Review of A Hundred Honeymoons
Posted: 27 Jan 2022, 15:19
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "A Hundred Honeymoons" by J. S. Wilson.]
Sally is a vivacious fourteen-year-old girl full of nervous energy and just beginning to discover the world of boys. She lived with her grandmother and her sisters, Zoe and Gail. Sally's grandmother, a pious and devout Christian, often butted heads with her because of her youthful exuberance and its attendant excesses. Still, Sally was an impressionable young lady, and her grandma already had her set on the path to her future.
One summer afternoon when Sally was playing with her sisters and friend, Cecilia. A group of boys showed up on their street, and Sally had an almost instant and mutual connection with one of them, Todd. At first, this seems like a harmless, fleeting romance to everybody but Sally. But what no one—including Sally—knows at this point is how much this meeting with Todd will alter her life from its very foundations. How does this chance meeting change the trajectory of Sally's life? Find out in this riveting tale of love, lust, passion, heartbreak, betrayal, conspiracy, and everything in between.
A Hundred Honeymoons by J.S. Wilson was an excellent and captivating book to read. I enjoyed the complexities of the relationship between Sally and Todd; this was indeed a fast-paced love story. While I enjoyed their relationship, their personalities and quirks were also worth reading about. Sally was the archetypal adolescent cheerleader who found herself in a tangle of sorts with the object of her desire—Todd. On the other hand, Todd was a dashing young boy who grew up on a ranch and kind of had the proclivities of a playboy—a tendency that was boosted in no small way by the way women of all ages ogled and wanted him. Todd's magnetic charm and Sally's unrelenting resolve to bag him against all odds created a nice tension in the story.
The author also took the time to flesh out the other aspects of Sally's life, especially her relationship with her friend and co-conspirator, Brenda, and her cheerleading coach, Mrs. V. Brenda was a unique character who didn't always find herself on Sally's good side, thanks to some of her decisions. But they stayed friends down the years. On the other hand, Mrs. V was probably the character I hated the most in this story. The way she preyed on the innocence and gullibility of the girls on her cheerleading squad was irritating. These young, hormone-driven, impressionable girls needed guidance and direction, and being under Mrs. V's tutelage was the worst thing that could happen to them. This woman exploited her girls' naivety, insecurities, and inexperience in every way she could to gain favors from the society's elite and boost her misguided sense of importance. It made me wonder if this was somehow the norm in cheerleader squads. It irked me to no end. But then, the fact that her character was that believable was a testament to the author's character development.
Overall, this was a well-crafted and excellently developed story; I have nothing negative to report about it. The plot was fantastic, and the characters were fully accounted for. Sadly, I found enough grammatical errors to put this book's professional editing status in doubt. These errors didn't dampen the quality of the story, but at the end of the day, errors are errors, so I can only rate it 3 out of 4 stars. I recommend it to all lovers of adventure and romance.
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A Hundred Honeymoons
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Sally is a vivacious fourteen-year-old girl full of nervous energy and just beginning to discover the world of boys. She lived with her grandmother and her sisters, Zoe and Gail. Sally's grandmother, a pious and devout Christian, often butted heads with her because of her youthful exuberance and its attendant excesses. Still, Sally was an impressionable young lady, and her grandma already had her set on the path to her future.
One summer afternoon when Sally was playing with her sisters and friend, Cecilia. A group of boys showed up on their street, and Sally had an almost instant and mutual connection with one of them, Todd. At first, this seems like a harmless, fleeting romance to everybody but Sally. But what no one—including Sally—knows at this point is how much this meeting with Todd will alter her life from its very foundations. How does this chance meeting change the trajectory of Sally's life? Find out in this riveting tale of love, lust, passion, heartbreak, betrayal, conspiracy, and everything in between.
A Hundred Honeymoons by J.S. Wilson was an excellent and captivating book to read. I enjoyed the complexities of the relationship between Sally and Todd; this was indeed a fast-paced love story. While I enjoyed their relationship, their personalities and quirks were also worth reading about. Sally was the archetypal adolescent cheerleader who found herself in a tangle of sorts with the object of her desire—Todd. On the other hand, Todd was a dashing young boy who grew up on a ranch and kind of had the proclivities of a playboy—a tendency that was boosted in no small way by the way women of all ages ogled and wanted him. Todd's magnetic charm and Sally's unrelenting resolve to bag him against all odds created a nice tension in the story.
The author also took the time to flesh out the other aspects of Sally's life, especially her relationship with her friend and co-conspirator, Brenda, and her cheerleading coach, Mrs. V. Brenda was a unique character who didn't always find herself on Sally's good side, thanks to some of her decisions. But they stayed friends down the years. On the other hand, Mrs. V was probably the character I hated the most in this story. The way she preyed on the innocence and gullibility of the girls on her cheerleading squad was irritating. These young, hormone-driven, impressionable girls needed guidance and direction, and being under Mrs. V's tutelage was the worst thing that could happen to them. This woman exploited her girls' naivety, insecurities, and inexperience in every way she could to gain favors from the society's elite and boost her misguided sense of importance. It made me wonder if this was somehow the norm in cheerleader squads. It irked me to no end. But then, the fact that her character was that believable was a testament to the author's character development.
Overall, this was a well-crafted and excellently developed story; I have nothing negative to report about it. The plot was fantastic, and the characters were fully accounted for. Sadly, I found enough grammatical errors to put this book's professional editing status in doubt. These errors didn't dampen the quality of the story, but at the end of the day, errors are errors, so I can only rate it 3 out of 4 stars. I recommend it to all lovers of adventure and romance.
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A Hundred Honeymoons
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
