Review of Taylor by Shea Saints

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Summary

Taylor Marx is the star quarterback of his high school football team, and son of Henry Marx, CEO of Van Beuren Textile. With his good looks, athletic build, and social status, he can get every pretty girl in town for a short-lived romance. But when he found his father with a pistol in his right hand, and an ugly hole in his right temple, his life has never been the same.

Review

Taylor, the Journey Home by Harold J. Fischel is a romantic drama about an 18-year-old boy who didn’t want to face the problems in his home, so he runs away. He is faced with a series of very unfortunate incidents that he had to endure alone.

I like the moral of the story. No matter how tough anyone is, there are uncontrollable incidents that are driven by bad circumstances. And the best way to conquer that is to ask help.

I’m giving this 5 out of 5 stars. Despite the cringe-worthy moments, the good moments outshine them. This book is not for the faint heart, but I can give an assurance that the story is exceptional. Hence, I recommend this to ALL mature readers who want something different. It is very painful, but the pain is compensated with very promising moments.

Spy Review

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Summary

Matthew Ramsey is a US Army Major serving in Iraq and surrounded by Kurdish forces. He engages in an affair with a beautiful Russian national named Helga Kozlov, but the love and happiness that they find in each other is short-lived. Matthew gets suspected of sending top secret documents to the Russians because of his relationship with Helga, and Helga is accused of being a spy. Both framed with treason and espionage, Matthew is offered a reduced sentence if he testifies against Helga. He doesn’t accept the offer, but is soon faced with a heartbreaking news about Helga’s suicide.

Review

Spy is an action romance novel by Harold J Fischel. It’s about military exploits and dealing with the aftermath of ill-fated events. Honestly, I didn’t know that there’s romance involved in the story. I thought I was going to read something about the life of an undercover and its undercover activities, but I was completely wrong. It turned out that the biggest chunk of its plot involves romance. Nevertheless, the author’s in-depth knowledge of the military, as well as matters in court, is quite impressive and Matthew’s character is very charming. Overall, I’m giving this 4 out of 5 stars. It is action-packed with a good storyline and I recommend this to mature readers who love action and romance novels.

Never Too Late Review

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Summery

Clint and Sharleen were high school sweethearts. After many years, they meet again, both with very different lives. Sharleen is the wife of a big-time mafia boss and lives in a mansion on Long Island with all the money she could ever need. Clint, on the other hand, is in financial distress because his restaurant’s renovation has gotten out of hand, and his wife, Sharleen’s best friend, is suffering from a terminal illness. With Sharleen back in his life, will she be able to save Clint from bankruptcy and start over as friends?

Review

Never Too Late is an action romance novel by Harold Fischel. The story is about Clint and Sharleen, the people around them, as well as the people they meet along the way. This book is rich with different characters who are victims in different ways, and the story tackles sensitive issues like racial discrimination, unjust government systems, and human trafficking.

I like that the author incorporated social, political, and other issues instead of just focusing on Clint and Sharleen. This book is rich with backstories of different characters who are victims of unlawful events, and my favorite character is Mikie, a handicapped boy.

I’m giving this book 4 out of 5 stars. It is heartwarming and very informational. I recommend this book to mature readers who are into action romance. The story lived up to its title in more ways than I have expected.

Scarecrow-Morphed Review

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Summery

Melony Klinkhamer is an intelligent high school student who’s known as Scarecrow because of her skinny figure. When Bret Hollister, son of a famous movie star, asks her to the prom, she accepts the invite even if the purpose is only to teach Holly a lesson. Holly is a promiscuous gold-digging cheerleader who sent Bret a nude picture, expecting that it would entice him to ask her to the prom. Unfortunately, the plan doesn’t go well, and instead, Holly humiliates Melony at the prom and continuous to bully her in school. Bret, along with his friends and his stepmom, protect Melony from Holly, and this incident brings them all closer together.

Review

Scarecrow-Morphed by Harold J. Fischel is a romantic drama about Bret and Melony’s story from high school to adulthood. It tells the different phases of life that they both went through together, along with their friends, family, and the people who underwent difficulties in life and needed to be saved.

The storyline is good and one of a kind, but I think the strongest point of the author is in its characterization. The characters in the story are so well established not just because of their distinctive nature and features, but also because of the backstories that explain their personalities; each story shows Summary that a big chunk of their trait and perception in life stem from their upbringing.Overall, I’m giving this 4 out 5 stars. This book is a tearjerker and I recommend this to mature readers who love sentimental stories. It tackles relationship issues as well as individual struggles that are both rare and common.

Scarecrow-Morphed Review

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Reviewed By K.C. Finn for Readers’ Favorite

Scarecrow-Morphed is a deeply emotional work of high school drama penned by author Harold J. Fischel. Set in the modern world where bullying over physical appearance is more rife than ever, we initially follow some very high flying, successful teens in their usual scandals. One such teen is Bret, son to a movie star, who finds himself bored with the good looking girls who throw themselves at him because of his money and connections. One such girl is the conniving Holly, whom Bret spurns. But when he, on a dare to teach Holly a lesson, takes the ‘scarecrow’ Melony to the prom instead, an unexpected connection forms between the two.

Author Harold J. Fischel has developed a kind of modern-day high school fairy tale with some great morals and a strong message that a truly intimate connection comes from within, not the physical outer self. Bret begins as a typical lad in high school, chasing some girls whilst spurning others and not really having much of a sense of the real world due to his upbringing. Fischel’s narrative slowly brings us round to Bret’s kinder side, and through the women in his life, we see him develop and change his own thought processes when he is brought into their emotional journey. Melony and her would-be role model Hailey are well written to deliver heartfelt messages of support and sisterhood. Overall, Scarecrow-Morphed is both a rags to riches and an ugly duckling tale with good moral sensibilities and modernization for today’s young adult audiences.

Spy Review by Rabia Tanveer

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Reviewed by Rabia Tanveer for Readers’ Favorite  5 stars

Action-packed, with high intensity and loaded with plenty of development, this novel is one that will keep you up at night and beg you to finish it before you sleep. Matt is a highly complex and very demanding character. He needs your attention so that you can make your own assumptions in figuring him out, finding out what he really means and is he really what you believe him to be. He has layer upon layer of traits that made him a very dear character to me. The flow was great; he almost nurtures the story and makes it stand out. The narrative was smooth; it added essence to the story and made it entertaining. All in all, this is a very enjoyable novel that I hope has a sequel in the future.

Do No Evil Review By Sefina Hawke

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Review Rating:

5 stars! .Reviewed By Sefina Hawke for Readers’ Favorite

“Hear no evil . . . See no evil . . . Speak no evil . . .” Now there’s one more evil to avoid. Do No Evil by Harold J. Fischel is a realistic fiction novel with a genre mix of romance, action, and adventure that will appeal mostly to older teenagers and adults with an interest in action adventure and romance stories. The story follows Jason Housten, a young man raised by his mother, with a millionaire for a father. Jason is driven by his career without concern for the numerous broken hearts he leaves in his wake due to his lack of commitment. This all changes when Jason’s flight is hijacked by his neighbor’s daughter, Ibby. Jason manages to rescue both Ibby and other females from sexual slavery. This climax forces Jason to choose between the women he currently knows/is seeing.

Do No Evil really surprised me with how it seamlessly included so many different elements together in a way that made for an amazing read. While I enjoyed all of Do No Evil, my favorite part was the beginning when Jason and his mother help Catherine after she flees from her step father, who she at first thought was just supporting her after her mother’s death, but instead was trying to get her drunk in order to force her into sex. Do No Evil is a well written novel with a good plot, romantic developments, character growth, and a well-crafted plot without any holes.

Do No Evil Review by Romuald Dzemo

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Completed on:

09/14/2016

Review Rating:

5 stars! Reviewed By Romuald Dzemo for Readers’ Favorite

Do No Evil by Harold J. Fischel is a riveting, mind-blowing story that is both convincing and incredible, well-written and utterly captivating. After his parents’ divorce, all Jason Housten wants is to succeed in his career, and this could mean bad news for the women who fall for him. A woman Jason rescued from a plane, hijacked by terrorists, begins to dream of a life with him. There is his high school sweetheart, Catherine, who’s dying for him as well. But the meeting with Kristy and her eventual love declaration will change everything. Is Jason up for the challenge?

The opening is captivating, uttering engaging, and the reader is immediately drawn in. There is a pounding at the door. Then Jason rushing out to meet Catherine in a very bad shape, telling him that her step-father was about to rape her. The reader already gets interested and wants to know what happened and what would happen next. The writing is flawless, crisp and tight, laced with vivid descriptions will undoubtedly absorb all the reader’s attention. There are very interesting and compelling dialogues, created to read naturally and to offer insights into characterization while moving the plot forward. The plot is the work of a master storyteller, with twists and surprises carefully spread over the entire story. For instance, it’s unthinkable that Jason can look at another woman after the way he is with Catherine. The conflict plays a powerful role in propelling the plot forward and it enhances the dynamics of this fast-paced story. Harold J. Fischel’s Do No Evil is a story laced with symbolism that will entertain readers greatly.
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For those of you living close to Ann Arbor the book is available at Nicola’s Books, 2513 Jackson Ave. Ann Arbor.

Do No Evil Review

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Completed on: 08/26/2016
Review Rating: 5 stars!
Reviewed By Rabia Tanveer for Readers’ Favorite

“Hear no evil . . . See no evil . . . Speak no evil . . . ” Now there’s one more evil to avoid. Do No Evil by Harold J. Fischel is the perfect example of what happens when you are careless of others’ feelings. Some of your innocent decisions can ruin someone’s life too. The story follows Jason Housten, who lived with his mother after his parents got divorced. He is a brilliant man, just like his father. But there is one thing; he leaves a trail of broken hearts behind him. He loves women and then he leaves them. His high school sweetheart is still in love with him. Catherine supports him because she loves him and he does not care for that.

When his neighbor’s daughter, Ibby, is brainwashed to hijack a plane he just happens to be on, Jason had no idea that this single event would be a catalyst for a chain of events that will change his life. He helps Ibby understand the truth and now the poor girl is in love with him. Kristy, the woman he sees casually, has feelings for him and when she tells him this, he is finally forced to recognize what he must do now. He needs to make a choice, but who will he choose?

This is a good novel. I loved the characterization and development of the characters. Jason is a very hard character to like. He was a relatively good man, but some of his attributes just grated and this is the reason why I liked him so much. He is a well-rounded character, he is very human and that makes him relatable. I liked reading his responses because they were real and what most of us would have come up with. This really is a good read and deserves all the praise it can get.

Never Too Late Review by Roy T. James

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Completed on: 7/6/2015
Review Rating: 5 Stars

Reviewed By Roy T. James for Readers’ Favorite

Never Too Late by Harold J. Fischel begins with Clint Crawley, who happens to bump into his old friends at a recent reunion and is shocked by the news of an impending financial disaster, finding his business threatened by banks. One of those friends, an old flame from his high school days, Sharleen, uses her connections with the underworld in helping him. Clint’s wife dies, he meets Sharleen off and on to her husband’s annoyance, and finally, they decide to move together to start a new life in Bermuda. There they ‘continue to be a magnet for people with strange stories,’ like Ana with a disadvantaged and mentally challenged young man, Mike, or Nina, a woman rescued from a local modeling agency which actually is involved with human trafficking.

Never Too Late by Harold J. Fischel is many novels compressed into one. Quite a few of the characters, seen to be part of Sharleen’s life, can very well have an independent existence. Sharleen interacts with a variety of people from different walks of life, and in each instance the association leads to desirable inputs from her as well as happy reactions from them, establishing her strong character. With a narration that is deft and absorbing and a plot that is rich in its variety and content, I got the feeling that the eventful lives pictured in the novel finished too soon. This prompts me to say, ‘It is always too early to finish Never Too Late.’