Review of Holy Joe!

[Aditii Mehta]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Holy Joe!" by Just Judy.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Holy Joe! Prophet, Seer, and Revelator is a historical and biographical fiction book. It is based on the life of the founder of a church and the events related to it. 

Joseph Smith, the main protagonist of the story, is a farm boy. People call him a 'money-digger' as he uses his stone to find lost things. The story is set in 1805, in New York City. As he finds out about lost treasures, he gets famous. Some people even get against him for fooling people regarding finding lost items. Gradually, the story takes a turn. The transition from a farm boy to a prophet takes place. The Mormon Church gets established. The book describes Joseph's adventures and his roller coaster ride throughout his life. How does he turn from a simple boy to a prophet? Go and find out!

The best thing about this book is the author's ability to make the readers feel as if they're living in the early 1800s. The witty dialogues and perfect character development are worth noting. The language is pretty easy to understand and clear. It was a really adventurous life that Joseph lived. There is also a separate section in the last about a few major events throughout his life that may have questioned the reader's minds.

Although I absolutely loved reading this book, I think atheists or people who aren't religious might really enjoy reading it. Overall, it is absolutely an amazing book. I will rate this book 5 out of 5 stars. Except for an error or two, I could not find any more errors, which means it's an exceptionally well-edited book. The storyline is well written, and the plot is amazing. 

I will recommend this book to all the historical fiction lovers out there. People looking to read an inspirational biography will surely love this book. Religious people looking forward to reading a thought-provoking book will love it!

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[Amarachi Stephanie Ejike]

Although I'm a great lover of historical fiction, I read it for fun, and mostly to learn from the past what to allow and what not to allow in my sphere.
The qualities mentioned about "Holy Joe" by Just Judy in this review are commendable and I choose to objectively accord the author the deserved praise. However, I wish to point out that if the book follows a biographical reference, then I wonder why it is referred to as fiction. Outside this contrast, I think the book is a good read for lovers of historical stories and facts.