Review by WVbecca14 -- 2612 Cherryhill Lane by Glenn Vo

[WVbecca14]

[Following is a volunteer review of "2612 Cherryhill Lane" by Glenn Vo.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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2612 Cherryhill Lane by Glenn Vo is an uplifting, romantic tale about Jonathan McCalister and his pursuit to find his purpose in life. At the beginning of the novel, Jonathan is basking in victory and popularity. He’s the star quarterback for the Katy Tigers with a promising future of college football success. Due to a horrific accident, Jonathan loses his legs and must come to terms with this new reality of being unable to walk. Time passes and Jonathan is forced to face major questions: can I be independent; what is God’s plan for me; should I tell others my story? With the help of a group of friends and a newfound faith in God, Jonathan embarks on a mission to fulfill his purpose in life.

I give 2612 Cherryhill Lane 4 out of 4 stars. This book grasped my attention from the first lines. Vo does a tremendous job of portraying the thoughts and feelings of the characters through an omniscient third person point of view. I found very few errors in the writing and relished the story plot. The way the characters are described, as well as the setting, is enough to visualize the story, but not so much that the pace of the story is compromised.

One of my favorite aspects of the book was the character development. Vo describes the characters mainly through the eyes of other characters; this is refreshing as it gives a different character’s thoughts and feelings toward a fellow character. I loved the detailed images that Vo paints of each person mentioned in the book. He doesn’t just give the outward appearance the attention either, he focuses on their intellect and thought process.

My least favorite element of the novel was the change in perspective in some events. I loved the change in point of view in general, however, there were times that it was hard to keep up with. One page you’re in the mind of Samantha, the next you’re reading the feelings of Scarlett. This was the only thing that I didn’t like about the story.

I would recommend this piece to anyone looking for a clean, Christian book. This novel is very well written and would be suitable for those in their teenage years and older. I believe that even those not interested in romance novels would like it, as the romantic parts of the story are not particularly prominent. I look forward to reading more from Vo in the near future.

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