“I’ll admit that I didn’t have very high expectations for this book – I’m not sure why. But I was so completely wrong, it floored me.
The writer’s voice is clear throughout the entire story, drawing you in, creating such real characters that I couldn’t force myself to go to bed without reading one more page, one more chapter. So many of Tess’ thoughts could have come from my own mind, her actions so clearly desperate. You could feel her fear, her insecurity. The way her thoughts mingled with her words, overlapping each other, just like they do in our own heads. Rarely have I read an author that could pull that off without seeming stilted and forced, until R.J. Keller.
While the storyline followed a completely possible and realistic path, there still managed to be many moments of surprise, not believing that something had actually happened.
Now I’m off to find out when I can expect something new from this author.”
~ Kay at GoodReads
Posted by Lin on June 26, 2009 at 4:50 am
“I couldn’t force myself to go to bed without reading one more page, one more chapter.”
That was me too!! Your book kept me up way past my bedtime!
Glad this reviewer had the same experience!
Posted by Naomi on June 26, 2009 at 7:15 pm
Woohoo!
*applause*
I love great reviews. Congrats!
Posted by R.J. Keller on June 26, 2009 at 7:51 pm
Thanks so much for that, Lin! I really appreciate it!
And thanks, too, Naomi! I like ‘em, too.
Posted by robinaltman on June 28, 2009 at 8:26 pm
That is so awesome and so well deserved! Congrats, Dudette!
Posted by R.J. Keller on June 28, 2009 at 10:43 pm
Thanks Robin!
Posted by Dave on July 15, 2009 at 7:17 am
“Now I’m off to find out when I can expect something new from this author”
You really set the bar high on first go round. Better take a few steps back to get a good running start for your next one!
Posted by R.J. Keller on July 15, 2009 at 9:00 am
That’s the plan. I’m definitely taking my time with it.