Review of Jewelry Heist

[Christell Lindeque]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Jewelry Heist" by Kathleen Heart Smith.]

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1 out of 5 stars

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A romance novel written by Kathleen Heart Smith is titled "Jewellery Heist." After the passing of her husband, Choppy, Margaret, who worked as a clerk in a jewelry store, was left a widow and a mother raising her child alone. She had the constant desire to accomplish more in life and the expectation that she would one day wed a handsome and wealthy man, just like her sisters had done.

The narrative in the book was choppy, and at several points, I had to go back and reread it. I get the impression that this book wasn't edited at all because the writing is rough and the whole thing is full of mistakes. It made me feel as though I was reading a children's book, in which the plot moves at an accelerated pace. In addition to this, the author skipped around from one couple to another while only providing facts. Throughout the course of the book, the author confused a lot of different names. The fact that there was no suspense was another thing that bothered me.

Unfortunately, I had a hard time following the plot, and the author did a poor job of introducing the characters. It seemed as though the story was going in a million different directions. Because of all the mistakes, the majority of the sentences did not make any sense.

The only part of the book that I actually enjoyed was the conclusion. I honestly had no idea that was how it was going to turn out in the end.

Despite this, I would still give this book 1 out of 5 stars because I believe the narrative could have been much more engaging if it had been organised in a more effective manner. It is clear that it needs to be edited because there were numerous mistakes throughout it. There were a lot of confusing sentences, and the author of the story kept getting a lot of the characters' names mixed up.

It is not until the author has had the book edited by a professional that I will even consider recommending it to anyone else. Until then, I cannot in good conscience recommend it.

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Jewelry Heist
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