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Love and Other Consolation Prizes by Jamie Ford

Love and Other Consolation Prizes

A Novel

by Jamie Ford
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  • Sep 12, 2017, 320 pages
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  • Jun 2018, 336 pages
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  • Lillian T. (Orlando, FL)
    No prize on this one
    I Just finished reading Jamie Ford's Love and Other Consolation Prizes, a novel inspired by a true story about a boy whose life is transformed at Seattle's epic 1909 World's Fair.

    Unfortunately, I disagree from the majority of the reviewers but I am here to give an honest review in a respectful manner.

    I am a fan of Mr. Ford and read his other two books. But I must say, on this one, I hardly felt any connection. I couldn't feel empathy with some of the characters. I sometimes found myself very bored, skimming paragraphs, and would easily put the book down and not want to go back to it. I really craved for more action.

    I must say the storyline was very interesting and included topics or themes such as Human Trafficking, Friendship, Love, Prostitution and more. But unfortunately, the story dragged, no high peak moments that would emotionally stir me. I kept on reading and reading waiting for that moment to arrive.

    I really expected much more from the author! Maybe next time...

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