Review of The Sun Child

[Shally Z]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Sun Child" by Ginette Sauve.]

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2 out of 5 stars

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The Sun Child by Ginnette Sauve is a romance and fantasy novel. Shelley is constantly on the run. The whispers in her head warn her that danger is always near. She now finds herself in the beautiful city of Paris, where she happens to meet two individuals who will change the course of her life. Father Mark, a Catholic Priest, takes her under his wing and offers to help her understand who she really is. She also meets Phillipe and finds that she might have a deeper connection with this stranger than she ever thought was possible. Who is Phillipe, and what is his connection with the voices she hears in her head?

I enjoyed the light-hearted flirting and banter, which led to some funny and unusual situations between the characters. The initial suspense and magical elements created an interesting premise, which drew me to read the novel, but I did not feel it was executed to its full potential. Instead, I was disappointed that more of the book was spent on the dialogue between characters flirting and teasing each other instead of exploring Shelley’s emotional and character development.

I often found myself lost at various points in the book because of the writing style. There were many long sentences with several conjunctions and run-on sentences that I had to re-read a few times to completely understand. The transitions between characters and scenes were sometimes very abrupt, and since no names or distinguishing characteristics were mentioned, it took me a while to realise that I was reading from another character’s perspective. 

This book also needs a thorough round of editing and proofreading because the number of typos and errors ultimately affected my reading experience. I found more than ten errors in the first chapter of the book.

Based on the reasons above, in its current state, I rate this book two out of five stars. Even though the author occasionally had me chuckling at some of the back-and-forth banter, I often found myself frustrated or confused by the writing style. The book would also benefit from professional editing to smooth the transition when switching between different characters.

I recommend this book if you enjoy reading romance novels with mythical elements and can ignore the typos and errors. However, because of the sexual themes, I would not recommend this to younger teenagers, but it can be enjoyable for young adults and older readers.

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[Sarah Zain]

You made me wonder about this story at first, and it is very disappointing that it didn't flow in a more smooth way. Thank you, Shally Z, for your honest and well-written review.

[Nancy004]

Thank you for sharing your honest review of the book. I appreciate your detailed insights and critique, which provide valuable feedback for both the author and potential readers. Your thoughtful assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the story and writing style will help others make informed decisions about reading it.

[Amy Luman]

It’s too bad about the number of errors. In the first paragraph of your review I was very interested. I enjoy stories of people trying to find out who they truly are.

[Smrithi Arun]

I was eyeing this book for my next review. I'm glad I stumbled upon your review; I don't think it will be an enjoyable read because of the confusing writing style. Thank you for the honest review, Shally!

[Bettny Andrade]

I really like romance books, I hope to do it soon. I will take into account the errors that you mention, because I want to give this book a chance, thank you very much.

[Fawmi FJumana]

I thought the story has a good plotline at first. But it's disappointing that it wasn't executed to full potential. I don't think I can enjoy the book as it is. Thank you for your honest opinion on it.

[NetMassimo]

This novel has potential but seems to need more work to develop it properly. A professional editor might help the author with this task. Thank you for your honest review!