Review of The Early Years of 'Squirt' Malone
Posted: 11 Oct 2022, 04:18
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Early Years of 'Squirt' Malone" by Richard W. Kelly.]
As a farm boy, the life of John 'Squirt' Malone seemed destined to be one of toil, long hours, and little compensation. However, John is first exposed to the sideshow of professional wrestling when a carnival comes to town. His dreams of becoming a professional wrestler are inspired by the physicality and entertainment of the show. Three years later, John leaves his family, at the age of twelve, to pursue his ambition of being a professional wrestler in the dubious world of professional wrestling.
The Early Years of 'Squirt' Malone is a historical fiction book that depicts professional wrestling from the carnival era to the establishment of the first wrestling promotion. It is inspired by and loosely based on the history of the Goldust trio.
Can I start by expressing my admiration for the writing style? This is not the only first-person point of view that I have read. However, there was something about the way The Early Years of 'Squirt' Malone was written by Richard W. Kelly that captivated me. I didn't notice the author's name when I started the book, so I initially assumed it was an autobiography.
It felt as though someone was sitting next to me and telling me the story as I read this book. I was shocked to learn that it was all a work of fiction, and I was also impressed. The narrator's voice was superbly fleshed out by Richard W. Kelly. The storytelling in the book flowed like butter and was organized impressively.
Each chapter was valuable and related well to the others. None of them felt unnecessary or out of place. John Malone, the protagonist who would later go by the name 'Squirt', had a great personality. Throughout the first few chapters, I struggled between wanting to punish the lad for his immature behavior and admiring his intrepid bravery. His tenacity and desire to succeed kept me reading because they hooked me. He didn't receive his dreams on a silver platter. He fought hard for every dollar he received and continued to move forward.
The only concern I had about this book was the punctuation mistakes. Since they were not up to ten, it is safe to say that this book was professionally edited. However, the errors did not give this book a flawless appeal. This was a highly intriguing book, and I rate it 4 out of 4 stars. I didn't deduct a star because there was nothing worth deducting a star for. However, I wished that the errors in it were fewer.
I recommend this book to lovers of fiction. This is a great book. If you like books written from the first-person point of view, then this book is for you.
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The Early Years of 'Squirt' Malone
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As a farm boy, the life of John 'Squirt' Malone seemed destined to be one of toil, long hours, and little compensation. However, John is first exposed to the sideshow of professional wrestling when a carnival comes to town. His dreams of becoming a professional wrestler are inspired by the physicality and entertainment of the show. Three years later, John leaves his family, at the age of twelve, to pursue his ambition of being a professional wrestler in the dubious world of professional wrestling.
The Early Years of 'Squirt' Malone is a historical fiction book that depicts professional wrestling from the carnival era to the establishment of the first wrestling promotion. It is inspired by and loosely based on the history of the Goldust trio.
Can I start by expressing my admiration for the writing style? This is not the only first-person point of view that I have read. However, there was something about the way The Early Years of 'Squirt' Malone was written by Richard W. Kelly that captivated me. I didn't notice the author's name when I started the book, so I initially assumed it was an autobiography.
It felt as though someone was sitting next to me and telling me the story as I read this book. I was shocked to learn that it was all a work of fiction, and I was also impressed. The narrator's voice was superbly fleshed out by Richard W. Kelly. The storytelling in the book flowed like butter and was organized impressively.
Each chapter was valuable and related well to the others. None of them felt unnecessary or out of place. John Malone, the protagonist who would later go by the name 'Squirt', had a great personality. Throughout the first few chapters, I struggled between wanting to punish the lad for his immature behavior and admiring his intrepid bravery. His tenacity and desire to succeed kept me reading because they hooked me. He didn't receive his dreams on a silver platter. He fought hard for every dollar he received and continued to move forward.
The only concern I had about this book was the punctuation mistakes. Since they were not up to ten, it is safe to say that this book was professionally edited. However, the errors did not give this book a flawless appeal. This was a highly intriguing book, and I rate it 4 out of 4 stars. I didn't deduct a star because there was nothing worth deducting a star for. However, I wished that the errors in it were fewer.
I recommend this book to lovers of fiction. This is a great book. If you like books written from the first-person point of view, then this book is for you.
******
The Early Years of 'Squirt' Malone
View: on Bookshelves
