Review of The Reject Bench

Post by **Kajori Sheryl Paul** » 20 Jun 2022, 13:26

The freeness with which the author portrays his life is endearing.

Thank you for the great review.

DEEPA PUJARI · Post by **DEEPA PUJARI** » 20 Jun 2022, 13:30

This is a memoir of a young man who talks about his life in school and playing the clarinet in the school orchestra. Congratulations BOTD!

John Arun Kumar · Post by **John Arun Kumar** » 20 Jun 2022, 13:32

This is a personal biography told excellently with added humour. James H Morgan wrote about his life as a young man, from a very practical young high school boy, when his parents moved from Upland to Claremont, to his love for playing music, especially the clarinet. He's plainly shared his stuff which many would consider embarassing. An interesting book and a good book review. Congratulations on the BOTD!

Amber Daggitt · Post by **Amber Daggitt** » 20 Jun 2022, 13:34

Although I typically do not enjoy memoirs, your description of the book piques my interest. The 60s was a huge turning point in history and it would be interesting to read about it from someone who lived it. It sounds like James’s mother has the right idea on treating everyone with kindness! I don’t agree that we should all be “colorblind,” but rather just more accepting. Being colorblind leads to ignoring a person’s culture. Overall, your review was very helpful and I may just check this book out myself. Thank you!

Aluko 123456 · Post by **Aluko 123456** » 20 Jun 2022, 13:35

Discrimination is an expensive product of hatred, racism is superiority complexity derived from hatred, I love James's mother for being colour blind and I could recommend the book for people with biographies lovers.

dennisbragra · Post by **dennisbragra** » 20 Jun 2022, 13:35

James lived a full life and he gets to take readers on that journey. I like autobiographies because they are raw lives of the authors and always inspirational. Congrats on the book of the day

Joseph Kioko 1 · Post by **Joseph Kioko 1** » 20 Jun 2022, 13:39

I love the humour part where he is called in the office because he scored C in Biology.

It reminds me of those days I was in school.

The book should be thrilling.

Christine M. Whitehead · Post by **Cristina Corui Mihailescu** » 20 Jun 2022, 13:42

I simply loved the sample! The dialogues are natural, the characters remarkable, and the scenes vivid. For instance, the discussion James and his friend Debbie started during religion class about the woman having to obey the man. Had it not been for the review, I wouldn't have known it was an autobiographical book and not a good novel.Congrats on the review!

Gabrielle Sigaki · Post by **Gabrielle Sigaki** » 20 Jun 2022, 13:45

James H Morgan seems to tell the story of his life since he was a boy, but it also talks about his love for music, especially his love for playing the clarinet, but it also contains some historical aspects too. Congrats on BOTD to the author! Thanks for the review!

Oyedeji Funmilayo · Post by **Oyedeji Funmilayo** » 20 Jun 2022, 13:50

I love reading biography books, and from the review am sure I will love this too. Thank you for the review and congratulations on being the BOTD.

Post by **Wayne Njoroge** » 20 Jun 2022, 13:55

With the ever changing world, memoirs offer a look into times in history through the eyes of the aurhor making them unique in their own way.

Post by **Atieno Magero** » 20 Jun 2022, 13:59

This seems like a fascinating biography. The author's life seems interesting to say the least. Congratulations on making book of the day!

Timothy Rucinski · Post by **Timothy Rucinski** » 20 Jun 2022, 14:02

I don't care much for memoirs, so I'll be skipping this one. However, it seems that there is a lot the author has to share about his life, so I applaud him for his achievement. Congrats on BOTD.

Post by **Gabriela Contreras** » 20 Jun 2022, 14:03

I am not a fan of memoirs, but the author seems likable, and I enjoy the aspects of his life he has chosen to share. I love the fact that he is not afraid to share "embarrassing" things.

Post by **Yulisa Sanchez** » 20 Jun 2022, 14:10

What I find special about this book is the purity and honesty the author shares his life stories especially how the author shares that he was considered the 'runt'. This book is recommended to readers who enjoy biographies. There are so many points to make that are positive about this book that makes it a must read for me personally. Congrats on the BOTD!