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Review by Molly Martin (110404) Rating (9/10) Review
by Molly Martin It is abundantly clear that Writer Rubino has done her homework in this sequel to ‘I Love You Because.” Her New York City during the height of the Depression and the Prohibition comes alive under the accomplished pen of this clever writer. The spectacle, noise and aroma of the city leap from the page as the reader moves from setting to setting in this commanding read. It Was Like This is a gripping, fast paced account filled with ingeniously interwoven, suspenseful scenarios. The reader is drawn straight into the narrative from the opening lines of the prologue when we find Billy McGlory laying bleeding in the street and interest is held fast down to the last paragraph of the epilogue as we read McGlory’s final journal entry. Rubino’s obvious talent is evident on the pages of this intricate narrative, in which potent motivations, generously drawn characters, and gritty hard-hitting dialogue abound. Strife is copious and fittingly resolved. Billy, his family, Pru, mobster Rosie all come across as real people suffering many of the same ups and downs as do we all. Billy’s determination to protect his family despite the facts of his life on more than the edges of the underworld is something we can admire.
Watch the red herrings. Writer Rubino just may catch you napping
with her most fitting ending as she brings It Was Like This to
a close. Fine addition to the home library if you enjoy historical
fiction filled with a touch of romance, and a whole lot of action.
Enjoyed the read, happy to recommend. |
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