Official Review: The Obstacle by Lionel Boucher

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Obstacle" by Lionel Boucher.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Can there ever be a balance between loyalty and following one’s heart? The Obstacle by Lionel Boucher is a 247-page romance novel. It explores themes like pride, wealth, poverty, and timeless love.

It was love at first sight between Christine Barkley and Frank Lawson, even though they were socially distant. Christine was an aristocrat from one of the wealthiest homes in New York. She was the only heir to the Barkley Empire. Frank, on the other hand, was poor and uneducated. He was the last surviving child of his hailing mother. The two face opposition from Donald Barkley, Christine’s dominant father, who blatantly refuses to approve of their relationship. Donald sends Christine to Harvard Business School to separate them. Determined to realize their dream of getting married, they decide to fight for their love through adversities. For thirteen years, they each try to advance in life to the best of their abilities. When things appear to be working in their favor a few months to their wedding, life throws at them the unexpected. What is the fate of these two-crossed lovers? Can love truly conquer all? Find out more in this intriguing novel.

The writing style was simple and the plot uncomplicated. This made the story easy to follow. Initially, the storyline was more of a cliché love story, where a pauper falls in love with a princess. But then the author introduced a twist that changed the whole story. You will think you know how the story will end, but trust me, you don’t. I liked how the author also included his personal story. It was inspiring.

Frank was willing to give his best, but no one was willing to take a bet on him. Lionel’s description of poverty would make one wish wealth was more evenly distributed in our society. My favorite character was Christine. She was free-spirited, and I could not get enough of her. I love how she had a mind of her own, even at a young age. I also like Sarah, Christine’s mother. She epitomizes how the job of being a wife and a mother can be conflicting. It was a struggle not to go against her husband while trying to do what was best for her daughter.

In conclusion, there is nothing I dislike about the book. It was professionally edited, as I found only a few grammatical errors. Therefore, I rate the book 4 out of 4 stars. I recommend the book to lovers of romance novels.

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[GoodLuck ES]

I'm a huge fan of romance fiction and I'm already in love with the storyline here. I really would want to find out what happened to these lovers.

Great review.

[sharon titus]

This sounds like an romance with interesting plot. Great review. Thank you for your hard work.

[Becca Olsson]

I’m very interested now to find out what the twist is. Thanks for the great review!

[Sakura5]

It would seem indeed quite a cliché story, but now I am curious to find about the plot twist that caught your attention. Nice review!

[Kennedy NC]

Romance novels where lovers have to ultimately fight for the love they profess end up to be really inspiring for me. Great review.

[Suzer6440 xyz]

I was interested in looking at this book from looking at the cover picture. After reading your review I’d love to find out more and how things fit together.

[Mwatu]

I'm glad to read that it is more than just a cliche love story. At first, I wondered what else there was to the story when I read that they did get married. However, it seems the author does a good job of making this an interesting story. Thank you for a lovely review!

[Grampy]

I love romance book. I am already captivated! thanks for the review and sharing.