on occasion, whenever she didn’t feel like going for a date with David, she dared to tell her mom to lie for her; nevertheless, like a fool, David entertained Julia’s every whim.
At this point, you probably think you can figure out what’s ailing David’s love life: he has a confidence problem, etc. But the lesson is, sometimes, the people we’re trying to pursue for love place us in a position of strength, rather than the perceived weakness others see. In Mr. James Pope’s novel, Trifecta, I got to discover how David, through what one can only call hindsight (or fluke), acquired three desirable things in his life. Nonetheless, due to the author’s masterful storytelling, I must admit the steer was hard to recognize, at first, especially while still reading the initial sections of the novel.
Inclusivity is a major strength of Pope’s novel. Pam, for example, is a minor but important character who helps David learn and appreciate the Maori culture of New Zealand. More importantly, David discovers that there are other women in the world who can cherish him. There is also the overarching theme of casting LGBT rights in a favorable light, including their right to association and freedom of opinion and expression.
Overall, I felt Pope delivered a measured dose of hot romance in his novel. This is aided in part by his portrayal of David as a hero who is brave, hardworking, and cares so much for the people close to him. As well, he cultivates and projects an aura of trust and independence that makes any woman get mesmerized, and therefore, want to have an association with him.
In retrospection, as far as the passion is concerned, I wish Pope could’ve added a little bit more of the physical details accompanying each bedroom encounter, just to fire my fantasies better and increase the sexual tension. Of more significance, even so, his plot revolves around an inner circle of females who know each other, but David keeps his shenanigans with each secret. Just the same, they are all contended with the emotional connections and endearing actions David lavishes on them.
To conclude, I was only able to identify a single error involving a missing word in this 152-page book. I, therefore, conclude, it’s well-edited. I recommend the novel to mature readers who like novels revolving around relationships and have a happy ending. Since there was nothing to dislike about the novel, I rate it 4 out of 4 stars.
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Trifecta
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During his high school days, David March’s prowess on the basketball court saw him being affectionately called “Fastball March.” It saddened his buddy, Tommy, though, when his success began to dwindle because of his obsession with a girl. David seemed not to accept that Julia was going out regularly with a certain rich boy, Alan. And what’s worse, Julia didn’t seem to mind standing David up, and on occasion, whenever she didn’t feel like going for a date with David, she dared to tell her mom to lie for her; nevertheless, like a fool, David entertained Julia’s every whim.
At this point, you probably think you can figure out what’s ailing David’s love life: he has a confidence problem, etc. But the lesson is, sometimes, the people we’re trying to pursue for love place us in a position of strength, rather than the perceived weakness others see. In Mr. James Pope’s novel, Trifecta, I got to discover how David, through what one can only call hindsight (or fluke), acquired three desirable things in his life. Nonetheless, due to the author’s masterful storytelling, I must admit the steer was hard to recognize, at first, especially while still reading the initial sections of the novel.
Inclusivity is a major strength of Pope’s novel. Pam, for example, is a minor but important character who helps David learn and appreciate the Maori culture of New Zealand. More importantly, David discovers that there are other women in the world who can cherish him. There is also the overarching theme of casting LGBT rights in a favorable light, including their right to association and freedom of opinion and expression.
Overall, I felt Pope delivered a measured dose of hot romance in his novel. This is aided in part by his portrayal of David as a hero who is brave, hardworking, and cares so much for the people close to him. As well, he cultivates and projects an aura of trust and independence that makes any woman get mesmerized, and therefore, want to have an association with him.
In retrospection, as far as the passion is concerned, I wish Pope could’ve added a little bit more of the physical details accompanying each bedroom encounter, just to fire my fantasies better and increase the sexual tension. Of more significance, even so, his plot revolves around an inner circle of females who know each other, but David keeps his shenanigans with each secret. Just the same, they are all contended with the emotional connections and endearing actions David lavishes on them.
To conclude, I was only able to identify a single error involving a missing word in this 152-page book. I, therefore, conclude, it’s well-edited. I recommend the novel to mature readers who like novels revolving around relationships and have a happy ending. Since there was nothing to dislike about the novel, I rate it 4 out of 4 stars.
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Trifecta
View: on Bookshelves