Review by Kim Jek -- House of Hoops by June Gillam

[Kim Jek]

[Following is a volunteer review of "House of Hoops" by June Gillam.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Hillary Broome Kiffin is a mother who does not want to fail her daughter. She is quite protective of her, knowing fully well that the world is a dangerous place. She supported her career and helped her to make good friends who will help her achieve her goal. Hillary believes that her mother had abandoned her as a child because she had no feelings for her. Thankfully, she found love in Ed, her caring and understanding husband. In addition to playing her role as a loving mother, she is also hardworking and optimistic in promoting the establishment of a community center in Sacramento.

Another character in the story is Charlie Bierce. He seems to be a bitter old professor who is battling with marital issues and fighting development in his neighborhood. His deadliest fight was against cancer. Knowing that he had very little time left before his death, Charlie is bent on doing whatever it takes to preserve his historic old town neighborhood.

I enjoyed reading House of Hoops by June Gillam. The chapters are well arranged. The writer's descriptive prowess is highly commendable. The editors did a great job of editing the book. I found no error in the book. I love how the writer spiced the story with numerous well-developed characters. For instance, Stacy's relationship with Hillary and that of Claire with Keisha illustrate what true friendship is all about —giving and supporting one another. It shows the benefit of making friends with older ones. Younger ones can learn a lot from their experiences and imitate their good examples. I am also impressed with the way the book ended.

My favorite aspect of this book is the consistent development of characters. Up till the end of the story, Charlie's personality remained consistent and believable. What I do not like about the book is the presence of profanities in the narrative. Therefore, sensitive readers should note that profanities are present in the book.

House of Hoops deserves a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. It was awesomely edited and excellently written. It tackles a major societal issue —the training of kids. It highlights how to give a child all the support needed and properly nurture them in a loving environment. This is becoming rare in our world where millions of kids are poorly raised. Readers who love reading about family life and others who love reading about politics will find this book interesting.

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[Dzejn_Crvena]

This story has an interesting plot on how to train kids.
It has interesting characters, too.
I need books like this for parenting.
Thank you for the review.

[aodonnell]

I didn't think of the parenting angle when I read this story, that's an interesting thought. I picked up more on the social issues throughout the book, but there is quite a bit one can glean about parenting. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[Mtibza eM]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful review. I enjoyed reading it.

[Kim Jek]

I didn't think of the parenting angle when I read this story, that's an interesting thought. I picked up more on the social issues throughout the book, but there is quite a bit one can glean about parenting. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

Thank you for sharing this beautiful review. I enjoyed reading it.

This story has an interesting plot on how to train kids.
It has interesting characters, too.
I need books like this for parenting.
Thank you for the review.

Thanks for stopping by. I agree that it can be a useful aid in parenting. Thanks for your comments.

[NetMassimo]

I read one novel of this series when it was the Book of The Month. The mother/daughter relationship was important in that book as well, so maybe I should read the whole series to get it all about this and other themes. Thank you for your great review!

[kandscreeley]

Character development can really make such a difference in a book. I'm glad the author does that well here. It's a book I should look into. Thank you.

[Prisallen]

I agree that being good parents and guiding your children is always needed but even more so in today's world. I love books with good character development, so I think I would enjoy this one. Thanks for your wonderful review!