Official Review: Jacob by Jim Wetton
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Official Review: Jacob by Jim Wetton
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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Thank you for a thorough review.
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I read a historical fiction once and was slightly disappointed, but Jacob seems promising.
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