Official Review: Jacob by Jim Wetton

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Official Review: Jacob by Jim Wetton

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Jacob" by Jim Wetton.]
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4 out of 4 stars
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Jacob by Jim Wetton is a historical fiction that talks about the events that took place before and after the American war for independence. These events are described, as seen through the eyes of Jacob Monroe and Hannah Addams.

Jacob Monroe, son of Robert Monroe, is determined to join his uncle, Charles, to fight in the war. He defies his father’s wishes as he journeys away from Boston to meet up with his uncle, as a step to fulfilling his dreams. He soon finds out that Charles is dead. He now marches to Concord, not only to fight in the war but also to avenge the death of his uncle. On the other hand, Hannah is taken in by John and Abigail Addams, after the death of her parents. Hannah Addams learns a lot about the struggle for independence from her numerous discussions with Abigail. Aware of the ”unsatisfying role” the society had embroidered on the hems of the skirts of women, Hannah is determined to leave her mark on society. Jacob and Hannah would now go on to begin what would be a legacy that will stretch for generations to come.

I cannot underestimate the difficulties that come with writing books that have more than one key character. This was one of such books. The author effectively switched the story from the life of one character to another. I was pleased with this, as the equal time that was invested in developing each character, made me more attached to them. I also liked the way each event and location was described exhaustively. This made me feel like I was there in person, as I always had a clear picture of what every location looked like.

I was pleased to see that the author used clear and coherent English to relate his message. This book was well edited, as I found no grammatical or typographical errors. The author must have done a lot of research to put this piece together. I was happy to see the amount of information on the roles certain “unknown people” played in America’s independence. I was also happy to be inspired by the lives of the numerous key characters. I think this book not only seeks to enlighten readers about the history of the United States of America, but it also teaches them important life lessons. One Important lesson readers can learn while they read is, “always follow your dreams, there is always light at the end of the tunnel.”

There was absolutely nothing to dislike about this book. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one. As a result, I rate Jacob by Jim Wetton 4 out of 4 stars. I recommend this book for everyone interested in historical fiction books, especially people of American origin.

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What would become of Jacob and Hannah? I'd love to find out more. Great writing skills from the author. The development of the characters in this book is quite commendable. I applaud you for this review! Great job.
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This is a book that I would most definitely want to read. I am adding it to my shelf. Thanks a lot for the informative review.
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This sure sounds like an interesting read. I'm predicting some romantic sparks between Jacob and Hannah.

Thank you for a thorough review.
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This sounds like an informative story about American history. The research about the "unknowns" adds great interest and encourages further investigation on the part of the reader. I like the way you have described the character development of both Jacob and Hannah. Thanks for this amazing recommendation!
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This should be an interesting book for me, I like learning more about American history when used as a background setting for a novel with strong main characters.
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I'm not interested in historical fiction, but this book seems well written. Good review!
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It sounds like a good book about the war. Nice review. Thanks!
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Your review looks really good.
I read a historical fiction once and was slightly disappointed, but Jacob seems promising.
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Very thorough and a honest review. I would like to try this one. Thank you 👍👍
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What an informative review. I really like how you managed to describe the events of the book without giving spoilers. this really sounds like a good book depicting the war. thanks for a great review.
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“Aware of the ‘unsatisfying role’ the society had embroidered on the hems of the skirts of women, Hannah is determined to leave her mark on society.”
Eloquently stated. Great review!
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I revere Jacob's character. He's my favorite so far. His gall to continue pursuing and focus on his goal to accomplish his dream following his uncle's tragic death is admirable. I wholesomely agree that valuable lessons can be acquired from the book. Thanks for doing a great review of the book. Looking forward to reading the book.
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Historical fiction novels are one of my favorite genres. This book definitely fit the bill. Thanks for the descriptive review as well! :tiphat:
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I like it when an author develops two separate storylines and eventually ties them together. This sounds like a winner.
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