Slade Paperback & Kindle – May 18, 2022

by Robb Grindstaff  (Author), Jessica West (Editor)

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Evolved Publishing

·Paperback ‏ : ‎ 234 pages

·ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1622532813

·ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1622532810

·Reviewed by: Michelle Caffrey

Review: A study of unintended consequences – Five Stars

This irreverent, clever, and uniquely crafted novel examines the life of protagonist Slade  Bennington before and after a traumatic accident that catapults him to fame and fortune. Written as a series of interviews, Slade and other quirky characters close to him respond to the interviewer’s questions with often conflicting perspectives. A modest man, Slade seeks only to understand the second chance he’s given after a miraculous recovery and writes a book to share his rebirth’s lessons. Millions grab hold of his story and make it their own, sometimes with disastrous results.

 Is Slade a true guru with the answer to the meaning of life, or is he a Svengali deviously manipulating gullible wealthy people? The author wisely leaves it to the reader to resolve the answer for themself. This masterful novel explores religious views, our media culture, and a man’s attempt to do good in the world that results in unintended consequences. It is well worth a second or even third peruse. I look forward to reading other books by Robb Grindstaff.

Reviewer Michelle Caffrey’s travel memoir, Just Imagine: A New Life on an Old Boat details cruising the waterways of France aboard her 1906 Dutch barge. She is the author of Bring Jade Home: The True story of a Dog Lost in Yellowstone. Her award-winning picture book Jade-Lost in Yellowstone was published in 2020. She is working on a novel set in Wisconsin’s Dairyland, where she and her husband Paul now reside.

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