The Hockey Saint
by Howard Shaprio is a graphic novel which is the second book of the Forever
Friends Trilogy. It is the unlikely friendship between Tom Leonard, a
struggling college sophomore and hockey great, Jeremiah Jacobson. The events
that occur will change the lives of both Tom and Jeremiah.
The story opens with Tom is awaken from a strange dream
about his parents. Tom meets Jeremiah through a twist of fate and the two
become fast friends but their friendship is put to the test when Tom discovers
the secrets that Jeremiah tries so hard to hide. When Tom confronts Jeremiah
about his secrets, Jeremiah must decide to seek help and save his career and
his life or go down in flames.
When I requested to review this book, I didn’t realize that
it was a graphic novel but I decided to give it a go anyway. The illustrations
by Marcia Inoue and color work by Andres Mossa are beautiful and very
realistic. The story is very compelling as many people fail to realize that our
celebrity idols are human too and they have faults and will make mistakes like
any regular person. The graphic novel will appeal to young boys and men who
enjoy reading the sequential art of comic books and graphic novels. It is a
fast paced story which I was able to read quickly. I recommend The Hockey Saint for its story with a
great message.
The Hockey Saint is available on Amazon
in paperback for
$13.95
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