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[Following is a volunteer review of "Just Die" by E Alan Fleischauer.]

Just Die by E Alan Fleischauer

This is a Paranormal Thriller with a very intriguing plot. The unique blurb captivated me and I started reading the book immediately.

The story is about Jake Silver, a financial planner, who acquires paranormal power after suffering a stroke. It is not an usual paranormality like seeing ghosts or moving things with vision but a monstrous devastating ability. He can take away a life, just like that, by pointing his finger and whispering "Just die". He was suspicious at first when he accidentally killed a moaning patient and a foul-mouthed biker. But then he confirms his unearthly potential by putting away a rabid racoon using his finger and words. What he does with this miraculous power is the rest of the story.

The author starts the story with a bang. The concept of this unusual power is eccentric. The writing style is simple and easy to follow. I got engrossed in the story easily. But after a few chapters, it started to get repetitive and boring. Firstly, I didn't like the fact that Jake Silver's mother had taught him to whisper "Just die" instead of doing the offensive gesture. There are many other ways to control rage. This is not what a mother should be teaching her child.

Also, I encountered many profane words which might put off readers like me. It also has a fair mention of drugs usage which is not my interest. As the story progressed, many characters were introduced which obfuscated me. But the portrayal of the characters is fascinating. Each and every character like DC and Beth Ann have their own story. Yet sometimes, this overloaded the novel and deviated the story from main plot. After some point, Omar's fandom becomes irritating. I felt that the characters didn't realize the value of life and they were just playing with a dangerous power.

The editing was very good and professional. I didn't find any mistakes.

I kept on reading the book expecting a good ending. But I was flabbergasted by the way the author ended the book abruptly. It left me pondering if there will be a sequel to it.

It's my view that a little more work on the plot would have done wonders to this book.

My rating for this book is 3 out of 5.

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This book sounds interesting. Hopefully the author works on the plot a little bit more and does some re-writes and more editing. Thanks for the great review.

Thanks for your reply.

Hello there, I'm relieved to read I was not the only one with mixed feelings about this book. The way the characters handle Jake's power is unbelievable, and as you rightfully stated, they're just playing around with very dangerous abilities and taking it too lightly.
I appreciate your detailed review. Well done!

Hi Priya, I also reviewed this book, and like you and Anais, I also didn't like how everyone just accepted his new power, the overriding ethics of what he does bugged me from beginning to end. I also thought the ending was rushed and doubt I'd be interested in reading a sequel if there was one.

Anaïs Quesson wrote: ↑27 Feb 2024, 14:40 Hello there, I'm relieved to read I was not the only one with mixed feelings about this book. The way the characters handle Jake's power is unbelievable, and as you rightfully stated, they're just playing around with very dangerous abilities and taking it too lightly.
I appreciate your detailed review. Well done!

Thanks for your honest reply and appreciation

Stephen Christopher 1 wrote: ↑27 Feb 2024, 21:32 Hi Priya, I also reviewed this book, and like you and Anais, I also didn't like how everyone just accepted his new power, the overriding ethics of what he does bugged me from beginning to end. I also thought the ending was rushed and doubt I'd be interested in reading a sequel if there was one.

Same feelings

This well-written and honest review has strengthened my resolve not to read this book. I find the subject to be very dark and gratuitous. It is interesting that the main character is a financial planner. The reason I mention this is that an author who goes by the same name as this author, E Alan Fleischauer, wrote a book entitled Reconfigurement in the capacity as a financial planner. it was a very well-written book. I wonder if the author of both books is one and the same? Thank you for this informative review.

I enjoyed reading your well-analyzed review. The story seems to have a lot of potential if it gets refined. Thanks for sharing your honest opinion. I think I will skip this one. Great job!

Gerry Steen wrote: ↑28 Feb 2024, 13:44 This well-written and honest review has strengthened my resolve not to read this book. I find the subject to be very dark and gratuitous. It is interesting that the main character is a financial planner. The reason I mention this is that an author who goes by the same name as this author, E Alan Fleischauer, wrote a book entitled Reconfigurement in the capacity as a financial planner. it was a very well-written book. I wonder if the author of both books is one and the same? Thank you for this informative review.

Thanks for reading my review. Yes, both the authors are same. I haven't read the other book. Will try that one.

Omneya Shakeep wrote: ↑28 Feb 2024, 16:51 I enjoyed reading your well-analyzed review. The story seems to have a lot of potential if it gets refined. Thanks for sharing your honest opinion. I think I will skip this one. Great job!

Thanks for stopping by and reading my review

I do agree with your review 100%. Also, the characters' actions sometimes surprised me: the way the main hero was sharing about his superpower almost to every person he sees. There is no logic in it. Anyway, I praise your exceptional review! Hope to read more from you soon!

Anastasia Baglay wrote: ↑04 Mar 2024, 19:17 I do agree with your review 100%. Also, the characters' actions sometimes surprised me: the way the main hero was sharing about his superpower almost to every person he sees. There is no logic in it. Anyway, I praise your exceptional review! Hope to read more from you soon!

Thanks for your appreciation

Thank you for your review. The plot seems captivating. I will add the book to my list.

Cristiano Bellucci wrote: ↑06 Mar 2024, 02:03 Thank you for your review. The plot seems captivating. I will add the book to my list.

Thanks for stopping by and reading my review