Official Review: Success Is The Best Revenge

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Success Is The Best Revenge" by Kathy Sechrist.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Success Is The Best Revenge by Kathy Sechrist is a novel about a middle-aged woman named Sara Matthews from Whidbey Island. She was in the process of finalizing her divorce from her long-time husband, Ray. The pair had grown apart in the last five years of their marriage. During the divorce process, Sara found herself with limited financial muscle and options. She was a budding entrepreneur but didn’t have enough client base to sustain her business or living expenses. She had partnered with Thomas Hunter, a shrewd businessman from England whose little black book was Sara’s saving grace. He sourced clients while Sara developed programs for the clients. Their partnership was strictly professional until they decided to pursue a romantic relationship.

Their relationship was rosy and filled with heartwarming moments until Thomas laid his hands on Sara. What unraveled from then on is a gripping tale worth reading.

There are quite a few aspects that I liked in the book. Firstly, Sara did not have a college degree, but she enrolled in short courses that helped her develop, sharpen, and broaden her skill sets. Secondly, there were many odds stacked against her from her childhood to adulthood, but she never retreated and pursued her dreams relentlessly. All this spoke to her powerful character and taught me that you can go through the worst and still come out on top if you are willing to put in the work.

The book was written from the first-person perspective. This perspective gives the reader front-row seats to the author’s journey. The layout of the book was coherent, and it flowed logically. Every chapter starts with an excerpt from a song or book. These excerpts set the tone for the chapter and give the reader a glimpse of what will unfold. The book explores sensitive themes like sexual violence, domestic violence, and mental health in a gentle and light-hearted yet powerful manner.

There was nothing I disliked about the book. It was exceptionally edited, and I only came across a few minor typographical errors. These errors did not hamper my reading experience, and I thoroughly enjoyed the book. Readers should note that the book contains a few graphic scenes of violence and profanity.

The storyline was educational, inspirational, and relatable. For these reasons, I am awarding it a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. I recommend it to readers who enjoy empowering fictional novels. Readers who have been affected by domestic violence and abuse will relate to this book and learn a thing or two from it.

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[MarveeAman]

The title itself is enough to add this book to my shelf. Thank you for an honest review.

[Raluca_Mihaila]

I am curious to discover what happened to Sara and how she came to be successful! Interesting review!

[Prisallen]

It sounds like Sara's life was finally turning around until Thomas became abusive. I assume, from the title, that she was able to overcome that obstacle as well. I love stories with strong leading ladies. I enjoyed reading your well-written and interesting review!

[GoodLuck ES]

Books about how a character was able to overcome his/her negative history and still go ahead to become successful are always very inspirational. I also love that the book shed light on topical issues like domestic violence, sexual violence, and mental health.

Great review

[smolbird]

I'm curious as to how Sara achieved her well-deserved success. I love that the author included the aspect of being successful even though you don't hold a degree. Thank you for the detailed review!

[Dimi1]

It seems like a book with a great flow that is probably going to appeal to casual readers and teach them some invaluable life lessons. A great and honest review!

[Mwatu]

Sara sounds like an iron lady. While fictional, it is lovely to read that she didn't let her circumstances stop her. I do agree with the book's title, success is the best revenge! Thank you for this review.

[NetMassimo]

This seems like an interesting novel with Sara coming out of a toxic relationship with a positive attitude to take control of her own life. Thank you for your great review!

[Saint Bruno]

The title of this book is both intriguing and inspiring. I can't wait to read it. Thanks for the terrific review and recommendation.

[Rayah Raouf]

This sounds splendid. Glad to read that Sara works on herself. Thank you for the review.

[TheMazeRunner]

What a beautiful review. I would love to read the book.

[SamaylaM]

This educational, inspirational, and gripping tale tells me there's so much to learn from Sara's story. Thanks for a greatly detailed review!

[Mtibza eM]

This looks like a wonderful book I would definitely enjoy reading. Thank you for such an enticing review, I will definitely check it out.

[Kennedy NC]

Physical abuse is normally the deal breaker for most relationships. Great review.