Review of The Day I Went to Hell

[Obinna Chima Agoms]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Day I Went to Hell" by T.L.Grundy.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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Hell is a popular religious concept, especially among Christians. It is seen as a place of damnation for all evil souls. Throughout history, the concept of hell has taken different meanings in different places and systems. This book embodies a different concept of hell, leaving you in suspense and sending cold shivers down your spine. It disobeys logic and reaffirms the promises of God and the Holy Bible. Welcome to T.L. Grundy's "Hell."

The Day I Went to Hell was a non-fictional account of a supernatural event encountered by T.L. Grundy. What was supposed to be a regular happy trip to California with his friend, Kayla, turned out to be the most unforgettable day in his life. A few life-changing hours set his life into a new bearing, a second chance, and a start to redemption.

First off, this book was plain horrifying. Aside from being religiously inclined, the writer did more to project the horror aspects than to motivate me. I enjoyed the author's ability to draw me into this book. On several occasions, he posed questions like, "are you with me?" He was constantly checking to see that I was giving complete attention to his details. It worked, as I never took my eyes off the book from start to finish. The petite volume also helped me consume the book's content in one sitting.

The writing style was stylishly poetic. A few words mean different things when read in different contexts. Sentences like "...I had to die to know if I had died" gave off a poetic flair both literally and figuratively. Also, the writer simplified the story in the best way possible — no technical or sophisticated terminologies were used. T.L. Grundy spared no expense in lavishing this book with Bible verses, which complemented the story.

T.L. Grundy ensured he stuck to the core theme and message he intended to convey. Christian readers would benefit immensely from the lessons. The author also focused on his journey and all the details that happened along the way. Also, I would commend his descriptive prowess as settings and characters were described excellently.

One off-putting aspect of this book was that I considered the story's conclusion highly unsatisfactory. The writer argued that his experiences were not drug-induced hallucinations and insisted his experiences were valid. However, I had second thoughts about that when I finished reading. He got away from the supposed "eternal highway loop" after basically trekking for a while, got into a fire truck, and went to an eatery. Nothing much was explained on how the "strange" highway returned to a "normal" highway — not even the aftermath of the whole event was discussed. The second issue was with the inconsistency in capitalizing "Bible." I had to mark all the lower-case occurrences as errors as a result. This capitalization inconsistency smeared the editing.

Considering this book's positive and negative aspects, I'd give it a 3 out of 4. I'd recommend The Day I Went to Hell to Christian readers. Beyond being scary, it could serve as a reminder and warning of the consequences of sin.

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[Yasmine M]

Thank you for your honest review. The story sounds horrifying and informative at the same time. Good thing the author was reminded about redemption, but the whole thing sounds confusing. I don't like the confusion between reality and fiction, and I will have to pass.