Review by AnnaMatthew -- Road to Delano by John DeSimone

[AnnaMatthew]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Road to Delano" by John DeSimone.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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Jack Duncan, a high school senior baseball from the south of the States, is close to get his dreams come true when his family’s past and all the political issues happening in his hometown get him cross path with events that would change history forever.

Since Sugar Duncan, his beloved father, died ten years ago, Jack and his mother have been struggling to keep their lands and properties with them. Against all the odds and evil hands that operated against their benefit, they try one last time with their only hope, their combine. In his way to sell it, Jack bumps into his father past, opening the Pandora box and changing his past, his present and his future.

Lies, death, misery, hate and an urge to fight for civil rights will make Jack and his best friend, Adrian, get involved in a whole net of mystery and corruption. The story entangles itself with the life of Cesar Chavez, a peaceful civil rights activist, fand the fight of these two young men for a bigger revolution than what they have ever expected.

The Road to Delano by John DeSimone is about grown, responsibility, purpose and true friendship.

I rate this book 3 out of 4 starts because it’s a breathtaking story that deserves to be read and remembered. The pain of past generations needs to be kept alive to never forget how we got the life we have now. The title doesn’t just talk about the physical road described in the book, but also the path that Jack walks during his life. I would not give it a 4, though, because at some points the narrative gets a bit relaxed.

However, what I liked most is the way the story grows into a perfect cycle of life. Like a beautiful and raw vineyard with his secret branches to discover. It’s important to remember how this story is still alive today and how the characters’ struggles and human needs haven’t change in the past century.

On the contrary, what I disliked most would be the feeling of inconclusion at the very end and its bitter-sweet taste.

I would recommend this book to any person that wants to learn how past generations had faced their own social problems. The importance to have peaceful leaders ahead of every movement is manifested in the impact of future generations and how the history will be remembered for.

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Road to Delano
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