Official Review: The Assignment by Don Chance

cpru68 · Post by **cpru68** » 22 Mar 2020, 09:40

The violence and explicit sex aren’t appealing to me in a novel. The cover and title of this had me thinking it was going to be about a reviewer with a stack of books to get through! Thanks for more insight on this one. It was not at all what I thought it was going to be.

Jerrys09 · Post by **Jerrys09** » 22 Mar 2020, 09:58

I felt really interested in the book throughout the review (because I like dramatic character-driven stories) until I read the last line so I guess it's not for me.

Ari Martinez · Post by **Ari Martinez** » 22 Mar 2020, 10:01

So far, I've been reading books with only flat characters, so this seems really interesting. It really seems like a journey for CJ where she changes and grows. Great review.

Dylan921 · Post by **Dylan921** » 22 Mar 2020, 10:08

Thank you for an excellent review of a person that is driven by her work! Great review.

NetMassimo · Post by **NetMassimo** » 22 Mar 2020, 10:15

This seems a story about private life and work life becoming so separate that a marriage can be destroyed. I see that there are a number of ramifications with consequnces for the protagonist. Probably not my kind of stuff, but it seems well developed. Thank you for your great review!

biblichore_pages · Post by **biblichore_pages** » 22 Mar 2020, 10:18

Handling personal and professional life together is pretty difficult but choosing work over relationship is even harder. Excellent story. Nice review.

Roger Glasgow · Post by **Julius_** » 22 Mar 2020, 10:20

A very enjoyable story about the struggles of sustaining a family and the job at the same time. Thanks for the review.

LeDiplomatique · Post by **LeDiplomatique** » 22 Mar 2020, 10:22

I love that the book is character-driven. However, I will have to pass. I love your amazing review of the book. Congratulations BOTD.

tarafarah7 · Post by **tarafarah7** » 22 Mar 2020, 10:26

Today's BOTD sounds good! Thanks for the awesome review!! I've added it to my WTR list.

Realistic characters and events drive the storyline in today's BOTD. On the outside, CJ's life is perfect...but, everything isn't always what it seems. When CJ's personal and professional lives collide, she is forced to deal with issues that have been sitting on the back burner for some time now. Cannot wait to watch the drama unfold in this one! Thanks, again!!

Cynthia_Oluchi · Post by **Cynthia_Oluchi** » 22 Mar 2020, 10:27

I feel bad for CJ already. It's surprising but factual how one can be very intelligent, but not just intelligent enough to fix their relationship issues. It must also be very challenging for CJ in her bits to strike a balance between her personal life and her professional life. This book must be a really good read!

Jorge Leon Salazar · Post by **Jorge Leon Salazar** » 22 Mar 2020, 10:43

This work tells of a woman who is having professional success but her marriage falls apart and she feels unable to save him. It seems suitable for those who love dramatic character-based stories.

Post by **Ngozi Onyibor** » 22 Mar 2020, 10:47

I like character-driven books and CJ seems like a memorable character. Her plight is all too familiar with many women. I often wonder if career success has to come at the expense of a happy marriage. Why can't women have too?

Stephen Campana · Post by **Stephen Campana** » 22 Mar 2020, 10:50

As a fan of dramatic, character-driven stories, I may give this one a look. Thanks for the review, Stephanie.

Post by **kandscreeley** » 22 Mar 2020, 10:57

I love a good character-driven drama as long as the characters are well drawn. It definitely seems like they are here. I am interested in seeing what this secret that could ruin her reputation is. Thanks for a nice review.

Oyedeji Okikioluwa · Post by **Oyedeji Okikioluwa** » 22 Mar 2020, 11:02

I would love to read this book. The storyline is wonderful. For some professionals, it's somehow difficult to combine work and family life and I can understand McCarter's challenge. Nice review.