Review & Giveaway: The Life O'Reilly By Brian Cohen

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The Life O'Reilly, A Novel By Brian Cohen

Here's what the back of the book says:

At once a bittersweet love story and a young lawyer's journey of self-discovery, this auspicious debut delivers an emotional wallop and will move readers in unexpected ways.

On the outside, Nick O'Reilly has it all: a high-flying legal career, as a partner of an elite Wall Street law firm, and financial security, with an apartment overlooking Central Park. Having grown up in a working-class family, as far back as Nick can remember this was his dream. But at the age of thirty-six, after several years of sacrificing his personal life for professional gain, Nick has started to ponder his future and consider the mark he wants to leave on society both professionally and personally--his legacy.


After being chastised in the press for turning a cold shoulder to the community, the firm calls upon Nick to help rehabilitate its image by handling its first pro bono case. Nick is asked to represent Dawn Nelson, a domestic violence victim who is fighting for custody of her young son, Jordan. A far cry from Nick's specialty of defending the misdeeds of Corporate America, it is up to Nick to set Dawn and Jordan on a path to a better life. But Nick gets much more than he signed on for, as Dawn forces him to reassess his life choices and, ultimately, be true to himself. Only when Nick finally realizes what is truly important in life does he face his toughest--and possibly final--challenge: a battle for his own survival.


Exploring the flaws of being human and the importance of controlling one's own destiny, The Life O'Reilly reminds us of how precious life is and how quickly and tragically it can change. Written with great empathy, The Life O'Reilly is an emotional and unforgettable tale that will challenge one's expectations of the modern love story and introduces a poignant and sensitive new voice in fiction.


A little about the Author:

Brian Cohen's debut novel, THE LIFE O'REILLY, was awarded the 2010 Bronte Prize, was named the Winner in the Best First Novel category of the 2010 Indie Book Awards, the Winner in the Best Romance category of the 2009 Reader Views Literary Awards, and a Finalist in the Best Fiction category of the 2010 National Indie Excellence Awards. Cohen resides in the suburbs of New York City, where he is at work on his next novel. Visit the author online at briancohenbooks.com.




Brian Cohen's debut novel, THE LIFE O'REILLY, was awarded the 2010 Bronte Prize, was named the Winner in the Best First Novel category of the 2010 Indie Book Awards, the Winner in the Best Romance category of the 2009 Reader Views Literary Awards, and a Finalist in the Best Fiction category of the 2010 National Indie Excellence Awards. Cohen resides in the suburbs of New York City, where he is at work on his next novel.


Visit the author online at briancohenbooks.com.


Here's What I have to Say:
Though it starts out a little slow, this novel takes you on a realistic journey through the life of Nick O'Reilly. I instantly fell for Nick, as I am sucker for "the good guy". And ultimately Nick is a good guy who's slightly misguided choices lands him in a life he doesn't want. I was literally brought to tears, both of joy and sadness, by the rapid, but again realistic, turn of events. It is not often that an author can make a work of fiction so plausible, and still entertaining to read. This book reminds me of The Friday Night Knitting Club, by Kate Jacobs, in that right away I wanted the main character to get what they wanted and to be happy. The book does get a little intense in a few spots (with some language) but ultimately a great love story about family, friends and the meaning of life. This book seriously made me do an assessment of me and mine and I think it will have you do the same. The only negative I can think of is that at times the descriptions (of appearance, and surroundings) can be a bit long-winded.

WIN A COPY OF THIS Coming of Age BOOK! Thanks to Brian Cohen, I am able to offer 1 lucky winner a SIGNED copy of The Life O'Reilly!

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