Official Review: Count My Money by Bjon Agera

[adambongo]

[Following is the official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Count My Money" by Bjon Agera.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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Before I begin my review I’d just like to say I was pleasantly surprised at how enjoyable this read was.

Count My Money by Bjon Agera is a 138-paged story that begins with our adorably ignorant chicken chef, Green McDonald. Green makes chicken soup for the people in his local neighborhood in Nashville, Tennessee, and business is booming. As people taste his chicken concoctions, they want more and more. We find out early that Green lost his wife and daughter in the tragic attack on 9/11, and he knows absolutely nothing about handling his finances. At a 9/11 memorial, he meets Dennis: who shares the similarity of having lost two people she loved on 9/11. They bond quickly, and over time their relationship flourishes. Green teaches Dennis about his chicken business, and Dennis shows Green how to keep his growing money in check at the bank. Two and a half years later, Green’s chicken business is one of the most successful in the country and after a lengthy break; his and Dennis’ relationship is at its peak. The first time they made love, well over two years ago, was on top of Green’s loose and unkempt stack of money. Now, they wish to duplicate this occurrence, except on top of 20-million dollars, cash.

Green arranges for the money to be sent to his 6-bedroom villa in the middle of a vegetated area secluded from other human life, so he and Dennis can “ count his money”. This leads to an insane mission to get the money to Green, from the United Bank of America. However, for hired thieves, Angel and Greg, they intend to take matters into their own hands. Adolf Gregor is blackmailed into intercepting this money, while Chief of Internal Security at the United Bank of America, Johnnie, who’s also an ex-FBI Agent, will do anything to stop him. Count My Money is a simple, enjoyable story of money, action, and chicken.

Growing up in the American Education system, I remember reading tons of short stories in oversized textbooks. These stories were usually written by authors of cultures that varied from one another, in order to educate us on new customs from all over the world. These stories were very easy to read, and Agera’s short story gave me a similar, nostalgic feel. For the record, I’ve never read an e-book before, and I was worried that this story wouldn’t captivate me enough to stay focused on the book and off of social media. Oh boy, was I wrong.

Although short in length, I finished this book in two sittings. The grumpy, simple-mindedness of Green made me want more and more dialogue from his character. I enjoyed how the book transitioned from a story that dealt with a man and his lover pursuing a risky rendezvous attempting to make love on top of money, to a mission involving ex-FBI agents and armed battle. It felt as if I was reading a romantic-comedy and an action thriller intertwined.

This book is short, sweet, and a simple read. The only fault I had with this book was that I wished we saw a more in depth look at the relationship between Dennis and Green. Their love affair drew me in, and I would have loved to see the dynamic of their relationship magnified as the story progressed.

I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. I look forward to reading more of Bjon Agera in the near future.

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[ALynnPowers]

Congrats on your first review!

[kimmyschemy06]

That sounds like a really interesting book. Obviously, you enjoyed it so much I can almost feel your enthusiasm. I wonder how the story turned out, were they able to transport the money Congratulations to Bjon Agera for this wonderful book!