This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Free Book Program, which is open to all readers and is completely free. The author will provide you with a free copy of their book in exchange for an honest review. You and the author will discuss what sites you will post your review to and what kind of copy of the book you would like to receive (eBook, PDF, Word, paperback, etc.). To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Review Exchange Program, which is open to all authors and is completely free. Simply put, you agree to provide an honest review an author's book in exchange for the author doing the same for you. What sites your reviews are posted on (B&N, Amazon, etc.) and whether you send digital (eBook, PDF, Word, etc.) or hard copies of your books to each other for review is up to you. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email, and be sure to describe your book or include a link to your Readers' Favorite review page or Amazon page.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Donation Program, which was created to help nonprofit and charitable organizations (schools, libraries, convalescent homes, soldier donation programs, etc.) by providing them with free books and to help authors garner more exposure for their work. This author is willing to donate free copies of their book in exchange for reviews (if circumstances allow) and the knowledge that their book is being read and enjoyed. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email. Be sure to tell the author who you are, what organization you are with, how many books you need, how they will be used, and the number of reviews, if any, you would be able to provide.
I began writing fiction at my daughters' urging when I retired from active lawyering in 2010. They thought I would have too much time on my hands and become a nuisance to their mother. I enrolled in the creative writing program at Georgia State University and quickly learned that creative writing is a far cry from legal writing, so I had to change my style. I also learned a writer should write about what he knows, so I chose to fictionalize my life, concentrating on my relationship with my stepmother and my pursuit of my wife. The process was both satisfying and cathartic. I am very proud of the product, Riley & Ben, Life Offers Second Chances
Reviewed by Bernadette Longu for Readers' Favorite
Riley & Ben: Life Offers Second Chances by J T White takes place from the year 1941 and finishes in the year 2011. The main characters are Whitcomb Riley McHenry and his son Ben. Other characters that make an appearance are essential in the shaping of Riley and Ben. This is especially so for Ben as he has to put up with harsh treatment from his stepmother. Riley grows to be an extremely patient and understanding father as he has to learn how to keep the peace between his son and his wife Eileen, who likes to have everything done her way and can throw tantrums of note if they are not met. Each one of the characters has an effect on both Riley's and Ben’s lives in good ways and not so good ways – but both learn how to compromise and accept that each person is an individual and that they can learn from each character and use it in their lives as they move forward.
Riley & Ben weaves a delightful story of how a father and son get a second chance at life in different ways. Riley's and Ben’s 'second chances' take different routes as each learns how to be better and adapt to difficult situations. How to accept the loss of a loved one and how to be there for someone who was thought to be lost forever! During their journeys, they alienate members of their family for the sake of keeping the peace, lose loved ones, and find peace in the most unexpected ways and with the most unexpected people. I really enjoyed this book and even felt sorry for some of the characters who could not seem to open their hearts to accept the love that was offered so freely and willingly. I got angry with others, who only wanted to get their own way in all things and at all times and no matter the cost. The end had a twist which was a surprise but at the same time a kindness to the character that had blocked the happiness of Ben and Katie. This book captures your imagination from the first page to the last, making you want to continue reading until the story ends. The characters are so real that you can relate personally to them. This is what makes reading Riley & Ben: Life Offers Second Chances by J T White such a joy to read from start to finish.
