4 out of 5 Star Review for The Favorite by Franklyn C. Thomas

The Favorite by Franklyn C. Thomas

The Favorite was a great read about a boxer taking his shot at the IBF Light Heavyweight Championship while struggling with his past and his out of the ring box.

Michael Dane’s boxing career seemed to end too soon in life as he served time in prison for a weapons charge. After emerging from prison, his boss Dante has him playing strong man with Boone as they collect on outstanding debts. This leads to controversy for Michael as he witnesses Boone murder two men on a roof top. He struggles to maintain his relationship with his boss and still not get put back into prison, but Dante doesn’t make it easy on him.

Michael confronts Dante and tells him he wants his title shot. He gets his title shot, but Dante throws him a right hook; he wants him to throw the fight.

He stays headstrong and continues on through both the adversity of his personal life, the struggle of right and wrong working with Boone, and what happens to him if he doesn’t throw the fight as Dante has instructed him to do.

The author does a great job in mixing the storyline up between the present day title match and the events from the weeks just previous to the bout. Although the author goes back and forth from past to present, the plot is very easy to follow along.

4 out of 5 Stars. A great read for mature readers due to some violence and language.

I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a story filled with action..


The Favorite

Review by: David at Indie Authors and Books
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