The One That Got Away
By: C. Kelly Robinson
My overall critique of C. Kelly Robinson’s The One That Got Away is that it is a well written, real to life, stair-stepping 7 out of 10. The storyline, which is straight to the title follows a mid-thirty educated playboy reformed, Tony Gooden, chase after his college sweetheart, Serena. Did I mention Serena has two children (one that is a teenage case of puberty, emotions, and low self-esteem foolery) and a husband. Wait! The husband would be a rock in Tony’s way but he too has a few too many unfaithful issues that are all too typical for a man that was an athlete in college and moved on to the professional league.
I claim it’s true to title because Robinson provides each character with a realistic lifestyle, each educated and employed with an array of friends that truly know each other and can keep each other in check. My ultimate rating scored lower because Robinson who has the ability to put every character in your actual friendship/family circle, doesn’t keep me interested at least at the beginning. With only 272 pages, Robinson created a story with what I call stair-stepping drama. It wasn’t back to back or too much to seem unreal. There was also limited foreshadowing. However, by the middle of the book, the drama did come to life. For instance, a co-worker falls for another co-worker, an illegitimate child surfaces, family secrets show up, and a husband seeks revenge with the most unsuspected person. Robinson, I would say that…. (men watch this), you created strong male characters that support each other, take care of their families, and admit to their shortcomings in life and with women.
Yes, it is a bit of a love story with a soothing ending. C. Kelly Robinson, I applaud this work and look forward to reading more of your books. By the way, comment if you read this book or if you could move to another city to chase after the one that got away (oops that part of the book). Is there even “a one”?
As Always Keep the Pages Turnin’ -Eg
Of course, I didnt read this book but the title says alot. My question probably goes beyond the scope of the book but I will ask anyway. Can you be in a happy, serious, meaningful relationship and still feel like one got away? Not to say that you will go chase that one down, but feel like had you played your cards differently you would be with someone else. Just a thought
ReplyDeleteI think many people are in that state, but you can't look back ( you could turn it salt -cracking myself up.) Thanks again for the support.
ReplyDeleteYES, YOU CAN BE IN A HAPPY SERIOUS, MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIP AND STILL FEEL LIKE ONE GOT AWAY. I WOULD GET OUT OF A HAPPY RELATIONSHIP TO PURSUE SOMETHING WITH THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY IF WE LIVED IN THE SAME CITY AND THINGS ALLOWED ITSELF.
ReplyDeleteSo... in talking about the one that got away, I fell upon this poem that eloquently grasps hold of such a thought. Check it out.
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