Official Review: Breaking tracks by Sally Hope Johnson
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Official Review: Breaking tracks by Sally Hope Johnson
[Following is the official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Breaking tracks" by Sally Hope Johnson.]
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When Sammy Porter and her husband of twenty-eight years Karl decided to take a vacation, they would have never thought that anything could go wrong. A simple golfing excursion and a Jeep tour in Portugal have now turned Sammy’s life, and the lives of everyone around her, upside-down. She finds herself suspected of a crime while her marriage crumbles before her eyes.
Breaking Tracks, author Sally Hope Johnson’s first, is a bouquet of fictional goodness. This was an easy read that I finished in mere hours. The dialog was believable and natural, as were the characters. Each introduced character had personality and flair. As I read, the colorful movie version was playing in my head. For me, exactly what a book should be. When I read, I want to be the “Sebastian” to the book’s “Atreyu” (The Neverending Story), and Sally Hope Johnson met that challenge brilliantly. (Although I must confess that in my head, Sammy and the bunch were not British!)
Breaking Tracks was endearing and emotional, witty and wise. Sammy Porter embodied us all: running the tracks of our lives, sometimes getting stuck in a rut that is difficult to get out of. Our everyday can be monotonous if we let it, and when a wrench is thrown into the engine, it can turn our world upside-down. Sammy, a grown woman in her forties with grown children had a hard time imagining a life that was not what was comfortable and familiar. She found herself becoming strong and learning to take care of number one. This book also taught pure kindness, acceptance, courage, selflessness and self-esteem. It also conveyed that we can all get upset, crack up, cry – but we build ourselves a bridge…and get over it!
This text sometimes made me laugh and sometimes made me tear up. I congratulate the author for a book that can affect a myriad emotion from its reader. The story never became stale, nor moved too fast. The flow was consistent and smooth, making for an easy, enjoyable read. I do not normally enjoy romance novels and the like, so I was relieved that the romantic elements were not overdone, and there was no illicit sex, just light bawdiness for a second or two.
I thoroughly enjoyed Breaking Tracks, and rate it 4 out of 4 stars. The story and dialogue were natural and flowed well. The ending was a bit abrupt, but I see that author Johnson has created a sequel to Breaking Tracks, called Clouds of Guilt. I will certainly get myself a copy of that, and continue the story of Sammy and her new life. I recommend this book to those who enjoy a light-hearted read with some elements of drama, romance, wit and mild suspense.
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Breaking Tracks, author Sally Hope Johnson’s first, is a bouquet of fictional goodness. This was an easy read that I finished in mere hours. The dialog was believable and natural, as were the characters. Each introduced character had personality and flair. As I read, the colorful movie version was playing in my head. For me, exactly what a book should be. When I read, I want to be the “Sebastian” to the book’s “Atreyu” (The Neverending Story), and Sally Hope Johnson met that challenge brilliantly. (Although I must confess that in my head, Sammy and the bunch were not British!)
Breaking Tracks was endearing and emotional, witty and wise. Sammy Porter embodied us all: running the tracks of our lives, sometimes getting stuck in a rut that is difficult to get out of. Our everyday can be monotonous if we let it, and when a wrench is thrown into the engine, it can turn our world upside-down. Sammy, a grown woman in her forties with grown children had a hard time imagining a life that was not what was comfortable and familiar. She found herself becoming strong and learning to take care of number one. This book also taught pure kindness, acceptance, courage, selflessness and self-esteem. It also conveyed that we can all get upset, crack up, cry – but we build ourselves a bridge…and get over it!
This text sometimes made me laugh and sometimes made me tear up. I congratulate the author for a book that can affect a myriad emotion from its reader. The story never became stale, nor moved too fast. The flow was consistent and smooth, making for an easy, enjoyable read. I do not normally enjoy romance novels and the like, so I was relieved that the romantic elements were not overdone, and there was no illicit sex, just light bawdiness for a second or two.
I thoroughly enjoyed Breaking Tracks, and rate it 4 out of 4 stars. The story and dialogue were natural and flowed well. The ending was a bit abrupt, but I see that author Johnson has created a sequel to Breaking Tracks, called Clouds of Guilt. I will certainly get myself a copy of that, and continue the story of Sammy and her new life. I recommend this book to those who enjoy a light-hearted read with some elements of drama, romance, wit and mild suspense.
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Buy "Breaking tracks" on Amazon
Buy "Breaking tracks" on Barnes and Noble
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