Review of Backfired

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Backfired" by J T Fisher.]
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4 out of 4 stars
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J. T. Fisher named this book Backfired to show two significant things. First, Fisher used the word to describe the reaction of Nick's classic car whenever it is being started. Secondly, Fisher used the term to describe how Nick's plans to get back his 40 years old love fulfilled not only failed but backfired. Fisher tells a story of how a high school teenager had nursed a deep crush he had for a mate from his teenage age till his old age, a feeling that had grown from a harmless crush to a destructive obsession. Fisher, using a great deal of suspense, had described, rather than told a story, of all the plans Nick had made and carried out to bring to fruition the only thing he had sought from life, the desperate need to be with his love, Jeanie Pearlman Wright.

Carl gets into the picture by marrying Jeanie. The plans change, and Nick is not only intentional about winning Jeanie, but he also wants to take Carl, who had made Jeanie's life a living hell, out of the way. No matter how long it will take to bring all of Nick's plans to actualization, he doesn't care. Would Carl be able to escape from this expertly-devised plan? Indeed, not only do cars backfire, plans do too.

There are several positive aspects of the book. The style and language of the book are simple to understand. Also, Fisher seems to have been in control of her use of suspense in the book. The author kept me wondering what would happen next in the book. For example, I had thought from the start that Nick had been killed by Jeanie's husband, who must have thought that his wife was cheating on him with Nick, but how much was I wrong. Another positive aspect is the great way the author used to separate the characters' thoughts, especially Nick's, from the main content of the book.

There are a few negative aspects of the book. First, the use of profanities, vulgarities, and foul language is high. Secondly, I think the author spent a substantial portion of the book talking about the childhood stage of the characters and spent a little time resolving all the conflicts in the book.

In total, the book is a good read, and I recommend it for lovers of suspense and murder mystery, especially those above the age of 16. There were a few errors in the book. This shows that some amount of care was taken to edit the book. Thus, I rate the book a 4 out of 4 stars. This rating comes from the fact that the plot is superb, and the manner with which the story is told is even more wonderful.

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Post by Ikechukwu+12345 »

I will love to a pictoral representation of Carl and Nick, it will be so funny. I really do hope Nick succeed in his plans. Making life a living hell for a lady is absolutely uncalled for.
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Boy, hanging onto a crush for that long seems excessive. Did Nick ever think that Jeanie made her own choices, good or bad, and he had no say in the matter?
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I love the characters in the book especially Carl and Nick. How they played their role is something I must commend. Nice book
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