Review: The Dog Walker

Title: The Dog Walker
Author: Corwyn Alvarez
Publisher: Bell Bridge Books
Release Date: February 20, 2012
Book: Netgalley

 If there are guardian angels among us, surely Benny is one of them. Gently challenged and benignly observant, he lives with his long-suffering mother in the quirky and charming town of Mayfield. Benny is qualified for only one job: walking dogs. At that task, he is without peer. But Benny is more than a simple friend to the town’s canines; he brings the same guileless compassion to the people around him. Sweet and honest, offering poignant loyalty, he changes their lives.

Life is not as simple as he seems.

When I first came into the world of reviewing books, I gave myself a 100 page limit. If after the first 100 pages I was not getting into a book, than I would stop. With this book, it almost became that way. However, for some strange reason, I didn't want to give up on this book. I was hoping that it would bloom to my liking.  As I continued, this book did get better but in the end it was a book that wasn't right for me. 

I thought when first looking at this book that it was to be about a person walking dogs and it was. However, it focused on him and the life that he was apart of around him. With helping a friend sell drugs, to signing up for a prostitute but only to talk with her. Benny was a person that could be a person to talk about problems with. Not only because he has a set of his own problems but also because I believe he would be a good person to talk with.

Overall, I kept waiting for this book to bring about something I could sink my teeth into. Like I said before, this book is not for me but there are many people who I believe who would love to read the story of Benny...The Dog Walker.

I give this book 3 souls!

*This book contains drug selling, mention of prostitutes

Review: Spear of Seth

Title: Spear of Seth
Author: Rene Daniel
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date: June 16, 2011
Book: Given to by Author

Growing up, I found watching the Indiana Jones movies exciting with all the action, myths, and even the theme song. When picking up this book to read and explore into the world of these two college students and what they went throug. It reminded me of being a kid and sitting in front of the tv watching those movies.

I had a little bit of a hard time getting into the story becasue of the action and information of the Egyptian myths, that I sometimes had to go back. However, with saying that I never onmce had the urge to put the book down and pick it up later. I found this story line exciting and enjoyable.

The thing that shocked me the most was  when someone you thought was on their side would turn against them. I was schocked more than a couple times.

I recommend this book to all people who loved watching the Indiana Jones movies and who also love myths and of course the action.

I give this book 4 souls!



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Review: Running Wide Open

Title: Running Wide OpenAuthor: Lisa Nowak
Publisher: Webfoot Publishing
Release Date: June 13, 2011
Book: Given by Author


Cody Everett has a temper as hot as the flashpoint of racing fuel, and it's landed him at his uncle's trailer, a last-chance home before military school. But how can he take the guy seriously when he calls himself Race, eats Twinkies for breakfast, and pals around with rednecks who drive in circles every Saturday night?What Cody doesn't expect is for the arrangement to work. Or for Race to become the friend and mentor he's been looking for all his life. But just as Cody begins to settle in and get a handle on his supercharged temper, a crisis sends his life spinning out of control. Everything he's come to care about is threatened, and he has to choose between falling back on his old, familiar anger or stepping up to prove his loyalty to the only person he's ever dared to trust.

Life can be hard for a person who has a mother that has not one good bone in her body, a dad that doesn't support them when being verbally attacked, and an anger problem that has you left living with a guy with a weird name. Cody's life is about to be changed and though it may start off bad it turn bright in the end.

I could never do what Cody has done, I would be too afraid to go home and face my parents. Also his mom, I swear that she needs to show a little more loving support to her son. Constantly throughout the beginning of the book I felt bad for Cody. Than we move onto Race...I really would love to have a parent like him. He is laid back and a person that one could go up and talk too. However, I believe he needs to get the guts to ask out the person who he really cares about, and not take no for an answer.

The plot was one that I could follow and not once did I lose sight of it. This book was one that contained adventure, love, some action, and a feeling that one can never forget. I recommend that all readers take a chance in their reading life and open this book. 

I give this book 4 souls! 

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