Official Review: Taken - A Many Lives Story

Lennycat · Post by **Lennycat** » 19 Sep 2017, 15:24

Thanks for the informative review. I liked that you explained a lot about the story line and what the main characters meant to each other. It sounds like a complex plot with many emotions.

Post by **Vickie Noel** » 19 Sep 2017, 15:26

Thanks for the neat review, it seems like one has a lot to garner from the book especially in dealings concerning life and responsibility, in addition to the thrills the romance genre brings to life. Well done.
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jedreid · Post by **jedreid** » 19 Sep 2017, 15:30

"ideal couple" i could learn a thing or two about relationship.. good review..

Silvermoon · Post by **Silvermoon** » 19 Sep 2017, 15:36

With Jai's title, his mother a matriarch, and the addition of "shifters", this sounds like it is also a fantasy as well as a romance. Not my favorite genre, but it is nice that you liked it. You review is nicely done.

jwalker73 · Post by **jwalker73** » 19 Sep 2017, 16:07

When I went to the Amazon page and the heading says Taken: A Paranormal Wolf Shifter Romance my interest quickly vanished, however, your review makes this story sound interesting. You make little mention of the paranormal aspects which makes me feel like the themes of life and relationships have a more profound role than the paranormal aspect in this story. Not a huge fan of the cover! Thanks for the informative review.

Gregory Chileshe · Post by **Gregory Chileshe** » 19 Sep 2017, 16:11

This is a good review looking the way you have presented it. I rarely go for books of Romance but after your review I feel like joining those who love Romance books. The characters you have talked about made the book ineresting,characters like Jai and Ariana how they handled things and the aspect of a rekationship.

micoleon13 · Post by **micoleon13** » 19 Sep 2017, 16:13

Characters can make or break a book. I'm glad these ones are endearing and realistic. Thanks for the review

Joe Joewee · Post by **Joe Joewee** » 19 Sep 2017, 16:23

I found this review concise and the thought pattern easy to relate with. this makes this book a must read for me. kudos to the author

Seraphia Bunny Sparks · Post by **Seraphia Bunny Sparks** » 19 Sep 2017, 16:38

Thanks for the interesting review! This book falls in one of my favorite genres. I've honestly had this book awhile but just haven't had the time to start reading it. LOL! Looking forward to a good read.

CaitlynLynch · Post by **CaitlynLynch** » 19 Sep 2017, 16:40

I've read the first one in this series and loved it; delighted to hear that the second is just as good!

Malfoyy Slitherin · Post by **Malfoyy Slitherin** » 19 Sep 2017, 17:14

A romantic novel that makes you think steamy lol.. Nice review!!

Katherine Smith · Post by **Katherine Smith** » 19 Sep 2017, 17:20

This book sounds very intriguing and I like the mix of genres. I like that the story has elements of fantasy in it while still maintaining the romantic feel. My favorite part is that the main female character is a refugee who has overcome many obstacles to get into the city. I like that this novel has complex back stories for the characters and the intense love that the couple feels for each other.

Donnavila Marie01 · Post by **Donnavila Marie01** » 19 Sep 2017, 17:24

Jai, the only son of a mayor, and is also called the “Guardian of the City”, faces a lot of challenges. He is torn between his responsibilities and his love interest, Ariana. This fast-paced and action-packed story is a great read for everybody. The author has left a great pinch in every heart of all the readers.

liniageline89 · Post by **liniageline89** » 19 Sep 2017, 17:25

Well I do love these kinds of books.
The reviewer could have elaborated more on it's standalone and series status. How much would you miss out on if you did not read the first book?

Festus · Post by **Festus** » 19 Sep 2017, 17:46

The story of Jai and Ariana is increasingly becoming a recurring decimal in historical and fictional works. Romeo and Juliet could stand as prefect example. The world could be a better place if every artificial line of social, racial and religious demarcation is dismantled.

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Review by Festus- A Good Boy by Anthony Andre
With a dazzling array of worshippers, consists of retired widows, matronly women, bald men, grey beards, diabetes victims, owners of arthritis and carriers of cholesterol, this one hundred and fifty member congregation can only fit for Old Peoples’ Home. The negligible presence of youthful parishioners represented by Alicia would rather advance the culture of rebellion against the pastorate. Others like Casey is literally caged by his septuagenarian mother, Sussie who doubles as Church Secretary. This among many other unpalatable atmospheres greeted Rev Wesley Aame on resumption at New Covenant Church Asheville.
The challenges are indeed in legions. First, members are consumed with the mindset of sixth century where the use of computer and technology in general does not add value to church operation. Undaunted by these antagonistic circumstances, Rev Aame poised to change the fortune of the dying church through personal sacrifice among other measures. New twist emerged two weeks into his duty post when a vote of no confidence is slammed on him. He however, escapes being sacked by whiskers through the sole effort of his predecessor, Charles Loftin. From that moment onwards, his hope, passion and enthusiasm generously invested in Asheville project suffer irredeemable disillusionment.
A Good Boy essentially focuses on the decline of Christianity with the millennial generation in the developed world and the rising trend of atheism and secularism. Nowhere in the novel that this assertion is more evident than the following remark
This contentious splintered church was dying
There were few youth…
The theme of conservatism is also explored in the depiction of the archaic approach to religious sacrament that pervades the entire veins of Ashville church prior to the arrival of Rev Aame. For instance, the application of technology in church operation is inconsequential rather, an ancient pew with the “scars of use and abuse from the generation of shoe-shuffling, gum- chewing children is esteemed as a symbol of piousness. One of the highpoints of the book is an attempt by the author to castigate the excessiveness of Evangelical Movement and secularization of Christian ethics. This is demonstrated through the reaction of the congregation over Rev Aame state of drunkenness and his unreserved solidarity for Rosa Lee, whose sense of independence and social disposition make her character questionable. Succinctly put, Andre appears to be advocating for moderation and balance approach to spirituality.

I am particularly impressed by the manner the author distinguishes thoughts from direct speeches by italicizing the former before inserting them between quotation marks. It is an innovation that is worth emulating by contemporary writers. A Good Boy is generally inspiring and deeply insightful despite some handful cases technical imperfections. Few grammatical errors like: “We was sisters” (P.94), “Ever have anyone commit suicide?” (P.165),”We was married for a year” (P.260) dotted the work. It is on this premise that I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. The book will be particularly useful to church council and the entire Christendom.