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Review by jlfwritingservices -- 2612 Cherryhill Lane
[Following is a volunteer review of "2612 Cherryhill Lane" by Glenn Vo.]
2612 Cherryhill Lane by Glenn Vo is a Christian romance book set in Texas. This book tells the story of the physical and mental falling and rebuilding of a once promising high school athlete and how new relationships lead him on this journey with God.
Jonathon, a talented high school football quarterback, is a key component in winning the Texas state championship title for his high school’s football team (the Katy Tigers). As a high school senior, Jonathon has a full ride scholarship for a division I college in Texas. After winning the state title game and MVP status, Jonathon is driving with his ten-year-old sister, Gabby, to a celebratory dinner with his family, Jonathon is involved in a horrific car accident that claims the life of his sister and requires Jonathon to have his legs amputated. Jonathon is forced to live life from a wheelchair. Throughout the book, Jonathon blames himself for the death of his sister and punishes himself because of this guilt. He suffers from depression for years and isolates himself from the world. Jonathon is alienated by his father who also blames him for the death of ten-year-old Gabby. Jon’s mom wants nothing more than the two to forgive each other and themselves so they can be a family again.
Five years after the accident, Jonathon has a new caretaker, Samantha. After a bit of a rocky start, Sam and Jon hit it off and new romance buds. She convinces him to partake in a 5K, brings him to Bible study groups, church, and much more. In time, Jon begins to feel better about himself and his capabilities, and he also begins taking care of his physical appearance.
This book contains characters who are well thought out and developed throughout the story. The growth and development of Jonathon was fluid and makes sense (even though, at times, I wanted to just “knock” some sense into him) as the story progresses. There is one character, Dean, who’s character seems just odd, awkward, and forced throughout the whole story. In the story, I did like how Samantha’s character tried introducing God back into Jonathon’s life. This wasn’t a forced move in the story line (many Christian romance books I’ve read, this part seems forced in the book, thereby, making the book seem awkward in regards to the Christian aspect; Glenn Vo mastered this aspect of his book).
I give this book 3 out of 4 stars. I feel it is heart-warming story of Christian love that shows how the combination of that love and the love of God can bring people out of deep, dark mental places. I gave it a three-star review because I feel there were a few holes in the story that left me feeling slightly confused or lacking information at times, but it wasn’t hard to figure out the story as it went along.
I did find a couple typing errors, but they were minor and did not distract from the overall readability of the book.
While, as an adult in my thirties, I find 2612 Cherryhill Lane to be entertaining, I feel it would be better suited for a high school or an early twenty’s reader. I feel someone younger would relate better with the main characters who are all in their late teens to early twenties.
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2612 Cherryhill Lane
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2612 Cherryhill Lane by Glenn Vo is a Christian romance book set in Texas. This book tells the story of the physical and mental falling and rebuilding of a once promising high school athlete and how new relationships lead him on this journey with God.
Jonathon, a talented high school football quarterback, is a key component in winning the Texas state championship title for his high school’s football team (the Katy Tigers). As a high school senior, Jonathon has a full ride scholarship for a division I college in Texas. After winning the state title game and MVP status, Jonathon is driving with his ten-year-old sister, Gabby, to a celebratory dinner with his family, Jonathon is involved in a horrific car accident that claims the life of his sister and requires Jonathon to have his legs amputated. Jonathon is forced to live life from a wheelchair. Throughout the book, Jonathon blames himself for the death of his sister and punishes himself because of this guilt. He suffers from depression for years and isolates himself from the world. Jonathon is alienated by his father who also blames him for the death of ten-year-old Gabby. Jon’s mom wants nothing more than the two to forgive each other and themselves so they can be a family again.
Five years after the accident, Jonathon has a new caretaker, Samantha. After a bit of a rocky start, Sam and Jon hit it off and new romance buds. She convinces him to partake in a 5K, brings him to Bible study groups, church, and much more. In time, Jon begins to feel better about himself and his capabilities, and he also begins taking care of his physical appearance.
This book contains characters who are well thought out and developed throughout the story. The growth and development of Jonathon was fluid and makes sense (even though, at times, I wanted to just “knock” some sense into him) as the story progresses. There is one character, Dean, who’s character seems just odd, awkward, and forced throughout the whole story. In the story, I did like how Samantha’s character tried introducing God back into Jonathon’s life. This wasn’t a forced move in the story line (many Christian romance books I’ve read, this part seems forced in the book, thereby, making the book seem awkward in regards to the Christian aspect; Glenn Vo mastered this aspect of his book).
I give this book 3 out of 4 stars. I feel it is heart-warming story of Christian love that shows how the combination of that love and the love of God can bring people out of deep, dark mental places. I gave it a three-star review because I feel there were a few holes in the story that left me feeling slightly confused or lacking information at times, but it wasn’t hard to figure out the story as it went along.
I did find a couple typing errors, but they were minor and did not distract from the overall readability of the book.
While, as an adult in my thirties, I find 2612 Cherryhill Lane to be entertaining, I feel it would be better suited for a high school or an early twenty’s reader. I feel someone younger would relate better with the main characters who are all in their late teens to early twenties.
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2612 Cherryhill Lane
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