Review of The Forbidden Fruit

[Stephanie Cameron]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Forbidden Fruit" by Tina Scott.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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Tina Scott takes you on an emotional journey as she opens up about her thoughts, feelings, and experiences with moving forward with life after death in her book The Forbidden Fruit. After her second husband dies, Scott must learn how to live her life without him. Her search for peace takes her across the world, living in Kathmandu, where she volunteers to teach monks English. She learns how to manage her emotional state by establishing daily routines and, ultimately, deciding to write this book and share her story with the world.

The beginning of this book gets quite emotional as Scott describes her struggles being her husband's caretaker while he battled cancer. She is honest about her past with drugs, sex, motherhood, and her beliefs in Christianity and the paranormal. No subject is off limits as she guides you through her life's truths.

I enjoyed Tina Scott's story. She shows the love, fear, and determination that she had throughout her life, making her relatable in many ways. Scott is sarcastically witty, allowing bits of humor to seep through in her writing. I liked how she had captions before each section, which helped me keep track of the timeline. I got a kick out of the caption, "This part of the book is gonna piss off my ex." My favorite part of this book is Scott's volunteer work in Kathmandu. It was captivating to learn of the people and culture she experienced. Scott did a fantastic job including vivid details about her surroundings. I could envision every statue, walkway, and market she ventured to.

There are a couple of things I disliked about this book. The author included emails and journal entries she wrote during her trip. A lot of times, the information in the emails and journal entries was the same. Sometimes, these would be spread out between pages, causing the book to feel repetitive and choppy, in my opinion. I think the inserts with matching content should have been grouped together more consistently. I was excited to read the ghost story at the end of the book. I was interested in learning about Scott's supernatural encounters. I found myself feeling disappointed when discovering it got narrated by someone else. While Scott is a part of the story, I would have enjoyed it better had it been explained through her point of view.

Due to my dislikes listed above, I rate this book a 4 out of 5. This book is professionally well-edited. I only noticed two errors.

This book is a non-fiction biography depicting Tina Scott's life story. I recommend this read to those who love learning about other people's journeys. It mentions sex, drugs, minimal profanity, and explains different religious beliefs.

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[Amy Luman]

People have all different sorts of reactions to losing a spouse. Ms. Scott has chosen to channel her energy into doing good for others.

[Suvankar Das 1]

I appreciate the detailed review. It's insightful to see how Tina Scott's life journey is portrayed in "The Forbidden Fruit." While there are some elements that intrigue me, the mention of repetition and the format of the ghost story narrated by someone else leaves me with mixed feelings about reading it. Thank you for the review!

[Uchechi uk]

I love how wide the book covered. Tina is a lady with a life that teaches or drops lessons for someone to learn. I won't be a fan of the ghost story mentioned but I am sure I will enjoy reading the book.