St. John of the Midfield - Garasamo Maccagnone

Synopsis:

World-class soccer star Bobo Stoikov makes an escape from communist Bulgaria and finds his way to America. Landing a job as a youth soccer coach, Bobo builds a reputation for himself as a successful yet unorthodox coach who propels his team to the championship title.
But things go far beyond the soccer field when arch rival Sonny Christopher seeks to destroy Bobo's reputation, along with that of his best player and the player's father, Mario. Before he realizes how serious the situation is, Bobo finds himself in sudden death and soon realizes there is more at stake than just a soccer game.


Author Bio:
Born in 1959, Garasamo Maccagnone studied literature and journalism at Macomb College, Wayne State University, and Western Michigan University.


©2009


My Opinion:
When I saw the cover, I thought this was going to be a story about a boy who plays soccer, and it was. But more than that, it was a story about the father of that boy. And yet the description on the back, leads you to believe it's a bout the coach.
At times I enjoyed what I was reading, and others I thought it was getting too far off topic, and was getting bored.
I also thought this would be geared for teenagers, but with all the swearing, I wouldn't want my teen reading it.
If you have nothing better to read, and it's there, go for it.
All-in-all I'm not loving or hating it. I'm nothing it. Hmmm.
(2.5/5)


~I received a copy from the author. I was not compensated for my opinion.~