Review of Growing Up In Flower Gap

[Lucy Vera]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Growing Up In Flower Gap" by Phillip William Berrier.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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Growing up in Flower Gap meant a lot of things to Phillip. He grew up in hard times and learned to work for everything and never expect a handout. He grew up in a family where good values were taught and were a normal part of life. He grew up in a place where no one feared for their life or property, an era void of crimes where survival depended on communal living and agriculture.

Growing Up in Flower Gap by Phillip Berrier tells the story of a boy born to a family of farmers during World War II, a period with so much change and development. He is caught off guard, as life is not always what it seems. He learns the hard way that our plans are always adjusted or taken out completely by life. He feels his upbringing did not prepare him well for the urban community.

The book was well-detailed. Phillip Berrier left nothing unturned. I didn't find anything missing or out of order, as I knew what led to what, and this made for easier understanding. I loved the pictures used in the book. These pictures served as evidence to back up the storyline and enhanced my imagination as I read the book. I also loved the characterization and description of events. I was never caught off guard, as every character was explained and described with their different qualities. I was endeared to each character. The events in the book were well explained and narrated, and I did not find it hard to understand.

In all, I had my dislikes. The author took his time to give a detailed account of the story. I read about a particular event two or more times, and this made the book boring at some point. I found it hard to hold my interest. The story of Phillip's education, especially before his teenage years, was repeated more than twice, and the history of his family and how they settled in Flower Gap was overstressed. I found a lot of typographical errors, which reduced my reading satisfaction. It made me try harder to understand what the author tried to pass across. This book needs to be professionally edited.

Due to the negative aspects explained above, my rating of this book is four out of five stars. I did not rate the book any lower because of the positive aspects mentioned earlier.

If you love biographies, autobiographies, and historical books, then I am certain that this book is for you. People who love traveling and taking trips would enjoy reading this book. I also recommend the book to all parents and youths. Finally, I encourage everyone to read this book, as it is a must-read.

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Growing Up In Flower Gap
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[Elina Tshabalala]

I can somewhat understand Phillips' struggle of adjusting from a rural life to the urban life. Thanks for the review

[Edit_or]

Despite the flaws of the book, I still feel it’s a good piece. Thanks for the honest review.

[Laney K]

This seems like an interesting book about a life transition. Thanks for the insightful review.