Official Review: Paris in May by Daine Grey

Jgideon · Post by **Jgideon** » 29 May 2020, 08:26

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Paris in May" by Daine Grey.]

4 out of 4 stars

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Daine Grey’s Paris in May is a novel that would make any reader embrace every moment of his/her life. As a young man, David Walton witnessed the kind of hardships that his father, John Walton, had to go through to put food on the table. John was a single father who had a deep hole in his heart and nothing could ever fill, including material possessions. Enduring adversity, bullying, and racial discrimination, David chose to make his life meaningful.

The other major characters in the novel include Ken Carle, a young man from an affluent family who would later have David Walton as a colleague and close friend. Valerie, the mother of David Walton’s children, also takes up a role in shaping the life experiences of David.

My favorite character was Mr. Johnson aka Bootsy. His humility and skills with the piano were his strong suit. A suit that did not hinder him from performing his duties in the Carle family where he spent most of his time tending to the family’s horses and cleaning stables until his employer discovered his talent. Ken Carle, from the tender age of eleven years, became Bootsy’s piano student until he turned eighteen. The lessons that he learned from Bootsy made him earn a spot as one of the most talented musicians in New York.

How much can be contained in a human being? This was the question that lingered in my mind after reading this book. Author Grey put so much on the shoulders of the main character, yet everything seemed to play out perfectly. He switched careers several times without faltering from his major goal in life. Walton had several breakdowns that threatened to shatter his dream but he still managed to pull through each one of them successfully. Readers who love stories that revolve around resilience, personal development, and the meaning of life will find this book very enjoyable. Also, lovers of crime investigations will have a fair share of their preferences served as Walton tackles tasking jobs both in the military and in the CIA. The book has a few cuss words and adult content. I recommend it to adults only.

Undoubtedly, this book was professionally edited. I gave it a perfect rating: 4 out of 4 stars. I did not give it a lower rating because I did not have any difficulties while reading it. I can attribute this to the author’s ability to keep the novel captivating yet delivering great themes. There is nothing that I disliked in Paris in May.

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Samgum50 · Post by **Samgum50** » 30 May 2020, 06:01

Nice review. This book seems very interesting to read based on your review.

Post by **Kirsi Cultrera** » 30 May 2020, 06:09

Paris in May sounds like an interesting read. I can't wait to dive into the life of David Walton, he sounds like a very compelling character. You did a good job with the review, thanks!

Chimdi_3 · Post by **Chimdi_3** » 30 May 2020, 07:00

Reading this review made me want to sit down and enjoy the book to the very end.Very nice review.

Gracious Ngy88 · Post by **Gracious Ngy88** » 30 May 2020, 14:57

An interesting description. I would really want to read this book just for characters involved especially David Walton
Great review though.

sirbobthewise · Post by **sirbobthewise** » 01 Jun 2020, 00:27

It sounds like the characters really bring this book to life, huh. I love that they practically leap off the page just through reading your review. Life can be so difficult, so it’s encouraging for our hearts to be able to read books like this, witnessing how people keep moving forward even through the difficulties. Great review!

book_fanatic_ · Post by **book_fanatic_** » 02 Jun 2020, 09:01

Sounds like an intriguing read. After reading your review, I'm interested to know how David makes his life meaningful. Great review.

Mohammed_Sameer2 · Post by **Mohammed_Sameer2** » 03 Jun 2020, 19:10

It is a good review of Daine Grey's book, "Paris in May" Jgideon, that you discovered the paths of main characters in the work.
I confirm that these narrative works are still effective, because of their dramatic actions, and the rhetoric sides of the repitation of some real contexts. Have a good day.

Ksharmilla · Post by **Ksharmilla** » 05 Jun 2020, 21:40

This sounds like a lovely and inspiring book to read. Your review makes me want to read this book. Great job!

BB Ombayo · Post by **BB Ombayo** » 06 Jun 2020, 10:34

One look at the cover page and the title and I was like " here goes another predictable love story." The book is however more than that. Thanks for the review. It helped me learn that