C. Kelly Robinson
Autor/a de No More Mr. Nice Guy
Sobre l'autor
C. Kelly Robinson is a corporate financial analyst. A graduate of Howard University, he is currently working on his second novel. He and his wife, Kyra, live in Dayton, Ohio. (Bowker Author Biography)
Nota de desambiguació:
(eng) Xavier Knight is the Christian fiction pseudonym for C. Kelly Robinson.
Obres de C. Kelly Robinson
Etiquetat
Coneixement comú
- Nom normalitzat
- Robinson, C. Kelly
- Nom oficial
- Robinson, Chet Kelly
- Gènere
- male
- Nacionalitat
- USA
- Llocs de residència
- Dayton, Ohio, USA
- Educació
- Howard University
Washington University in St. Louis - Professions
- marketing communications manager
- Nota de desambiguació
- Xavier Knight is the Christian fiction pseudonym for C. Kelly Robinson.
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Ressenyes
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Autors associats
Estadístiques
- Obres
- 8
- Membres
- 113
- Popularitat
- #173,161
- Valoració
- 3.3
- Ressenyes
- 3
- ISBN
- 38
- Llengües
- 1
Imani Jones
“Don’t judge a book by its cover” I have heard that expression many times before and I thought I understood it fully until I began to look through the African American literature section in Borders. I was overwhelmed by the number selections there were and as I searched through numerous books, none caught my interest. I finally made a decision on a book entitled God Only Knows. I believed this book would be predictable, but decided to take a chance. As I read the back of the book I thought my prediction was accurate. However, as I began book I became engrossed. The author Xavier Knight had me on the edge of my seat. The book was not predictable at all and I was unable to put it down.
This book, written in third person, tells the story of friends Julia Turner and Cassie Duncan. When a dark secret from their past begins to resurface, they scramble to salvage their lives and the lives of their loved ones. The main characters Julia and Cassie are two hardworking, God-fearing, best friends who happen to work themselves into a tough situation. In Dayton, Ohio detective Peter Whitlock began to stalk Cassie in order to uncover the truth about how Cassie and her friends harmed his brother Eddie Walker twenty years ago. When Eddie tried to sexually harass Cassie, Julia and her two friends Toya Raymond and Terry Lewis, rescued Cassie but seriously injured Eddie in the process. Eddie was then reduced to a vegetative state for the rest of his life. This book shares a story of friendship, secrets, and racial discrimination. As Julia and Cassie embark on a journey to clear their names they reunite with their old friends, Terry and Toya. Along the way they run in to other old classmates such as, Jake Campbell and Lyle Sharp, who were not the most considerate children. In fact their behaviors mirrored those of Julia’s love interest, Dr. Maxwell Simon.
Maxwell was a kind, giving character, and he quickly became my favorite. He not only ran a non-profit medical clinic in the small city of Dayton, but he also gave a job to Eddie Whitlock’s mother. Eddie was in Maxwell’s class along with Julia and Cassie. The reason Maxwell was so likeable was because he had such a pure heart. Despite his childhood bigotry he tried his hardest not to judge others. As a child Julia Turner was the sole black women that showed interest in Maxwell, due to his obvious preference to white women. When Maxwell turned her down Julia hardened her heart towards him. Two decades later, Maxwell developed a romantic interest in Julia proving the he was no longer bound by his childhood narrow-mindedness.
Although I enjoyed almost the entire book, there were still some elements I disliked. Some parts did not appear to be necessary to the overall telling of the story. For example, whenever the author began to talk about Julia’s niece, the story became dull and hard to read. Her niece, Amber, did not add anything to the story. Amber was just an extra character with no significant purpose. Some of the characters behaviors were also less than desirable. However, thankfully there were more parts of the book I liked rather than disliked. I loved the mystery of the book; it kept me on the edge of my seat. Just when I thought the story was over another exciting twist came out about and kept me interested. Another element of the book I enjoyed was the characters. They were interesting and like the story, their behaviors were unexpected and exciting. I thought the story had reached the climax when Cassie admitted to injuring Eddie but I was mistaken. Soon after Cassie’s story was revealed Jake Campbell admitted to his involvement in the situation with Eddie. Julia’s behaviors were also erratic at times. At one point she became enraged with Maxwell because he had failed to mention he had a daughter.
The book is a Christian novel with a powerful, religious theme. The message that the author conveyed was God will protect you through all things. Julia and Cassie were terrified of Detective Peter Whitlock and what owning up to the secrets of their past could do for their future. However, they trusted God and diligently prayed throughout the whole experience. This not only got them out of the situation with no harm done but also gave them peace of mind. Although their minds were not fully at rest, it gave them enough peace to get through the situation. The women also learned the importance of forgiveness. She saw how Eddie’s, mother forgave the girls and that gave Julia the strength to forgive Maxwell. Overall, the book not only told a great story but showed the reader a wonderful lesson.
Xavier Knight is an amazing author. One of the first things most people comment on about an author is his or her ability to keep the reader interested. Knight did a wonderful job of not only grabbing the reader’s but keeping it until the very last word. I am eager to read more of his books. When I began this book I believed I had the plot figured out and I was not very excited to read it. Yet, as I fell deeper into the story it became clear to me that there was much more to the book than I originally thought. After reading it I realized that I might have passed a number of great books, simply because they did not catch my eye. Although I ca not read every book I pick up, I now have a more open mind when it comes to looking for things to read. Now I can honestly say I understand the phrase “you can’t judge a book by its cover.”… (més)