Official Review: Model Marine by Sondra Sykes Meek

[OloladeO]

This sounds like a great read. I wonder how everything would unfold. I like that the book is well edited. Congratulations to the author for winning BOTD.

[jedreid]

i want this book at first sight. so reading this review only made me excited. who wouldn't want an "spellbinding read"? moreover, as a criminology student, i think this would be an inspiring read for me. lookinh forward to meeting the female protagonist and knowing more of those military terms. great review as always.

[CinWin]

Great review. I only read a sample of the book, but your review brought it all together. I especially enjoyed the quote at the end. Again, thank you for the review!

[Strangerthanfiction]

Great review. When a review begins with words like “Emotional. Compelling. Intense. Brilliant.” You want to read farther. This military story sounds really interesting. A young woman joining the marines and her experiences told in flashes like that of a camera sound very intriguing. This is definitely going on my TBR. Congrats to the author on a great review. Thanks so much for sharing.

[rusyalana]

It's a very serious change in life for a teenage girl just after her graduation party. It must have been really important for her to go against her mother's wishes and become a marine photographer instead of continuing her career as a beauty peagant contestant. It will be interesting to read about and understand the world of the military from a woman's point of view. Congratulations on becoming BOTD!

[Manang Muyang]

Semper fidelis. The Marines have a proud history. What drove a beauty queen to embrace the unglamorous career of a soldier? Like most careers, it is a calling. Will Molly survive? I need to know.

[Radiant3]

Your review encouraged me to want to read this book. Seems likes a very varied story line.

[Misael Carlos]

The novel is very intriguing, and definitely a new plot is offered. I have yet encountered this type of story, so this one surely tops my bookshelves!

[virgino]

I don't know anything about military but the review is good. I like the quote under the review 'stop waiting for what u WANT, start working with what u have'

[Chelsy Scherba]

This book sounds pretty good. I hope I have the same opinion as the reviewer.

[Seraphia Bunny Sparks]

Thanks for the interesting review. When I first saw the cover and title of this book I thought it was a military memoir. As I read more I quickly learned that this book is fiction, but still military focused. I like that the main character is a photographer. I think that it will give the reader a different perspective. I'm on the fence about reading this book but I'll try a few pages and see where it goes.

[Okafor Prosper]

Going from being a model to joining the marine corps sounds really interesting. The book cover pretty much summarizes the book well. I'll love to read this. Thank you for the detailed review.

[Mabel6]

I added this book to my not interested in reading shelf. From beauty pageants to marine corps is certainly an interesting plot just don’t like the military/war aspect of it.

[Farmgurl1]

Based on the review this book sounds fascinating. I like that the main character follows her heart and does not let what others think stop her. I’ll add this one to my to read shelf.

[bellaterrabooks]

The quote epitomizes the special bond of female friendship, most especially in extreme circumstances such as wartime. The book itself gives a unique perspective of a female cameraperson during wartime. Molly plays a role in the experience while still being an observer suggesting a riveting dichotomy. Since she is both in the adventure and outside of it at the same time, which no doubt makes for its own set of internal conflicts.