Review of The case of the influencers elite

[Kutloano Makhuvhela]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The case of the influencers elite" by Shannora V Parks.]

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3 out of 5 stars

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The Case of the Influencers Elite by Shannora V Parks is a crime detective thriller with other elements of the supernatural, human drama, and comedy. The book follows a man who is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder after losing someone close to him. But now he is starting a new profession that will require his full attention to succeed. The book is different. It is moving and engaging.

The book opens with you getting into a bar and grill, where you meet Celena, the owner of the establishment. Celena comes across as a talkative person who quickly engages you in small talk. She asks out of the blue whether you’re a Pisces, and you nod yes. She tells you something intriguing about zodiac signs, saying she helps people align with their destinies. While you’re trying to take it all in, she talks about someone called Ty Andrew Pisces, another person she once knew.

The book then turns to Ty’s point of view, where we meet him. Ty has lost his cousin Warren in a car accident. Ty was with him when it happened, although Warren was driving. Ty is now suffering from the P.T.S.D., and he has visions where he sees Warren talking to him in the present. He knows that all of this is in his head, that it is not real, but he can’t help himself but engage with Warren in discussion as if he is truly here. Ty is opening his Private Investigation practice, and, as can be expected, it wants his attention. He can’t afford to lose focus. Not long after starting, someone comes through his doors and brings a case where a couple of young influencers are missing, and it falls on Ty to find them. Ty accepts this weird case, but will he complete it? Will Warren’s visions interfere with his work? How is he planning to strike a balance?

I must say, this was a different book I have ever read in a long time. Everything about it was different, but the first thing I noticed was the point of view it was written in at the beginning of the book. As you might have noticed from the second paragraph of this review, I kept saying ‘You’ when talking about the opening of the book. That wasn’t a mistake. That’s because the book was written in the second-person narration, meaning you, as a reader, were a character in the book. I found this narration different and unusual, but, at the same time, cool. Then when Ty was introduced, it switched to the first-person narration, where Ty was the one speaking. This change in P.O.V. was amazing because it kept me guessing.

Another thing worth mentioning about the book is its plot. I found it easy and straightforward. It didn’t have any complications in it. However, the subplots were the ones that made the book interesting because they kept introducing interesting elements to the story. When you thought you knew everything, something came up that showed you knew nothing. The case Ty was handling at first felt childish, but when the book kept moving forward, it became pretty clear that it wasn’t so. It was serious.

The writing was upbeat. The sentences used were short. This allowed the book to quicken its pace. Every sentence moved the book forward at a steady pace. The pace allowed me to finish the book quickly, taking into account that it wasn’t a long book. The diction was easy to understand. I didn’t need to run to the dictionary to know what was happening. Emotions were contained in the small, simple words. I’m afraid that’s where the things I liked about it end. The book’s tenses kept changing abruptly without any explanation whatsoever. The prologue chapter was in the present tense, and so was the opening line of the first chapter. But as the book went on, it changed to the past tense, and this ended up confusing me, thinking there was a change in the timeline when there wasn’t.

Another thing I disliked was that the book was marred with all kinds of errors. They disrupted my flow of reading because I had to stop and try to make sense of what was happening. They took away the quality of the book. So, with all that I have discussed above, the rating I am giving this book is three out of five stars. I think it is fair taking into consideration all I have talked about. I wouldn’t strongly recommend it to anyone right now as it is, but people who love detective stories would be interested in it. It was an average book that had the potential to be good.

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[NetMassimo]

There are some peculiar choices in this novel such as the mix of tones and the different styles to recount different points of view. It shows good potential but clearly needs more editing work, first of all, with proper proofreading. Thank you for your honest review!

[Louis Donald]

The second-person narration and unique plot twists caught my attention, but the tense changes and errors might make it hard to fully enjoy. I’m still intrigued by the concept but unsure if I’ll dive in.

[Pearl Flourish]

“The Case of the Influencers Elite” by Shannora V. Parks offers an intriguing detective story with a unique narrative style, but its potential is hindered by inconsistent tenses and numerous errors. While the plot is straightforward and engaging, the frequent grammatical issues disrupt the reading experience. With thorough editing, this novel could truly shine.