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Reviewed by Romuald Dzemo for Readers' Favorite
After the EF-5 tornado that almost destroyed Joplin, the citizens didn’t only face the challenge of returning to a normal life, but that of almost losing their city and school district. If standing together to fight for a cause unites people, it seems like the threat of the tornado divided the people of Joplin. In Silver Lining in a Funnel Cloud, author Randy Turner chronicles the events that took place behind the scenes and unveils facts about corruption, swindling, and a hardcore conspiracy that almost destroyed the city and the school district had it not been for a few ordinary heroes. The story will undoubtedly remind readers of Rowling’s The Casual Vacancy as they read about the City Manager Mark Rohr, C.J. Huff, and Wallace, and their behind-the-scenes activities that almost crippled the city.
Turner is a good writer who also knows how to do his research. He writes with consistency and simplicity, a style that will resonate with readers who are eager to know what happened to this city after the tornado. Apart from his beautiful prose, Turner has done a wonderful job in making the story read like fiction — interesting to watch how he builds the conflict in the story and how events are chronologically laid out with growing tension — and readers will undoubtedly be shocked when they get to know the real heroes of the story. Non-fiction lovers, especially those who have always wanted to know the true story of this beautiful and small city, will find Turner’s Silver Lining in a Funnel Cloud very interesting. A highly recommended book for those who love to read just for the sake of truth!
