Official Review: Executive Hoodlum by John Costello

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Re: Official Review: Executive Hoodlum by John Costello

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John Costello's story is an encouraging one no one should give up in life despite many obstacles. Through determination he made it and so should anyone else.
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I absolutely agree with you. I have only read the first few pages of the book yet it feels like John is an elder family telling me about his life. Your review makes me want to go complete the book and learn my lessons of life from it. good work.
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Great review. I don’t read many memoirs. The ones I have are usually already special to me for one reason or another. This man is unheard of to me but this sounds like a real worthwhile read full of tough realities and grit, determination and heart. Congrats to the author on a great review. Thanks so much for sharing.
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Great review. I've been reading good things about this book. But your review made me understand what really is the book all about. So, it's a memoirs, which is not really my cup of tea. I thought first it was a novel. Anyway, I won't think twice to read this book. Thanks, btw!
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Memoirs are not my kind of genre but based on this review, I would gladly give it a try. As mentioned, some memoirs are not properly written, or as to say boring. However, this made me think twice. I also had a similar experience with my dad and I hope this would shed a few light. Also, this might also inspire me to go after what I want and become who I want to be. Definitely would add this to my to-read list! Thanks for the review!
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I love when a memoir is captivating and makes the reader feel like they are a part of the family. Between the description of this book being great for those liking true-crime stories, mob activity, murder and mayhem, and the glowing review, I may just have to check this one out.
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Being a fun of memoirs, I think this book will suit me. I am looking forward to bury my head in it.
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I’m not normally a fan of memoirs or biographies, but the reviewer’s comments about this one being one of the best ever has me considering this book more carefully.
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Post by Mzaagbe »

Nice review, Its interesting and motivational, The author relating the memoir to his life, characters in the memoir are identified individually, and a captivating line"Dont judge a book by its cover " which would give a careful reader motivational thoughts. A great review
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Your glowing review makes me even more excited to read this book. I'm not usually one to pick up a memoir as I generally find them dry and boring, but this one sounds so interesting and so exciting.
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A book like this is great to get the determination to be successful in life. It gives readers hope to see how a person rise trhu of coming from the bottom up to success. Crazy to read this one already.
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I am yet to read the book, but based on the incredibly written onlinebookclub review, I can't wait to start this book. The plot seems interesting and captivating and even if want to know life experiences the protagonist faces.
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This is the best biograph book have heard of so far,sounds so cool and awesome,would love to read it.It also proves hardwork really pays.Great book
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The books sounds awesome with its themes of motorbike gangs and clubs to the protagonist rising to an executive level through it all. It may serve as a motivation to those who read it. Thanks for the review.
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Ooh! Non-Fiction. Murder. Mayhem. Mystery. Spicy Humor. I'm in! Thank you for a good review with minor spoiler alerts and Congrats to the author on the #BOTD
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