Review of Manitou Beach
Posted: 16 Sep 2024, 08:31
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Manitou Beach" by Terry Munch.]
Have you had an adventurous childhood? Have you ever wanted to tell people about it? Have you ever considered writing a book on your experiences? Terry Munch not only considered writing a book, but he also succeeded. His book, Manitou Beach, is a collection of his childhood memories.
The book starts by recalling how Terry Munch met David Clark, his best friend. What follows is a collection of sweet childhood memories. Towards the end, the book became a little too exciting. I think the book was building up towards that incident. Regardless, the book shows how two best friends grew up in the 1970s.
The memories were genuinely fun to read. As a girl, it was interesting to see the world through a young boy’s lens. The way the author constantly kept harassing others for his own entertainment was hilarious. I thought it was all innocent fun until near the end of the book when things unfolded and kept getting worse and worse.
I don’t like kids stirring up trouble for absolutely no reason, trouble where they can harm the adults and their lives. However, seeing how today’s kids engage more in indoor fun, computers, console gaming and so on, I can see how this kind of chaotic upbringing could be fun.
The book contains many profanities and a sexual scene in the middle. However, unless the adults want to reminisce about the good old days, I can imagine older teens enjoying this book more than adults. However, I would definitely advise against giving this book to kids.
I loved everything about this book. I did not understand what rock music meant to the American people until I read this book. I can now see how rock music can be connected to various spheres of their lives. I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.
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Manitou Beach
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
Have you had an adventurous childhood? Have you ever wanted to tell people about it? Have you ever considered writing a book on your experiences? Terry Munch not only considered writing a book, but he also succeeded. His book, Manitou Beach, is a collection of his childhood memories.
The book starts by recalling how Terry Munch met David Clark, his best friend. What follows is a collection of sweet childhood memories. Towards the end, the book became a little too exciting. I think the book was building up towards that incident. Regardless, the book shows how two best friends grew up in the 1970s.
The memories were genuinely fun to read. As a girl, it was interesting to see the world through a young boy’s lens. The way the author constantly kept harassing others for his own entertainment was hilarious. I thought it was all innocent fun until near the end of the book when things unfolded and kept getting worse and worse.
I don’t like kids stirring up trouble for absolutely no reason, trouble where they can harm the adults and their lives. However, seeing how today’s kids engage more in indoor fun, computers, console gaming and so on, I can see how this kind of chaotic upbringing could be fun.
The book contains many profanities and a sexual scene in the middle. However, unless the adults want to reminisce about the good old days, I can imagine older teens enjoying this book more than adults. However, I would definitely advise against giving this book to kids.
I loved everything about this book. I did not understand what rock music meant to the American people until I read this book. I can now see how rock music can be connected to various spheres of their lives. I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.
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Manitou Beach
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
