Review of JTs World

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[Following is a volunteer review of "JTs World" by E. Alan Fleischauer.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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I was initially unsure of what JT stood for, but as I read, I learned that it was the initials of John Thurgood Thomas, the owner of the opulent complex known as JTs World.
 
The prologue to the book provides details of a dying woman's final hours. Outside of Scottsdale, Arizona, sits JTs World, a family-friendly and adult-oriented tourist attraction. In addition to the Ferris wheel, the main attraction, it has a hotel, several stores, a children's carousel, and a bowling alley. Mika Shipley, a woman who was to have perished at the bowling alley on the day of the destination's grand opening, was also the spouse of Aaron Shipley, the saloon manager. When he arrived at the scene, he saw his friend Billey Burnet holding a bloodied bowling pin over the body of Mika Shipley. Billy Burnet killed his friend's wife, but did he do it because he saw her? Or was she slain by someone else, maybe a killer still at large? Was Dalton Gundy, another bartender, Aaron Shipley's bedmate? Discover how the plot develops by reading this captivating and suspenseful book.
 
I became fixated. This novel has much of the suspense that I adore. I was captivated by the suspense from the first page. It piqued my interest. I kept pausing and letting the tension get to me. Many things were going on at the same time, and I enjoyed the text. I wouldn't say I like books with crowded pages where you have to strain your eyes to read, but JTs world's pages are not crowded, which immensely helped with the reading flow. Therefore, it isn't hard to read. The paragraphs and the spacing in the texts are both excellent. JT is a charming character. He is kind, considerate, and giving. I enjoyed the part when he spent the night at a boarding house and, despite Annie, the owner, saying she would only charge $1 per night for supper because a new hotel was stealing her business, he paid $100 instead and requested her to keep the balance. That, in my opinion, is truly admirable. We must make an effort to be kind if we have the means to.
 
The novel has several elements that I didn't enjoy. The fact that the book's page numbers don't line up with the pdf's page numbers and that it contains a lot of profanity bothered me. Maria Woodworth's persona, in my opinion, lacked consistency. She eventually requested to drink alcohol in the book despite having previously stated that she doesn't drink, and she engaged in behavior that wasn't typical of a preacher. The novel has a large cast of characters, making it challenging to remember all of their names. I still give it four out of four stars because its positives greatly outweigh the negatives. The book is exceptionally well-edited, and it's a pretty good read. The lessons in the book are precious, and the author's creative writing skills are commendable.
 
Because there are aspects of violence, murder, and sexual material, I recommend it for adult audiences. I also recommend it to lovers of western books.

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[Amy Luman]

I don't really like westerns, but this seems to have more to do with the characters than the setting anyway.
I just finished another one of Mr. Fleischauer's novels and am eager to try this one.

[MsH2k]

Besides all the drama, it sounds like there are lots of characters in this western. This would surely give many opportunities to learn lessons
Thank you for your take on this read.

[Christabel Benson]

This is not my kind of book, but your review is top notch good job.

[Chinasa Deborah]

Several things were happening at once, and I liked the wording. The tension gripped me from the opening page. Nice review!

[Okonobe Chioma Chukwuma]

From your review, this book sounds interesting, so am going to give it a try.

[Youngreader720-OluwabukunmiWilliamsOso]

Western novels are not usually my go-to read; however, this one has some intriguing qualities, from the characters to the plot and setting. I may pick it up if I see more positive reviews.

[Clare Jose]

I honestly don't know what to expect when it comes to Westerns. I've heard of the genre, but I don't think I've read anything in the genre. So this book might be good place to start.
Thank you for your review!

[Kavita Shah]

Amusement park sounds fun but killing someone at one sounds terrible. So who killed her? I like that you described how the book got to you, the pause and effect, it shows how great books are. Great review!

[Caroline Elizabeth 1]

I love JT's generosity, the world would be a better place if humans were more generous and selfless, like JT.

[Blessing Chi Peculiar]

Although I don't often read western novels, this one has several engaging elements, from the characters to the plot and environment. If more people give it favorable ratings, I might buy it. I like the author of this book.

[Christabel Benson]

This book is a good read, though I have not read it your review is simple and understandable I would like to read it nice review.

[Hannah Mae Fabro]

This book is quite famous. I hope to read this book as well as soon as possible since I can't wait to do so. Thank you for your wonderful review.

[Agbugba Chinedu Leslie]

After reading Reconfigurement by Alan, I must say he is an exceptional writer and I will definitely explore some of his other book like this one.

[Anna_1203]

I wonder what is really hidden behind the murder of that woman and why it happened in the JT-s World. Nice review.