Romeo's Way

I really like James Scott Bell's characters and the characters in this book are fantastic. There is something about a nerd turned cage fighter who baffles people when quoting classic literature and philosophers that puts a smile on my face.

Secondly, I like the story telling in this book. I thought of Doomsday Book by Connie Willis toward the end. The dialogue and story telling flow so well, much like I found with Willis.

This is a quick moving, fun read. I had a couple of moments when I thought that perhaps the author was channeling a perspective of political parties through the main character. I had to remind myself that this is a fictional story, not my Facebook feed, though a lot of that is fictional these days. Without giving any spoilers, neither party is given a preference or characterized as that of good or evil.

This is a book I would not hesitate to come back to for a second read. Thank you, James Scott Bell, for bringing Mike Romeo to life to speak truth while struggling to figure out what truth is.