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4 Star Review of I'm Only Human After All from DubiousDisicple.com
Hey guys! This is a review from dubiousdisciple.com Be sure to check the site out when you get the chance!
This is an autobiography of author Alex Rogers’ years in middle school and early high school. When presented to me for review, it was billed as a book about bullying, with a Christian flavor. I was intrigued, as combating bullying is a hot topic in many churches today.
I didn’t really find it very intense. The bullying, while certainly worse than anything I experienced in my school years, was not enough to send anyone all Columbine … and Alex didn’t face it totally by himself, nor was he totally cowed. So, to set the proper flavor, let me quote from the forward: Alex writes, “[this is] the story of my early adolescent life and the issues that all of us can relate to at that stage in our lives. At some time we have all been in an awkward stage until, one day, we surface as something more.”
So what is the Christian bent? Minor spoiler alert: curiously, Alex is rescued from the bullying by an act of God. I’ll give you a hint: it occurred in 2005, in New Orleans. A short interlude in the book tells about Alex attending church as the hurricane neared, hearing from the pulpit about a “cleansing” that God was sending. Alex and his family evacuated, and when they returned, the high school circumstances had changed. It’s all presented as a sort of odd coincidence, just one of the ways the bumps in life get mysteriously ironed out, so I’m uncertain if we’re really supposed to read much into the fiery “cleansing” sermon.
The writing is simple, easy for young readers to follow (it would make a great young adult book), and it holds your attention. I enjoyed sharing Alex’s young life and getting to know him. Beyond that, given my own stage in life (I’m 52), it didn’t make a deep impression … my bullies have all grown up and my kids are out of high school.
This is an autobiography of author Alex Rogers’ years in middle school and early high school. When presented to me for review, it was billed as a book about bullying, with a Christian flavor. I was intrigued, as combating bullying is a hot topic in many churches today.
I didn’t really find it very intense. The bullying, while certainly worse than anything I experienced in my school years, was not enough to send anyone all Columbine … and Alex didn’t face it totally by himself, nor was he totally cowed. So, to set the proper flavor, let me quote from the forward: Alex writes, “[this is] the story of my early adolescent life and the issues that all of us can relate to at that stage in our lives. At some time we have all been in an awkward stage until, one day, we surface as something more.”
So what is the Christian bent? Minor spoiler alert: curiously, Alex is rescued from the bullying by an act of God. I’ll give you a hint: it occurred in 2005, in New Orleans. A short interlude in the book tells about Alex attending church as the hurricane neared, hearing from the pulpit about a “cleansing” that God was sending. Alex and his family evacuated, and when they returned, the high school circumstances had changed. It’s all presented as a sort of odd coincidence, just one of the ways the bumps in life get mysteriously ironed out, so I’m uncertain if we’re really supposed to read much into the fiery “cleansing” sermon.
The writing is simple, easy for young readers to follow (it would make a great young adult book), and it holds your attention. I enjoyed sharing Alex’s young life and getting to know him. Beyond that, given my own stage in life (I’m 52), it didn’t make a deep impression … my bullies have all grown up and my kids are out of high school.
AlexIRogers.com is up! AND I got a Mailing List!
Hey guys! Its been awhile. Lots of things going on on my end. I took both books off of KDP select so they are now available at all online distributors, for one. While it's a lot more to manage, it's also for the better. In the past I got request to publish the books in multiple formats, so now that I have the platform that is what I'm doing. =) Head over to https://www.smashwords.com/profile/vi... and it should have a list of the formats available for download. You can also go to the sites and download it mannually (B&N, Kobo, ect.)
Another thing I'd like to point out is that I have re-upped my website. No longer is it AlexIRogers.net but now it has a whole new look as AlexIRogers.com! My plans for a website got pushed back on the back burner for sometime when I took down the old one for maintenance (shame shame) but alas, the new one is up and ready to go. (You should totally check it out ;])
Also, I constructed a mailing list for you guys that will keep you up to date for when a new book of mine comes out. Instead of sending emails or feverishly checking amazon, I'll just send you an email once it's done. Simple. There is a link on my website but for your convenience I'll post it here. http://amazon.us3.list-manage2.com/su...
I won't sell your information and I'll only email you when a new release is on the way.
Well that's all for now. Back to work I go. Kept this one short and sweet. Got lots to do. Getting these books into schools is a ton of work. Email me at Airobooks@gmail.com if you are interested.
Adios =)
Another thing I'd like to point out is that I have re-upped my website. No longer is it AlexIRogers.net but now it has a whole new look as AlexIRogers.com! My plans for a website got pushed back on the back burner for sometime when I took down the old one for maintenance (shame shame) but alas, the new one is up and ready to go. (You should totally check it out ;])
Also, I constructed a mailing list for you guys that will keep you up to date for when a new book of mine comes out. Instead of sending emails or feverishly checking amazon, I'll just send you an email once it's done. Simple. There is a link on my website but for your convenience I'll post it here. http://amazon.us3.list-manage2.com/su...
I won't sell your information and I'll only email you when a new release is on the way.
Well that's all for now. Back to work I go. Kept this one short and sweet. Got lots to do. Getting these books into schools is a ton of work. Email me at Airobooks@gmail.com if you are interested.
Adios =)
