Review of One Out and Won Back
Posted: 26 Sep 2023, 16:55
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "One Out and Won Back" by Arnold van der Vegt.]
Jeremy and Melissa were siblings who had lost their mother at a young age. Soon after, their father, Ed, became addicted to alcohol and was almost never present as a father. Ed decided to be rehabilitated after some thought and sent them up to his brother, Jack, who lived in the countryside and bred race horses. There, Jeremy and his younger sister had their first taste of country life. Unbeknownst to them, they had also walked into a sinister plot against Jack, whom many people disliked. It gets more interesting as the kids try to fit in and solve the mystery of why anyone would target their uncle.
This book had an engrossing plot that was enhanced by the manner in which events in the story were presented. The transition from one part of the story to the next was smooth and allowed for proper comprehension. As a result, the story held my attention, and reading about the kids' activities with their uncle and the few new friends they made in their new environment never bore me.
The flawless character development was my favorite aspect of this book, One Out and Won Back. Arnold van der Vegt took the time to properly introduce and develop characters so that we could understand their motivations and goals. Jeremy and his younger sister were introduced as intelligent children, and they lived up to that reputation throughout the novel. As a result, they became an important part of solving the mystery of the bad people against their uncle. This also compacted the story as it progressed from one idea to the next, giving it that immersive effect.
The only thing I did not like about the book was that it was sometimes dialogue-driven and required a lot of explanation to be included in the dialogue, which felt unnecessary. Fortunately, it was less noticeable in the latter parts of the book. Even though that was easily overlooked, I found it unnatural. I give this book 5 out of 5 stars because it was an incredible story with a great plot and memorable characters. The couple of errors and occasional dialogue style are not enough to detract from its perfect rating. This book would be ideal for teenagers who enjoy adventure and a little mystery.
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One Out and Won Back
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Jeremy and Melissa were siblings who had lost their mother at a young age. Soon after, their father, Ed, became addicted to alcohol and was almost never present as a father. Ed decided to be rehabilitated after some thought and sent them up to his brother, Jack, who lived in the countryside and bred race horses. There, Jeremy and his younger sister had their first taste of country life. Unbeknownst to them, they had also walked into a sinister plot against Jack, whom many people disliked. It gets more interesting as the kids try to fit in and solve the mystery of why anyone would target their uncle.
This book had an engrossing plot that was enhanced by the manner in which events in the story were presented. The transition from one part of the story to the next was smooth and allowed for proper comprehension. As a result, the story held my attention, and reading about the kids' activities with their uncle and the few new friends they made in their new environment never bore me.
The flawless character development was my favorite aspect of this book, One Out and Won Back. Arnold van der Vegt took the time to properly introduce and develop characters so that we could understand their motivations and goals. Jeremy and his younger sister were introduced as intelligent children, and they lived up to that reputation throughout the novel. As a result, they became an important part of solving the mystery of the bad people against their uncle. This also compacted the story as it progressed from one idea to the next, giving it that immersive effect.
The only thing I did not like about the book was that it was sometimes dialogue-driven and required a lot of explanation to be included in the dialogue, which felt unnecessary. Fortunately, it was less noticeable in the latter parts of the book. Even though that was easily overlooked, I found it unnatural. I give this book 5 out of 5 stars because it was an incredible story with a great plot and memorable characters. The couple of errors and occasional dialogue style are not enough to detract from its perfect rating. This book would be ideal for teenagers who enjoy adventure and a little mystery.
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One Out and Won Back
View: on Bookshelves
