Review of The Madam

[Chimereucheya Okoroafo]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Madam" by Amari C. Johnson.]

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2 out of 4 stars

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The Madam is a gripping story about a multibillionaire and her inheritor. It is a narrative about a successful woman who becomes overambitious and overzealous in her quest to overshadow her ex-husband after he breaks her heart. After a while, she achieves this goal. She starts a business that brings in a lot of profit, and as we’d expect, the business is a very illegal one. The alarming part of this is that there’s no turning back. What business is this that keeps her on her toes? Why is it so difficult for her to make changes?

The Madam is a crime story written by Amari C. Johnson. The author began writing this book at the age of 15, and that is quite commendable. This book is narrated by 16-year-old Victoria Powers, the granddaughter of the most feared and respected multibillionaire in Washington, D.C. She is also the inheritor of her grandmother’s fortune and is envied by the conflicted children of her grandmother. She is the closest person to her grandmother, and although she seems bold at first, is she the right person for the job of preserving her grandmother’s legacy? What trials does she have to overcome in the task ahead? What does she do in the face of danger?

Firstly, I would like to say that I was truly delighted by the fact that the author started this book when he was 15 years old. The idea behind the story is a very bold one, as it is something a 15-year-old wouldn’t normally write about. The story is straightforward and interesting, with simple language. It becomes very inspiring as we journey through the life of young Victoria Powers.

On the downside, I would state that The Madam is not professionally edited and would need another round of professional editing. It is quite obvious that the book was written by a 15-year-old because it contains countless punctuation and grammatical errors, bad sentence structures, sentences beginning with lowercase letters, words starting with uppercase letters in the middle of a sentence, and many more troubling errors. I was discouraged by these errors because they disrupted the flow of the story.

As a consequence, I will give this book a rating of two out of four stars. Although the story might have been interesting, I was put off and exhausted by the bad editing and recurring errors in practically every few sentences. It became extremely tedious since I had to edit the story in my head. Therefore, I believe that another round of editing would greatly improve the quality of the book.

Despite its flaws, I would recommend this book to young creators, lovers of female bosses and leaders, lovers of crime stories, and young adults in general.

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[Amy Luman]

I like that the book has a strong female character as the lead though I see her ambition as misplaced. I am, also impressed that Mr. Johnson began writing this when he was so young. Perhaps he should have invited someone with more experience to help with editing.

[Oluwapelumi Rachael]

It is commendable that the writer started writing at such a young age. The storyline is quite intriguing, I'll be adding this to my read list.

[Jessica Harvey 1]

Great review! This sounds like a book that I would love! Going to add it to my to read list. It’s good to know going into about the editing errors so I can prepare myself.

[Sushan Ekanayake]

Comparing the writing to a work of a fifteen year old (literally) was a hilarious metaphor. Thank you for the detailed review

[Ibunyi]

The writer's story is inspiring. Not many people can compose a clear craft at that age. You review was what I needed to fall in love with the book.

[julietmumbua23]

As a fan of thrillers, I found your review of this book intriguing. Great review.

[Lily Ahulu]

I'm not too sure about crime organizations headed by women

[Oluwatosin Balogun]

This is a beautiful review. I like how honest it is. I agree that too many errors can disrupt the flow and enjoyment of reading a book. I do like the description of the story though, so I will check it out. Thanks for a great review.

[Chimereucheya Okoroafo]

This is a beautiful review. I like how honest it is. I agree that too many errors can disrupt the flow and enjoyment of reading a book. I do like the description of the story though, so I will check it out. Thanks for a great review.

Thanks so much for the comment.

[Chimereucheya Okoroafo]

As a fan of thrillers, I found your review of this book intriguing. Great review.

Thanks. I'm a big fan of thrillers myself.

[Chimereucheya Okoroafo]

I'm not too sure about crime organizations headed by women

Why? This one could have quite the twist.

[Chimereucheya Okoroafo]

I like that the book has a strong female character as the lead though I see her ambition as misplaced. I am, also impressed that Mr. Johnson began writing this when he was so young. Perhaps he should have invited someone with more experience to help with editing.

Thought so too. Thanks for the comment.

[Chimereucheya Okoroafo]

The writer's story is inspiring. Not many people can compose a clear craft at that age. You review was what I needed to fall in love with the book.

I'm honored.

[Judy_Akha]

I love female leading stories, but I guess I will skip this one because of the editorial errors. Thanks for your great review.