Official Review: One Vote by J. Stewart Willis
Posted: 13 Dec 2020, 10:05
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "One Vote" by J. Stewart Willis.]
Chance Fitzbourne has been loyal to the Democratic Party for close to forty years, often volunteering his time to put up flyers and posters for the chosen presidential candidate. This year is no different, and Chance is hard at work undertaking door-to-door campaigns. Things take a positive turn when his efforts are finally recognized, and he is selected to be a presidential elector for his district. He feels essential and duty-bound to serve his party and country loyally. The Democratic Presidential candidate, John Hornsby Vickers, wins by popular vote and, therefore, becomes the President-elect, deputized by the Vice President-elect, Merge Grete.
Weeks before the inauguration, things follow a sudden turn when the President-elect suddenly dies of an alleged heart attack, throwing things into disarray. The Democratic Party struggles to save face and hurriedly finds a replacement in Brock Henry. Chance openly opposes the candidate and makes it known that he will not vote for him in the Electoral College voting exercise. This decision earns him an unexpected ally, as well as creates new enemies for him, as the party will go to any measure to show a united front. This consequently affects his marriage, family, and even his security. However, the most significant impact is yet to come: can one voice, one man, one vote make a difference?
One Vote is a highly detailed book that highlights America’s politics and the Presidential selection process. J. Stewart Willis describes the various scenes and settings in explicit detail, enabling the reader to experience the places, flurry of activities, and tense situations. The characters are also realistic and relatable, making it easy to visualize their actions and movements while perceiving their nature and feeling their emotions. For instance, I felt Chance’s terror and bravery when he protected his farm against the mysterious attacker, as well as his wife’s frustrations at his choices and resultant consequences.
The aspect I like most about the book is the seamless character introduction, development, and transition. Each character is significant and memorable, tying well with the plot and the flow of the story. There is nothing to dislike about the book; it highlights both Party politics and the constitutional loopholes and uncertainties. An example is the Twentieth Amendment, which says that if the President hasn’t been chosen by the Twentieth day of January, the Vice President only acts as President until the President becomes ‘qualified,’ the confusion now comes in the definition of ‘qualified’. What does it mean? All of this is packaged in an entertaining yet suspenseful manner, making the book very engaging.
The book’s editing is professional; I did not find any grammatical or spelling errors. The language employed is intelligible, and all the political terms are well-defined. There are some instances of mild profanities when emotions run high, but nothing offensive or sensitive. One Vote presents both a learning opportunity and a fast-paced story with thrilling twists and a satisfying surprise as the book ends. Therefore, I happily award it a rating of 4 out of 4 stars and recommend it to anyone looking for a fast-paced and appealing political novel that is equally generous on sarcasm and humor.
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One Vote
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Chance Fitzbourne has been loyal to the Democratic Party for close to forty years, often volunteering his time to put up flyers and posters for the chosen presidential candidate. This year is no different, and Chance is hard at work undertaking door-to-door campaigns. Things take a positive turn when his efforts are finally recognized, and he is selected to be a presidential elector for his district. He feels essential and duty-bound to serve his party and country loyally. The Democratic Presidential candidate, John Hornsby Vickers, wins by popular vote and, therefore, becomes the President-elect, deputized by the Vice President-elect, Merge Grete.
Weeks before the inauguration, things follow a sudden turn when the President-elect suddenly dies of an alleged heart attack, throwing things into disarray. The Democratic Party struggles to save face and hurriedly finds a replacement in Brock Henry. Chance openly opposes the candidate and makes it known that he will not vote for him in the Electoral College voting exercise. This decision earns him an unexpected ally, as well as creates new enemies for him, as the party will go to any measure to show a united front. This consequently affects his marriage, family, and even his security. However, the most significant impact is yet to come: can one voice, one man, one vote make a difference?
One Vote is a highly detailed book that highlights America’s politics and the Presidential selection process. J. Stewart Willis describes the various scenes and settings in explicit detail, enabling the reader to experience the places, flurry of activities, and tense situations. The characters are also realistic and relatable, making it easy to visualize their actions and movements while perceiving their nature and feeling their emotions. For instance, I felt Chance’s terror and bravery when he protected his farm against the mysterious attacker, as well as his wife’s frustrations at his choices and resultant consequences.
The aspect I like most about the book is the seamless character introduction, development, and transition. Each character is significant and memorable, tying well with the plot and the flow of the story. There is nothing to dislike about the book; it highlights both Party politics and the constitutional loopholes and uncertainties. An example is the Twentieth Amendment, which says that if the President hasn’t been chosen by the Twentieth day of January, the Vice President only acts as President until the President becomes ‘qualified,’ the confusion now comes in the definition of ‘qualified’. What does it mean? All of this is packaged in an entertaining yet suspenseful manner, making the book very engaging.
The book’s editing is professional; I did not find any grammatical or spelling errors. The language employed is intelligible, and all the political terms are well-defined. There are some instances of mild profanities when emotions run high, but nothing offensive or sensitive. One Vote presents both a learning opportunity and a fast-paced story with thrilling twists and a satisfying surprise as the book ends. Therefore, I happily award it a rating of 4 out of 4 stars and recommend it to anyone looking for a fast-paced and appealing political novel that is equally generous on sarcasm and humor.
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One Vote
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