Official Review: Solidarity by Andre Wallace

[Rosemary Wright]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Solidarity" by Andre Wallace.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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Solidarity, by Andre Wallace, is about five unique teenagers named Lee, Taylor, Addison, Sam, and Julie. Each one of them has an aspiration, and after high school, they all find themselves in different places. Lee is drafted into the army, Taylor continues working, while Sam, Addison, and Julie get into college.

Eventually, the girls, Sam, Julie, and Addison, get involved in fighting for a common cause: calling for an end to the Vietnam War and demanding for a change in their country. Will they all achieve their dreams in spite of the curveballs life later throws them?

Written in the third-person perspective, this story is narrated by Lee, who is now elderly, to his son, Noah. He tells how life was for him and Julie (who is now his wife), about the happy memories of his youthful days, as well as about his basic training and war experiences.

Set in Indiana, the United States, this fast-paced book is quite gripping. I appreciate the author's simple and smooth writing style. While reading it, I didn't want to put it down. It really entertained me with its dramatic events and intriguing twists. Being action-packed and comprising 343 pages, it's very comprehensible, and the plot is airtight. I like its interesting and most times, hilarious dialogues. Moreover, it consists of a bit of crime and romance.

Exploring the themes of love, loyalty, family, determination, racial discrimination, and interracial marriage, Solidarity has fascinating characters. My favorite characters are Lee and Sam. Lee is a young Black man, who is nice and level-headed. Sam is a lively girl. She is mischievous but amusing. I commend Andre for being able to make all his characters realistic and intriguing.

Regarding profanity, I didn't notice any profane word, and there are no explicit sex scenes. However, I didn't like the many and distracting typos in it, such as "Noah is feeling moreinterested in the conversation" and "Richard assembles thegroupandgives the briefing." I suggest that it should be proofread again and corrected. Readers who are easily put off by typographical errors may want to skip it, though I enjoyed reading it regardless of the flaws. It was a worthwhile read for me.

In conclusion, I rate Solidarity 3 out of 4 stars. I would have rated it 4 stars because it's well written and exciting, but the abundant typos made me take away 1 star. I recommend it to readers who enjoy young adult novels with intriguing action.

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[Veronicaadto1]

five unique teeneagers each has a unique aspiration, all find themselves in different places after high school.
and started thier goals in life..

this one is usual each of us started to aspire of what should we become after schòoling..

thanks for the review,
reminds me of my high school days

[Adanna Inya]

Wow, this sounds like an interesting one. Were they able to stop the Vietnam war? Thank you for this review.

[Nujudee]

Thank you for your honest review.
Wouldn't mind reading this book
Thank you

[Ediomis_Enwongo01]

Amazing aspiration from these girls calling for an end to a war. I won't hesitate to read the book. Good review

[Kachi_Ejiogu+_]

A 343-page book filled with suspense, romance and activity is a sure read for me. I like how the author was able to keep you glued till the end. I'd love to out more about Lee and Julie. Honest review, thank you.

[Magnify3]

Sometimes I would like to understand the whole idea behind the Vietnam war. I wonder what it was like for those teenagers. Thanks for this review!

[Laurina Michael Olowoniran]

Wow, this is definitely a must read. their lives seem to be going well. What happened? Thanks for an interesting review.

[Sia P]

I believe it would be a really enjoyable book to read; it reminds me of my childhood when such novels were rather popular. Thank you so much for your wonderful review. I also enjoyed reading it.