Review of Doing Business As Kevin Templeton by Kiley Riley

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Review of Doing Business As Kevin Templeton by Kiley Riley

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Doing Business As Kevin Templeton by Kiley Riley" by Arthur S. Newman.]
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5 out of 5 stars
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Doing Business as Kevin Templeton by Kiley Riley, who is the narrator, and Arthur S. Newman, who is the actual author, follows the story of a man with a pure soul trying to make it in society. Kevin Templeton always saw the world differently, mostly due to his neurodevelopmental disorder. However, having a unique mind and a kind heart ironically got him into a lot of trouble. He met Kiley, a fellow foster child, after being sent to yet another foster home. Being placed in Mabel’s foster care strengthened their bond as a family, and they grew to be better people. The story centered around Kevin’s entanglement in insurance fraud and murder investigation after an accident that caused him to lose his memory. Although a lawyer herself, Kiley could not help Kevin with how emotionally attached she was to him; she implored other legal representatives, and they struggled to prove his innocence against blood-thirsty agents convinced otherwise.
 
I loved the character development in the book. Kevin’s optimism was positively infectious. His character had a demeanour that left you with no choice but to fall in love with him. The book was educative about practical matters like long-term financial stability by making use of things like life insurance as well as other important investments. I learnt a lot while enjoying this wholesome story. The courtroom drama kept me hooked. I was drawn in by the grappling between the lawyers trying to prove their cases. That made the story all the more dramatic and thrilling. I could easily imagine the story playing out in real life. All of it felt real despite it having some elements of fiction. It was a big plus that the author was able to ignite some form of empathy for certain characters. Also, the book was almost seamless and easy to follow.
 
I came across some errors in this book, but I genuinely believe it was professionally edited. I was delighted with the story from the beginning to the end; I couldn't put the book down at any point. The author also concluded the story spectacularly well. I had no reservations about the book, as I thoroughly enjoyed it. The slight downside is that I found some errors in it.
 
Owing to my points in the previous paragraphs, I rate this book five out of five stars. It was a wholesome reading experience and definitely a book I would love to read again. The errors were a handful and not enough to get me to remove a star from the book.
 
I recommend this book to lovers of thriller stories. Doing Business As Kevin Templeton had Kevin on a rollercoaster of emotions that left me completely inspired and with lessons for life.

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Thank you for this genuine review. I wonder what the end result was for Kevin? I am curious. This sounds like a facinating book.
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I am more than eager to read about Kevin and his life. This is a wonderful review, thanks.
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This seems like an engaging thriller with a protagonist like Kevin, who is unique and well-constructed. Thank you for your great review!
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