Review by Bluroostr1 -- The Banned Book about Love

[Bluroostr1]

[Following is the official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Banned Book about Love" by Scott Hughes.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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A short work of merely 14 pages, The Banned Book about Love by Scott Hughes is a non-fiction work that attempts to illustrate the contrast between the hardships towards love versus how difficult it is to maintain that outlook amidst a hate-filled society. Hughes is a talented author that appears to be a hopeless romantic when it comes to his outlook upon the world, with many examples of some of the more fanciful thinking easily found by about midway into the booklet.

The introspective nature of this booklet was what probably most grabbed my attention. Hughes challenges the reader to think carefully about his or her opinions and compound them with facts born from their own minds. I feel this is a far cry from society's usual habit of fostering hate towards someone based upon false information. Throughout the booklet the reader is put through a gauntlet of self-doubt while their preconceived notions about what is true and what is not are shattered.

If there was anything I had mixed feelings about in this booklet, it would be that at some points it felt more like I was attending a sermon then reading something for enjoyment in the fervent way it preaches love and hope. Although I disliked the way in which the ideas were presented does not mean that I did not agree with them. This booklet was a genuine example of an author who truly wants to do right, whether it be by himself or by the world.

The booklet itself surprised me greatly. It has been far too long since I have read a work like this that is about love and acceptance and religion was not a core part of it. Whether it could be said that this is a positive or negative aspect purely depends upon the individual, I enjoyed this aspect greatly for the metaphorical change in scenery that I was not expecting.

I would rate this booklet, The Banned Book of Love a 3 out of 4 stars. I would recommend this book to anyone I feel could use a quick jaunt into some thought provoking material. I did not award this work a maximum score because I did not agree with how the message presented itself, but I would be lying if I said I would not enjoy reading another work by Scott Hughes sometime soon if they happen to be of similar nature and quality.

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The Banned Book about Love
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