Review by Kishor Rao -- One Way or Another
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Review by Kishor Rao -- One Way or Another
[Following is a volunteer review of "One Way or Another" by Mary J. Williams.]
One Way or Another by Mary J. Williams is the first book in a planned quartet. It is a typical romance novel with the usual drama expected from the genre, but it accomplishes the job in a better way.
The Benedict sisters are a household name in New York City. The four half-sisters, each from a different father but the same mother, Billie, live in a luxurious mansion on the upper east side of the city and are very successful in their respective professions. The story begins when Calder Benedict, our protagonist, meets Adam Stone through an embarrassing sequence of events. Calder’s date makes a scene and Adam rescues her and hails her a cab home not before commenting on her choices in men. This leads them on a rocky start, but fate brings them together time and again. As they get to know each other better, they both realize that there is more to the person than what they had conjured up in their minds and thus blossoms a beautiful love story. Read the book to devour their emotional rollercoaster of a life.
I wouldn’t be wrong if I say that Calder is a typical feminist woman of the 21st century. For this particular reason, all the male characters are portrayed through that lens of scrutiny that they might not be as reliable as they pretend to be. Adam Stone, the counterpart of Calder despite proving his worth and innocence repeatedly still has to fight in the end to prove it, one last time. I did not like that part in the book because he deserved the benefit of the doubt even though the circumstances were a bit ambiguous.
The story is fast-paced and narrated very well. Some chapters describe mundane activities which do not contribute much to the story’s progress, but it never bored me. The characters were built very well to hold that part of the story up which otherwise would have become a burden for the readers to continue. I felt the narrative was comparable to some books of Danielle Steel, and I mean that as a compliment. Calder’s sisters do not have much to do in this book, but they create quite an impression on the reader and I look forward to reading more about them in the sequels. I found very few spelling mistakes and other grammar errors in the book. It was professionally edited.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars for its crisp contemporary narrative keeping the real-world incidents relevant. It also gives a beautiful and sweet romance story which will be perfect to read in summers when you plan to go for a beach trip. I will not recommend this to readers below the age of 16 as some graphical sensual scenes will be inappropriate for younger readers.
HAPPY READING!
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One Way or Another
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One Way or Another by Mary J. Williams is the first book in a planned quartet. It is a typical romance novel with the usual drama expected from the genre, but it accomplishes the job in a better way.
The Benedict sisters are a household name in New York City. The four half-sisters, each from a different father but the same mother, Billie, live in a luxurious mansion on the upper east side of the city and are very successful in their respective professions. The story begins when Calder Benedict, our protagonist, meets Adam Stone through an embarrassing sequence of events. Calder’s date makes a scene and Adam rescues her and hails her a cab home not before commenting on her choices in men. This leads them on a rocky start, but fate brings them together time and again. As they get to know each other better, they both realize that there is more to the person than what they had conjured up in their minds and thus blossoms a beautiful love story. Read the book to devour their emotional rollercoaster of a life.
I wouldn’t be wrong if I say that Calder is a typical feminist woman of the 21st century. For this particular reason, all the male characters are portrayed through that lens of scrutiny that they might not be as reliable as they pretend to be. Adam Stone, the counterpart of Calder despite proving his worth and innocence repeatedly still has to fight in the end to prove it, one last time. I did not like that part in the book because he deserved the benefit of the doubt even though the circumstances were a bit ambiguous.
The story is fast-paced and narrated very well. Some chapters describe mundane activities which do not contribute much to the story’s progress, but it never bored me. The characters were built very well to hold that part of the story up which otherwise would have become a burden for the readers to continue. I felt the narrative was comparable to some books of Danielle Steel, and I mean that as a compliment. Calder’s sisters do not have much to do in this book, but they create quite an impression on the reader and I look forward to reading more about them in the sequels. I found very few spelling mistakes and other grammar errors in the book. It was professionally edited.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars for its crisp contemporary narrative keeping the real-world incidents relevant. It also gives a beautiful and sweet romance story which will be perfect to read in summers when you plan to go for a beach trip. I will not recommend this to readers below the age of 16 as some graphical sensual scenes will be inappropriate for younger readers.
HAPPY READING!
******
One Way or Another
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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