Official Review: Beyond the Bowling Ball Bombing

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Re: Official Review: Beyond the Bowling Ball Bombing

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This appears to be an enjoyable book and a promising beginning to an intriguing series. I'm interested in reading it, so I'll be placing it on my list of books I want to read. I appreciate your excellent review.
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Good review. I wonder if Terence's character changed because of the clues in the puzzle or by trying to solve it. I like reading stories where the nerd takes up a lead role in a science fiction genre.
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Congratulations to the BOTD author! Time travel stories are hard to create, as some authors hit home while others miss, and the story gets kind of too good to be true. I guess this one is among those well-crafted because I have seen the good rating in this review.
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There was no language or erotic content, so this book would be a good, clean read for young adults who like humorous science fiction.
- I like humorous science fiction, so I will read it too. I like your review. Thank you.
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I'm very curious about this book and may check it out. I am a big fan of sci-fi and would gladly consider reading a nice humorous and lighthearted science fiction book like this one. Hopefully I'll enjoy accompanying Terrance on his adventure.
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Splendid review of an exciting novel for young people. I loved the conversational and smooth-flowing style too. Unfortunately, I am too old for this book.
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Great review! I cannot wait to read this book.
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Torrence Brown survives a Bowling ball bombing. He is a nerd and still in high school, often being bullied by class mates. In his quest to discover where the ball came from, he gets caught up in several adventures.
Thank you for the great review.
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I will surely be adding this to my "want to read" list! I absolutely loved the fun-natured intellect of Terrance, and found him humorous! Picturing the photo of him on the front of the newspaper that was described by his teacher as "certifiably maniacal" makes me smile even now! I think the author did a great job at making this a fun read for any age!
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It's amazing how the author of "Beyond the Bowling Ball Bombing" was able to build suspense throughout the book. The conversational and smooth-flowing writing style, combined with subtle humor and nods to other books and authors, made it a truly enjoyable and entertaining read. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! 📚😊
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Post by Laura M Quiros »

I am very grateful of your review, as I only have read the preview of this story, I did not fully comprehend, in the first few chapters, what it was about or noticed any strong hook, besides the easy flow of the narrative. It seems like a very lighthearted story for young adults and definitely useful to get out of reading slumps! :D
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I am not a fan of science fiction. But it is refreshing to see that there is a fun take on the genre. Congratulations on book of the day!
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From what I read from the sample on Amazon, 'Beyond the Bowling Ball Bombing' by Kordel Lentine and your telling review, this book seems to been an enticing read for teenagers and young adults interested in time travel. I enjoy time travel stories but at this time find myself overwhelmed with reading other books more my style. Congratulations on being BOTD.
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Post by Oladipo Opeyemi »

Wow While sampling the book in Amazon I found the flow of story and writing style quite simple.
The review has generated much curiosity and I would go through the whole book maybe at a later date.I can only imagine the questions and the suspense running through Terrance’s mind. I loved how the author structured each sequence. The story flowed together beautifully. I can't wait to finish the rest of the book.
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I rarely read YA or sci-fi books, but this sounds like a clean, engaging story. Thank you for your thorough review and recommendation, Erin, and congrats on BOTD.
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