Official Review: A Tough Journey by Evelyn Cole

Susmita Biswas · Post by **Susmita Biswas** » 23 Jan 2019, 00:44

A book which has romance, tragedy, love, anger, mystery; these genres together make a book very interesting that readers would never feel boar. I really like to read this kind of stories. The book has everything which makes it worth reading.

Miercoles · Post by **Miercoles** » 23 Jan 2019, 00:45

Thanks for your insightful review. The book should be interesting to anyone who enjoys strong characters. But there does seem to be a lot of things happening at the same time. I hope that the action does not overwhelm the novel.

Moddesser Elahi · Post by **Moddesser Elahi** » 23 Jan 2019, 00:48

Your review gives a clear picture of the kind of read this should be. Credit to the author for writing well but I am not personally fond of fictional stories with such a theme. Thank you!

Post by **Vickie Noel** » 23 Jan 2019, 01:17

I think it's interesting that the different sub-storylines of grief, anger and mystery culminates in a romance at the tail end. I'm curious to read about Bernie's tumultuous relationship with his boss. Thanks for the review.

Ashiyya Tariq · Post by **Ashiyya Tariq** » 23 Jan 2019, 01:22

The books seems to contain a lot thrill and suspence. I like books covering multiple genres so is the case with this. Great review.

imjaneturner · Post by **imjaneturner** » 23 Jan 2019, 01:24

This sounds like a compelling book that I might be interested in. I'm curious about how the protagonist's views on monogamy play into the narrative... in a book of murder and grief, it doesn't seem to fit! But maybe that's why it's worth reading.

Post by **Rosemary Wright** » 23 Jan 2019, 01:38

I enjoy mystery novels a lot. With so much going on in the protagonist's life, it seems like a gripping story. Thanks for the review.

Cristina Chifane · Post by **Cristina Chifane** » 23 Jan 2019, 01:45

I didn't find Bernie a relatable character. On the one hand, he seems to care for women as he helps with a women's shelter. On the other hand, he has no problems in using Chloe or cheating on his wife. Perhaps I'd be interested in the story if some of the dialogues were rewritten and the sexual and graphic violence scenes were reduced to a minimum. Thanks for your review, though.

dragonet07 · Post by **dragonet07** » 23 Jan 2019, 01:48

I love a story with good character development, and I am usually able to get past violence and other graphic scenes so long as they're written well and serve a purpose. I'm not sure if I have the time to read a 400-page book right now, but I'll keep it in mind for later. Thank you for the helpful review.

Sicily Joy · Post by **Sicily Joy** » 23 Jan 2019, 01:51

Thanks for your review. This book must be well-written in order to balance so many storylines.

Pracheen Zakaria · Post by **Pracheen Zakaria** » 23 Jan 2019, 01:52

The fact that the book deals with mental afflictions and flawed personalities make me want to read the book and explore the mentalities of the characters. Of course, I also love a good mystery. However, I must add that although a book must never be judged by its cover, the cover is rather unappealing. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, anyway.

Balazon2000 · Post by **Balazon2000** » 23 Jan 2019, 01:58

I made it through the first chapter. The most difficult part, for me, was the editing. It was very time consuming to determine where one paragraph ended and the next began.

I'm at the stage where I read for enjoyment. I want to be enveloped in the world the author creates. I doubt I would have made it to the middle of the book so it could "all smooth out".

Ma Cheryll · Post by **Ma Cheryll** » 23 Jan 2019, 02:11

Seems to me like this truly is a tough journey

even tougher than those gigantic waves

we see on the book’s cover

and with all the unfortunate events in the main character’s life, I can imagine how hard that road can be. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this wonderful Read! Best regards

Okafor Prosper · Post by **Okafor Prosper** » 23 Jan 2019, 02:13

While I like the element of romance in the book, I'm not looking forward to reading about violent murders. I think I'll pass on this one.

Post by **Shrabastee Chakraborty** » 23 Jan 2019, 02:23

From the review, the story sounds very true and heart-touching. I would love to see the world through Bernie's eyes. Thanks for the enlightening review.