Review of Flew Too High

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Review of Flew Too High

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Flew Too High" by Louie Mandrapilias.]
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5 out of 5 stars
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Louie, a 21-year-old gay student, is on a quest to search for his life’s true purpose. He embarks on a journey to New York from Texas to meet people and explore, aligning with his age-old desire. He meets several people along the way who both make him and mar him, the dreary one being Govind, an evil manipulator who is a twisted follower of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. He is a major negative influencer of Louie’s uneventful slide into the world of narcotics. His family attempts to pull him out from the shackles and evils of the path he is treading. Still, he is in too deep, and it is only much later that he discovers that he has only been following a script, unconsciously treading the path his ancestors once trod. Is it too late to walk away, or is he fated to follow in the nefarious footsteps of his father, Nick the Greek? Grab a copy of this book to find out.

Flew Too High by Louie Mandrapilias is a book that gives an in-depth look into the life of someone with an unclear moral existence and who is also struggling with other people’s acceptance of his sexuality and his persona. This book is very emotionally engaging, and it gives insight into LGBTQ+ experiences. It captures significant themes such as identity, sexuality, and family dynamics while providing a non-fictional account of Mandrapilias's life and struggles. On one hand, Louie can be seen as brave and daring because despite everything he went through, he remained resilient, but he can also be seen as unwise because he was resilient about the wrong thing, on the wrong path. His character teaches that being egged on by ego and personal beliefs is not always the best thing to do, and we shouldn’t just blindly follow others; that is why we have our minds. Louie Mandrapilias did a fantastic job letting others into his journey, mistakes, and life lessons, and still managing to keep readers engaged.

The character I liked the most was Shakti; she was always there for Louie even though she didn’t have to. She is the definition of a friend in need and a friend indeed. She understood the conflicting thoughts in Louie’s head, and she also knew Govind and the person he was, so she tried her best to shield Louie from Govind and help him contain and redefine his thoughts. Another great character in this book is Louie’s mother, a good woman who just wanted her only son to go on a morally upright path.

There is nothing I disliked about the book. I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars because the author’s use of descriptive language brings every scene to life; the author does not avoid sharing raw and vulnerable moments, which makes readers connect on a deeply personal level. I recommend the book to readers who love emotional memoirs that are filled with struggles, resilience, and transformation.

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