Review of Verdicts and Vows

[Chinaza Nnabuenyi]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Verdicts and Vows" by Debra Jo Myers.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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Verdicts and Vows by Debra Jo Myers is a fiction book that tells a story about an uneventful robbery incident and a quest to bring the perpetrators to justice. The planned robbery in a bakery in Brookton takes longer than usual, keeping families of hostages inside the building. Two hostages got shot, and one was left in critical condition. There are mounting shreds of evidence, which the police compiled to build the case. A silver lining seems to appear when some of the robbers are found and charged. But it appears there's more to the robbery and more price to be paid than in cash. Read up the book to unravel these hidden mysteries.

The title of this book is quite interesting. As the reader progresses through the book, it is easy to discover that the major events in this book are summed up in the title. The story was fast-paced. With many twists and turns, it will keep the reader intrigued to the end. The characters were well developed. Aside from the robbery, court case, and Fiona's grand wedding, there are subtle themes that are intriguing. Ben's honest search for the true cause of his wife's death was a good example.

I would have loved it if the author had given closure to that. I loved the way the family unit was presented in this book. A loving family can heal even a hurting soul. This book is both entertaining and mentally stimulating. It takes the reader through a rollercoaster of emotions. It shared the emotions of pain, joy, love, forgiveness, betrayal, healing, and justice.

As much as this book is fiction, the author displayed unnecessary details. For example, during Charlotte's statement to the press about the robbery, she gave details about the incident, which the reader would expect her not to say in a real-life situation. The writer trailed off, leaving some lines incomplete or joining phrases that did not match with the plot. An example of this was seen on pages 57 and 58.

Also, there was some confusion over the names of the characters. On page 125, it was stated that "Joe stood at the window, looking at his baby niece." Joe is the baby's father, so if anyone was looking at a niece, it should be Jason, not Joe. The author used acronyms like "AA" and "PTSD" without properly explaining their meaning. These were parts of the book I disliked.

Generally, the book was divided into many sections and parts that the reader may find difficult to keep track of. This book would be more appealing if it were structured to show the depth of the intriguing contents.

I found some errors in the book. But it was still professionally edited. I will rate it 3 out of 4 stars due to the issues discussed above. I have no other factor to dislike.

This story is about traumatic experiences, healing, and justice. It will appeal to readers who may have gone through similar experiences. Also, it is a story about love and amended family relationships. Young readers should be protected from this book due to its adult content.

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[Ekezie1998]

A book about traumatic experiences, healing, and justice. Great review here.

[kirthana_shivakumar]

This looks very interesting. It's also one of my favourite genres so I'll definitely give it a try. Thanks for the review!

[Paluk Pathania]

Wow, the book appears to be pretty intriguing. I'm quite interested to see what happens next. This one is definitely climbing up on my shelf. Thanks for your review.