Official Review: Morning Is Always Nigh by John Wickersham

rs1977 · Post by **rs1977** » 20 Apr 2018, 20:02

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Morning Is Always Nigh" by John Wickersham.]

4 out of 4 stars

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This is a review of the book Morning Is Always Nigh: A Colorado Boyhood by John Wickersham. This is a fictional story narrating the happenings in the life of an young adult called Danny Gray in the Colorado region.

Set in the background of the mighty Colorado Rockies of the 1950s, the story portrays the region's astounding beauty. The readers would enjoy the several adventures narrated in the story – exploring the dangerous abandoned mining areas, buying and flying an airplane, emergency landing and fueling of the airplane, the treks and the picnics in the mountains, encountering the ghost train and the mountain lion, helping a pregnant woman using the jeep during a heavy blizzard, etc.

Apart from being a great collection of adventures, the book also serves as an educational source on several aspects. I should mention the spectacular and bright pictures of the trout varieties, the flora and the fauna, the trout flies and the insects, the hermit thrush bird, and the wildflowers. There is information about the various trout populations, fly-fishing tips and techniques, basics of flying an airplane, and photography techniques. The Colorado map and the accompanying area history are helpful while reading the story. I really enjoyed the references to some great authors and their stories in the way of discussion among the family members. The epilogue is quite piquant with a few poems.

One would applaud the author’s writing style because of its rich vocabulary. The book makes us feel as though we live in the midst of Danny’s family and encounter their adventures along with them. I would give special credits to the expressions of the thoughts and the feelings, especially the instance while leaving Danny’s fish pet in the Beaver Creek. The formatting is almost perfect except for the empty pages without any explanation. The quality of narration is pretty good. There are no grammatical or mechanical errors.

Overall, this book would be a pleasurable read for all audiences. The adventures and the experiences of Danny Gray’s family in the Colorado region have been beautifully narrated. Valuable information about the Colorado region is also imparted. Several societal values are exemplified, which would serve as a great guide for the young adults. I really loved the narration and the writing style. The book has been professionally edited. Owing to the quality of the content and the author’s strong command over the language, I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars.

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stacie k · Post by **stacie k** » 21 Apr 2018, 09:00

I’ve only heard about fly-fishing in two other books. This seems like an entertaining way to learn about Colorado and its nature. Mountain lions and blizzards definitely give it adventure qualities! Overall, it sounds like an enjoyable read! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this book!

Chigozie Anuli Mbadugha · Post by **Chigozie Anuli Mbadugha** » 21 Apr 2018, 10:39

Nicely written review. I will be checking this out on your recommendation. Reading fiction to me is a way of traveling to places that I ordinarily would not be able to go to. Colorado, here I come! Well done!

crediblereading2 · Post by **crediblereading2** » 21 Apr 2018, 11:25

I feel excited by all the spectacular adventure and educational sources of information that you have outlined in your review.

lulbaby23 · Post by **lulbaby23** » 21 Apr 2018, 12:01

Awesome review I would love to check it out

Post by **kandscreeley** » 22 Apr 2018, 08:38

This sounds like a very outdoors focused book. Sad to say, I just not that much into the outdoors. Still, that region is beautiful, and I'd love the descriptions. Thanks for the review.

Post by **Kibet Hillary** » 23 Apr 2018, 09:25

Awesome. The book being full of adventures is my type. I would love to read it to find out more Danny and his family. The description of places sounds wonderful too. Thanks and big ups for writing the review.

gali · Post by **gali** » 03 Sep 2018, 07:02

A coming of age story revolving around the life of an young adult sounds nice. That the author adds pictures and general info about the region sure adds to the tale. Rich vocabulary is another bonus. I am not sure it is for me, but I am glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for the review.

Ruba Abu Ali · Post by **Ruba Abu Ali** » 03 Sep 2018, 07:06

What a rich read! Adventures culminating in joy, education and wealth of vocabulary; what else could you ask for more in a book? Thanks for the lovely review.

mindyg123 · Post by **mindyg123** » 03 Sep 2018, 07:10

A sweet coming of age story with adventure, humor and living life. Danny Grey and his older siblings have a wonderful summer among the Rockey Mountains in Colorado. Sounds like a good story to me grabbed my copy. Congrats on being BOTD and thanks for making it #free.

chapter-one · Post by **chapter-one** » 03 Sep 2018, 07:23

This thoughtful and evocative account of a Colorado boy's adventures is one to savour for sure.

Post by **Shrabastee Chakraborty** » 03 Sep 2018, 07:33

Nice review! It paints a beautiful picture of the Colorado life the author has narrated. Thanks! I will be giving this a read.

Ferdinand_Otieno · Post by **Ferdinand_Otieno** » 03 Sep 2018, 07:53

This is a historical fiction novel on the adventures of a unique protagonist. The adventures have an educational quality to them that makes them all the more enjoyable. The book is free on Amazon Kindle and has a well-detailed onlinebookclub review. Congrats on being the BOTD.

ObsessedBookNerd · Post by **ObsessedBookNerd** » 03 Sep 2018, 08:02

I read a sample of the book & so far I love it. I enjoy reading the story of Danny & his family. The book takes place in the 1950’s in Colorado. I like how the author used philosophical quotes/poetry through out the books & how easy it is to read. It’s not the type of book I’m used to but I love reading about a good adventure.

Britty01 · Post by **Britty01** » 03 Sep 2018, 08:08

The sounds like an interesting set of stories about a 12 year-old boy's life in Colorado during the 1950's. I enjoyed the story about the trout. I like the Author's writing style and the carefully selected poems between the stories. Thanks for the nicely written review.