Readers will highly enjoy Book Two of The Other Shoes of Larry Martin, a novel series with more political intrigue, family drama, and suspense. Another Best-Seller by Author Pavane Ravel!
Now a First Place Runner-Up Winner in the Realistic Fiction Category By The PenCraft Book Awards.
Larry Martin, in his quiet, kind, and mystical way, continues his journey to a new life, a new vision, and a new understanding. Larry has become a rising star in the world of progressive journalism. While only a few short months after being homeless, jobless, and friendless, Larry has acquired a family and friends.
He’s fallen in love with a brilliant and beautiful woman who loves him in return. Even though Larry is now the most important journalist for a major liberal website in New York City, he has taken on a second full-time position at a prestigious architectural firm in Atlanta.
Yet, in spite of all his good fortune, this kind, talented, and generous young man is soon to face insidious lies, outrageous betrayal, and horrific danger, and that is only the tip of the dramatic iceberg!
Now Awarded A 5-Star Reader’s Favorite 2023 Editorial Book Review!
Assessment:
Plot/Idea: Laurie Roberts (nee Larry Martin) must learn to navigate his personal and professional lives as he embarks on his second chance at a new future--but his past may catch up to him as there are those that consider 'Larry Martin' a threat because of his well-publicized beliefs. Though this is the second book in the series, this reader had no problem following the story. However, the plot, though on the surface promising intrigue, drama, and even a touch of the supernatural, at times falters as it becomes bogged down in trivialities.
Prose: Ravel's prose is adequate and serves the story well, but does little to inject a note of urgency and excitement to the narrative. Additionally, the dialogue is awkward with a sometimes unappealing cadence.
Originality: The Other Shoes of Larry Martin features many elements of striking originality. This said, the second book is an expansion of the first title; readers here are fully privy to Larry's complete backstory and transformation from alt-right wing extremist to homeless man who becomes a guiding light for not only the homeless, but also a progressive beacon in a tumultuous political climate.
Character/Execution: Larry is a decidedly unique character with striking circumstances. Despite his goodness and the resounding impact he has on others, these powers are not always convincingly conveyed to the reader. The supporting characters (i.e. Sherman, Tess, Susan, and Peter) are compelling figures, but they serve as extensions of Laurie without emerging as fully developed characters in themselves.
Date Submitted: April 18, 2023
Readers will highly enjoy Book Two of The Other Shoes of Larry Martin, a novel series with more political intrigue, family drama, and suspense. Another Best-Seller by Author Pavane Ravel!
"The Other Shoes of Larry Martin: On Becoming Laurie Roberts is a work of fiction by Pavane Ravel in the interpersonal drama and political intrigue subgenres and is the second book in a continuing series. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience owing to some moderate instances of strong language and its in-depth political subject matter.
As we continue to follow Larry through his journey as a former alt-right political journalist, we find him in a situation where he has lost everything and is experiencing homelessness. The path to transformation is fraught with difficulties and issues of trust, and Larry faces a tall order to turn his life around and redeem himself at last.
Pavane Ravel makes it easy to leap into the world of Larry Martin with the highly accessible backstory and context provided in the early stages of this novel, so readers who are new or haven’t read the previous work in the series in a while will have no trouble diving into Larry’s psychological and physical hardships. There is a sharp political and cultural focus that underlies this work but it never overpowers the drama of what’s happening in the scene. As such, the author’s central messages seep into the story seamlessly and inform much of Larry’s journey and our investment in him. I thought that the use of dialogue was a technical triumph in terms of how it drives the story forward with a myriad of pathos, humor, drama, and emotional intelligence.
I would recommend The Other Shoes of Larry Martin to readers who enjoy intense character-led political drama.
5-Stars and Reviewed By K.C. Finn for Reader's Favorite
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