Review of Redemption Bound
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Review of Redemption Bound
[Following is a volunteer review of "Redemption Bound" by SK Alfstad.]
Redemption Bound by S.K. Alfstad focuses on the lives and hardships endured by two men, Benito Garcia and Marquise Green. It follows their journey through addiction, absolution, and redemption. Their love and passion for music alike, specifically, the Blues and it’s determination to override their conscious decisions to lead a destructive path in spite of life’s vice's.
The majority of the book concentrates on Beni and his unrelenting struggles with drugs, alcohol, and lust influenced by the manipulative and deceptive Patricia. His ability to restart again and again in different states with continuous chances given to him by those around him. His will to do better even after multiple relapses never wavers. The last half of the book concentrates on Marquise and his return to life after being injured in Afghanistan and becoming addicted to pain pills. Both stories become intertwined in a way that may bring a sense of relief to whomever chooses to read this book.
Redemption Bound was full of positive aspects. My favorite being the way mature character influences like V.B. Williams and Dry Bones enter both mens lives, mentoring them through song lyrics and tales of past musicians they could relate to with hopes of steering them onto a better path, being that a vast majority of the artists mentioned succumbed to their darkness and addictions. I truly enjoyed the references to artists such as Jimi Hendrix, B.B. King, Kurt Cobain, and Aretha Franklin. I learned information about them that I had not known before. It was enlightening to say the least and for that I would rate this 4 out of 4 stars.
I truly resonated with Dawn. She was the mother of Beni’s child and truly loved him. My heart felt for her when she decided enough was enough. Taking her child and leaving him for good. She found her courage.
The transition from Beni’s story to Marquise’s story was swift and the ending of the book left me feeling like I needed a little more. I felt a little unfulfilled by how Beni’s story ended. It felt slightly hurried. I would have admired more of Marquise’s story and his background. I did find that in one of the chapters the profanity was a bit excessive and disturbing as there was no mention of profanity up until that point. These were my only negative aspects. Besides that, the book is truly inspiring, heartfelt, and easily relatable.
The book appears to be professionally edited with minimal errors and an easy flow. Due to the fact that the book mentions sensitive topics such as suicide, depression, drug abuse, jail, etc., I would recommend only to a mature audience. If you or someone you know are struggling with any of the subjects mentioned above this book will be perfect for you.
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Redemption Bound
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Redemption Bound by S.K. Alfstad focuses on the lives and hardships endured by two men, Benito Garcia and Marquise Green. It follows their journey through addiction, absolution, and redemption. Their love and passion for music alike, specifically, the Blues and it’s determination to override their conscious decisions to lead a destructive path in spite of life’s vice's.
The majority of the book concentrates on Beni and his unrelenting struggles with drugs, alcohol, and lust influenced by the manipulative and deceptive Patricia. His ability to restart again and again in different states with continuous chances given to him by those around him. His will to do better even after multiple relapses never wavers. The last half of the book concentrates on Marquise and his return to life after being injured in Afghanistan and becoming addicted to pain pills. Both stories become intertwined in a way that may bring a sense of relief to whomever chooses to read this book.
Redemption Bound was full of positive aspects. My favorite being the way mature character influences like V.B. Williams and Dry Bones enter both mens lives, mentoring them through song lyrics and tales of past musicians they could relate to with hopes of steering them onto a better path, being that a vast majority of the artists mentioned succumbed to their darkness and addictions. I truly enjoyed the references to artists such as Jimi Hendrix, B.B. King, Kurt Cobain, and Aretha Franklin. I learned information about them that I had not known before. It was enlightening to say the least and for that I would rate this 4 out of 4 stars.
I truly resonated with Dawn. She was the mother of Beni’s child and truly loved him. My heart felt for her when she decided enough was enough. Taking her child and leaving him for good. She found her courage.
The transition from Beni’s story to Marquise’s story was swift and the ending of the book left me feeling like I needed a little more. I felt a little unfulfilled by how Beni’s story ended. It felt slightly hurried. I would have admired more of Marquise’s story and his background. I did find that in one of the chapters the profanity was a bit excessive and disturbing as there was no mention of profanity up until that point. These were my only negative aspects. Besides that, the book is truly inspiring, heartfelt, and easily relatable.
The book appears to be professionally edited with minimal errors and an easy flow. Due to the fact that the book mentions sensitive topics such as suicide, depression, drug abuse, jail, etc., I would recommend only to a mature audience. If you or someone you know are struggling with any of the subjects mentioned above this book will be perfect for you.
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Redemption Bound
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