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Official Review: Of Sound Mind and Someone Else's Body

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Of Sound Mind and Someone Else's Body" by William Quincy Belle.]
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4 out of 4 stars
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Of Sound Mind and Someone Else's Body is a quick, humorous novel by William Quincy Belle. Right from the start, I found myself following along with one hilarious situation after another, and this fast-paced book certainly held my attention all the way through. I read this book within a single day; I just couldn't put it down.

After participating in a neurological research study, businessman Alan Maitland suddenly finds himself in the body of a woman – a high-class prostitute, no less, right in the middle of a job. The woman, Hana Toussaint, has ended up inside his body, but she seems to be adjusting to life as a man much more easily than Alan is adjusting to life as a woman. Dealing with cat-callers and walking in high heels are problematic enough, but there is no way that Alan can just keep living like a woman, much less a prostitute. Over the next 48 hours, they are off on a wild adventure to try and switch their minds back to their proper bodies while also trying to maintain the appearance of normalcy.

This book would make a hilarious movie: Freaky Friday meets Pretty Woman. Most of these comedic moments tend to be a bit crude or sexual in nature, but that is to be expected in a book about a high-class sex worker. Also, Alan's experiences in general with dealing with the subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) sexism that women still encounter in modern society allowed for some chuckles as well. As a woman, I could only smirk and laugh, as these moments were totally relatable on a day-to-day basis.

It's not all comedy and silliness, however. I'd be inclined to classify this book as science fiction before I'd call it a comedy, and the science, as crazy as this sounds, actually sound believable. Additionally, there are multiple instances of philosophical discussions and social commentary. These discussions are quite liberal in nature, so I could imagine that someone with more traditional views on life would feel a bit uncomfortable with these parts. Although I agreed with about 90% of these views, I thought that they came across as a little bit preachy at times. This was really the only thing that I didn't like about the book.

In the end, I have to give this book a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. I enjoyed the story way too much to let the opinions of a strong-minded character influence my overall feelings about the book. The fact that I couldn't put it down should have been proof enough that it is an excellent book. On top of that, it is well-written and has been professionally edited without a single error to be found. There are lots of sexual themes and swearing, so this book wouldn't be appropriate for a younger audience. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys comedy, science fiction, and romance.

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Post by Adanna Inya »

Oh my goodness. Hahaha. How will he cope in a woman's body? A call girl for that matter? Both characters are thrown into different worlds. Reminds me if a movie I watched sometime ago.
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It must be an incredibly funny book. Thanks for the wonderful review!
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OMG this sounds like a fun read! Adding to my to-read list. Thank you for your review!
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Amazing! This book would be hilarious;I giggled when I read he had problems walking on heels; seriously,why wouldn't he?he is a male in a female body.Great review.
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When an author engages the mind of the reader throughout the book to the extent that he/she relates more even as the book proceeds, then one can say its an interesting read. Excellent review!
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Post by Nzube Chizoba Okeke »

Interesting! This reminds me of the movies; The hot chicks and Freaky Friday. I would really love this book. The book title got me thinking "What could this be about" and reading this, answers the question. Awesome review! Thanks.
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Quite impressive...
I love how the author was able to engage her readers.
Sounds like an intriguing piece...
Nice review.
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Any book that gives me a good laugh is one I want to read. This book does just that, as reflected in this excellent review.
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Body swap is a classic science fiction trope that can offer humorous developments, in this case I see that humor is widely used to develop serious topics, which makes the novel interesting. Thank you for your great review!
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Post by Froelich07 »

I'm a huge fan of the major genre of this book which is comedy which makes it a must read for me. It's really hilarious and freaky to find your self in another's body not to even talk of that of the opposite sex hahaha.
Thanks for the great review.
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Must be an amazing book,definitely reading it soon.
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Sounds like just the laugh needed to relax from my day. Adding to my bookshelf as my first book.
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Post by Nafreezy »

That sounds like a read full of laughs. Can't wait to get my hands on the book! Glad that Alan gets to learn firsthand what harassment looks like for a woman.
Thanks for a riveting review.
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