Genre: Coming of
Age/Contemporary Fiction/Young Adult
Description:
“Since Thompson got dumped on Valentine's Day he's been miserable. He
wants Caroline back and shows up at the Tiki House on Elvis Presley night,
hoping he'll run into her.
Instead of running into her he meets Johnny Lee Young, Hawaii's
favorite Elvis impersonator. As luck would have it, Johnny needs a temporary
assistant and Thompson eagerly accepts the offer, hoping it will distract him
from his painful breakup. He soon finds out Johnny has a secret heartbreak of
his own and embarks on a journey to help him find the one who got away.”
Author:
“Deanna Cabinian is the author of One
Night and One Love. When she
isn't working or writing she enjoys traveling and spending time with her
husband and their Havanese dog, Cuba.”
One Night is Ms.
Cabinian’s debut novel.
For more information on Ms. Cabinian check out her website or visit heron Facebook.
Appraisal:
Thompson Lake is a seventeen year-old high school junior who describes
himself as a scrawny AP class nerd. He lives in Honolulu, Hawaii and despite
living in paradise he is miserable. His first girlfriend, the love of his life,
has dumped him and he can’t stop obsessing about her. She consumes his every thought,
and now she’s gone. Even though she cheated on him, he would take her back.
One Friday evening after work Thompson goes to the Tiki House for
Elvis Presley night, hoping he'll run into her. Instead he is struck by a song
that Johnny Lee Young, Hawaii's favorite Elvis impersonator, sings about the heartbreak
of losing the one you loved. Thompson feels like Johnny understands his pain
and he starts a conversation with him. Now he’s showing up at all of his gigs
just to talk with him. They slowly develop an honest and respectful
relationship. Thompson sees Johnny as the big brother he never had.
In One Night, Thompson
embarks on a mission to find Johnny’s lost love. The plot is character driven, engaging,
honest, and well written. All the characters are well rounded, likeable, and
their dialogue is genuine. I found it easy to get swept away in Thompson’s journey,
and the quest he inspires in Johnny. One
Night is an impressive debut novel from Deanna Cabinian, whether you love
Elvis or not you will fall in love with Johnny Lee Young.
FYI:
One Night is book
1 in Ms. Cabinian’s THOMPSON LAKE Series. Elvis fans will find One Night highly entertaining.
Format/Typo
Issues:
No significant issues.
Rating:
***** Five Stars
Reviewed
by: ?wazithinkin
Approximate
word count: 55-60,000 words
2 comments:
This sounds so good! And I know some Elvis fans who might like it.
Thanks for dropping in and commenting Ms. Boris. "One Night" was a delightful surprise. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
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