THIRTY-THREE-YEAR-OLD JASON FOXX FINALLY—FINALLY—KNOWS WHAT HE WANTS.
He wants to get his damaged brother, Brian, back on his feet. He wants to reconcile with his ex-girlfriend Adele and be a dad to her son, Stephen. And after nine years of teaching, he wants at last to set aside his own traumas—his imprisoned conman father, a mother who abandoned the family years before she died—and become a principal at a high school for troubled kids. Kids he can save, like his teachers saved him.
But things don't always work out the way you want.
When his observation lesson is sabotaged by Mr. Rastik, a fellow teacher with his own agenda, Jason finds his plans slipping from his grasp. With a number of teachers due to be excessed next year, Rastik is ruthless, ready to do whatever it takes—manipulation, even blackmail—to keep himself at Central South High School.
Then there's Jason's father, locked away in West Virginia, holding onto the power of attorney Jason needs should something go wrong with Brian. He'll give it up, he says, if Jason will fly to Florida into a life he never knew his father lived.
If Jason is to build the home he wants with Adele and Stephen-if he's to maneuver past Rastik's machinations and at last step out from the shadow of childhood—he'll need to understand that things are not always as they seem. Maybe he's not the only one struggling. He's not the only one growing. And whether brother, son, father, partner, principal, or teacher, he still has quite a lot to learn.
From my childhood I always enjoy stories of indomitable spirits who never accept defeat. The protagonist Jason in the novel “The Return of Jason Foxx” by Kevin Lavey is one such character. I love every moment with him. His dealing with problems, his emotions towards the life and closed ones, his inward feelings all are sketched so superbly by the author that I have no words to express my joy reading it.
His complex past, which includes childhood traumas, makes things challenging for him. His father is imprisoned with vital documents that could come in handy in an emergency, and his sibling is hospitalised due to serious health concerns, adding to his already stressful condition. His coworker is also ruining his job, and his true love isn't sure about her ex. I find it impressive that Jason never gives up hope in the face of overwhelming odds.
The intricate events are so masterfully drawn by the author that they all seem quite real. I could quickly relate to all those individuals because of how authentic their feelings and emotions feel. The language and narrative technique used to craft such a lovely plot are just flawless. This one's is great read for every reader like me who loves to have a different pov about life and society.
I always enjoy a little complex plot rather than an easy one and 'The return of Jason Foxx' by Kevin Lavey has not disappointed me in that regard. From the very beginning of the novel the protagonist Jason Foxx goes through an avalanche of problems. His brother's serious health issues, his father's jail term, his sabotaged educational career and his problematic personal life all happens one after another. But amid all these Jason wants to be a better father, husband and brother. I enjoyed his spirit to be a better person fighting against the fate. The language and the plotline of the novel is just superb to engage anyone till the very last page of this coming of age novel. The character sketching along with the psychological building is phenomenal. I just cherished Jason's way towards maturity. Overall it's a beautiful novel that focuses on the character strength and positivity that wins against follies of society and human being.
The Return of Jason Foxx by Kevin Lavey is a contemporary fiction story about a teacher in his early 30s, ready to advance his career, commit to his long-term girlfriend and have normal adult sibling relationships with his siblings and father. Of course, nothing ever goes exactly as planned right? When he realizes a colleague purposely sabotaged his lesson during an evaluation, his younger brother ends up in the hospital with a TBI, his girlfriend isn't sure where her ex (who is also the father to her 8 year old son) fits in the picture, and his dad wants him to come visit him in jail, Jason starts to believe his world really is falling apart, but he manages to keep it together and keep striving for what he wants in life. Things don't follow his perfect plan, but this story definitely ends on a positive note and Jason learns lots about who he was, who he is today and who he wants to be in the future.
While the education system is a bit different in the states, there were lots of elements of this story that I could really relate to from a teacher's perspective, and I think other educators would like this book for the same reasons I did. I also enjoyed the fact that while he had a successful job and education (like me) he isn't as perfect as others seem to think he is (also like me) and that's totally ok. It sucks to reflect back on a crappy lesson or wish you could better support your family or partner, or just be annoyed with life's sudden turns but no matter where you came from and where you are headed, if you continue to work hard and not give up, good things will come.
I would definitely recommend this book! I had a hard time putting it down and think that whether you're a teacher or not, you might really enjoy this book! Thanks to @breysbooktours and @boyleanddalton for giving me a chance to read and review this awesome book!
The Return of Jason Foxx, a contemporary coming-of-age story written by Kevin Lavey, features amazing characters, poignant situations, clever remarks, and humorous dialogue. In particular, the way Jason's emotional states are portrayed throughout those difficult periods is quite lovely. The various hues of life are skillfully portrayed in this book.
The story is surely going to grip any reader from the very first page. Throughout his challenging life, Jason has experienced highs and lows. He yet carries on with a decent life. He wanted to be a better brother, father, and spouse, but a wave of challenging emotions would upend his life. His sibling is sick and in the hospital, and his father is being held in jail with much-needed documentation. His academic career is in peril due to a colleague's instructional sabotage, and his lifelong spouse is still hesitant about her ex. His dream of assisting troubled youth is in jeopardy due to all these dilemmas.
This book is a fantastic one with a great story and lovely characters. I love everything about this one and sure that would be same for other readers too.
Kevin Lavey's "The Return of Jason Foxx" is a reflection of contemporary culture. It highlights a number of contemporary societal issues, such as troubled child rearing, marriage issues, relationship issues, issues in the education sector, etc. I never felt that any portion of the plot was forced to change throughout the entire read because the author did such a great job sketching the society. Every circumstance arose in order to forward the plot. Beautifully captured were the characters' thoughts, feelings, and psychological developments. I cherished the difficult times Jason had because of his obligations in life. Throughout the book, the intricacies and priorities of life are expertly conveyed. I must point out the author's exceptional storytelling skills. I have no doubt that other readers would adore it as well.
Kevin Lavey in the book 'The return of Jason Foxx' shows us a beautiful coming of age story of a early thirty aged young protagonist who wants to be a better father, brother and husband. But life is not so generous towards good people like him. His brother is suffering from serious health issues and his father is in jail. Suffering from the childhood memories of her mother who had abandoned her family it isn't easy for him to be a good parent himself. But jason dreams to be a better person that he had lacked in his early life. His love life also having some issues and his educational career also gets blows from a colleague. But Jason doesn't give up. He fights. And that's where I love this novel. The prose quality of the novel is fantastic to draw such amazing life lessons centering modern age problems. Anyone who loves emotional reads is going to have a great time.
'The return of Jason Foxx' by Kevin Lavey is an excellent writing on overcoming life's complexities. I loved how the author sketched the protagonist who knows his strength and conquer all the troubles that comes in front of his decision to be a better person. His traumatic childhood experiences and agonizing present situation that involves his ill brother, jailed father and his problematic love life and career, can not hold him to be what he wish for. I also cherished every emotional moments that present us the psychology of Jason Foxx. The author beautifully captures Jason's struggles in a modern day society. I think this is an wonderful book about society, education and postive mindset. Any one looking for a thought provoking read is going to enjoy this one.
Writing about society in all its diversity is the duty of an author. The portrayal of a coming-of-age culture in Kevin Lavey's book "The Return of Jason Foxx" skillfully upholds this responsibility. A young man in his early thirties with profound mental turmoil, anger, and rage are shown as challenges in his quest to improve himself in all facets of life. As a result of his mother leaving their family, Jason had to endure childhood traumas. His sibling is ill in the hospital and has major health problems. There are also issues in his long-term partnership. As a good brother, father, and husband, Jason aspires to find solutions to all of his problems. A coworker who has undermined his lessons and is attempting to end his career deals him the ultimate blow in life. I promise you that this novel was excellent, but the author had to craft a really clever narrative to make this story work. I thoroughly enjoyed all of the main emotional upheavals in his life in addition to the plot and narration. You will definitely enjoy the conversations and people in this book.
“The Return of Jason Foxx” by Kevin Lavey is an excellent example of fine writing. The book presents us a beautiful journey of a unforgettable character, Jason. Jason life is full of unfortunate moments from the very start of his life. His mother left her house and family due to his conman father who now sits in jail holding important papers that can help him treating his brother's serious health issues. His dream career in education sector that he had achieved through dedication is being sabotaged by a colleague. His wife is still not sure about her ex. But Jason amidst all these dilemmas, wants to be a better father, brother and husband. This is the story of a simple man who has potential to be great. I loved everything about him. The author has great talent to neatly sketch every moment in detail that makes the story realistic. I enjoyed a lot reading this fantastic novel about life, love and relationship.
Kevin Lavey's "The Return of Jason Foxx" is an amazing narrative about family, love, relationship and matured mind.
The books contains gripping storyline with excellent narrative quality to grip you till the the end. The prose quality and character sketching is brilliant throughout the book.
The books shows us that life can be hard enough to push one at the edge. But if that person is mentally strong and determind to change the direction of his life then it's possible.
The book's main protagonist has many problems in life. His conman father is in jail. He has tormented past from his mother who abandoned her family. His longtime relationship is not going strong. And his career too is being sabotaged by one of his colleagues.
Emotional turmoils are so beautifully written in this book. I enjoyed every moment that recorded Jason's struggle and fight.
The details about education system is just awesome to have. The language of the novel too is lucid and warm to portray the real life problems.
I enjoyed this story of a human being's journey to a better life. This coming of age novel provides a wonderful time. I also cherished the feel good vibe in the novel. A must read for every book lover.
In "The Return of Jason Foxx," Kevin Lavey tells us a heartwarming tale of a young protagonist in his early thirties who aspires to be a better spouse, father, and brother. However, nice people like him do not always get a fair shake in life. His father is incarcerated, and his sibling is dealing with severe health problems. It's difficult for him to be a decent parent because he has early recollections of her mother abandoning her family. However, Jason aspires to be a better person than he was in his early years. In addition to experiencing problems in his romantic life, a colleague also takes shots at him in his academic career. Jason doesn't give up though. This novel is my favourite because of Jason's character strength. With its excellent life lessons centred around contemporary issues, the novel's writing is truly fantastic. A terrific time awaits anyone who like emotional novels.
Kevin Lavey's "The Return of Jason Foxx" shows the fine blend of emotional complexities and strength of character. The story from the first page finely projects the mindset of the main protagonist. We met Jason Foxx and continue to love him till the end of the book. Though it tells about family, priorities of life, maturity and love, it never bores you for a moment. The spontaneous flow of writing amuses me with gripping prose and fine story telling.
Jason tries to straight things up in his life. He wants to cure himself from his traumatic childhood memories when his mother left behind her family and conman husband. He wants to take care of his brother who is fighting in hospital. His father is in jail and he wants some document from him that might be help if something goes wrong with his brother. His wife is going through trouble with her ex and Jason wants to stabilize his long term relationship. But things don't go right always as we want. His career and dream to help troubled kids lands in problem when a jealous colleague sabotaged his lessons. I enjoyed every twist in the story that comes with real problems of life. It's wonderful to see how Jason's character get mature with every dealing. It's a fun read that makes your day and I loved it for that reason.
The Return of Jason Foxx is a clever novel about Jason Foxx a 30-something teacher who struggles with life happening TO him rather than taking charge of his life and making things happen himself. Saddled with a dysfunctional family and a lot of family baggage, Jason navigates family, career and personal life, sometimes clumsily. But he is a likable person and I definitely found myself rooting for him.
I enjoyed the dialogue and I liked that the ending left us with questions that could easily be a sequel or even a prequel.
Not everyone grows up at the teens. heck I am in my late twenties and still feel like I am a teen, not sure how to be a proper adult.
Jason too has his coming of age story in his thirties, he takes his role as a teacher, husband and father more seriously as a tragedy shakes him and makes him stand before difficult choices.
The book is slow paced and has been sitting on kindle for a long time and I wanted to review it. So a quick read and here we are. It's a slide-of-life book, character driven, a good light read but also thought provoking.
Oh I adored this book! I know many public education teachers, and the struggles of Jason Foxx within that world rang so true. Lavey does literary fiction well, with a dash of humor and complex characters that live in your head long after you've stopped reading. Highly recommend.
An author has the responsibility to present the society with all its colour. Kevin Lavey has successfully maintained that responsibility in his novel 'The return of Jason Foxx' where a coming of age society gets portrayed. The problems of a early thirty aged young man who wants to be a better person from every angle of life demonstated with complexities of emotional turmoils, frustrations and angust.
The book shows us the traumatic childhood's psychological build up. After Jason's mother left his conman father and family, Jason's struggle started. But it was his teachers that helped him to come back in life. He wants to be the same help for the other troubled kids. But his educational career comes in jeopardy when his lessons become sabotaged by one of his colleagues. His problems become more after his brother is hospitalized from serious illness. His father has some papers that can be of help if the health of his brother deteriorates but he is in jail. Adding more stress, his long term girl friend still isn't sure about the position of her ex in her life.
The writing style and narrative is brilliant throughout the book to build emotional turmoils and dramatic follow ups centering that. The characters are realistic with all types of shades. It's incredible to see Jason fighting against the fate with spirit. The educational sector is also portrayed so nicely in novel. I came to know so much that I was not aware of before. The language has the ability to take you to another world for some time. I have some great time with the book and excited to read some more from this author.
Recently I have finished some really good books that talks about human emotions, real life problems etc. "The Return of Jason Foxx" by Kevin Lavey is perhaps the best of those. It has all the qualities of a great story. From being a simple person Jason becomes the hero of his life by facing the problems of his life. He wants a simple life with stable relationships but that's not an easy thing in today's world.
Jason has to overcome his childhood traumas from his mother's abandonment of her family. His brother is suffering from serious health issues in Hospital. His long term relationship is in some problems too. Jason wants to solve every problem to be a good husband, brother and father. But there comes a final blow in life when a colleague has sabotaged his lessons and tries to finish his career.
Just reading the above one can imagine, the author has to build the plotline brilliantly to make this story working and believe me the novel was phenomenal. I loved not only the storyline and narrative but enjoyed each and every major emotional turmoils of his life. I cherished how Jason matures throughout the book. All the characters and dialogues in this book is bound to amuse you. I think to think positively and be a better person amid a lot of problems, every reader should read this book.
Do you love reading about hardships about life? Does the protagonist's fight back into life with strength in character amuse you? Then you are welcome to the world of Jason Foxx. Kevin Lavey's 'The return of Jason Foxx' shows the true struggle of man against fate. I love how the unique emotions of life are captured with beautiful words in this narrative.
The narrative shows Jason Foxx in his early thirty wants to make all the relationships in his life right though things are not in his favour. His brother is suffering from serious health issues and hospitalized. His father is in Jail and has some papers that he needs in urgent time. Foxx suffered mental trauma from childhood memories when his mother left. The situation worsened when his education career is being sabotaged by one of his colleagues and his long-term partner is still confused about her ex.
I love the prose that finely sketches the psychological state of a person who is going through such a difficult situation. Jason's emotional turmoils are so beautifully written in this novel that I can relate to his actions. The narrative was fine with crisp detailing that maintains a great pace to make the text one of a kind. This book was fantastic for me and I think everyone would think about it likewise.
The return of Jason Foxx' by Kevin Lavey is one unique journey in the emotional mental state of a man who struggles from the early childhood.
Jason's life with its complexities becomes so vivid in the hand of the author. The language is brilliant throughout the text to create the portrait of a struggling man who is fighting against the odds of life.
I cherished how the author paints Jason's problems - his brother's illness, his father's jail term, his childhood traumas, his sabotaged educational career, all come alive.
It's wonderful to see such detailed writing about education system. Its flaws are so neatly pointed out through out the novel.
I adore Jason's urge to be a better person from every angle of life. Amidst so much problem and pressure he never deviates from this path of self betterment.
The author's ability to paint different emotions in one single novel is admirable. I loved how different mindset of Jason Foxx is sketched in various moments of his life. It also makes the protagonist closer to reality.
Actually I enjoyed everything from start to finish in this wonderful novel. It has gripping storyline, lovable characters, witty dialogues everything that a good novel should have. A great read for everyone.
"The Return of Jason Foxx" by Kevin Lavey is a significant book that aids in understanding a number of contemporary social issues. The protagonist of the narrative, Jason Foxx, is a young man who experiences a variety of issues in his life. His mother abandoned her family because of his father, a conman, and this experience left him with many traumatised childhood memories. His instructors had saved his life, and he now aspired to be one of them. But a mountain of issues entered his life. His sibling is hospitalised and experiencing severe health problems. Jason needs some documents to help him in case things become worse, but his con artist father got caught and is now hiding those vital documents from him. His dream profession in education is being ruined by a coworker, and his wife is still unsure about her ex. Jason would prefer to improve himself in life over all of his problems. The book was excellent, and the author's story telling ability was superb. It is a fantastic narrative that raises such significant issues for society to consider. All the characters are well-drawn and have meaningful emotions. I was able to relate to the realistic scenarios throughout the entire read. Like me, I'm sure a lot of people will find this book important.
"The Return of Jason Foxx" by Kevin Lavey is one of those books that has the ability to lift your mood in a moment. Fun, impactful, gripping, coming of age this story has every ability to be a real good read. I loved how the protagonist fight for a good life. He has tormented past and a problematic present with various reasons to be upset. But Jason doesn't give up easily. He duels to be a better person from every angle. It's not easy and he knows that. A sabotage in his education career adds more to his troubles in life.
I love the plot building and character sketching of the novel in a real nice way. It's wonderful to see Jason's struggles and his emotional turmoils. The psychological building with each major incident is great to cherish throughout the story. I must add that I have learnt many a things about education system with this one. It provided me with various informations that I have no idea about. The author has amazing skill to represent real life problems with gripping prose. I loved the narrative of the story and enjoyed the finishing. This book has so much to offer to every type of reader and that makes it a brilliant novel.
“The Return of Jason Foxx” by Kevin Lavey is a story that will be with me for long. Human being's journey against odds of life isn't new but the way author has presented it, has amused me from the very first to last page. The main character Jason, a man in his early thirties, had a difficult upbringing following his mother's divorce from his father, the con artist. Jason is facing several challenges in life that will put his moral values to the test. His brother is going through a really difficult time dealing with serious health problems. His romantic life is also beset by challenges. However, Jason aspires to be a better husband, father, and brother.
Jason's feelings during these stages are unforgettably vivid. I adore how authentic the author made each occurrence. Each character's psychological presentation is appropriate and well-detailed. The novel has excellent writing throughout. I adore Jason's obstinate approach to living. The optimistic outlook on life is really lovely. This story does a great job of highlighting the flaws in our society's educational system. This book has plenty to offer to any reader who loves social context based novels.
Kevin Lavey in his book “The Return of Jason Foxx” has shown the struggles of a young man who is fighting against his odd circumstances to be a better person. But the life has other plans for him to make the road to his dream tough. His brother is suffering from illness and if the situation goes wrong, he doesn’t have the papers that can help him in that scenario. His conman father is in jail with all the papers he needed. His dream career is also being sabotaged by one of his colleagues. His life becomes tougher when his love life becomes more complicated. Jason wants to be a support for troubled kids as his teachers were when his mother left their house in his childhood. It requires skill to sketch psychology of a struggling person and Kevin lavey has that skill in his writing. He shows the characters mental state in every situation, in highs and lows. The plot building is fantastic to watch. The ending is lovely for this kind of book. The language to draw such sensitive topics is important and the author finely used the prose. Overall this is an important work on modern society and its problems.
We have here a deeply resonant coming-of-age novel that proves it’s never too late to come of age. Through the lens of Jason Foxx, a thirty-three-year-old on a quest to build the life he longs for, the author skillfully navigates the intricacies of relationships, personal growth, and the unforeseen twists of fate.
Jason's desires are simple yet profound, and the novel unflinchingly portrays his journey as he grapples with his own emotional wounds—stemming from his imprisoned conman father and a mother who vanished from their lives—while striving to save others, just as his teachers once saved him.
The narrative takes an unexpected turn when a scheming fellow teacher thwarts Jason's plans. The depiction of this power struggle within the educational realm adds layers of tension and depth to the story, reflecting the challenges many individuals face when trying to make meaningful change in their lives.
Complex, nuanced, and thought-provoking, Jason’s story is emblematic of the countless ways adults must navigate the tricky terrain between their past and present.
I always enjoy to read eventful storyline that presents strong characters. “The Return of Jason Foxx” by Kevin Lavey is my latest addition in that regards. The author shows how Jason Foxx, an early thirty aged male protagonist wants to make his life better with strong will and hard work. His fate doesn't give him many opportunities but Jason doesn't give up easily. His life is full of incidents to make his journey harder. His childhood memories are full of traumas. He couldn't have been able to be a good person if it was not his teachers there to support him.
The writing has sensitive issues and needed care. The author skillfully managed that to provide us a story that will be long with us. The characters are realistic and relatable. Their feelings are connectable. Jason's struggle, anguish, frustrations do not feel alien. The narrative style to represent such eventful storyline is great. I loved the simple but elegant prose of the book. Overall this one is a fantastic book in every aspect.
Jason has had highs and lows during his difficult existence. Nevertheless, he continues to lead a respectable life. However, he had aspirations to be a better spouse, father and brother but his life would be rocked by an onslaught of difficult emotions. In addition to his father being detained in jail with much needed paperwork, his brother is ill and in the hospital. His lifelong spouse is still unsure about her ex and a colleague’s lesson sabotage has put his academic career in jeopardy. He is really worried about his dream of helping troubled kids. The above engaging storyline is from the modern coming of age novel “The Return of Jason Foxx” by Kevin Lavey. It has wonderful characters, memorable moments, witty lines and funny dialogues. Yes, all these ingredients to make your time with this one really good, are finely presented by the author. Especially, Jason’s emotional phases in those struggling times are sketched so beautifully. This novel finely portrays different colours of life. I definitely love this creation from start to finish.
Kevin Lavey's book 'The return of Jason Foxx' is a wonderful addition to the books that teaches us something important about modern day problems. Jason is an early thirty aged young man who dreams to be a good teacher for troubled kids who have problematic past. He wants to be like his teachers who have supported him in the days of his mental traumas when his mother left her family. He also wants to be a better family person. But everything in his life is shattering. His brother is hospitalized from serious health issues and his father is in jail with important documents that he might need. His love life is having some issues and his educational career is being sabotaged by one of his colleagues. The author finely sketched Jason's struggles and his turbulent emotional psychologies. I loved how he faces his problems and fights them. The language, plotline, dialogues everything is at its best to support this fantastic story. I cherished every bit of this book.
A young teacher of early thirties who loves to be the support for troubled kids is fighting against the odds of his life in “The Return of Jason Foxx” by Kevin Lavey. The author shows how a man can win against all the problems of life if there is a strong will. Jason suffering from troubled childhood wants to be a good teacher but his career is getting sabotaged. More to this his family problems are at its peak now with his brother in hospital and father in jail. But Jason has not given up; he is fighting against all the odds of his life. The story of Jason has the power to inspire many young kids who gives up for small problems of life. The author has sketched every character so neatly. The emotions are an important part of the novel and I never felt that the author has failed to capture one. The language, plot, and dialogues everything is superb to grip the reader from start to finish. I am sure every reader is going to love this novel as me for its relatable theme.
Nice people in world do not receive fair treatment in life. “The Return of Jason Foxx” by Kevin Lavey shows this with the character of protagonist Jason. Jason aspires to be a better person in life but his traumatic childhood and present avalanche of problems are the main obstacles to that. Jason’s character strength and choices are so finely sketched by the author that I find the skill really awesome. The theme of the novel is very relatable in modern days. Social problems like loop holes in education sector, marital problems are also get portrayed in the novel. The writing style is dazzlingly beautiful with spectacular prose, witty dialogues, and lovely characterization. The novel captures a huge array of emotions and I must admire it for that. Its difficult to capture so much in only one book. The moral teaching to be positive in life is an extra boon in this one. This book is just fantastic to understand modern society and time.
Jason’s story in the modern coming of age novel “The Return of Jason Foxx” by Kevin Lavey is bound to grip you if you too have a tormented childhood like him. I instantly connected with Jason as I too have faced similar hardships in life. This story exemplifies that fate can be altered with hard work and determination. Jason is intimidated with one after another problems but he challenged them all. His desire to be better person can be an inspiration for many. If Jason after so many difficulties of life can opt for a better life then anyone can. The character sketching, storytelling, language choice, narrative style – everything is just perfect for such emotional story telling. I finished this gripping story in just one sitting and still thinking about those fantastic moments. The ending of the story is bound to make your day better. This one is a must read for the readers who love real good stories about life.