Official Review: Money Burn by Jonah Wilson
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Official Review: Money Burn by Jonah Wilson
[Following is the official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Money Burn" by Jonah Wilson.]
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Money Burn is the hottest new game show that has taken British television by storm. Contestants are given a million pounds and must wager that money by answering eight questions. For each question, the players allot the money onto one of four squares that correspond to the four possible answers. Get the correct answer and the money stays safe. Answer incorrectly and watch the money burn!
The hero of Jonah Wilson's Money Burn is Marie Jones. Marie is a young teenager trying to escape the shadow of her super-popular older brother David. In addition to David is Jody, the mean boy in school. Jody is a bully and finds joy in tormenting Marie. Marie's daily life is a continual struggle to discover her self identity while fighting for her self preservation.
What is Marie's favorite past time? She loves watching Money Burn and never misses an episode. Not only does she find the program educational, but she has a special attachment to the Chief Firefighter. The Chief is her father. This presents Marie with a unique opportunity to make an appearance on the show. What she doesn't know is that her appearance will disrupt an evil plot that includes fraud, extortion, and murder. It is Marie's intelligence and on-the-spot decision making that will save the day.
The pace of this book makes for a quick and exciting read that is sure to keep the reader's attention. However, the reader will find that the story does not really begin until about a third of the way into the book. The beginning of the book covers character introductions and side stories, whereas the latter two-thirds is an action packed adventure.
The author presented the foundation for some good characters, but they were lacking depth and description. It was hard to get a mental picture of the characters' physical appearances, and their inner substances were only touched superficially. I wanted to be able connect with the characters as they overcame their difficulties, but could not.
Money Burn covers a few social issues like bullying and gambling. For younger readers, the author could have provided better alternatives as viable solutions. For instance, Marie met Jody's aggression with her own which resulted in her having to clean the blackboards after school. Running away from Jody was only a temporary solution and could have been potentially disastrous for her. It was only through the threat of physical violence by a potential suitor that ended the bullying. I think the author could have illustrated better methods of prevention that would be helpful to his younger audience.
I gave Money Burn by Jonah Wilson 2 out of 4 stars. It was an entertaining and fun story that could have been really good with better developed characters.
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The hero of Jonah Wilson's Money Burn is Marie Jones. Marie is a young teenager trying to escape the shadow of her super-popular older brother David. In addition to David is Jody, the mean boy in school. Jody is a bully and finds joy in tormenting Marie. Marie's daily life is a continual struggle to discover her self identity while fighting for her self preservation.
What is Marie's favorite past time? She loves watching Money Burn and never misses an episode. Not only does she find the program educational, but she has a special attachment to the Chief Firefighter. The Chief is her father. This presents Marie with a unique opportunity to make an appearance on the show. What she doesn't know is that her appearance will disrupt an evil plot that includes fraud, extortion, and murder. It is Marie's intelligence and on-the-spot decision making that will save the day.
The pace of this book makes for a quick and exciting read that is sure to keep the reader's attention. However, the reader will find that the story does not really begin until about a third of the way into the book. The beginning of the book covers character introductions and side stories, whereas the latter two-thirds is an action packed adventure.
The author presented the foundation for some good characters, but they were lacking depth and description. It was hard to get a mental picture of the characters' physical appearances, and their inner substances were only touched superficially. I wanted to be able connect with the characters as they overcame their difficulties, but could not.
Money Burn covers a few social issues like bullying and gambling. For younger readers, the author could have provided better alternatives as viable solutions. For instance, Marie met Jody's aggression with her own which resulted in her having to clean the blackboards after school. Running away from Jody was only a temporary solution and could have been potentially disastrous for her. It was only through the threat of physical violence by a potential suitor that ended the bullying. I think the author could have illustrated better methods of prevention that would be helpful to his younger audience.
I gave Money Burn by Jonah Wilson 2 out of 4 stars. It was an entertaining and fun story that could have been really good with better developed characters.
***
Buy "Money Burn" on Amazon
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