There is nothing more exciting (and frightening) to an author than reviews of their book. Reviews are the feedback you've been waiting for--a sign that someone has actually read your book and that all your hard work has finally paid off. Not all reviews are good, of course. Some are down right vicious at times, but then you can't please everyone. (One of my all time favorite books is To Kill a Mockingbird, and it is one of the most banned books around.) I've included some links to reviews of Forbidden Sea below. I'm only going to link to the good reviews, because, hey, this is my blog and I choose to focus on the good not the bad. : )
Most of these reviews do not have spoilers, but a few do--so read at your own risk.
Ossining Public Library - My first real teenage reviewer! How exciting!
Goodreads Reviews - Thank you to all the readers who took time to write down what they thought of my book on Goodreads. You guys actually brought tears to my eyes as I read these awesome reviews. Being a librarian I've often used Goodreads for my work, but I never thought that I'd be reading reviews of my own book on there someday!
Cinjoella's Review - Librarian's are the best! Not that I'm prejudice or anything. : )
Two and a Half Book Lovers - Raspberry and Trackgeek of Two and a Half Book Lovers also asked me to do an interview which you can read about here.
La Femme Reader Review - Thanks Eleni, the book may not have been your cup of tea, but your review of it was completely honest and fair, which makes me value your opinion all the more.
More coming soon . . .
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Shadow in the Sea
Readers will return to Windwaithe Island once again. When sixteen-year-old Sadelyn Hanson washes up on the shores of Windwaithe Island, her beauty and the strange marks on her wrist make superstitious locals suspect she is a mermaid. Feigning amnesia, Sade hides a far worse secret: she was sailing to her own murder trial when she was thrown overboard by the real killer, the cunning and cruel Captain Westwood.
Sade's quiet effort to rebuild her life on the island is threatened when she meets an actual young merman. Unable to speak his language, Sade still longs for the warm companionship he offers, despite the locals' dire legends about merfolk and their dark magic. But her confused feelings for the impossible boy become the least of her problems when Captain Westwood's ship docks at Windwaithe. With nowhere to escape, Sade must trust in the one person who doesn't fear the merfolk. A woman who had dealings with them herself—years ago
Sade's quiet effort to rebuild her life on the island is threatened when she meets an actual young merman. Unable to speak his language, Sade still longs for the warm companionship he offers, despite the locals' dire legends about merfolk and their dark magic. But her confused feelings for the impossible boy become the least of her problems when Captain Westwood's ship docks at Windwaithe. With nowhere to escape, Sade must trust in the one person who doesn't fear the merfolk. A woman who had dealings with them herself—years ago
Saturday, March 20, 2010
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3 comments:
I thought those were great reviews! Congrats!
Thanks Sheila, you're so sweet! I never give bad reviews because every book has something great about it. I did enjoy it, especially your characters and of course mermaids are awesome :) I look forward to your next works! And congrats on all the amazing reviews...
How amazing !!!!
You are a writer !!!
I am was so happy when I found out !!
I will have a look to get this book and I will let you know what I think ;)
We love reading books and my daughter loves inventing stories (she´s almost 10)
All the best Sheila and keep going !!
Lots of love
Chelo (sister Ferrer)
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