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Reviewed by David Jaggart for Readers' Favorite
Joan of Miami by A. Parrish is the inspiring story of 20-year-old Jean Molk, a young woman who wants to shape a better world. Most people are unaware that Jean receives divine visions that direct her moral approach to life. This mysterious gift (along with the loss of her parents) is at the forefront of her compelling journey. During the story, Jean is crassly fired by her boss, Solomon Paye, for undermining his relationship with his top client, Milo Chernak. Surprisingly, Milo offers her a job at his advertising firm after she demonstrates her astute mediation skills during a notorious case. Like most high-profile workspaces, Jean's role in his company is met by various highs and lows. Chernak Advertising proves to be a cut-throat work environment, but Jean manages to hold her own. After her first successful campaign, she is dubbed the modern-day Jean d’Arc by the Manhattan Business Journal. As her profound journey continues to unfold, will she stay true to her beliefs? Or will she become another shark in the corporate world?
Joan of Miami is a moving tale of the protagonist's attempt to navigate her way through the numerous challenges she faces in a modern capitalist world. Jean's character, in particular, is well-defined and fully actualized. Throughout the story, she wrestles with her self-identity and purpose. Jean's memories of her parents are the perfect touch to her profound tale. Each memory is carefully interwoven into her persona and her present-day dilemmas. Each intriguing flashback paints a portrait of who she is as the spokesperson of her own spectacular life. I loved every intimate conversation between Jean and Susan. Through these heartfelt mother-daughter moments, it became strikingly evident who Jean inherited her inner strength from. Most of all, I enjoyed the intense and thought-provoking conversations between Jean and Milo regarding topics like money, power, influence, altruism, and belief. Jean and Milo's conversations are highly existential, prompting readers to examine their own life paths. Overall, Jean's well-crafted journey is an ode to life, vulnerability, and deep human connections. Readers of character-driven stories will take pleasure in this novel. I highly recommend it!