Official Review: The Investment Of A Lifetime!

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Official Review: The Investment Of A Lifetime!

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Investment Of A Lifetime!" by LeVar Pompey.]
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4 out of 4 stars
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In The Investment of a Lifetime! author Levar Pompey has put together quite a quaint collection of poetry and musings that span more than a decade of his life and experiences. The cover has a picture of an infant child who is fast asleep which seems to give a strong clue as to what the title of this book, and much of its ensuing content is really all about.

The book contains 42 different pieces of writing by the author that range from a couple of lines to a few pages each. The scope of the topics that are written about contain pieces on wisdom, strength, faith, mentorship, love, boldness, and trust to name a few. As mentioned above, the bringing up of the younger generation is a topic that is revisited much throughout the entirety of the book. From what I can tell by reading his words, the author certainly takes his role in life in relation to others very seriously and strives to be the best man he can be for his loved ones, as well as for the people who find themselves within his circle of influence.

Many of the shorter works by Mr. Pompey in the book come across more as axioms than that of poetry or verse. With these pieces interspersed throughout the book, the author imparts his little nuggets of wisdom on the mind of the reader for them to ruminate upon before pushing onward into the remainder of the book. These sayings were actually like a little sip of refreshment as I read the book, and I found them quite an unexpected yet wholly pleasant surprise.

I really enjoyed the way that Mr. Pompey shared his character and beliefs through his words in his writings. This gave the individual pieces a great depth while simultaneously making the whole book itself stick with me after I was done reading it. The only real negative that I can give about the book is that it was too short and I reached the end long before I expected to (which actually is pretty good as far as negatives go).

Overall, I give this book a 4 out of 4 stars. There really is a lot of good pieces of writing that made me think, which along with keeping me entertained, is just about all I could have asked for in reading it. I think that this would be a good book for just about anybody to read no matter their ultimate preference in genres. It would especially appeal to those readers who already enjoy poetry as well as those who like receiving words of wisdom and encouragement. I heartily recommend giving Mr. Pompey's book a try.

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Post by Kat Berg »

I have read quite a few book reviews on poetry now, and I am always amazed by those who can sit and read through an entire book of it. One, max two poems, are about my limit (which is somewhat strange, I suppose, as I occasionally write poetry. Thanks for the review.
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Wow! I love the little nuggets of wisdom that are interspersed throughout the poetry. I also love that he strives to be the best he can for his loved ones. Another great review. Thanks!
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Thank you both for the great feedback. It is most appreciated! :tiphat:
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Lovely review. There are a few things I can pick up from this book. I like that the author projects his own life experiences to the reader.
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Thank you very much for your feedback on the review. It is most appreciated! :)
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I like a book that provides wisdom. Besides it was very touching to see that the author puts his best in trying to be a good role model to his loved ones and the people circled around him. Looking forward to this book! Thank you!
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I hope that you enjoy it as much as I did. Be sure to let me know what you think when you get done with it! :tiphat:
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Post by Cristina Chifane »

Thank you for your review. From what I could understand, the book is a combination of fiction and non-fiction. I am curious about the type of poems it includes.
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