Allen Wolf

Shawn and Violet's story is not your typical romance story, it goes deeper, with characters that are very different from what you would normally read, they are well developed and the plotline flows perfectly. A computer programmer on the autistic spectrum and a prostitute find their story. This is story is coming to the screen and I would love to watch it unfold. The writing certainly gave enough description to imagine every scene. The story itself will make your heartache and will throw you show more in turmoil, between the characters' interactions, you will find healing and acceptance within this story. It might be a trigger for some readers, so be aware of it.


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Shawn wants nothing more than to find a woman to be his wife. Shawn works as a programmer at Exclusiv, a dating app. He goes on first date after first date, but his autism keeps him from forming a connection. Shawn's grandma and brother help where they can, but Shawn is still dateless until a corporate party that Shawn's boss set up. At the themed Pimp & Ho's party, Shawn meets Violet who he finds a connection with right away. Shawn's social skills prevent him from seeing that Violet is an show more actual prostitute and he invites her on a date where things get weird. Violet doesn't know what's going on with Shawn at first, but enjoys spending time with him . Violet's pimp, however, doesn't approve of Violet and Shawn's progressing relationship. Shawn's Grandmother and Brother see Violet for what she is as well and try to get Shawn to end the relationship. Shawn and Violet's love will have to overcome society's expectations for them.

The Sound of Violet is a heartfelt and sweet romance. Shawn and Violet are both well written and unique characters. I had a good feel for Shawn right away as he talked about his dreams to get married and went on a series of awkward dates. It was great to see Shawn portrayed as a regular person in society with a job and ambitions who just needed a little help with things. Violet's story as a victim of human trafficking was distressing. However, her ability to overcome, see the best in people and get the help she needed was inspiring. When their relationship begins, Violet and Shawn see each other as a solution to their problems, Shawn will have someone to help take care of him and Violet will have someone to help her get out of prostitution. Though unconventional, Shawn and Violet fight for each other to make their relationship work and be worthy in other people's eyes. I thought Shawn's relationship with his grandma was the most interesting, especially his connection to church. I felt like this set up some unrealistic expectations for Shawn. It was great to see Shawn's grandmother's opinions change as she watched Shawn grow. With a great pace, characters and heartwarming romance, The Sound of Violet is a great read.
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Hooked/Allen Wolf The premise of this book did not disappoint. Shawn, a high functioning autistic, has had his heart set on finding the perfect girl and having a dream wedding for years, but struggles to make it through even one date. He begins unknowingly dating a prostitute, who is touched by the way he treats her after dozens of harsh clients.
 
Perhaps it was a little apparent that this had been a screenplay adapted into a novel, but I enjoyed the feel that this created. We didn't get a show more lot of insight into the characters' thoughts and motivations which was effective especially for Violet. However, we didn't get much backstory on characters, which could have added to the story. Amanda's role especially was confusing and I wasn't quite sure how things had ended for her.
 
The subtle humour thrown in, both through jokes in the vein of Shawn's grandfather and in Shawn's mannerisms and in the way he misses many social cues, was very effective in not only making me laugh but also in giving me a glimpse into how Shawn viewed society.
 
I was pleasantly surprised by how though this was relatively light-hearted the whole way through it also touched on deeper issues, specifically sexual trafficking and treatment of people on the autistic spectrum.
 
This is definitely a romcom of a book, and while it wasn't particularly sophisticated, it was worth reading.
 
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This is a fun game. It works so well with current times. Fun for everyone. Can be played in person or video call. I know my me and my nephews had a bunch of fun playing. The rules of the game are easy to understand and follow. If you are a fan of Jimmy Fallon and the one skit he does with celebrities of True Confessions, that is kind of what this game is like. Only on a larger scale.

Playing this game will provide tons of fun for hours. There are numerous cards with three questions each. show more Depending on how the coin toss goes, determines how you answer the question with either a truth or a lie. Each of the other players than vote if the storyteller is telling a truth or a lie. If you guess wrong, you loss points. The first player to get 21 points wins. I got the regular book but want to check out a copy of the Junior version for the younger kids. show less