Official Review: Lady trent by Gina R. Jones

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Official Review: Lady trent by Gina R. Jones

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[Following is the official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Lady trent" by Gina R. Jones.]
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4 out of 4 stars
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Lady Trent is an Other Fiction novel that is published by Sparrow Publishing. It was released in January 2015. Jones has only one other novel called Fairland that was released in 2010. Lady Trent is suitable for young readers and I give this book 4 out of 4.

Rachel has committed and spent all her life in a community called Westerly. This town of outcasts has operated solely under the laws of the "Sacred Oaths". After the plague killed her mother and father Rachel became her sibling's sole caretaker, and since then her people of westerly call her Rachel the Elder. In order to help the improvised people of Westerly Rachel requests money from the Lord of the Great City, but to grant her the money she must first consider his proposal. Upon granting the Lord's sincere request, Rachel becomes openly and personally acquainted with a lifestyle she didn’t know existed. She finds herself plunged into a world that is changing her irrevocably.

Lady Trent by Gina R. Jones is a spectacular read. There are so many reasons why I give this book a rating of 4 stars. The first thing I liked about this novel is its writing. I can't stress enough about how exceptional Jones's writing is. It flowed perfectly from start to finish. It’s a third person narrative and each character is vividly drawn to the point of excellence. I actually felt distinctive emotions for each and every one of those characters. This author is remarkably talented; she has a way of drawing in the reader and hooking them to the story.

To say this book has great character development is an understatement. Right from the beginning, the author perfectly elucidated Rachel's character. Before Rachel went to the Great City she behaved and dressed humbly (she was practically a nun), she had solid beliefs and values that she thought no lifestyle or people could ever change them. However, Rachel subtly changes; she starts to succumb to the flaws that exist in this lifestyle. I liked that all throughout the story Rachel struggles to keep her values and still tries to adapt to this new life. I admired her that in the end she runs from the fight trying to salvage what's left of her identity. All through the story Rachel felt beautifully relatable because we usually don’t change drastically or instantly when we are shoved into new situations or cultures. No, our values and perspectives change gradually through time and sometimes without us being aware of the change.

In the end Rachel realizes that she has failed to keep her vows in her fight against adapting to this world. She can't handle this new person she has become, and that is this novel's message. What will we lose of our identities in the name of adapting?

The story tackles many themes such as family, friendship, love, betrayal, change, but the most prominent one is adaptation. Although this novel is an Other Fiction it reads like a Historical Fiction. I find it rare to have a historical fiction novel that tackles the same real life problems we have in our lives.

I thought I knew where the story was going after the third chapter, but the author proved to be much more creative than I thought she was. Right after the fifth chapter I had absolutely no inkling of where the story was going next, and that made this book such an enjoyable read. I kept wondering how Rachel's story will end, but the author teased us with an abrupt ending and a notice of another book coming soon that will continue Rachel's story.

This book will definitely appeal to readers who are searching for a well- written historical fiction novel that is both highly entertaining and beautifully relatable. There are absolutely no flaws in this book. I can't think of a single advice I can give to the author that would make this book any better. All I can say is that I hope the second book gets released really soon because I'm very excited to continue Rachel's story.

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Great review, and this sounds like a really interesting book!
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Yes very very well written review. Very thoughtful
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Thank you guys I appreciate it :)
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I am very pleased with this review. Thank you so much!
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@ authorginar-jones: I'm so glad you're satisfied with the review and thank you for your kind words. I hope I get to review more of your books.
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This sounds like my kind of book. I love historical fiction and great characterization.
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