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I Am Daniel Tahi (A Novella In The Telesa Series) (2012)

by Lani Wendt Young(Favorite Author)

4.48 of 5 Votes: 1

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Pasifika Books

review 1: As a writer and reader, I find it a fascinating experiment to retell a story from another character’s viewpoint in a way that is fresh and exciting. In her companion novella to the Telesa series, I am Daniel Tahi, Lani Wendt Young takes us back through the events in Telesa: The Covenant Keeper through the eyes of Daniel Tahi, the Samoan hunk and moral heart of the Telesa series.Telesa, book 1, is told from Leila Folger’s outsider point of view. Raised in America by a Caucasian father, Leila doesn’t know her Samoan family or heritage and the reader is introduced to Samoan culture, values, and traditions through Leila’s eyes. In this novella, a basic understand of Samoan culture is assumed and the viewpoint and voice are convincingly masculine and testosterone drive... moren. I gotta admit it was a lot of fun to revisit scenes already knowing Leila’s motivations and feelings and discovering Daniel’s. There’s also some new material in the novella that fills some narration gaps I felt were in Telesa. While you could skip this side story in the series and continue straight to book 2, When Water Burns, fans will enjoy getting to know Daniel better.
review 2: OMG! I am so happy that this popped up in my book recommendations because I didn't even know that it existed. I was dreading the wait for the 3rd installment to come out and then I found this and I am just sooo grateful for it. I didn't think I could love his character anymore than I already did, but I was wrong. He is just so dang lovable and I kind of wish that the whole series was from his point of view (: less

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