Official Review: By Hook or BY Crook by Al Marsiglia

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Re: Official Review: By Hook or BY Crook by Al Marsiglia

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Good review. I am not a fan of Italian Mafia Crime novels. So I will just pass. Well done for Frankie for getting out jail and a good job on the author's side for creating a link between the first book and the second.
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It sounds like a crazy exciting ride. As a fan of The Godfather, I feel compelled to read this book.
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So thoughtful for the author to summarize the first book, making it easier to understand this. It sounds like a great criminal book. Thanks for the review.
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I love how exciting this book seems! I definitely want to start with the first one to learn how Frankie ends up in jail. Thanks for the review!
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It's great to know that the author was thoughtful enough to include a detailed summary of this book's prequel for easy readability. I'll consider reading this one. Thanks for a well-written review.
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Post by TreviousM »

Nice review, I'm looking forward to reading the all Mafia story.
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"By Hook or BY Crook" by Al Marsiglia - thanks for the review, it was helpful. I enjoyed the sample and plan on reading the whole story.
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Post by Kelyn »

I agree that Frankie is a very likable character. From his interactions with Peggy (over the phone) and Biff, you can really see the change in him from the first book. This is based on the summary, of course, and how it described him. I'm not into mafia books, but it sounds like an exciting and touching read for those who are. Thanks for the great review!
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Post by Cynthia_Oluchi »

Now, this review got me feeling like a member of the mafia family. Haha. Congratulations on BOTD!
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Post by Alice Festo »

Great review. A tale of mafia life, filled with action, suspense, romance and some comedy looks quite intriguing. Am curious to know if Frankie managed to fulfill Biff final wish.
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Post by Laura Ungureanu »

I wish author do the detailed summary on every sequel after the first one, so I'm happy that the author thought about the readers of this book. However, crime novels with mafia are not my sort of prefered books, so I'll skip this one.
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I have never read a mafia crime novel before, but this book seems like a book I would enjoy based on the storyline and/or plot, so I am considering reading it.
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I like that the author had those who hadn't read the previous book in mind while writing this. It's a fascinating story, thanks for the review.
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Post by Oyedeji Okikioluwa »

The story seems action packed with lot of adventure as Frankie embark on his quest. I also admire the humour part of the book. And I admire the way the author did a quick summary of previous novel from the series before this one. Nice review.
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This sounds like an exciting mafia crime thriller. It sounds like it will keep readers in suspense from beginning to end. Congrats on the book of the day. Great review.
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