Review of and she named him ... CHANCE

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "and she named him ... CHANCE" by Roberts Essex.]

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3 out of 5 stars

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Chance Brogdon has to be the luckiest man alive. He was born prematurely on a cold morning hour. His mum held him close in her arms when the doctor whispered some frightening words. Spina Bifida! 
She shook her head with a big no. Her little man would not grow up disabled. And so she prayed and prayed until Chance took his first steps.

‘And she named him Chance’ is a biography written by Roberts Essex on the life of Chance from his early beginnings as an infant right until the birth of his first child. We see his life unfold as he’s forced to change schools, live through his abusive dad, enter into a heartbreaking divorce, and finally lose the one thing that kept him together.

Chance’s life is one of freedom and a strong willingness to do what is right and work through the bad mistakes you’ve made in the past. We see this in how Chance struggles with his porn addiction. His actions became public, and his eyes opened to the effect it had on his relationships and the steps needed to mend his way. 

I was rather amazed at his resolve throughout the book. And chuckled quite a bit reading Chance’s thrilling tales of his ‘prone to cause an accident’ dad and his sweet mum who was his best friend (his second best friend aside from Jesus) and a strong pillar and deep influence in his life. 

I loved the writing style of the author. It was amazing to follow, and very descriptive. I felt as if the author was talking right to me. There were also sentences where the author left direct thoughts to the reader in another font. It was funny reading it. Like a commentator commenting on a game. 

I also felt drawn into the diverse people and their lives through their life stories and how they interacted with each other. The author did not shy away from telling the truth and wrote them for who they were. I loved Chance’s humility and the build-up at the end of the story. I couldn’t help but root for him even through his flaws. He held on to his faith in Jesus and never once doubted the fact that Earl, his guardian angel, was by his side. There were a few eyebrow raises from my side, especially when it came from the tale of the naked man with the saw and the lady on the porch. 

The things I didn’t like about the book were the errors, the structure, and the font. There were many errors, and sometimes I had to stop reading and reread the sentence. The structure of the book was more concerning because of the overload of information. I didn’t like how the book started with a bit of world history before diving into Chance’s story. There were also instances where names were mentioned all of a sudden and I didn’t know who was being talked about. In one instance the sentence immediately started with ‘Her name was Annette'; on page 19. I didn’t even know who Annette was. A few sentences ago the author was talking about rural America. And lastly, the font did not remain the same throughout. The size varied by becoming smaller in the latter pages. It made it harder to read.

Since there is a lot of American history, I’d say this book would be more suited to a male audience, particularly older adult males from America, who would understand and savor every word and cultural significance from the past. I’d also note that this book has some sexual content and some profanity, and I would not recommend this book to children. 

I’ll sum up my experience reading Chance’s adventures by awarding it 3 out of 5 stars. I subtracted the 2 stars for all the errors I found to be in the book.

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[pamela zinhle]

:Dthe best book ever

[grace borromeo]

Chance

[Steeve Bowen]

when I read the first paragraph of your review I felt that this book might be one that I did like to read but when I read about the font getter smaller and smaller I knew it wasn't for me. I am glad that Chance's mother believed in her child even when the doctors did not.

[Mary John 10]

And She Named Him Chance by Roberts Essex sounds like a deeply inspiring and emotional biography. Following Chance Brogdon’s journey from a difficult birth with a Spina Bifida diagnosis to overcoming immense personal challenges, this book captures resilience and faith. Through his struggles with an abusive father, school changes, a painful divorce, and personal loss, readers witness a story of survival and perseverance. It’s a moving account of a life shaped by hardship and hope.

[Priya Murugesan]

A well-written review! I think I would pass this book. Too many errors and structure problems!

[Sarah Zain]

The idea of the book seems promising. But with the amount of errors and especially the lack of coherence of the structure, that is very disappointing. Thank you for the detailed and honest review.

[Anu Anand]

I loved Chance’s mother’s determination to see him thrive. It sounds like a powerful story, but the errors and structure you mentioned would make it hard to enjoy, so I think I’ll pass on this one. Your review was very well written and clear. Thanks for sharing!