Official Review: The Blessing angel by Ann Larual

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Official Review: The Blessing angel by Ann Larual

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Blessing angel" by Ann Larual.]
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2 out of 4 stars
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The Blessing Angel by Ann Larual is a children’s book about a boy’s fears and his guardian angel who protects him. The writer makes the story fun and enjoyable for children by using hand-drawn sketches in the text.

The book is about a young boy living in a small, quiet town. The boy is named Tommy, and he is scared of monsters coming to attack him in bed. So, he hates bedtime more than he hates school. His mother tries to calm him down so that he can fall asleep. However, he is not persuaded, as he believes that the monsters will come back later in the night making the most horrible and terrifying noises.

I enjoyed some elements in the book. To begin with, the storyline was simple and logically structured, creating a sense of coherence and harmony in the text. What I liked most about this book was that it was full of many colorful and bright drawings, which made it more interesting and enjoyable to read.

Nonetheless, there were also a couple of negative features in the story. For one, I found a plethora of grammatical, typographical, and punctuation errors, which undermined the writer’s status, giving me the impression that the book was not professionally edited. What I disliked most about the text was that it was highly clichéd since the author did not use her imagination sufficiently to create an original and creative story.

This book will be mostly enjoyed by young readers who like bedtime stories. Children who are scared of night monsters may easily relate to the main character of the book. Christian readers are more suited to read this book because there are references to Jesus and Christian principles in the story.

Conclusively, this book deserves a rating of 2 out of 4. I did not give it a higher score due to its poor editing and its clichéd nature. I could not give it the lowest possible rating because it was well organized and interesting to read.

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Post by Kavita Shah »

It's a cliché but it will be brand new for a child. And I hope the errors get edited soon. Thank you for a good review!
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Post by Kennedy NC »

Sometimes as little children we are filled with all kinds of paranoia about little things. Nice to have a book that tries to address this in children. Great review.
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Post by Becca Olsson »

This sounds like it would be a great story, especially for kids to overcome their fears, once there’s a bit of re-work. Thanks for your honest review
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Post by Jagiine »

Thanks for your review. It's a shame the book comes across as cliché, but it's good that the story is still interesting and may encourage young minds. I personally believe that editing errors in children's book are completely unacceptable, so I really hope they are fixed soon.
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Post by Medhansh Bhardwaj »

Thanks for the honest review! The concept of a blessing angel is a great and unique concept in itself. I think if the language, grammar, and illustrations are worked upon, this book can certainly get a higher rating.
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