TOP BOOK REVIEW FOR
CLANCY TUCKER'S NOVEL
- 'LIFE SUCKS!' -
G'day folks,
Over the years as an author, I've met some great people, many of whom are book reviewers. One of Australia's best book reviewers is Anastasia Gonis, and she has once again provided a wonderful review for my latest book - Life Sucks! Anastasia works freely and generously for a site called KIDS' BOOK REVIEW.
This book is the third book in the Kick-Ass series, a series about an amazing young woman named Sam Tyler. The previous books in the series are: 'Sam ''Kick-Ass' Tyler' & 'Better Than Sliced Bread'. This series covers the life and times of Sam as she overcomes many obstacles and challenges in life, including being kidnapped, surviving cancer, entering university to study law, and various deaths of close friends along the way.
Oh, the next book in this series is about to be released. It's called 'Gotcha!' The book after that is almost ready to go to print, 'Team Skippy', but brace yourself when you read that book. It's powerful.
REVIEW
Life Sucks! is Clancy Tucker’s third book in the ‘Kick Ass’ series featuring the bold, intelligent and proactive, Sam Tyler.
She is a
dynamic character; a fighter for lost causes who believes in giving everyone a
fair go. Many important issues are addressed through her thoughts and dialogue.
After beating brain cancer, Sam is now a Law student on a scholarship at
Folkestone University. She immediately becomes involved in the Student Council,
continues her karate at which she excels, and gets a part-time job at Ollie’s
Tavern near the campus.
She is eager, willing and able to be the best she can be in every area of her
life.
Past
hardships have taught her to be compassionate and grateful, and ready to serve
where she is needed. Just like her dad who died when she was twelve.
Sam meets the wealthy Mrs Chandler who owns a mansion close to the University.
She is the now elderly daughter of the first Governor of Folkestone. Mrs C is
impressed by Sam’s honesty and forthright manner. It doesn’t take long before
they spark up a warm friendship.
When Sam learns that the University is working in an insidious manner to take
Mrs C’s home from her, Sam’s determined to stop them. Research on the manor
uncovers many important facts; about the people on the board as well as the
historical and Indigenous significance of the land. This is the first
uncovering of a cluster of unknowns.
Then Sam learns that her dad and Ollie from the tavern were mates during the
Vietnam War. At last, there is someone who can give her information about her
dad’s war life!
There is more than Law for Sam to learn at Folkestone.
Mrs C has
secrets she won’t share with anyone. Sam’s roommate and three friends, who
refuse to buckle down and study, are facing expulsion. There is the matter of
homelessness that tugs at Sam’s heart. Her ability to show kindness and
understanding is her greatest weapon against things that need changing. Then
there is the Varsity Karate Tournament. It has never been won by Folkestone.
Can she be the first to bring home the trophy?
Challenges are what Sam thrives on. But sometimes, life sucks!
Always with positive and inspiring messages, award-winning Clancy Tucker’s
writing is spellbinding. A Human Rights Activist among a string of other
things, his work with street kids puts him in a perfect position to write about
young people authentically, passionately championing those in need. Issues that
are close to his heart always surface in his books, with his leading characters
their conduit.
Life Sucks! is another terrific, no-holds-barred look at society’s
shortcomings, and the scandalous manipulation and abuse of power that occurs
within the political ranks. More so, it explores the secrets people keep, the
importance of acts of kindness, and giving everyone a second chance, regardless
of their mistakes or shortcomings.
ALL OF MY BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE AS PAPERBACKS AND E-BOOKS. TO BUY A COPY EMAIL ME AT:
clancy_tucker@hotmail.com
Clancy's comment: Forever grateful for your reviews, Anastasia.
Love ya work!
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