Official Review: Out of Darkness by M A Richards

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Re: Official Review: Out of Darkness by M A Richards

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I unconditionally rate this freebook 4 out of 4, a great book about paranormal mix with Werewolves where the MC got bitten as a kid thus turning into “morbidly obese.” His friends turned against him, bullying him plus his family ignoring him.
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Sounds like a modern take on the typical turn-into-a-wolf storyline. The subject of bullying is perfect for the young adult audience. The fact that Brian’s family hid him after he got bitten and fat is interesting. Thanks for the review!
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Great review. I am a huge fan of all things paranormal. This sounds like a terrific read with great characters that you can get to know and become invested in. The fact that this book can not only make you laugh out loud and is a new twist on the traditional supernatural creatures makes it all that much more appealing. Thanks so much for sharing.
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The book sounds interesting. Haven't heard of the werewolf bite turning someone obese. It would be interesting to read out that story line is played out. Also I don't mind the idea of a fast pace book. I really don't like the ones that seem to drag on with unnecessary descriptions. I have downloaded the free book and look forward to reading it.
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I read so many good reviews in Amazon. I wanna check it here first before diving in to read this. Thanks for your detailed review
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Post by Heidi M Simone »

Poor Brian...bitten by a dog (who dies, poor thing), wakes up morbidly obese, and is bullied by peers and ignored by his family. I love that there is both humor and an array of emotions throughout the read, and that it's easy to become invested in the characters. Too bad about the lack of description and getting to know Brian's daily activities was also lacking. Though I am glad that you still found this enjoyable and fast. I might give this a go since it has so many of the ingredients I look for in a book! Thank you for sharing!
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Sounds like a good read. I love paranormal stories that also touch on human emotions. I can't imagine how being ostracized by his own family affected him. Looking forward to finding out how he handled that.

Already got a copy. Can't wait to read it! Thank you for the great review.
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Post by Lebs »

Good review. Gives me a good idea of the general plot of the story. However, it is not clear from your review, whether it is paranormal, horror etc, when he enters the other side. Perhaps it is suspenseful and I look forward to finding out for myself!
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Thanks for this great review! So far I've read the first chapter, and while I wasnt super impressed with the writing style, it did keep me very interested. I'll have to finish reading it to see where it goes (and why a dog bite would make a kid gain 100lbs?)!!
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I normally don't prefer supernatural stories. But I'll try this one as it is highly recommended. Thanks for the nice review 😊
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Thanks for the review. But I don't fancy fiction.
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The review touched basic aspects of the novel which makes it interesting. The novel features an interesting story of a boy who grew obese as a result of dog bite and his efforts to overcome rejections occasioned by the situation. A great young adult paranormal read.
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Good review. A YA story of war between werewolves and vampires sounds good. I also like how the author put his own twist on monsters. I can't wait to read it grabbed my copy . Congrats on being BOTD and thanks for making it #free
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Post by JuliaKay »

This is a great review, and I think the author could easily work in the recommendations. I think finding a balance in describing everyday life and events for characters is sometimes difficult to find. The summary you wrote provides just enough detail to get me interested without spoiling anything. Thank you for your review. :D
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This is a beautiful review. This is not my genre, but the review has me hooked. I am definitely going to give this a read.
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