Jacob's Advocate

Summerabbacat · October 15, 2024

A story not for the faint-hearted, this story is likely to provoke a range of emotions, many of them to the extreme; rage, sadness, anxiety, melancholy and joy.

The author @Jeff Burton has infused the main characters with many, if not all, the emotions experienced by the reader and written these characters without any artifice. The reader is exposed to a warts-and-all view and not all is pleasant to view. Jeff does not resort to melodrama; situations both pleasant and unpleasant are presented factually, which I found only increased their impact, such that some of the events are very upsetting to read.

The greatest strength of this story is the authenticity of the characters and their development in response to life and its ups and downs.

I thoroughly recommend this wonderful story to anyone who admires literary craftsmanship of the highest order. Well done @Jeff Burton.

John Henry · October 16, 2024

Jacob's Advocate was the first story of Jeff's that I fell in love with. The story is engaging and enduring. Jeff is a great storyteller, and this is one of several examples. If you haven't started it, you should right away. You won't be disappointed.

JayA · October 16, 2024

Wow. There really isn't anything else to say. Reading along I saw myself in so many areas.....not being able to give a second chance.....not able to forgive myself for stupid things I have done. Thank you for putting into words a reminder than was needed.

Dan South · October 18, 2024

Teenagers are a lot. Teen boys are a whole lot extra. Spend some quality time getting to know a group of young friends who have a special, mature bond.

Jacob is a boy worth saving. Truthfully his redemption arc is, at times, difficult to read yet every word carries its own magic.

Kudos @Jeff Burton on a thoughtful, emotion-filled, rather epic story.

Turn to Chapter One, dear readers. You’ll love it.

mate · June 29, 2025

What a rollercoaster! The story had me in its claws up to the end.

A well written story with well thought plot and fluent to read. It was hard to take pauses for sustenance and rest, luckily I found this story when it was complete, so the next part was always available. I would not have been able to wait for the next chapter.

Thank you so much for your talent and effort.

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