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Review by Kaylee123 -- Guardian of Deceit
[Following is a volunteer review of "Guardian of Deceit" by William H. Coles.]
4 out of 4 stars
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Guardian of Deceit, by William H. Coles, was a book I couldn’t put down. It tells the story of Darwin, a young man who has been living with his aunt because his parents passed away. When his aunt becomes too ill to take care of him, he is forced to go live with Luther, his cousin, who is also a professional football player. Luther isn’t an ideal guardian. He’s busy with his career, gambling, and women. Luckily for Darwin, though, he comes across many other individuals who wind up as a support system for him. There’s Dr. Malverne, a man Darwin happened to meet on a plane. Darwin also becomes close to Malverne’s daughters, Helen and Coral. There’s Sweeney, a singer who is Luther’s girlfriend and eventual wife. Also living with Darwin are Mrs. Thomas, the house manager, Granny, a delightful old lady with a soft spot for Darwin, and Laszlo, head of security for Luther. Laszlo teaches Darwin many life skills, including how to drive. Each section of this amazing book centers around Darwin, but the focus shifts between these other characters. Through his interactions with everyone, it’s very interesting to see how Darwin grows and changes.
My favorite part of the book was how quickly the story moved along. Because the different sections focused on different characters, it almost felt like I was reading a whole new book sometimes, but then the author tied things back together. For example, part of the book centers around a missing person case, but Darwin is there to help investigate it. Guardian of Deceit is the second book I’ve read by Coles, and he has a talent for combining stories you wouldn’t expect to fit together. It’s so interesting!
The only thing I disliked about the book was the very detailed sex scenes. I understand that this book is meant to be read by adults, but I didn’t need to read the details of a character losing her virginity. However, it didn’t detract from my enjoyment of the overall story. Also, sensitive readers could skip over the scenes like that without missing anything crucial to the plot.
I would rate Guardian of Deceit 4 out of 4 stars. I couldn’t stop reading it. I didn’t even consider giving it a 3 because I loved reading about Darwin and everything he went through. He was a very likable character, even when faced with diversity.
This book is clearly written for an adult audience. There are sex scenes, drugs, violence, and adult language. People under 18 should not read it. However, adults who love a fast-paced story with a bit of mystery and romance would love it.
Guardian of Deceit was exceptionally well-edited, and I didn’t notice any errors while reading it. I highly recommend this book to others. I can’t wait to read more books by William H. Coles!
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4 out of 4 stars
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Guardian of Deceit, by William H. Coles, was a book I couldn’t put down. It tells the story of Darwin, a young man who has been living with his aunt because his parents passed away. When his aunt becomes too ill to take care of him, he is forced to go live with Luther, his cousin, who is also a professional football player. Luther isn’t an ideal guardian. He’s busy with his career, gambling, and women. Luckily for Darwin, though, he comes across many other individuals who wind up as a support system for him. There’s Dr. Malverne, a man Darwin happened to meet on a plane. Darwin also becomes close to Malverne’s daughters, Helen and Coral. There’s Sweeney, a singer who is Luther’s girlfriend and eventual wife. Also living with Darwin are Mrs. Thomas, the house manager, Granny, a delightful old lady with a soft spot for Darwin, and Laszlo, head of security for Luther. Laszlo teaches Darwin many life skills, including how to drive. Each section of this amazing book centers around Darwin, but the focus shifts between these other characters. Through his interactions with everyone, it’s very interesting to see how Darwin grows and changes.
My favorite part of the book was how quickly the story moved along. Because the different sections focused on different characters, it almost felt like I was reading a whole new book sometimes, but then the author tied things back together. For example, part of the book centers around a missing person case, but Darwin is there to help investigate it. Guardian of Deceit is the second book I’ve read by Coles, and he has a talent for combining stories you wouldn’t expect to fit together. It’s so interesting!
The only thing I disliked about the book was the very detailed sex scenes. I understand that this book is meant to be read by adults, but I didn’t need to read the details of a character losing her virginity. However, it didn’t detract from my enjoyment of the overall story. Also, sensitive readers could skip over the scenes like that without missing anything crucial to the plot.
I would rate Guardian of Deceit 4 out of 4 stars. I couldn’t stop reading it. I didn’t even consider giving it a 3 because I loved reading about Darwin and everything he went through. He was a very likable character, even when faced with diversity.
This book is clearly written for an adult audience. There are sex scenes, drugs, violence, and adult language. People under 18 should not read it. However, adults who love a fast-paced story with a bit of mystery and romance would love it.
Guardian of Deceit was exceptionally well-edited, and I didn’t notice any errors while reading it. I highly recommend this book to others. I can’t wait to read more books by William H. Coles!
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Guardian of Deceit
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes | on Smashwords
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