Review of For the Love of Pheyrin

[Nzube Chizoba Okeke]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "For the Love of Pheyrin" by Lance C. Haynes Jr..]

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3 out of 4 stars

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For the Love of Pheyrin is a fictional story of wars waged centuries ago between humans and their alien foes, the Pheyrinites. Seven children of prophecy were born for their inevitable role in the redemption of the Pheyrinites. Benjamin, Audrey, Kalena, Diana, Liam, Gabrielle, and Jacob were pulled into the war, with the fate of their world hanging on their shoulders.

The most powerful aspect of this book was the vast array of imaginary elements scattered all over it. Lance C. Haynes Jr. was adept at creating fantasy-like characters and scenarios, depositing pure fantasy into the reader's mind. As I read along, I felt a blend of optimism and tragedy in the book, and the fight sequences kept me glued to my seat the whole time. I was curious to learn new things about this universe created by the author, as new things or concepts always came with exciting pieces of information.

The author's writing style was incredible. Except for the first chapter of the novel, which was deliberately written in a different style due to the prehistoric settings, I had no issues comprehending this novel. The grammar and word delivery were average and a little poetic at times. One significant enjoyable aspect of this novel was the action sequences. The writer's portrayal of battles was top-notch, and their vivid descriptions were powerful enough to hold my attention.

This story had great potential in terms of storyline but was poorly utilized by the writer. The story became boring in the middle of the novel. The romance aspect, especially the one between Benjamin and Audrey, compensated for the lack of an exciting plot as the story stagnated at a point. I felt the writer just hurried towards the ending of this book, giving it an unconventional pace. The story of the seven teenagers was unevenly told, and I felt a part of their story was primarily summarized by the author with relatively poor details about them.

The storytelling was great. But the confusing points of view put a blemish on the fantastic storytelling. The writer primarily switched between Benjamin and Diana. It would take a while to know which was which, making it confusing sometimes.

Finally, there were a few minor errors in the book. Considering the book's size, it would be commendable. I would rate For the Love of Pheyrin 3 out of 4 stars. The one-star deduction was due to the negative aspects. I'd recommend it to readers fascinated with fantasy or romance novels or a mix of both.

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[Chiwendu Ikechukwu]

from this review, i cant but say that the storyline is powerful and the author did a great job. nice review.

[Fearnia Laurel]

Based on the review. I think that the novel had great potential; it had a powerful beginning, with a powerful story line and great writing style. It is unfortunate that it started felt hurried in the middle. Thank you for the honest review.

[NetMassimo]

Romance is not my thing, so I have mixed feelings about this novel considering that it's mostly an engaging fantasy story. Regardless, thank you for your great review!