Review of Squeeze

Brenda Creech · Post by **Brenda Creech** » 19 Oct 2022, 17:33

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Squeeze" by Hiram Davis.]

4 out of 4 stars

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Cooper Landry grew up in an abusive home. He suffered through living with a mother who didn't care, a physically abusive stepfather, and his older sister who was sexually abusive to him. Putting his terrible childhood behind him, Cooper had served in the Marines and spent a couple of years in the food business with his best friend, Stan. Then he decided to go to California and mine for gold. Not knowing what lay ahead for him, he took a cabin along the river and was successful in mining for gold. Cooper met Quinn Daltry, and there was a mutual attraction between them. However, a business acquaintance of Quinn's informed Cooper that Quinn had been dating the sheriff, and the sheriff was planning to kill him. Cooper left without seeing Quinn, so he wasn't aware that she had been brutally beaten by the sheriff and then injured at Cooper's cabin when the sheriff blew it up. She was in a coma. Cooper tried to reach her by phone, but she never returned his calls, so he was convinced she wasn't interested.

Cooper returned to New Orleans and immediately visited Stan. Cooper had been offered a job in Belize by the same business acquaintance of Quinn's, and he talked Stan into taking a week off and driving there with him. After a few days of travel, things suddenly went wrong. Cooper and Stan found themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time. Meanwhile, Quinn is out of the hospital and trying to find Cooper to tell him how much she cares about him. What happened to Cooper and Stan? Will Quinn find them? Will they be found alive? So many questions that can only be answered by reading the book.

Squeeze: A Romantic Adventure by Hiram Davis is much more than a book about romance. It is a book filled with action, suspense, and violence. The characters are well-developed and believable, and the narrative flows smoothly. The adventurer's heart will be caught up quickly in the storyline as they anxiously turn the pages to see what happens next. Yes, there is romance in the story, but it takes a backseat to the action and suspense.

My favorite part of this book was Cooper's and Stan's friendship. They met when Cooper was still in school when he tried to intervene with a group of boys torturing a cat and trying to kill it. Stan intervened and helped Cooper; the two boys became immediate best friends and have remained friends through their adult lives.

There is some profanity in the book and sexual content that might be too intense for teens. There are some violent and disturbing scenes. Davis puts a lot of emphasis on domestic violence at the beginning of the book. The book appears professionally edited, as I found very few errors. There is plenty of suspense to keep the reader turning the pages. The end of the story is intense. I was on the edge of my seat, waiting for the end. Overall, the book is an excellent read if you like plenty of action. I enjoyed reading it and was impressed with the author's natural writing style, editing, and imagination. I am happy to rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. The only thing I didn't like about the book was the profanity, but it wasn't frequent enough to disrupt my reading enjoyment or to deduct a star from the rating.

I recommend this book to fans of mystery crime novels. It is appropriate reading for adults ages 18 and beyond. I don't recommend anyone under 18 read this book because of the profanity, violence, and sexual content.

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Michaeleedsy · Post by **Michaeleedsy** » 08 Nov 2022, 19:00

I love the storyline because of its combination between different genres. Cooper had a hard time growing up, and I understand his issues, but I don't think he acted right at some point. Thanks for your honest review.

Ferdinand_Otieno · Post by **Ferdinand_Otieno** » 21 Feb 2023, 05:44

This is an amazing other fiction novel highlighting a romantic adventure, an abusive childhood, unique characterization, and a suspense-filled plot. The book is temporarily free on Amazon Kindle and has an inciteful OnlineBookClub review. Congrats on the BOTD selection.

Jemimah Lawal · Post by **Jemimah Lawal** » 21 Feb 2023, 06:22

The storyline is so amazing because of its different literary approach. Cooper is a fighter even though he didn't act right at some point, but he fought through everything he faced.

Prosper Chukwuemeka 1 · Post by **Prosper Chukwuemeka 1** » 21 Feb 2023, 06:44

love stories have been the most touching story of all time. Copper who had a bad childhood must have scars that are yet to heal. This often affects our love lives. that is why positivity is encouraged among young adults to live a positive and fulfilling life. Thank for the honest review.

Margi zuu202 · Post by **Margi zuu202** » 21 Feb 2023, 07:16

BOOK

of the day BOTD is other fiction cooper had a rough childhood grew up in abusive home with heartless mother who never cared his abusive step dad molested her older sister.cooper was a marine and he was a foodie move to California for greener pastures were he meet Quinn their attraction was mutual, cooper was heartbroken when Quinn told him she was seeing cheriff who was planning to kill him the book was well written the character development was well presented it was well reviewed i will recommend it

Kendal Low · Post by **Kendal Low** » 21 Feb 2023, 07:44

I hope Quinn is able to find Cooper and Stan and let them know the truth about what happened. This sounds like a well-written book, but I'm not 100% convinced it is for me. Great review!

Excel Chisom · Post by **Excel Chisom** » 21 Feb 2023, 07:53

Today's book of the day is amazing I wonder what happened to cooper??

María Andrea Fernández Sepúlveda · 21 Feb 2023, 08:00

I thought this was going to be a funny, romantic novel, but I'm glad you made it clear that there's plenty of violence. I'm not sure I'm up for that.
Thank you!

Adeoluwa Adebusuyi · Post by **Adeoluwa Adebusuyi** » 21 Feb 2023, 08:03

Thanks for the review.Squeeze is a brilliant book featuring themes of violence, suspense, romance, and action.

Ben Madeley · Post by **Ben Madeley** » 21 Feb 2023, 08:09

It seems like this novel has a little bit of everything. There is romance, sexual abuse, adventure and even man-eating dogs. Reading the initial summary didn't appeals to me more greatly, but the review makes it sound better.

Nube Vargas · Post by **Nube Vargas** » 21 Feb 2023, 08:14

More than just a romance novel, Hiram Davis' SqueezeA Romantic Adventure is a literary work. Action, suspense, and brutality abound in this book.

Sonia_Gonzalez · Post by **Sonia_Gonzalez** » 21 Feb 2023, 08:14

This book sounds intriguing, and the realistic type of life where everything that could go wrong, goes wrong. Will Cooper and Quin end up together?

Shima Ghoroghchi · Post by **Shima Ghoroghchi** » 21 Feb 2023, 08:24

As I'm fan of mysterious scenes in the book and the characters who have lots of challenges and ups and down in their life I'm curious to read this book.

John Mutharimi 1 · Post by **John Mutharimi 1** » 21 Feb 2023, 08:36

This is a well-written and thorough book review of "Squeeze: A Romantic Adventure" by Hiram Davis. The reviewer provides a clear summary of the plot, highlighting the main characters and their relationships. They also offer an honest assessment of the book's strengths and weaknesses.

The reviewer praises the book's action, suspense, and violence, as well as the well-developed and believable characters. They particularly enjoyed the friendship between Cooper and Stan and found the narrative to flow smoothly. The reviewer also notes that the book is professionally edited and well-written, with a natural writing style and imaginative plot.

The reviewer's criticism is limited to the profanity and sexual content, which may be too intense for younger readers. However, they acknowledge that this did not significantly detract from their overall enjoyment of the book.

Overall, the review provides a balanced and insightful evaluation of "Squeeze: A Romantic Adventure." The reviewer's recommendation that the book is appropriate for adult readers who enjoy mystery crime novels is well-supported by their analysis of the book's content.