A Hopeful Hero - Book Review


A Hopeful Hero
by Jerald Levon Hoover

Real-life heroes don’t wear capes. Rather, each ordinary person is capable of being a role model to one or more people. It’s just a matter of doing things right for the benefit of others. That is the basic message of A Hopeful Hero.

A Hopeful Hero is the third installment of Jerald L. Hoover’s four-part ‘The Hero Book Series’. In this book, the story begins where the second volume ends.

Kirby Maxwell visits his friend, Simon, in the hospital. The latter is comatose after an unidentified gunman shot him. Saddened at the sight of Simon’s condition, Kirby grows fidgety and angry. He’s yet to overcome his grief over Bennett’s death, and now he faces another crucial situation. Kirby is particularly disgruntled because the killer of both his friends is still unidentified and at large. He feels the authorities are not keen on solving the crime.

Impatient and quick-tempered, Kirby decides to take the matter into his own hands. He intends to find out his friends’ assassins. His queries lead him to the mayor’s office and the police department. But, he does not get any closer to the findings of their investigation. And, this makes him even more frustrated and angrier.

Thankfully, he meets a pious man who helps him tone down his emotions. The pastor lets Kirby absorb the teaching in the Bible. He also shares his own struggles in life. Inspired by these things, Kirby now views his problems from a different perspective. But, he does not abandon the determination to play detective to track down his friend’s killer. And, his efforts see a glimmer of hope. One of the police officers tries to reveal a piece of important information to him. At this point, Kirby also discovers an appalling surprise.

Find out why this surprise leaves Kirby shocked. Read A Hopeful Hero and join Kirby in playing detective to solve the mystery of the crime.

A Hopeful Hero: The Book and the Author

Just like in the previous volumes, Hoover intends to bring an important message to the reader in A Hopeful Hero. This time, he fine-tunes the core of his message deeper. He shows the reader how to deal with a problem on a positive note or in a diplomatic manner. The author emphasizes that it’s not enough to be strong in facing a problem head-on.

Hoover uses Kirby Maxwell as an embodiment of any real person faced with several challenges in life. Kirby’s quick temper and behavior are relatable to anyone. The lead character shows the reader that one can actually turn around negative energy to obtain a positive outcome.

Moreover, the pastor’s persona adds flavor to the story. His character is subtle enough so as not to appear preaching, a thing despised by many skeptics. He helps Kirby realize the importance of faith and to stay grounded.

Generally, A Hopeful Hero is not just a novel that aims to entertain and satiate a voracious reader. Rather, it carries moral and ethical directives for everyone. The author particularly addresses his message to young adults. What I like the most in the book is the use of flashbacks. Readers unable to read the first two volumes of the series can follow the story.

The Technical Side

The book, however, contains minimal and negligible grammatical errors. Although these flaws don’t affect the entire story and my rating of it. Overall, I give A Hopeful Hero a rating of 5 out of 5 stars, and I recommend it to readers 13 years old and above.

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