The List :

Rating:
Summary: Curses! Foiled Again!
Review: Whitlow's novel enveloped me in its opening premise of a secretive list that offered the hero instant fortune. Set in the South, the plot meandered occasionally into locale descriptions that added a lazy, summer afternoon feel to the story. This slowed the story, but added richness and dimension to the characters. Whitlow's eventual unveiling of the curse attached to the list added a sobering spiritual touch to the story, but thankfully the curse was foiled by young Renny and Jo's faith in God. The spiritual aspects, though accurate, came into the story strong early on, and I feel might alienate those not comfortable with "church talk." But if you can press on past that barrier, the message and story are well worth your time. A promising debut!

Rating:
Summary: a good beginning..
Review: with a great story concept which lost momentum soon thereafter. most of the book is concentrated on the 2 main characters love story and ones search for salvation before the pace picks up again slightly towards the end. have to admit i was a bit disappointed