Even Numbers [Paperback]

Grovner Barbara (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 20, 2007

A single mother with a daughter. The man she loves. His treacherous secret.

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About the Author

Barbara Grovner is a graduate of Northeast Broadcasting School in Cambridge, Massachusetts as well as a graduate of the American Business Institute in Boston, Massachusetts. She is a mother of three, all of whom are grown, living on their own and successful. She now lives in Georgia with her husband and writes full-time. Her first novel Even Numbers is a controversial story which she hopes will bring wide spread attention to a social issue affecting many young people globally.

She can be contacted via myspace at myspace.com/barbargrovner

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Third Eye Publishing (November 20, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097710043X
• ISBN-13: 978-0977100439
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,703,108 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How far is a man willing to go to deprive innocence?, February 21, 2008

By 

Alvin C. Romer "The Jackal" (Miami, FL USA) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)   

This review is from: Even Numbers (Paperback)

The mark of good literary fortitude is how stories are written to elicit the apt attention of readers. Authors would do themselves a great service to this small entity if and when they can write using unique methods for the work to stand above and beyond status quo. Barbara Grovner does this by using a fly on the wall for the best seat in the house to narrate a quasi-omniscience voice in telling a poignant story. EVEN NUMBERS is the name of this innovative read, and it has vestiges of quality that demand time and space. In addition to the uniqueness of how this book was written, the author illustrates how sexual abuse, molestation, incest, and the sick predatory ways that propels a modus operandi for manipulation to fuel a compelling story.

Basically this is a simple tale with two main characters - James and Dominga, which gives the book substance as opposed to a de facto storyline without rhyme and reason. It centers on a dysfunctional family, including a sexual predator, his naïve wife and circumstances surrounding the exploits of the former. Chapters One and Two introduces the omniscient voice of the fly who laments the fact that premeditated plans has let a man use and dominate his wife and stepdaughter in order to carry out a malady that is so prevalent in our world. It doesn't take long for the book to take on the persona of the subject at hand when Dominga loses both her parents at an early age and is forced to live with a cousin of her father's. This alliance would prove to produce blatant sexual abuse that propels bouts of depression. The life of a loner usually calls for desperate measures to bolster self-esteem, love and accept which is a turning point in this drama.

Enter James, the consummate soother smooth operator whom she feels is the Adonis that has been missing from her life. James has a sickness that feeds the addiction to young girls, and he use single women with young daughters to feed that fire. James wastes no time in providing Dominga everything she has ever wanted...but James has eyes for Olivia - Dominga's daughter. When will James commit a faux pas? Will the hunter eventually get caught by the game?

I liked the way the author told the story, and if there was regret it would be that I would have liked the storyline to have had much more substance to drive intrigue with a better plot and back story. Kudos however, for the fly on the wall that made sure that James would never again be able to destroy innocent women and their precious little girls again. Alas, you will love how this tale ended, and I dare not spoil your anticipated verve! The bottom line is that Ms Grovner left something to bridge the road to another book in this realm should she choose to. I had no qualms in giving five out of five stars for my rating.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Held me hostage for 4 hours!, April 12, 2011

By 

Traci Bee, Author of "Two Tears in a Buc... - See all my reviews

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This review is from: EVEN NUMBERS (Kindle Edition)

EVEN NUMBERS by Barbara Grovner held me hostage for 4 hours. I craved page after page, refusing to put my kindle down until I was done! While I was thoroughly entertained with the story, I kept waiting to hear more from Mr. Fly. To pen a tale narrated by a fly on the wall is creative genius. It's what grabbed my attention.

Despite my desire to hear more from Mr. Fly, I thoroughly enjoyed EVEN NUMBERS and would highly recommend it. It's been a while since I've read a book in a day but EVEN NUMBERS kept my attention and I'm sure it'll keep yours, too. You won't be disappointed.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beware of wolves in sheep's clothing, July 8, 2008

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Even Numbers (Paperback)

A man who touches a little girl deserves to be in jail because that is wrong. Olivia should have told on him right away but because she didn't James went on with life, touching other little girls. The fact that Olivia had to live with her stepfather touching her and her mother not believing her affects Olivia for the rest of her life.

I enjoyed reading this book. I will talk to my friends about it!

Shrelle Herman in South Georgia