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Review by rmac1209 -- The Sojourners by T. L. Hughes
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Sojourners" by T. L. Hughes.]
3 out of 4 stars
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The Sojourners by T.L. Hughes is the story of Michael Hogan and his whirlwind journey throughout Europe. Mike and his two roommates from Southern California, Luke and Decky, decided to head to London in search of video production jobs after a long road trip across America. The three young men confidently headed to London with a couple of suitcases and enough money to last a month or so, only to be disappointed. Their expectation to get jobs in their industry was quickly squashed and they had to come up with a new plan.
Being young, unattached and carefree, the three friends decided to trek through Europe. Mike, Luke and Decky traveled from England to Germany before going their separate ways to their final destination. They did a lot of sightseeing and drank a lot of beer with people from all different walks of life. The people they met in the hubs and hostels were very diverse and engaging, which lead to some very interesting conversation at times. Politics, religion, love and loss were consistently discussed. Mike, who had not gotten over a previous break up, was in search of his why. He used writing as an outlet to express himself, and found comfort and familiarity in music.
I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. The author did an exceptional job at describing the characters. I was easily able to visualize Monique’s beauty and Decky’s fun yet bold demeanor. The characters were all on a journey, but all hoping for a different outcome or revelation. I feel that other readers could connect with one of them on some level. The context of the book flowed smoothly and it was well edited.
I didn’t rate this book as four stars because I found it to be a bit anticlimactic. Mike is an average guy, struggling with the same thing most people face during early adolescence. Mike’s revelation or lesson from his time as a sojourner at the end of the book was easily anticipated. Occasionally, there was a poem inserted between chapters which I believe was from Mike’s journal that he kept. This was a nice touch.
I feel this book would be most appealing to people who have visited Europe and those who grew up in Mike’s era- those born in the late 1950s or early 1960s. There were a lot of history and music references in the book, specifically rock and roll. Unfortunately, I was unable to appreciate those aspects as much as someone who was familiar with the references.
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3 out of 4 stars
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The Sojourners by T.L. Hughes is the story of Michael Hogan and his whirlwind journey throughout Europe. Mike and his two roommates from Southern California, Luke and Decky, decided to head to London in search of video production jobs after a long road trip across America. The three young men confidently headed to London with a couple of suitcases and enough money to last a month or so, only to be disappointed. Their expectation to get jobs in their industry was quickly squashed and they had to come up with a new plan.
Being young, unattached and carefree, the three friends decided to trek through Europe. Mike, Luke and Decky traveled from England to Germany before going their separate ways to their final destination. They did a lot of sightseeing and drank a lot of beer with people from all different walks of life. The people they met in the hubs and hostels were very diverse and engaging, which lead to some very interesting conversation at times. Politics, religion, love and loss were consistently discussed. Mike, who had not gotten over a previous break up, was in search of his why. He used writing as an outlet to express himself, and found comfort and familiarity in music.
I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. The author did an exceptional job at describing the characters. I was easily able to visualize Monique’s beauty and Decky’s fun yet bold demeanor. The characters were all on a journey, but all hoping for a different outcome or revelation. I feel that other readers could connect with one of them on some level. The context of the book flowed smoothly and it was well edited.
I didn’t rate this book as four stars because I found it to be a bit anticlimactic. Mike is an average guy, struggling with the same thing most people face during early adolescence. Mike’s revelation or lesson from his time as a sojourner at the end of the book was easily anticipated. Occasionally, there was a poem inserted between chapters which I believe was from Mike’s journal that he kept. This was a nice touch.
I feel this book would be most appealing to people who have visited Europe and those who grew up in Mike’s era- those born in the late 1950s or early 1960s. There were a lot of history and music references in the book, specifically rock and roll. Unfortunately, I was unable to appreciate those aspects as much as someone who was familiar with the references.
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