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Hazel Mae Bagarinao wrote: ↑25 Feb 2023, 00:34 I'm curious about what would happen to Jace Grazer for going back to his hometown. I'm intrigued by the title, and how it reflects the story! Wonderful review!

Stephen Christopher 1 wrote: ↑13 Feb 2023, 01:50
The book is hard to put down as the cliffhanger-style ending of most chapters compels you to keep going. This action is a very skilled writing tactic, especially for a first-time author. I like how most chapters begin with a paragraph that is a phrase or a saying, which sets up what’s coming. It’s a clever touch.

Nisha DSouza wrote: ↑10 Apr 2023, 05:06

Stephen Christopher 1 wrote: ↑13 Feb 2023, 01:50
The book is hard to put down as the cliffhanger-style ending of most chapters compels you to keep going. This action is a very skilled writing tactic, especially for a first-time author. I like how most chapters begin with a paragraph that is a phrase or a saying, which sets up what’s coming. It’s a clever touch.

It definitely is an amazing writing style for a new author. After reading your review, I am intrigued and want to know more. Thank you for an engaging review, Stephen.

Stephen Christopher 1 wrote: ↑13 Feb 2023, 01:50 [Following is a volunteer review of "A Walk Through the Grapes" by David Jackson.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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What's it like to return to your hometown after a failed attempt to make it in the big city, only to find that things aren’t quite how you expect them to be? This feeling is exactly what happens to Jace Grazer when he moves back to Willowcreek from New York City.

Almost from the moment he arrives home, he’s involved in a series of mishaps. Were they staged? Is his family behind them? Or is he just always in the wrong place at the wrong time? And what exactly is under the trapdoor hidden deep in the woods? Finally, a chance meeting at the lake sets him off on a rollercoaster ride of horrors, right through to the unexpected ending that nobody saw coming.

David Jackson’s first book A Walk Through the Grapes is exceptionally well written. He paints pictures with his words so intricately that the town of Willowcreek came alive in my mind. The book is hard to put down as the cliffhanger-style ending of most chapters compels you to keep going. This action is a very skilled writing tactic, especially for a first-time author. I like how most chapters begin with a paragraph that is a phrase or a saying, which sets up what’s coming. It’s a clever touch.

There’s no time to waste with this novel. By the end of Chapter 3, he’s introduced most of the main characters and the first part of the mystery. From there, the action continues right through to the gripping final page. The story had me so hooked I finished it in two days.

If I had to find any fault with it, it would be with some of the dialogue formattings. A mix of using and not using contractions made some sentences sound formal and others informal, which was slightly distracting. As, in everyday life, we mostly speak informally using loads of contractions, I found some conversations a little stilted at times.

Despite that personal quirk, I cannot possibly give this book any less than 5 out of 5 stars. From the moment you begin until the very end, you’ll be kept guessing just how it’s all going to pan out.

There is zero swearing and only one very mild and interrupted sex scene, so this novel would suit readers from older teens and up. Anyone interested in mystery or hometown-style family drama will love this book. I’m already excited to read his next one.

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A Walk Through the Grapes
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Kshitija Sonawane wrote: ↑22 Oct 2024, 18:13 I have reviewed the book before but it got rejected because of PRQ issues. Anyways, I can agree. I loved everything about this book too and it was pretty engaging.

Stephen Christopher 1 wrote: ↑13 Feb 2023, 01:50 [Following is a volunteer review of "A Walk Through the Grapes" by David Jackson.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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What's it like to return to your hometown after a failed attempt to make it in the big city, only to find that things aren’t quite how you expect them to be? This feeling is exactly what happens to Jace Grazer when he moves back to Willowcreek from New York City.

Almost from the moment he arrives home, he’s involved in a series of mishaps. Were they staged? Is his family behind them? Or is he just always in the wrong place at the wrong time? And what exactly is under the trapdoor hidden deep in the woods? Finally, a chance meeting at the lake sets him off on a rollercoaster ride of horrors, right through to the unexpected ending that nobody saw coming.

David Jackson’s first book A Walk Through the Grapes is exceptionally well written. He paints pictures with his words so intricately that the town of Willowcreek came alive in my mind. The book is hard to put down as the cliffhanger-style ending of most chapters compels you to keep going. This action is a very skilled writing tactic, especially for a first-time author. I like how most chapters begin with a paragraph that is a phrase or a saying, which sets up what’s coming. It’s a clever touch.

There’s no time to waste with this novel. By the end of Chapter 3, he’s introduced most of the main characters and the first part of the mystery. From there, the action continues right through to the gripping final page. The story had me so hooked I finished it in two days.

If I had to find any fault with it, it would be with some of the dialogue formattings. A mix of using and not using contractions made some sentences sound formal and others informal, which was slightly distracting. As, in everyday life, we mostly speak informally using loads of contractions, I found some conversations a little stilted at times.

Despite that personal quirk, I cannot possibly give this book any less than 5 out of 5 stars. From the moment you begin until the very end, you’ll be kept guessing just how it’s all going to pan out.

There is zero swearing and only one very mild and interrupted sex scene, so this novel would suit readers from older teens and up. Anyone interested in mystery or hometown-style family drama will love this book. I’m already excited to read his next one.

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A Walk Through the Grapes
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon

Chi Chiu Michael Mak wrote: ↑01 Jun 2025, 00:17

Willowcreek is filled with danger! Really makes me interested with the mystery. I hope the author does a second round of editing to get rid of the formating errors.

Stephen Christopher 1 wrote: ↑13 Feb 2023, 01:50 [Following is a volunteer review of "A Walk Through the Grapes" by David Jackson.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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What's it like to return to your hometown after a failed attempt to make it in the big city, only to find that things aren’t quite how you expect them to be? This feeling is exactly what happens to Jace Grazer when he moves back to Willowcreek from New York City.

Almost from the moment he arrives home, he’s involved in a series of mishaps. Were they staged? Is his family behind them? Or is he just always in the wrong place at the wrong time? And what exactly is under the trapdoor hidden deep in the woods? Finally, a chance meeting at the lake sets him off on a rollercoaster ride of horrors, right through to the unexpected ending that nobody saw coming.

David Jackson’s first book A Walk Through the Grapes is exceptionally well written. He paints pictures with his words so intricately that the town of Willowcreek came alive in my mind. The book is hard to put down as the cliffhanger-style ending of most chapters compels you to keep going. This action is a very skilled writing tactic, especially for a first-time author. I like how most chapters begin with a paragraph that is a phrase or a saying, which sets up what’s coming. It’s a clever touch.

There’s no time to waste with this novel. By the end of Chapter 3, he’s introduced most of the main characters and the first part of the mystery. From there, the action continues right through to the gripping final page. The story had me so hooked I finished it in two days.

If I had to find any fault with it, it would be with some of the dialogue formattings. A mix of using and not using contractions made some sentences sound formal and others informal, which was slightly distracting. As, in everyday life, we mostly speak informally using loads of contractions, I found some conversations a little stilted at times.

Despite that personal quirk, I cannot possibly give this book any less than 5 out of 5 stars. From the moment you begin until the very end, you’ll be kept guessing just how it’s all going to pan out.

There is zero swearing and only one very mild and interrupted sex scene, so this novel would suit readers from older teens and up. Anyone interested in mystery or hometown-style family drama will love this book. I’m already excited to read his next one.

******
A Walk Through the Grapes
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon

Gerry Steen wrote: ↑10 Jun 2025, 05:05
After reading this review, why would I not want to read this book?? Well-developed characters, a fast pace, a suspenseful plot, and descriptive writing are reasons to congratulate David Jackson for writing a great story. Thank you for this review!