I am thrilled to count as my friends so many authors and poets, both published and not yet published. My friend Roger Lawrence is in this group. Although he's not published yet, I can see the day when he will be and definitely should be. The world could use more books like this.
Roger honored me by allowing me the opportunity to read his entire novel, 'Three Hoodies.' Roger writes Young Adult fiction (YA), and this novel is a YA for boys.
I can't give the plot or storyline away, as Roger is hoping to be published, but I will tell you this. I read the entire book with a smile on my face, sometimes with uncontrolled bursts of laughter. Did I like the book? I loved it! Roger is quite the writer with a great sense of humor.
My favorite part? I really like the way he builds his characters' personalities and their interactions with each other and with strangers. I felt like I was standing there with these 3 boys, listening to their conversations and their teenage actions. And that's where a lot of the humor came in.
Was there anything I disliked? Nope. Roger is quite imaginative and I never knew what was going to happen next. I never once was able to guess ahead where this story was going. I will tell you this. The trouble the boys get into is not like the common mistakes young men get into. They are drawn into this problem not by choice, but survive it and come out having grown up some. It was a unique experience most young men wouldn't have to face at their ages.
How would I describe this book? Delightful, entertaining, intriguing, humorous, and a fun fun read.
I enjoy saying I personally know great authors, and Roger is one of those. The world is ready for his stories. Kudos to Roger for writing this book.
I give him 5 hoodies out of 5:
LHR, my friends and remember to PAWS to support each other.
6 comments:
Gosh Donna - what a great review. Roger's book sounds fabulous. As the mother of a soon-to-be 14 year old son it looks like a perfect read - and at the moment I am going all out to encourage him to read! Sharon
Sharon, thank you for your comment. It is hard to keep boys that age reading, and Roger's book will be great for that.
Excellent review Donna and I love the ‘5 hoodies’ rating! Roger’s book sounds intriguing and a lot of fun.
Barbara, thank you for your comment. His book is just a fun YA read. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Go Roger! It sounds like he has written an excellent book. I love that you had a smile on your face while reading it and that it is humerous and entertaining. I am sure there are many YA boys looking for a good read- and many other people who this book will appeal to as well. Giving it "5 Hoodies" is so fun. Wishing Roger the best of luck getting his book published! Does he have a website or blog to connect to? Thanks for sharing!
Jess, thank you for your comment. He will appreciate it. You can find Roger's link on the right hand side of this page, further down. Look for Three Hoodies.
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