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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Eden Shrugged Unabridged at eamon.mcgheejr.com" by Eamon McGhee Jr..]

Eden Shrugged is an enlightening and liberating erotic novel written by Eamon Mc Ghee, Jr.

Melissa Stark is an 18-year old girl with identity crisis and is struggling with her sexuality. She lives with her mother and her step brother Donnie. Raised by an independent and liberated mother, Melissa questions everything around her making her a free-spirited truth seeker. Her struggle with her newly-found sexuality leads her to a clandestine and unorthodox but emotionally and sexually rewarding relationship.

Unbeknownst to Melissa, her mother is keeping secrets of her own. The inevitable disclosure of this secret will lead to more revelations that will make Melissa’s life more exciting and more meaningful.

Told in the first person perspective of young Melissa Stark, this is a shocking novel that may appall prudish readers from the get-go. Fast-paced and with vividly detailed descriptions of explicit erotic scenes, this book is primarily about love, family, spirituality, and sexuality, with a touch of paranormal. Moreover, in painfully sincere and passionate tirades in the form of Melissa’s search for truth, the author brings up controversial topics such as abortion, pornography, prostitution, and pedophilia. Using sarcasm and biblical references, the book freely expresses undisguised aversion to religious and puritanical fundamentalists and oligarchic politicians. Finally, in addition to the unsettling premise, the book presents a set of remarkable and formidable characters.

Overall, I find this book quite enjoyable. First, I find the plot unconventional making the story naturally interesting. Second, I find the author’s passion in what he is writing about, as manifested in the characters’ diatribes, impactful and engaging. Finally and most importantly, I find the author’s courage in writing this book laudable.

While the best part of the book, for me, is the unpredictable and seemingly unending twists and turns of events, what I like most is the depiction of freedom such as spiritual freedom and freedom of sexual orientation among others. I find it enlightening and liberating.

However, other readers may find the book offensive, vulgar, and maybe even outright immoral and the incorporation of Bible verses with the story may be viewed as blasphemous. Moreover, some readers may find the unconventional sexual activities described in this book perverted. Furthermore, I find the dialogues between characters somehow unnatural and the coincidences a little bit overdone. In addition, I find some parts of the book too political for my taste and the depiction of characters, somehow, unrealistic. They are simply too good to be true and therefore difficult to connect with. Finally, there are several errors within the entire book which are mostly typo errors (like I couldn’t quit explain and your bother is so cool). Apparently, this book will benefit from another round of editing.

I, therefore, rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. It is interesting, entertaining, enlightening, and liberating. I recommend it to readers who enjoy erotic novels and to those who appreciate a different interpretation of the scriptures. Graphic sex scenes and use of obscene languages, however, may not be suitable for young readers.

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Eden Shrugged Unabridged at eamon.mcgheejr.com
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This is not my typical genre of books. I'm glad that you were able to enjoy it, and that it wasn't a bit different from other books of it's genre. It's too bad there were errors, but they can easily be fixed by more editing. Thanks for your review, but I'm passing on this.

I'm glad you enjoyed the book and I appreciate your candid review. Due to the content, I'm passing on this one.

I appreciate your review, but the ideas presented in this book are not of interest to me. Thank You.

kandscreeley wrote: ↑29 Aug 2018, 12:21 This is not my typical genre of books. I'm glad that you were able to enjoy it, and that it wasn't a bit different from other books of it's genre. It's too bad there were errors, but they can easily be fixed by more editing. Thanks for your review, but I'm passing on this.

You're welcome. I perfectly understand that this book is not for everyone.

Cecilia_L wrote: ↑29 Aug 2018, 16:13 I'm glad you enjoyed the book and I appreciate your candid review. Due to the content, I'm passing on this one.

Yes, I did. Thank you for the comment.

AmySmiles wrote: ↑29 Aug 2018, 16:24 I appreciate your review, but the ideas presented in this book are not of interest to me. Thank You.

You're welcome.

It has been said that what is found as immoral is a reflection of the world's guilt and shame. There are certain actions that are meant to be kept within the confines of one's private space. However, atrocities and misdoings that contravene rules, regulations, laws or ethical principles should be rectified and meted justice for. It would have been better if the biblical verses are meant to emphasise what's right, right the wrongs, or guide further thoughts and actions. We are all humans who err but still deemed worthy of a chance at redemption. These verses should best have the potential to stop what's bad and bring out the best in us.

Your ability to objectively treat this controversial piece is commendable. Thank you for your review.

Espie wrote: ↑01 Sep 2018, 23:02 It has been said that what is found as immoral is a reflection of the world's guilt and shame. There are certain actions that are meant to be kept within the confines of one's private space. However, atrocities and misdoings that contravene rules, regulations, laws or ethical principles should be rectified and meted justice for. It would have been better if the biblical verses are meant to emphasise what's right, right the wrongs, or guide further thoughts and actions. We are all humans who err but still deemed worthy of a chance at redemption. These verses should best have the potential to stop what's bad and bring out the best in us.

Your ability to objectively treat this controversial piece is commendable. Thank you for your review.

You're welcome. It's a liberating book.

Interesting and entertaining book, thanks for the review

topdan30 wrote: ↑07 Sep 2018, 10:02 Interesting and entertaining book, thanks for the review

You're welcome. I hope you get a chance to read it.

Your ability to objectivelly treat this contraversials piece is comendable.

Ferdnand wrote: ↑08 Sep 2018, 03:26 Your ability to objectivelly treat this contraversials piece is comendable.

Thank you. I enjoyed reading the book and writing the review.

Sounds like an insightful read. Stories about sexual orientation and faith can get very sensitive and It'd be interesting to read this.

Oulababe wrote: ↑14 Sep 2018, 05:10 Sounds like an insightful read. Stories about sexual orientation and faith can get very sensitive and It'd be interesting to read this.

Very interesting. I hope you get a chance to read it.