Review of Deceptive Calm
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Review of Deceptive Calm
[Following is a volunteer review of "Deceptive Calm" by Patricia Skipper.]
The book, Deceptive Calm, had a slow start but after a few chapters you become deeply invested in this story as well as the characters, Trisha and Vanessa.
Vanessa was an orphan who grew up with the love of nun Sister Roe who loves History; particularly history of Charleston, SC, the city that these characters grew up in. Sister Roe and Vanessa's bond was that of a mother and daughter and she grew up in an orphanage but felt very loved.
Trisha and Vanessa pulled a prank in high school to see if they could obtain the social security of a deceased child. This is where the story picks up pace and the author really gets you immersed into these two women’s lives. Trisha and Vanessa have a friendship that represents how vastly different two woman can be and still have that unbreakable bond.
The writing style utilized by the author, Patricia Skipper, is one that focuses on historical background and character development. The way the author writes this books transports you back in time. The reader is transported back to a time when segregation was an issue. Moreover, the historical focus and character development of this author was quite enjoyable.
What I related to the most, was the loving and devoted friendship, between Vanessa and Trisha. The way they talked to each other, and their entire dynamic was very relatable and keeps the reader laughing at times.
My favorite character in this book is Trisha. She is funny and independent. She is fierce and loyal although a little more promiscuous than ideal. Trisha’s non-chalet view of men and relationships is quite entertaining and funny.
My least favorite character was Vanessa’s husband, Tod Von Westerkamp, and his entire family. The Von Westerkamp family are an obnoxiously rich, white, and racist family. The entire family, mother, father, and son are all judgmental narcissists. Tod’s character who doesn’t work and plays golf all day is awful person, and it is remarkably easy to dislike this evil character as well as his entire family. In that family the apple definitely doesn’t fall too far from the tree.
I give this book a 4 out of 5 rating. I gave it this rating due to it taking a good four chapters to really begin to get into this story. Additionally, this book told a very satisfying story and although the story had a couple of twists, it was somewhat predictable. Moreover, I did not come across any grammar or notable errors in this book. This alone, in my opinion warrants a star because it is so rare for a book to not contain any grammar or noticeable errors of any kind.
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Deceptive Calm
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The book, Deceptive Calm, had a slow start but after a few chapters you become deeply invested in this story as well as the characters, Trisha and Vanessa.
Vanessa was an orphan who grew up with the love of nun Sister Roe who loves History; particularly history of Charleston, SC, the city that these characters grew up in. Sister Roe and Vanessa's bond was that of a mother and daughter and she grew up in an orphanage but felt very loved.
Trisha and Vanessa pulled a prank in high school to see if they could obtain the social security of a deceased child. This is where the story picks up pace and the author really gets you immersed into these two women’s lives. Trisha and Vanessa have a friendship that represents how vastly different two woman can be and still have that unbreakable bond.
The writing style utilized by the author, Patricia Skipper, is one that focuses on historical background and character development. The way the author writes this books transports you back in time. The reader is transported back to a time when segregation was an issue. Moreover, the historical focus and character development of this author was quite enjoyable.
What I related to the most, was the loving and devoted friendship, between Vanessa and Trisha. The way they talked to each other, and their entire dynamic was very relatable and keeps the reader laughing at times.
My favorite character in this book is Trisha. She is funny and independent. She is fierce and loyal although a little more promiscuous than ideal. Trisha’s non-chalet view of men and relationships is quite entertaining and funny.
My least favorite character was Vanessa’s husband, Tod Von Westerkamp, and his entire family. The Von Westerkamp family are an obnoxiously rich, white, and racist family. The entire family, mother, father, and son are all judgmental narcissists. Tod’s character who doesn’t work and plays golf all day is awful person, and it is remarkably easy to dislike this evil character as well as his entire family. In that family the apple definitely doesn’t fall too far from the tree.
I give this book a 4 out of 5 rating. I gave it this rating due to it taking a good four chapters to really begin to get into this story. Additionally, this book told a very satisfying story and although the story had a couple of twists, it was somewhat predictable. Moreover, I did not come across any grammar or notable errors in this book. This alone, in my opinion warrants a star because it is so rare for a book to not contain any grammar or noticeable errors of any kind.
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Deceptive Calm
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Latest Review: Deceptive Calm by Patricia Skipper
