Review of An Honorable Place

[José Cortez]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "An Honorable Place" by Henry Taylor Millard.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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Debbie finds a girl of about three years old in a dumpster; she saves the girl, reports the incident, and the girl, known as Lourdes, is adopted by Maria and Danny Sanchez, possibly the most loving parents she could find. Investigations geared towards discovering Lourdes' parents heed no positive result. We are introduced to the family of William Barrett Downs, starting from Billy to his son, Four, and his grandson Barrett. Four suffers from an addiction that threatens his life.

Lourdes grows up to be a genius whose brilliance amazes almost everyone, and she graduates top of her class; however, she is kept in the dark about the facts surrounding her adoption. As the story progresses, Lourdes, through her intelligence, finds her way into Billy's heart. Is there a relationship between Billy and the young lady? Will Lourdes ever discover the truth about herself?

I found a lot of errors while reading this book, and I guess that'll be the only reason I will be giving this book three out of four stars. I could not find anything else to dislike about this book; I believe that another round of editing would do the book good as the errors I found in the book were mostly typographical.

This book contained a lot of positive aspects. Firstly, it was a suspense and mystery-filled book. When I started reading this book, I could never have anticipated its end, and I witnessed a lot of shocking revelations. The events in this book would amaze any reader. The author maintained the use of a detailed yet straightforward writing style throughout the book, and I found it very easy to understand the book due to the choice of words. This boosted my appreciation of the book as it was written in a coherent manner.

The book covers a lot of themes such as love, wealth, struggle, survival, and betrayal. I like that the book ran over the years, as we witnessed the growth of several huge companies we now have today. The book contained a lot of educative material, bordering mainly on economics and stocks. I found a particular quote from Adam Smith very intriguing and applicable to our lives as humans. In An Honorable Place, Henry Taylor Millard skillfully tells the story of two families while keeping a reader in suspense. The book also contained a lot of comical scenes and conversations, especially during Lourdes' conversations with people.

I recommend this book to teenagers on their path to self-discovery. Although adults can also read this book, I feel young adults or teenagers would better appreciate it because it focuses on the growth of a young girl.

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[Apple 7]

Very interesting review, I sense small elements of romance, Lourdes mysterious circumstances and her ability to flourish being a brilliant personality are the outcomes of a loving foster family, hope their efforts won't be ruined by curiosity.

[Emeka Nwankwoala]

The book tells us some important facts of life human been is passing through. It also encouraged us to be a good Samaritan who picked the injured man by the roadside. It also tells us to have the spirit of discernment. Thanks

[Janelydia Mwangi]

"Curiosity killed the cat" This review creates curiosity if Lourdes will use her intelligence to know her truth and the repercussion.

[Aisha Yakub]

Aren't some things better left in the past? The situation around her adoption doesn't hold anything useful for her future; I hope she moves on and doesn't ruin what she already has going on. Great review.

[Ronnie Comendador 1]

A mysterious circumstances and the ability of Lourdes some important facts about human life very interesting..great review..

[Sia P]

Wow, I really enjoy books that are filled with suspense and mystery. I believe this book is for me, and it's going to be a fantastic ride. I really like how easy the book is to understand. Thanks for your review!

[Nwadinso Michael]

This book tells the story of a child that was picked from a dumpster and adopted by a loving family. When she grows up, she gets to knowy and Billy and it seems as though there's a relationship between them. I would love to read the book. Thanks for your review.

[Lucy Vera]

I wonder what addiction it is that Four suffers from. This is an exceptionally well-written review.

[Emmanuella C Arumeze]

Im curious to know if Lourdes ever discovered the truth about herself?

[Uwa Tocs]

Debbie is an angel for saving the baby form the dumpster. I am very intrigued by your review.

[Ekezie1998]

Parents like Maria and her husband who give their adopted children the life they desire should be talked about more often

[Mbenma Esther 080]

There is no limit to discovering oneself. This is a special kind of book. Thanks for the review.