Official Review: The Match Disaster by Latesha Kellam

[JKO]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Match Disaster" by Latesha Kellam.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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The Match Disaster, by Latesha Kellam, is a romance book that tells a story of the love life of a middle-aged woman after going through a divorce. The author directs this story to women who are in a relationship that is just good enough but deserve much better. The author also writes this story in the form of a letter from the woman to her lover.

In this letter, she starts by talking about how skeptical she was about falling in love with any other person after her divorce, given the way she was treated by her ex-husband. She then goes on to talk about how she met “the new guy” on a dating site. She also talks about the way they both connected and how quickly she falls in love with him. She then describes how she gets into a relationship with him. She caps it all off by talking about the details of their relationship from the first year to the fifth year. Has she finally found her one true love? Does she finally get what she deserves with this new relationship? Is this another waste of her time?

I liked this book for a lot of reasons. First of all, this book had a story with an excellent plot. The sequence of the story was well structured. I liked this because it made me more interested in the story. I also like that the author told the story as though she was writing a letter to the reader. As I read, it felt like the writer was talking directly to me. This made me feel the full length of emotions that the author intended. I was pleased to see that the editorial team did a fair job, as I found only six errors throughout the book. I was also happy to see that this book contained absolutely no profanity.

I also liked that this book addressed a problem that has a lot of relevance in modern-day society. One underlying lesson I learned while I read was that “anyone who treated me in a way that made me feel bad about myself was not good enough for me.” This is an important lesson because these days people stay in abusive relationships and don’t think they’ll find someone better if they were to walk away from that relationship. This book teaches against such notions. I also like that the author took the time to build the important characters. This made me feel like I knew who they were personally.

Despite the positives, I felt that the story lacked suspense. I was able to predict the story after reading half of the book. I also disliked that I was fairly distracted while I read this book. This was because I found the author’s use of English fairly awkward at times. As a result of the reservations I had, I have decided to take off one star and go on to rate The Match Disaster 3 out of 4 stars. I recommend this book for people who love romance stories.

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[Kachi_Ejiogu+_]

I like that the author made the story relatable throughout the read, keeping you fixed to the story. Job well done. I hope I enjoy this read as much as you did. Nice review.

[Sheila_Jay]

Lots of women out here are going through a lot in their respective relationships, this is even made worse by the raging pandemic. I think this book would make a worthy read to such women. Thanks for the well-written review.

[Splendour0606]

Lack of Self-worth is one factor that can make a woman still remain in an abusive relationship.I hope her new relationship won't be another waste of time.Great review, adding to my list.

[Nzube Chizoba Okeke]

This is a great book aimed at teaching especially ladies to never settle in an abusive relationship. I think it's a good book. Great review.

[hasincla]

I love the message in this book! I also like that it's told unconventionally, that is, in letters "to" the reader. Considering it's quite predictable, I'll keep it in mind but I'm not going to rush to read it. Thank you for your honest review.

[Sunday diamond]

The book sounds interesting according to your review. I've read a book whose written style awkward also

[Adanna Inya]

This will be an interesting read. Somw people go through a lot in the hands of their spouses. I love that this story addresses it and I hope the woman truly found love.

[Erandi Ekanayake]

Sounds like the author has done a great job in conveying a valuable message to the society through his book. But romance is not my genre, so I will pass on this one. Thanks for the great review!

[Princepetr]

This book looks interesting, the way the review was written makes it's look easy to read. I have not read it, but I will put it on my shelf right away.

[geebeex]

A book with a good message is always a good thing. This is a lovely review, thank you!

[Ediomis_Enwongo01]

Divorce and abandonment in marriages and relationships are real cankerworm that the human race is yet to find a solution. This book can be of help in addressing these issues to some extent. A good review.

[See_B00kReaDs]

A letter to your lover is definitely a conventional way of expressing your love. However, I think that the lack of suspense in the plot will greatly affect the interest of readers.

[Lady-of-Literature]

I like this one. I like how the story is written as a letter. I like that the main charterer is someone older, experience with love, and traumatized by it. I am not middle age or divorced, but I really enjoy these point of views the most because they feel more realistic.

[Frannie Annie]

Not staying with someone that makes you feel bad is definitely a good message. The idea of letters to a past lover is interesting but I may pass if it's that predictable. Good review!