Official Review: Paradise Island by Michael Andrew Lock

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Paradise Island" by Michael Andrew Lock.]

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2 out of 4 stars

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How would you feel if you were washed ashore an uninhabited island unexpectedly? In Paradise Island by Matthew Andrew Lock, the protagonist, Bradley, finds himself in this precarious situation. Moments later, he discovers his wife, unconscious, and wrapped in seaweed.

The story in this 21-page book moves quite fast. Without sinking into depression and self-pity, Bradley makes the best of his situation. After a while, his efforts paid off, and he was blessed with a set of beautiful twins. It was amazing to see how Bradley and his family gracefully adapted to their situation. Instead of brooding over their lost fame and money, they focused on present blessings. They built their home with the materials they found on the island and were grateful for the beauty in their environment. The plot is adventurous and the setting is realistic.

However, there were a number of errors in this book. It appears that this book has not been professionally edited. There were errors in the form of missing commas and full stops, oddly placed capital letters, and misspelled words. Also, the book has not been divided into chapters, and the narrative was somewhat clipped. I felt as if I was reading a summarized version of a story.

It is clear that Matthew has devised a great plot for this book. However, it seems that the plot has not been fully developed. The narrative jumps at an alarming speed and some scenes are not believable. One of these is the part where Bradley delivers his wife of their babies. The narrative revealed no nervousness or timidity in Bradley. It was as if he had delivered babies before. These are my dislikes about this book. What I love most about this book is the moral lesson in the story. Change is constant in life. No one knows what tomorrow has in store. Therefore, developing a positive disposition as observed in Bradley and Paula could bring a measure of peace to one's heart. And often, our worst fears do not come true.

Although this book belongs to the romance genre, there were no explicit descriptions of sexual activities. Also, religiously sensitive readers would find that this book has a leaning toward the Christian faith. I would rate this book 2 out of 4 stars. Two stars were lost to the numerous typographical and grammatical errors in the text. However, I believe that this story has a great plot that can be developed into an amazing book. Lovers of adventure and romance will find the story engaging.

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[Dreamer80]

Oh how sad that such a good book had so many errors! still if it's recommend-able then I guess I will give it a go. Thanks for your great insight, it was a treat to read.

[Tayejim1]

The plot is indeed beautiful. I hope the book goes through another round of editing. Well-done.

[Kaitlyn Canedy]

Such a shame that there were so many errors. I also am surprised that this is the romance genre; it seems that it belongs more in the fiction genre. Anyway, I think that I will pass on it. Thanks for the informative review.

[Yvonne Monique]

21 pages is a short book to contain so many errors. That's a shame, because the story sounds appealing.

[SamaylaM]

I think if the author wrote the book a little longer, some errors could have been avoided in the plot. I appreciate your work on finishing the book and reviewing it honestly. Good work!

[Teele]

21 pages is a short book to contain so many errors. That's a shame, because the story sounds appealing.

I think if the author wrote the book a little longer, some errors could have been avoided in the plot. I appreciate your work on finishing the book and reviewing it honestly. Good work!

I agree with your sentiments. The errors were so bothersome. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[Teele]

Such a shame that there were so many errors. I also am surprised that this is the romance genre; it seems that it belongs more in the fiction genre. Anyway, I think that I will pass on it. Thanks for the informative review.

Yes, there's just a wee bit of romance in it. It had more of adventure than romance. Thanks for stopping by.

[Teele]

Oh how sad that such a good book had so many errors! still if it's recommend-able then I guess I will give it a go. Thanks for your great insight, it was a treat to read.

Really sad. Thanks for taking the time to read through the review.

[Bertha Jackson]

It's a shame it takes being on a deserted island to realize that your family is a blessing. This does sound like it would be a great romance to read. Thank you for your review.

[Samuel Windybank]

It’s a real shame when books show such promise and then fall short. Hopefully the author gets the typos and grammar sorted soon

[Luluwa79]

I would have loved to read the book, but since it still has some errors, i will bypass it. It seems the author has a lot of work to do.
Nice review