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Review by Y0landa -- A Police Action by A. A. Freda
[Following is a volunteer review of "A Police Action" by A. A. Freda.]
Coppi, a handsome young Italian man, raised in the Bronx, feels he has made a mess of his life. He’s flunked high school, lost a deferment from the army draft, and is now headed towards Vietnam. Due to his experience as a scout and knowledgable terrain recognition, he is assigned the most dangerous job in the platoon, that of a forward observer. Things seem to be going from bad to worse. With his cocky and confident nature, one would never guess he is not going through the best of times. This is precisely when he gets romantically involved with Samantha Powers, a sweet young girl from Texas, who has fled from home because she can no longer conform to her father's strict rules as a preacher. Her renewed freedom has led her to some troubles of her own, and when she confides in Coppi, he feels a need to help her resolve issues. Now that he has to go to war, how can he commit to this relationship when he doesn’t even know if he will come back alive? And if he does live to tell, will he be able to sort himself out before he can commit to a relationship?
A Police Action is a realistic novel, based in the 1960s, during the Vietnam War where the author himself, A. A. Fredda served as a soldier. The protagonist of this story, Coppi, does not refer to this as 'a police action', rather 'a war the government refuses to even call a war.'
There were many aspects that I liked about this story. First, I loved Coppi’s character being so sociable and outspoken. It was very satisfying to see how he let no one manipulate him and how he used his clever strategies to get the ball bouncing in his court. The few monologues written throughout the book, spoken in his character, are very meaningful and powerful. Additionally, the easy to read text flows well. When military acronyms and terms are used, the author enables the reader to comprehend with examples such as, 'You could end up with a D and D.” “Dishonorable discharge? I should be so lucky,” he says, shrugging off Bailey’s concern.' Furthermore, this book made me cry when I wasn’t expecting to. Obviously, this is a good thing and is proof that the author did a great job with character development. Last, I appreciated all the humor used throughout, I found myself laughing evening through the toughest times.
There is not but one aspect I disliked about the book. I did not encounter a single grammatical or spelling error. Therefore, I am delighted to rate this book 4 out of 4 stars.
I have to mention that abortion does exist in this story, so I would not recommend this book to anyone against it. Otherwise, I would recommend this novel to anyone 18 and over who is in the mood for a good cry over an endearing romantic war novel.
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A Police Action
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Coppi, a handsome young Italian man, raised in the Bronx, feels he has made a mess of his life. He’s flunked high school, lost a deferment from the army draft, and is now headed towards Vietnam. Due to his experience as a scout and knowledgable terrain recognition, he is assigned the most dangerous job in the platoon, that of a forward observer. Things seem to be going from bad to worse. With his cocky and confident nature, one would never guess he is not going through the best of times. This is precisely when he gets romantically involved with Samantha Powers, a sweet young girl from Texas, who has fled from home because she can no longer conform to her father's strict rules as a preacher. Her renewed freedom has led her to some troubles of her own, and when she confides in Coppi, he feels a need to help her resolve issues. Now that he has to go to war, how can he commit to this relationship when he doesn’t even know if he will come back alive? And if he does live to tell, will he be able to sort himself out before he can commit to a relationship?
A Police Action is a realistic novel, based in the 1960s, during the Vietnam War where the author himself, A. A. Fredda served as a soldier. The protagonist of this story, Coppi, does not refer to this as 'a police action', rather 'a war the government refuses to even call a war.'
There were many aspects that I liked about this story. First, I loved Coppi’s character being so sociable and outspoken. It was very satisfying to see how he let no one manipulate him and how he used his clever strategies to get the ball bouncing in his court. The few monologues written throughout the book, spoken in his character, are very meaningful and powerful. Additionally, the easy to read text flows well. When military acronyms and terms are used, the author enables the reader to comprehend with examples such as, 'You could end up with a D and D.” “Dishonorable discharge? I should be so lucky,” he says, shrugging off Bailey’s concern.' Furthermore, this book made me cry when I wasn’t expecting to. Obviously, this is a good thing and is proof that the author did a great job with character development. Last, I appreciated all the humor used throughout, I found myself laughing evening through the toughest times.
There is not but one aspect I disliked about the book. I did not encounter a single grammatical or spelling error. Therefore, I am delighted to rate this book 4 out of 4 stars.
I have to mention that abortion does exist in this story, so I would not recommend this book to anyone against it. Otherwise, I would recommend this novel to anyone 18 and over who is in the mood for a good cry over an endearing romantic war novel.
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A Police Action
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