The Collectibles by James J.Kaufman Review

The Collectibles by James J. Kaufman

"Do what the other fella can’t. Be what the other fella ain’t, and then help the other fella.” Joe Hart has never let go of his uncle’s words. An orphan from the unspoiled Adirondack mountains, Joe leaves his humble beginnings and goes on to distinguish himself, first as a Navy submarine commander, then as an attorney unequaled in his field. But Joe's world crashes with an unexpected tragedy.
A child of wealth and privilege from New York’s Upper East Side, Preston Wilson harbors a fear of financial failure. When that fear threatens to become reality, Preston tracks down the one attorney who might be able to save him. Joe reluctantly decides to help—but only after extracting a promise that Preston will fulfill an unspecified condition when called upon. Preston, desperate, agrees.
Too soon, Joe calls in his unconventional IOU. The self-absorbed Preston balks when Joe tells him he must meet, earn the trust of and care for several people. Each of Joe’s "collectibles" –none of whom Preston would ever want to know—has a serious personal challenge. Can Preston find the integrity to make good on his promise to Joe? Does he have a choice?

My Thoughts:
I won't go into the details of what this book is about because I do not want to rehash the description. But let me just say that this book is awesome!! The book was a pleasure to read and the characters are very likeable. I did get lost a bit in the business part of the story but I found myself learning new things about banking and car dealerships. That said, I found Joe to be such a caring individual who has suffered several losses. These losses make him who he is and his ability to lead and help people (his collectibles, as Joe's wife calls them) makes him a person that people can trust. These "collectibles" that have had the opportunity to know Joe have all become better for it. I had a bit of a problem seeing the pages at the end of the book but I did have my tissues ready. A very emotional but very worthwhile story to read. I highly recommend it.
I received this book from The Cadence Group and was not monetarily compensated for my review.