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The Tekashi Effect
The Tekashi Effect is a short story about a young man's journey journey to self discovery and love.
"It's just not fair," said Erek putting down his half-eaten sandwich. "Look at them," he said, pointing to two of his friends as they walked into the café. They were arm-in-arm as they made their way to an open table. "Damn, it's just not fair," repeated Erek.
Erek felt his life had lost meaning. He was tired of shallow one night hook-ups. He wanted more. He wanted Love, like he saw with most of his close friends.
He balked when Rachel, his childhood best friend, told him about The Tekashi Effect. "The Tekashi Effect? It sounds like another scam" said Erek.
"How can wearing a green stone on a necklace and talking with some guy for an hour solve my problems?"
"You have nothing to lose and much to gain," the elderly Asian explained. "I guarantee it will change your life."
Thus began Erek's journey. The Tekashi Effect was more than a solution for Erek's dating problem and Erek was soon to find out how much more.
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"It's just not fair," said Erek putting down his half-eaten sandwich. "Look at them," he said, pointing to two of his friends as they walked into the café. They were arm-in-arm as they made their way to an open table. "Damn, it's just not fair," repeated Erek.
Erek felt his life had lost meaning. He was tired of shallow one night hook-ups. He wanted more. He wanted Love, like he saw with most of his close friends.
He balked when Rachel, his childhood best friend, told him about The Tekashi Effect. "The Tekashi Effect? It sounds like another scam" said Erek.
"How can wearing a green stone on a necklace and talking with some guy for an hour solve my problems?"
"You have nothing to lose and much to gain," the elderly Asian explained. "I guarantee it will change your life."
Thus began Erek's journey. The Tekashi Effect was more than a solution for Erek's dating problem and Erek was soon to find out how much more.
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46 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 11, 2015
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About the author
John Charles
15 books24 followersWhen asked why he writes under a pseudonym, he explains it this way, "My birth name was John Charles, but shortly after I was brought home, my parents changed it to Larry. I never got the real reason and I still have that original birth certificate." When he decided to write and publish, he chose to use his birth name - John Charles.
As a youngster, he had trouble reading. While in college, he learned that he had a form of dyslexia. When he was taught how to overcome the issues it caused, a new world opened for him. He now reads constantly.
John loves to read M/M mystery romance as well as action / adventure novels. He can be found with his Kindle or iPad in his hands most of the time.
He spent years in the technology industry and found himself immersed in writing marketing brochures, and technical and operations manuals. Writing fiction was not his lifelong dream, but emerged after his youngest went off to college. The writing bug stuck and now he writes every day.
Being single and living at the beach in southern Delaware has its benefits, too. You can frequently find him walking along the water's edge before the rest of the tourists and vacationers have awakened. He says that the secluded beach time is most precious.
The plots in his novels come from real life situations. "I have always believed that real life is more interesting than anything a person could make up. I listen, keep my eyes open, and let the world give me the ideas that make my stories believable and interesting."
"I find myself enjoying writing more than anything I've ever done in my life."
John's website is http://johncharlesbooks.com
To get a free book, sign up for his newsletter at: https://wp.me/P64Wfz-1dZ In his newsletter and blog, John reviews many of the books he reads.
You can stay in touch with John at:
https://twitter.com/johncharlesauth
https://www.facebook.com/johncharlesa...
http://www.goodreads.com/john_charles
As a youngster, he had trouble reading. While in college, he learned that he had a form of dyslexia. When he was taught how to overcome the issues it caused, a new world opened for him. He now reads constantly.
John loves to read M/M mystery romance as well as action / adventure novels. He can be found with his Kindle or iPad in his hands most of the time.
He spent years in the technology industry and found himself immersed in writing marketing brochures, and technical and operations manuals. Writing fiction was not his lifelong dream, but emerged after his youngest went off to college. The writing bug stuck and now he writes every day.
Being single and living at the beach in southern Delaware has its benefits, too. You can frequently find him walking along the water's edge before the rest of the tourists and vacationers have awakened. He says that the secluded beach time is most precious.
The plots in his novels come from real life situations. "I have always believed that real life is more interesting than anything a person could make up. I listen, keep my eyes open, and let the world give me the ideas that make my stories believable and interesting."
"I find myself enjoying writing more than anything I've ever done in my life."
John's website is http://johncharlesbooks.com
To get a free book, sign up for his newsletter at: https://wp.me/P64Wfz-1dZ In his newsletter and blog, John reviews many of the books he reads.
You can stay in touch with John at:
https://twitter.com/johncharlesauth
https://www.facebook.com/johncharlesa...
http://www.goodreads.com/john_charles
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October 19, 2015
This book was a hard read for me. Not because of topic or plot, but because of writing. This is what I would call very “young” writing, meaning not a lot of experience in how to show a story. If I hadn’t been reading this for a review blog, I probably would have put it down after the first page.
The plot, however, is quite intriguing. There’s a paranormal element to this story, although I hesitate to classify it as paranormal. With the stone, the story takes on a mythological/spiritual aspect, which was rather interesting to me.
I didn’t not connect to the characters at all. We are bogged down with information about Erek and his likes and dislikes which is all told rather than shown. It’s constantly repeated. He’s really the only POV we get to see, and that makes sense in a short story. There are times when the narrative randomly switches POV to Lance and Rachell.
This story is instalove. They meet and within two weeks are declaring their undying love and moving in together. It takes awhile for the real plot to take off, the Tekashi Effect to come around, and for the scenes to actually happen.
Overall, this story could have used the help of two editors, one for content and development was absolutely needed, and a second pass for line editing. This book was barely three stars for me, but the plot was one I hadn’t read before (the Tekashi Effect part), which is the only reason it bumped it up.
**I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review from Inked Rainbow Reads**
~AJ
The plot, however, is quite intriguing. There’s a paranormal element to this story, although I hesitate to classify it as paranormal. With the stone, the story takes on a mythological/spiritual aspect, which was rather interesting to me.
I didn’t not connect to the characters at all. We are bogged down with information about Erek and his likes and dislikes which is all told rather than shown. It’s constantly repeated. He’s really the only POV we get to see, and that makes sense in a short story. There are times when the narrative randomly switches POV to Lance and Rachell.
This story is instalove. They meet and within two weeks are declaring their undying love and moving in together. It takes awhile for the real plot to take off, the Tekashi Effect to come around, and for the scenes to actually happen.
Overall, this story could have used the help of two editors, one for content and development was absolutely needed, and a second pass for line editing. This book was barely three stars for me, but the plot was one I hadn’t read before (the Tekashi Effect part), which is the only reason it bumped it up.
**I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review from Inked Rainbow Reads**
~AJ
February 21, 2019
I couldn't get I to it, but that doesn't mean you should pass it up. Every book it different for each person. So I say buy it, read it and see what you think. But for all that it holy. Make up you own mind by reading it first.
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