Brent LaPorte's Hope Burned

A Book Review

I was invited to a book launch by a friend, who has a neighbor who wrote a book.  

I have to admit that I have never been to one before.  It was standing room only and all books were sold I am told.  That sounds like success to me.

The Title - Hope Burned

The Author - Brent LaPorte

I read the book this morning.  It was compelling while disturbing.  


It is my habit to read "feel good" stories when I pick up a novel, so the jacket of this book left me wondering if it would be a page turner.

It was.  

The author crawled into the skin of this character in such a way that as the reader, I felt I was looking at the world through the eyes of this young boy.   I was impressed and compelled to read it in one sitting.  What an amazing success for a first timer.

The story is told so well, you forget it is fiction.  What disturbed me was the fact that this could easily have happened.