Review by holsam_87 -- Guardian of Deceit

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[Following is a volunteer review of "Guardian of Deceit" by William H. Coles.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Guardian of Deceit by William H. Coles follows the life of Darwin Hastings after he has moved into the home of his cousin, Luther Pinnelli when his aunt can no longer take care of him. Since Luther is a football player, Darwin ends up living a very interesting life with lots of pains and gains in not only his personal life but also his aspirations in becoming a doctor like his father. One of the biggest changes being that he doesn't have access to his allowance, instead he expected to earn money on his own. Darwin is very intelligent, and soon finds ways to earn money.

Darwin was originally in a private school with the best teachers to grow towards his goal of becoming a doctor, however, he is enrolled in the public school so as to prove himself in the eyes of the public and those in prestigious backgrounds. Luckily, he met Dr. Malverne, who took an immediate interest in him and with his help he got to where he needed to be. Darwin proves to have a lot of personal drive and skill as he grows. He becomes acquainted with the doctor's family as well, which leads to some development later on.

I don't want to give too much more information about the book, just that I really enjoyed it. Even with the size of the cast of characters, they were all described well and they all served a purpose at some point or other. I would give 4 out of 4 stars because the story was well developed, the writing was evenly paced, and I didn't see any huge grammatical or spelling errors that would take away from the story. There were moments where the point of view is switched, but that didn't decrease the appeal of the story if anything it gave more depth and insight into what each of the characters was like.

With Guardian of Deceit being 65 chapters long with five parts, it seemed that each part was a snapshot of Darwin's life and how he was growing. Part one is where character establishment is made and relationships start to be built. The second part seems to be where Darwin has been established in the household and is taking on work to contribute, plus he has some experiences with intimate relationships and has gotten into private school. With the next part, more of Darwin's training to become a doctor is developed and progresses. Part four focuses on a lot of relationship drama and mystery. For the final part, things begin to wrap up and Darwin even finishes with his medical training and schooling.

As can be seen, a lot of this book focuses on interpersonal relationships and Darwin's desire to become a doctor just like his father. It had a lot of coming of age elements since Darwin was a teen when he moved in with Luther, but there was also a lot of drama and even some mystery in the second half of the book. I have to say that I'm a little disappointed that there wasn't a stronger bond between them, but it was kind of expected considering what their aspirations were. Overall, I have to say that I really enjoyed this and would definitely recommend that people give this book a read.

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Guardian of Deceit
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