The Favorite by Franklyn C. ThomasMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I love the tempo of this story, especially how the tension building in the center story of the grueling fight, the protagonist, Michael Dane, contending for the IBF Light-Heavyweight Champion of the world against Quin Cortez, was carried throughout the equally progressing tension of the back story. Michael Dane set out to right the wrongs of his unfortunate abusive childhood, and news of his impending fatherhood was, and I quote Michael Dane, .."the one last sign I needed to show me I'm doing the right thing." This is a guts and glory story, a love story, and just a damn good read. I cried at the inevitable heart wrenching ending.
Franklyn C. Thomas has certainly spun a good yarn. "The Favorite" is a must read.
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