Review: Effective telling of the cautionary tale
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 3, 2012
Not Even There is an effective story that warns of the dangers of desire and jealousy.  In this cautionary tale, Sharp narrates the familiar tragedy that can occur when a childhood friendship is soured by a woman of great beauty.The story is told through the eyes of Roger: a teenage boy whose story to date is one of low self esteem, limited accomplishment outside his grades, and a future that threatens nothing other than a continuation of his unhappy past. His one solace is his best friend, a boy of similar limitations. But when Roger's best friend becomes obsessed with the same girl who Roger has long since been in love with, their lives will never be the same again.J Scott Sharp has written a compelling story that both adults and teenagers will relate with. His catchy, well-written narrative draws the reader in early on and allows the reader a close rapport with the protagonist. The author is successful in his ability to describe the setting and scenario in vivid detail, but it allows the personality of the characters to come through in clear detail.Very impressive for a story this length.