Review of With Dignity

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "With Dignity" by Jill Leach-Klajic.]
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4 out of 5 stars
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Marriage is the union of one man and one woman to become one. Most marriages are born out of love and desire to be with another person or partner. However, most marriages do not last as long as the parties wish. This is because of death or divorce. Divorce is a widespread phenomenon nowadays, but it doesn’t hurt as much as losing your loved one forever.

Ronnie, a handsome young man, asks for Sarah Jean's hand in marriage. The two have been seeing each other and have grown to like each other. Sarah Jean's father, Matt, is, however, not supportive of them getting married, but his wife convinces him that it's okay. The wedding is months away, and Ronnie needs to build a beautiful house for his fiancee, which he does with the help of his family, in-laws and community. Several months later, the couple gets married, and they start their marital journey. Will Ronnie and Sarah Jean have a happily ever after? Will their parents always be at peace with each other? Will they bare any children? How about Lonnie, Ronnie's twin brother, will he be happy to see them together? Find out more by reading the book With Dignity by Jill Leach-Klajic

There are several things I loved about reading this book. Firstly, I enjoyed how the book had an excellent flow. The events flowed chronologically, and I believe nothing was left out. From the first chapter to the last chapter, everything was well narrated, and by the end of the book, I had understood why every event had to occur the way it did.

Secondly, I loved that the book was narrated from the third person's point of view. This is because each character had their part to play, and the third person narrator clearly described and narrated their characters well. Lastly, I loved that Matt and Lizzie were supportive parents towards their daughters. If I had parents like them, I would be so proud of them.

The only thing I didn’t like about the book is that the first few chapters were so predictable. Nothing felt original about the story. It felt like I was reading another book about a soon-to-be-married couple that I had read before.

I rate this book four out of five stars because of the exciting storyline and the lessons one learns at the end of the book. I deducted a star because of the predictable nature of some parts of the book. The book seems not to have been professionally edited since I encountered some errors while reading the book.

I recommend this book to couples who are about to get married because it shows couples several things that come with marriage, either good or bad. Parents would also be an audience for this book because the story would teach them to love their children in both good and hard times.

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Seems this book won't really be quite teachable. I look forward to reading the book. Thanks for a nice review.
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