Today I am kicking off the SINNERMAN by Jonathan Cook Book tour.  It is going through November 14th.  Please my review and then enter the book giveaway for your chance to win a copy of SINNERMAN!

Book Description: 

Publication Date: February 14, 2013
Category/Genre: Literary Fiction, Romance, Coming of Age
Tour Date: Mid-October/November, 2013
Available in: Print & ebook, 185 Pages
“Love makes sinners of us all.”
In the sleepy Midwestern town of Vespers…
In the sweltering summer heat…
Julian Sane, high school teacher and cad’s cad, is a man at war with himself. But a chance encounter with a former student will push him across professional boundaries and force him to confront his personal demons.
From the author of YOUTH AND OTHER FICTIONS comes a love story for those who live in the real world, where love does not conquer all and actions do have consequences.
Note: SINNERMAN has attracted some controversy in Jonathan M. Cook’s  hometown due to a number of similarities between events in the book and actual events in the community over the past several years. This book is a work of fiction!
My Thoughts:
It becomes apparent very early in the book that Julian is a high school teacher that is in conflict with himself.  He is afraid of real love relationships with women and seems to drink a lot.  He has casual sex rather than an intimate relationship.  However, all that changes when he meets  Lily.  She is a former student at the high school he teaches at but she was never a student of his.
Sparks fly in this book!  Julian’s sister, Clara shows up at his door.  They have a loving but passionate sibling relationship.  They share just about everything with each other but also argue a lot.  Then there are issues with the high school principal and the Board of Directors, just as Julian is just about to make tenure.
I loved this story!  Cook captures the inner conflict of Julian well.  The characters are well drawn out so, this is a great character study!  In just 185 pages Jonathan Cook is able to write a well developed plot and bring it to a conclusion. Note: if you are offended but profanity and sex scenes, this book is not appropriate for you. Highly recommended!
5/5
Question to my readers: Do you think it is okay for a former student, who is now an adult, to have a romantic relationship with a teacher if s/he was never was the student’s teacher?  I would love to discuss this in the comments.
I received this ebook for my honest opinion.
About Jonathan Cook:

Jonathan M. Cook was born in 1982.  He studied Literature, Composition, and Creative Writing at Eastern Illinois University before moving to Robinson, IL, to become a high school English teacher and faculty advisor for the student newspaper.  He is currently at work on his third novel.
Jonathan M. Cook’s Website:  http://www.jonathanmcook.net/
Jonathon M. Cook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.cook.351104Jonathan M. Cook Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonathanmcook
Thanks to the author, Jonathan Cook, I am giving away one copy of SINNERMAN.  A U.S. winner will have the choice of print or ebook. A international winner will receive an ebook.  This giveaway ends on November 15, 2013.  Please use Rafflecopter to enter.

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