Review of Love Song
Authors and publishers are not able to post replies in the review topics.
- Oyedeji Okikioluwa
- Posts: 1166
- Joined: 31 May 2019, 14:24
- Currently Reading:
- Bookshelf Size: 964
- Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-orizon.html
- Latest Review: Proverbs 4:7 by Gaidi
Review of Love Song
Sometimes life could be like soul music. A combination of bitter-sweet rhythms that would leave a tangy but satisfied feeling sitting in your chest, such was the life of Donovan Scali in Mark R. Conte's Love Song. The major themes that resonate are love and family.
The book begins with the controversial birth of Donovan, who was the seed of a corrupt passion, and from the little heydays of his beginning, experienced firsthand cruelty and the harsh reality of this journey we call life. When things seem to be going well finally, the rug is pulled from under his feet, and he kisses the ground brutally. He fights against the flood determined to drown him and returns to his feet with admirable perseverance. But for how long will he continue to struggle against such Ill fate? It's for you to dive in and find out. With Donovan, you never can tell.
From a very fitting title to the chained sequence of events in a clear flowing stream, Mark R. Conte proved to be a true storyteller, with a distinct poetic voice that flavors every sentence. I like how the author used every character as an essential block for the building up of the story, major and minor characters alike. There were no redundant characters or scenarios; everything was a perfect fit.
I would never call Donovan's tragedies minor, but Donovan didn't feel entitled to hold life over in debt for everything he had been through. When he grew into the world, he got a broader perspective and a bigger lens to view from. He saw he wasn't anything special, not the world's best, neither the world's worst either. This resonated as great character development.
My favorite character, which was relatively easy to pick, is Donovan Scali. His ability to bounce back and focus was too alluring to miss. He also lived through some very precarious situations from which I can relate and draw knowledge. Also, I admire Nicole; she stands as a symbol of activism, significant change, and a pioneer of the feminist movement. She represents the strength, tenacity, determination, and confidence of the women who went before us and made the path easier by paving it. She championed the cause to gore whoever's ox was in the way without bothering about it.
There is nothing I dislike in the book. The book was professionally edited, as I observed a few errors, but they weren't severe enough to divert my attention from the pull of the story. Aside from that, the book was a very worthy read, and for that reason, I rate Love Song 4 out of 4 stars.
I recommend this book to readers who love literature and creative writing. Also, historical tale lovers, political enthusiasts, war tale fans, and aspiring writers will learn one or two lessons from the book.
******
Love Song
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
-
- Posts: 211
- Joined: 02 Aug 2021, 18:03
- Currently Reading:
- Bookshelf Size: 18
- Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-collinsogw555.html
- Latest Review: Bama Boy by Bobby Morrison
- Snigdha Pandey
- Posts: 168
- Joined: 15 Jun 2021, 05:08
- Favorite Book: Burn for Me (Hidden Legacy, #1)
- Currently Reading: One last stop
- Bookshelf Size: 316
- Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-snigdha-pandey.html
- Latest Review: Cat Detectives in the Korean Peninsula by R.F. Kristi
- Theana De lima Araujo
- Posts: 130
- Joined: 29 Jun 2021, 01:43
- Favorite Book: The Book Thief
- Currently Reading:
- Bookshelf Size: 23
- Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-theana-d.html
- Latest Review: The Fox by M. N. J. Butler
- Pearl Thomas
- Posts: 148
- Joined: 01 Jul 2021, 02:40
- Currently Reading:
- Bookshelf Size: 32
- Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-pearl-thomas.html
- Latest Review: There and Back There Again by Andrew Alsup