Many Mansions by Alexis Soleil Book Review

My Review: 

Heartbreaking but the ending’s worth it

This book follows the story of twins, one talented in everything, and the other, constantly getting in his own way. This book really shows the dynamics between siblings and having parents that aren’t fully invested in all but one. Seeing how contrasted their lives ended up was an interesting journey, but seeing Isaac’s thought process broke my heart. No one should feel as worthless as people, made him feel. Or even bled over into his thoughts, and he’d tear himself down, hindering his ability to fully live his life.

My only complaints is there was a LOT of repetitive telling and not showing, and transitions between moments, scenes, and paragraphs were nearly nonexistent, making the flow and pacing of this book almost jarring at points. That being said, it was interesting to read a different style such as this, but I wasn’t too much of a fan. The dialogue also felt stiff at points and I found myself a little lost in the writing at times.

All in all, I love the happy ending, it made the struggles the boys went through worth it. It was an enjoyable read, maybe just a bit too dense in places.

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Summary: 

A successful real estate tycoon reunites with his long-lost brother who's homeless and living in the tunnels of the New York subway system. Moses and Isaac Remington fraternal twins dreamt of having their own real estate business as kids. They had a tight bond that couldn't be broken, but the brothers went their own way due to parental favoritism, popularity, and girls. On their high school graduation day, the brothers got into a physical altercation after Moses got a car and Isaac didn't. Eventually, Isaac left home and never returned.

Moses moved on, graduated from college, and started his real estate business. He networked with real investors, contractors, and realtors in the field. He became a lucrative businessman selling luxurious homes for the rich and famous. Over the next decade, Moses thought of his brother, Isaac. He was so caught up in himself that he forgot about the brother who was out in the world somewhere. He didn't know if Isaac was dead or alive.

While shopping at the supermarket with his girlfriend, Moses stood in line waiting to purchase his items. He noticed a filthy, unkempt gentleman who couldn't afford his purchases, and offered to help him out. Moses noticed it was Isaac. The twins reunion wasn't heartwarming. Instead, it was filled with jealousy, envy, and hate from the past. Moses and Isaac reconciled their differences. They realized who caused their broken bond. It was their stepfather who came into their lives, turning everything upside down. Finally, Moses and Isaac got rid of this man with the help of their mother who also suffered from this man's lies, abuse, and cheating. Now, the brothers made their dreams became a reality. They sold luxury properties and also provided homes for the homeless.