Review of The Child That Never Was

[Prince Oyedeji Oyeleke Jayeola]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Child That Never Was" by Angel Solo.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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A terminated pregnancy is equivalent to an aborted destiny. The book The Child That Never Was by Angel Solo is a true life story. The story focuses on the lives of a young lady named Reyna and her son Aron. Reyna is a young, beautiful lady full of hope and life. She intended to become a registered nurse someday. But when she was fifteen, she met a young man named Ezekiel, whom she fell in love with, and the relationship led to pregnancy. She was to care for Aron without Ezekiel because Ezekiel turned out to be irresponsible. Reyna has to choose between her child and her career. Read this book to discover the consequences of her choice and that of the child who never was.

Most of the book's sections delve into the life of Aron, who grew up to be an agnostic. The author diligently traced the background that supported his birth, and I like how he beautifully delivered it in the book plot. The story's objective is clear and precise, based on actual life events. The revelation of that objective came to light towards the end of the story. The author made much sense and passed valuable lessons on to teenagers and young adults. What happened to Reyna could have been avoided if she had been wise enough to listen to her mother’s counsel on that night of the carnival.

Through the author's explanations and experiences, there are a handful of lessons to absorb. Aron believed in himself despite his challenge; he was a stutterer, but he was able to excel despite his deficiency. Also, I learned that "nothing good in life comes without hard work." Aron's life is explicitly motivating; he knew what he wanted and took responsibility for his life. He had a dream and set a well-laid-out plan to achieve his life dream.

The story is mixed between the experiences of Reyna and those of her son Aron, which makes the flow confusing at some points. The author’s approach to writing by separating events by date makes the story difficult to follow because the dates are not sequential. Also, I don't particularly appreciate that the author doesn’t conclude some issues; for example, there is no certainty on what happened with Ezekiel.

The story was interesting, educational, and professionally edited; therefore, I rate it four out of five stars. It is a good read for parents, counselors, young adults, and readers of good books.

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[Max Tiffany]

The first sentence of this review caught my attention. Aron was given a chance to live, he had a dream, and he took the courage to achieve it. Nice review.

[CHUKWUMA AGOHUKOH]

I always enjoy reading books that are based on true life events.. Aron seems like he lived an interesting life, but it's sad the author didn't provide enough closure on what happened to Ezekiel.

[Blessing Chi Peculiar]

You did an excellent job of reviewing this book. I appreciate how you were able to capture the essence of the book without giving away too much of the plot. Your description of the characters was intriguing and piqued my interest.

[Obc Contentor]

The book's title is impressive and intriguing. And i also appreciate the lesson attributed to this book.

[Aremu Titilopemi Funmilayo]

Choosing between one's ambition and the needs of a child, that's a tough decision to make as an individual. though I have a good feeling, she chose the child over her career, because that is what every loving mother does. They'll literally give up their life for that of their child.

[Chee Amaka]

The Child That Never Was" by Angel Solo seems like a book that will be interesting to read. I love Aron's resilience and determination to succeed.

[Temi Book]

This is an interesting review. I hope every youth out there will learn from Reyna’s story. I’m sure it took everything for her to come to the decision she came to.

[Mercy Udeokeke]

This seems like a tough decision for Reyna especially the fact she got pregnant at a teenage age. I'm curious to know what her decision was. Great job.

[Jay Alex]

This is such a very tough decision to make for Reyna. Which would she choose her career or her child? This is truly a suspenseful story. Welldone.

[EBERE WRITES COCEPT]

Reyna's story serves as a valuable lesson for teenagers and young adults about the importance of listening to wise counsel and making informed decisions.

[Alex Lynn]

This seems to be a relatable plot and lots of relationship/moral lessons to be learned. I love your style of evaluation of the review.

[Brittney Bluhm]

I am adding this to my "want to read" shelf because I am interested in difficult topics of trauma and teenage pregnancy. The title The Child That Never Was is an attention grabber that has a fascinating story to tell already. I am also enamored with true events that tell us more about the world we live in - experiences in parts of the world we may never witness ourselves but can empathize with those who are willing to tell their stories.

[Brittney Bluhm]

I was surprised after reading the book. I like the concept of how the author weaves in a possible story based off his own experiences and his mother's experiences.

The only qualms I had with it were the large number of grammar errors (which may have been intentional to give the reader a chance to read a work by someone who's first language was not English) and that I had to read the beginning of each chapter to decipher whether the story picked up from Reyna's point of view or her son's.