“You Boone Children are destined for prison. There's no
accounting why, and there's nothing to be done to save you.”
Charlie Boone is a 9-year-old boy living in Louisiana, and
while any boy that age would have his share of mischief and adventures, his
life is especially out of control because of his name: Boone. His father is
away in prison, and his mother has run off, abandoning him and his younger
brother, Jute. The two boys are now living with their grandparents, who are
also nothing like the typical, traditional 1960’s oldies. The boys are also often influenced by their
uncle Dan —a
fugitive in the wake of a botched bank robbery — and his girlfriend, Lona. With Charlie’s DNA
infused with criminal behavior and misadventures, he continues to see life
through his own naïve lens and tries to fill the void with humorous, candid
honesty.
My Only Sunshine: Getting Straight
with the Bomb by Lou Dischler will have
readers laughing uncontrollably from the first page all the way to the very delightful end, a mesmerizing, skillfully crafted
humor that is filled with drama and fun. It is twisty and perfectly
paced, and readers will be
amused at the sudden but befitting additions of misadventures and the
quirkiness in character development. Just when readers think the story couldn’t get funnier or
crazier, the author will surprise them with a new unfolding of events. This book is a perfect,
light-hearted read with a beautifully flowing narrative from Charlie's perspective
throughout the story.
This crime thriller of sorts is uniquely filled with whimsical and folksy
humor that will not leave a bitter taste in readers’ mouths. All the
characters, though criminally dangerous and sometimes freaky, are memorable, likable, and relatable. The book
walks us through a series of unfortunate events through the eyes of a
perceptive and resilient 9-year-old boy who has no big expectations of the
world. It’s a great read for those looking for a comical crime thriller.
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