Review of The Arrow That Flies By Day

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[Following is a volunteer review of "The Arrow That Flies By Day" by John Servant.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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From his days as a youth, John harbors a dream of playing professional football with one of the big teams. Memories of his father teaching him the basics behind the game remain evergreen in his mind. With Sister Francis, a Catholic nun, serving as his anchor and role model, he formulates a plan that will make his dream a reality. However, with the rigorous selection process that awaits him in the cut-throat world of collegiate football, only time will tell if he has what it takes to succeed.

The Arrow That Flies by Day is a feel-good novel that extols the virtues of staying focused on your goals and holding firm to your faith in the face of extreme adversity. John Servant uses verses from the Christian Bible to buttress this point in a story best described as intriguing.

I like that the storyline is simplistic in language. The big words and verbose analogies have been completely done away with, and what is left is a story that any reader can identify with, irrespective of their given faith or way of life. I was initially skeptical that this could be achieved with an inspirational book, but the more I read this book, the more my doubts were dispelled.

The character development is impressive. The author takes his time to explain the adversities that the principal character has been able to overcome, to reach that stage in his life, as well as his relationship with each of the individuals he comes into contact with. An apt example would be the way Sister Francis shows up for John's practice sessions and makes herself a permanent fixture in the stands, despite the obvious discomfort of his team's coach.

I did not find anything in particular that stood out enough for me to dislike about this book, and I give kudos to the author for this.

If you are searching for some inspiration to help you achieve any objectives, I would strongly recommend you read this book. There are several instances within the book to give you that pick-up you need. Fiction genre readers will find the storyline interesting to read and definitely worth the time taken to do so.

Credit must be given to John Servant for the effort he put into this book. The storyline is captivating; the moral of the story appeals to a wide swath of society, and the editing involved in the book is quite professional, as I could detect only one error in it. It is because of these reasons, I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars.

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