Review by cassielynnegirl -- Guardian of Deceit
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Review by cassielynnegirl -- Guardian of Deceit
[Following is a volunteer review of "Guardian of Deceit" by William H. Coles.]
Guardian of Deceit by William H. Coles is about a 17-year old kid named Darwin Hastings, who lost his parents and has lived in Pittsburgh with his aunt up to this point. She becomes debilitated and needs nursing home care. He must then go to live in New York with his cousin, a professional football player. He is nervous and hopes he can get into a good school because he wants to be a doctor like his father. Once he arrives, he realizes things are not going to be nearly the same as it was at his aunt's house. His allowance, school, and lifestyle are all uncertain.
This book kept me interested and wanting to read more. There are so many fascinating characters sprinkled throughout. The main character, Darwin Hastings, is an interesting young man who knows what he wants in life and is going for it. He shows much determination and focus. Luther, his guardian, is not very agreeable. Even the house manager, Mrs. Thomas, thinks Luther is insensitive and unpleasant. Therefore, Darwin must learn to get along with him somehow, which is not easy, but being the resourceful young man that he is, he has no problem in doing so.
One of the parts of the story I did not care for is when Darwin first meets Luther. Luther will not give him any of his allowance money to purchase the things he needs. Additionally, he will not give him a proper place to sleep. A child should not have to sleep in a utility room, especially when there are other bedrooms available.
There are several parts I liked throughout the book, but one of my favorites is when Mrs. Thomas sort of takes him under her wing and goes to bat for him with Luther. Another one is when Granny asks him to play Scrabble, although, she may have just wanted his money. Either way, I thought it was nice to include him. I also thought it was nice of Dr. Malverne to take him under his wing as well.
I think this book would appeal to anyone who enjoys reading fictional drama. William H. Coles is an awesome writer who manages to put so much detail and excitement into his work that almost anyone would enjoy reading it. Although, I would only recommend this book for adults since there is some profanity as well as mature parts.
I would rate this book a 4 out of 4 stars. The book is exceptionally well-written. It is obvious that is was professionally edited. I did not notice a single error of any kind. Therefore, I did not rate it a 3.
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Guardian of Deceit
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Guardian of Deceit by William H. Coles is about a 17-year old kid named Darwin Hastings, who lost his parents and has lived in Pittsburgh with his aunt up to this point. She becomes debilitated and needs nursing home care. He must then go to live in New York with his cousin, a professional football player. He is nervous and hopes he can get into a good school because he wants to be a doctor like his father. Once he arrives, he realizes things are not going to be nearly the same as it was at his aunt's house. His allowance, school, and lifestyle are all uncertain.
This book kept me interested and wanting to read more. There are so many fascinating characters sprinkled throughout. The main character, Darwin Hastings, is an interesting young man who knows what he wants in life and is going for it. He shows much determination and focus. Luther, his guardian, is not very agreeable. Even the house manager, Mrs. Thomas, thinks Luther is insensitive and unpleasant. Therefore, Darwin must learn to get along with him somehow, which is not easy, but being the resourceful young man that he is, he has no problem in doing so.
One of the parts of the story I did not care for is when Darwin first meets Luther. Luther will not give him any of his allowance money to purchase the things he needs. Additionally, he will not give him a proper place to sleep. A child should not have to sleep in a utility room, especially when there are other bedrooms available.
There are several parts I liked throughout the book, but one of my favorites is when Mrs. Thomas sort of takes him under her wing and goes to bat for him with Luther. Another one is when Granny asks him to play Scrabble, although, she may have just wanted his money. Either way, I thought it was nice to include him. I also thought it was nice of Dr. Malverne to take him under his wing as well.
I think this book would appeal to anyone who enjoys reading fictional drama. William H. Coles is an awesome writer who manages to put so much detail and excitement into his work that almost anyone would enjoy reading it. Although, I would only recommend this book for adults since there is some profanity as well as mature parts.
I would rate this book a 4 out of 4 stars. The book is exceptionally well-written. It is obvious that is was professionally edited. I did not notice a single error of any kind. Therefore, I did not rate it a 3.
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Guardian of Deceit
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes | on Smashwords
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