Day 7 of the Aransas Morning Book Blog Tour brings a review from a man who calls himself The Clueless Gent, and I really like this one. But not for the reason you may think.
I won’t label a review as a “favorite” because I believe that taints the process. A book review is an independent opinion by a person who took the time to read a book and share that opinion. Good or bad, that opinion is a gift because it adds to the public knowledge about a book and that helps potential readers make a decision. And reviews, like the daily news, should be gathered from various sources. Some of the world’s most-loved books received tepid or even bad reviews. And some of the best-reviewed books have left readers saying, “Huh?” Same goes for movies and records.
But I like the review by “The Clueless Gent” because I like his method: general thoughts about Aransas Morning followed by discussions of setting, character and technical aspects. That’s the sign of someone who takes rewiewing seriously. I can tell he read and didn’t skim. And on top of that, he’s a darn good writer himself with well-crafted sentences and entertaining turns of phrases. I’m looking forward to reading his reviews of other books.
So, does he like Aransas Morning – and might you like it too? Read him and find out: The Clueless Gent
I didn’t know Port Aransas existed until now even though I’ve vacationed so close to it in Corpus. Living in El Paso is almost like not living in Texas since it’s so huge. I look forward to reading this book!
Next time you’re in Corpus just slide up the coast a little ways to Port A and check it out. I bet you’ll like it.