"From His Perspective" by Lisa Keeble is a captivating and insightful exploration of love, relationships, and the complexities of human connection. In this thought-provoking novel, Keeble offers readers a unique glimpse into the inner world of the male psyche, challenging stereotypes and shedding light on the often misunderstood emotions and motivations of men.

Through a series of interconnected stories, "From His Perspective" delves into the lives of various male characters as they navigate the joys and challenges of love, marriage, fatherhood, and friendship. From a young man grappling with the pressures of societal expectations to an aging widower reflecting on a lifetime of love, each character's journey offers a fresh perspective on what it means to be a man in today's world.

Keeble's writing is poignant and evocative, with richly drawn characters and emotionally resonant narratives that tug at the heartstrings. By giving voice to the inner thoughts and feelings of her male protagonists, she invites readers to empathize with their struggles and triumphs, fostering a deeper understanding of the universal human experience.

One of the strengths of "From His Perspective" is its emphasis on empathy and compassion. Keeble encourages readers to look beyond the surface and consider the complexities of the male experience, challenging preconceived notions and stereotypes along the way. Through her sensitive and nuanced portrayal of her characters, she reminds us of the importance of empathy, communication, and understanding in building meaningful relationships.

At its core, "From His Perspective" is a celebration of love in all its forms—romantic love, platonic love, and the love between parent and child. Keeble's stories are filled with moments of joy, sadness, humor, and heartache, capturing the full spectrum of human emotion with honesty and authenticity.

Overall, "From His Perspective" is a beautifully written and deeply moving novel that offers valuable insights into the male psyche. Lisa Keeble's compassionate storytelling and insightful observations make this book a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the complexities of love and relationships from a fresh and illuminating perspective.

This was an amusing read about Earth being a factory and God being a boss who runs his factory with his hapless employees who are constantly trying to improve and balance their creations.

I would recommend this to anyone who needs a good giggle.

Book 75 of my 2020 Reading Challenge
read from October 1 - December 31

Note: I received this from NetGalley and there will be a full disclaimer in my review.

From His Perspective
by Lisa Keeble

Summary (via NetGalley)
published 2019

In the beginning, there was darkness and The Boss liked the darkness. He'd spent years creating the darkness. He was proud of the darkness. Unfortunately, his assistant Norbert liked to snack while working and had a very sensitive nose. Had he not been in charge of monitoring the black holes this may not have been a problem but, as it was, a violent sneeze launched a single biscuit crumb into the darkness, and it was no more. A huge explosion rocked the Factory (better known to us as Planet Earth) and, for The Boss and Norbert, the real work began - they had to deal with life.
Life, as they found out, had an awful habit of not staying true to their designs, however carefully they drew up the blueprints. Suddenly, there were fish who wanted to live on the land, a dinosaur who went around killing everything it met, and then, of course, there was man — the Boss’ most distinguished and regrettable invention.
He and Norbert watch from their viewing platform as the human race blunders its way through history and do what they can to ensure that the entire species doesn't render itself extinct. They watch as cavemen tackle woolly mammoths in order to fill their larders and provide next season’s wardrobe and quickly regret introducing them to fire. When tyrants rise up against their fellow man in Ancient Egypt, rivers run red with blood and plagues of frogs are visited on the Egyptians as the Boss and Norbert try to distract the evil doers from their purpose. Unfortunately, their intervention does nothing more than interrupt the Egyptian's laundry schedule and promote an increase in sales of sandal cleaner. The Boss has decades of sinus infections and soot covered sandals as Henry VIII and Bloody Mary take power and decide that burning their fellow humans is a perfectly acceptable way to get their point across. Wars, the industrial revolution, slavery and empire building - all it does for Norbert and his Boss is push up their overtime budget, create more paperwork and cause them to stress eat chocolate biscuits. Not only that but the human's blatant disregard for their habitat means braving the really long ladders to make repairs to the ozone layer.

My Opinion
3 stars

**I received an electronic copy of this book via NetGalley and would like to thank the author and/or publisher for the opportunity to read and honestly review it**

This was a cute read. I loved the perspective of Earth as a factory with employees messing with the ratios/settings to see what sticks. It got a little heavy handed with the messages about religion and America but since I agree with those messages I didn't mind.

The book is an okay-ish read. It's a rather simple book, it is made solely for entertainment purposes and that's noticeable. Based on the cover portrayal, I had expected more of a mix between Greek Mythology and Christian believes, but the book is a complete Christian view.
The humour fell somewhat flat to me and writing didn't manage to lure me into the book. It's simple, as befitting a humorous book, but not very captivating. The characters felt liveless and flat and were altogether rather unlikeable. The book failed the main reason I buy a book in that category: To entertain me and make me laugh. This book just made me twitch the cornor of my mouth, but more in sarcasm than humour.
I really can't grade this book any more than two stars and even that's a sign of good will and solely because the first chapter was slightly more interesting than the rest of the book.

I received an ARC by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun perspective of the world!
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2020
I found this to be a very amusing book about the creation of the world and its history from The Boss’s perspective. The characters were funny and the story well written. Definitely tongue-in-cheek reading and a great escape right now! I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley and the publisher and this is my honest opinion

I have just finished From His Perspective, and what a giggle it was. Dismiss everything you think you know about our planet and how we became into being, it's all wrong!!!! Forget the big bang and Darwin, Just blame Norbit and his biscuits, and although the Boss and Norbit keep doing their best to point us humans in the right direction but we pay no attention and just keep messing up our lives and panet, much to their frustration. And don't worry this isn't a preachy or religous book its just a differant perspective on why we are here and what our lives are all about.

From His Perspective was a very fun read! Witty and humorous, I really liked the premise of God as the Head Boss of a "factory" with many employees under him creating the world, with some plans being perfectly executed and others going totally wrong, e.i. the T-rex.

From His Perspective written by Lisa Keeble is a charming and humorous read. I feel it is likely to be a quick read for most, if like me, once they read through one time period and see which will be next, they must read it immediately.

Sarcastic at times, thought provoking at all times, this book is sure to please many readers.

I am sorry I did not read this within the timeframe that I was given. I wish I would have been able to as it sounded very interesting but life got in the way.

**I received an e-ARC from NetGalley for an honest review**

In "From His Perspective" we find out exactly how the world was created. To think, it's all because of a stray crumb!

Overall, I found it to be a quick and quirky read, if a little overly padded. The first third of the book was pretty great and rolled along well, but the book definitely slowed down in the middle. I'm glad I stuck with it though, as the ending (set in 2019), was a nice touch. It would be nice to see what The Boss and Norbert would have made of 2020!

A fun read that is really entertaining. Love the history lesson and time warp that happens in the book. Looking at it from the Covid19 advent, one can see something stuffing up with this result.
Love to read more from this author

This book is a really funny look at the creation of humankind. I am actually buying a copy for a friend as a gift, as it was that funny.

Amusing and charismatic this book was not what I expected at first, however not disappointing. I agree with other reviewers. I very much got Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Vibes. It was a lovely good read that had me laughing to the last crumb.

I received an electronic copy from BooksGoSocial through NetGalley.
An interesting look at creation on through 2019. The earth and its inhabitants were only created through an accidental crumb dropping in a black hole by the Boss's PA Norbert. The rest is history. The story is told from the upper offices overseeing the Factory (Earth). It's a hands off approach much of the time with some adjustments thrown in to improve humanity.
Some moments of biting satire pop off the page. However, there are some slogging portions as well. The story bogs down in details and repetitions at points.
Light humor along with deep thought provoking places and a swift read.

This is perhaps the largest behind the scenes story. With human beings thinking that they are perhaps better than other species and other human beings, fighting amongst themselves either to own a bigger part of the land or to prove whose God is better; we come to know the right reason of why human beings came into existence. The creator and his staff run the show while he watches, from a viewing platform, human beings killing each other or following stupid fads. He intervenes in various ways sometimes by sending special human beings such as Moses or the one closer to his heart - Jesus or sometimes by sending diseases. He runs out of lightning bolts to frighten people, mixes blood in their river streams or rains toads to express his displeasure.

He is also amazed looking at the extent to which human beings can make a mockery out of themselves by getting into endless and pointless wars, burning each other because of racism, civil war, witch hunting etc. He cries when thousands burn in gas chambers and loses hope when millions die in Hiroshima & Nagasaki. We come to know the real reason of sending Hitler to earth or the reason for ice age. He contemplates bringing dinosaurs back to put humans back to their place. He gets bewildered with social media, junk food, summer vacations, botox surgeries, CCTV camera etc

This book is a hilarious yet thought provoking take on how human beings take themselves much more seriously than they ought to. Good to know that even God is obsessed with chocolate and is judged when he wears pink.

This book was a fun read. Lisa Keeble is a very talented and witty writer. I found it highly entertaining and quite humorous.

This book was a lot of fun and very reminiscent of Terry Pratchett.

We are taken on a journey through the history of the Factory (Earth) from the perspective of The Boss (God) and his hapless PA Norbert.

Both have an unhealthy obsession with biscuits and other baked goods, and the workshop goes through a series of mishaps, re-wiring and creation in an attempt to stabilise the Factory and the humans who inhabit it. A common theme throughout is that The Boss is constantly trying to extract religion from the humans as he believes most of the Factory's problems would disappear immediately.

I can't help thinking that the current health crisis is in fact a result of The Boss and Norbert throwing something over the viewing platform railing from a box marked Pandemic (deadly) which is going to end up with a lot of paperwork for Gavin in Returns.

A lot of fun.

This book had me giggling from start to finish. the author has a great sense of humour, I’ll be keeping an eye out for anything else that they produce !
Thank you netgalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review
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This was a funny book. Imagine god in the present day and him explaining how he feels about the world and such like, it made me laugh a lot so good for some light reading.

Form the beginning of the World up to now. Seen with the Eyes of the creator and bis helpers.. Fun to read,a little sarcastic