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Today it’s the turn of Friday Review Share to support Indie authors. Please leave a link in the comments to a great review you’ve had on Amazon or Goodreads for one of your own books. A link to the review and a description of the book would be great (or the review itself if you like), because let’s face it, if people are interested in the book they will certainly check it out!
If you haven’t yet had any reviews for your books, then you can leave a review you’ve written for an Indie book that you’ve read and enjoyed.
I’ll get the ball rolling with a 5 star review by Rose Arbor for my paranormal short story ‘Finding David’ on Goodreads, and also a link to John Maberry’s 4 star review of my other paranormal story ‘Partners in Time’. I received both of these reviews earlier this week.
Finding David:
When Karen and Mick Curtis attend a demonstration of clairvoyance for the first time, Karen is singled out by the medium, Rae Cordelle. Rae has a message from Karen’s son David, who passed over to the spirit world many years before. The message shocks Karen and sends her on a journey of discovery, rocking her previously happy relationship with second husband Mick, David’s stepfather.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3778934403
5 Star Review by Rose Arbor:
17/1/21
A Very Good Short Story
Although this was a short book, a really exciting story was crammed into the pages. The story twists and turns as you read, and bounces you around until you can’t tell up from down. I am looking forward to reading more from this author. I have a feeling she is going to be one of my favorites. Try it. I bet you will like it too.
I borrowed this book from Kindle Unlimited.
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Partners in Time:
John Finbow, a successful writer, and his wife Kay move into Southcombe Rectory, a large Victorian house that has been empty since the 1960s. It had previously been owned by the Cuthbertson family who had lived there for generations. Their marriage is under strain, as John, 39 would like children before he gets too old, but Kay, 34, does not.
When John is working in his study soon after moving in, he is disturbed by the sight of a young woman who appears out of the blue on his sofa. Emily Cuthbertson, whose old bedroom is now John’s study, was 25 at the time of her death and the youngest of 8 offspring of the late Reverend Arthur Cuthbertson and his wife Delia. Emily had died in 1868 but is now unwilling to leave behind her old life on earth, due to having missed out on a family of her own whilst being a companion to her widowed mother. Emily is still desperate for a husband and children, and John is the answer to her dreams.
One hundred and thirty years separate them. Will Emily and John’s love survive time’s relentless march?
4 Star Review by John Maberry:
25/12/20
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3715320160
A book I was reluctant to read, thinking it must be a romance like so many of the others with time-traveling lovers. Well, at least one of them moving through the years. Assured that it had a lot more than that-in fact, not so much romance but horror and suspense, I downloaded the book. Glad that I did!
It’s an odd triangle between a man and his wife who is not interested in having the children he wanted her to, and the ghost from a hundred years before who was more than willing to bear his children.
Doubt that I ever read a story like this one–with a ghost not just appearing all wispy and such, but enough in the flesh to have sex with a person. Jealousy, not surprisingly, ensues. Worse, once involved, the ghost gets involved with the screenwriting husband, she won’t let go. Much more and I risk writing spoilers. Suffice it to say that this book will drag you well into the story of how dangerous it is to get involved with a powerful spirit that can take over lives.
dgkaye said:
Congrats on rave reviews Stevie. xx And thanks for the invite to share – For my book Words We Carry – Nonfiction/Memoir https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R261ZEZBUZ0V0L
Customer Review
Luv2read
5.0 out of 5 stars A gem of a book
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2021
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What starts with the author’s explanation of why she wrote the book: namely to share negative experiences and obstacles in which self-esteem issues and insecurities when faced and dealt with blossom to learning self-love; this is a remarkable revolutionary read. One I wish I would have read in my earlier teen years when I struggled with my own self-esteem issues. Self-perception baggage from wounded egos, what weighs us down, fester and damage the soul the author writes. So true. This is so well written that it’s not just an enlightening educational tool but a wonderful read from a woman not afraid to show her underbelly, huge heart, and she does it with much authenticity and talent. I resonated with so much of what she wrote in these enlightening pages, but what stands out the most is how I slid down the rabbit’s hole due to my desire to want to belong, to socially fit. I suppose all of us who relate to this unfolding have a personal story of our own. Mine was rooted in a family dynamic that made it difficult for me to have friends to my home and consequently I missed out on social bonding that helps develop a strong sense of self. It wasn’t until later in life, in high school and university, that I encountered warm satisfying friendships. By then the damage was done. I just wish I had this book in my earlier years to have helped my younger, more formative self. Thankfully, it’s never too late to unwind wounds and deepen self-love, which is another thing I found from this beautifully powerful read. In summation, let me say I am grateful I had this recommended to me by a friend, someone whose words I respect. This gem of a book did not disappoint. Highly recommend.
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Debby. Great book. x
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dgkaye said:
❤
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franklparker said:
I posted this review on my website just about a week ago: https://franklparker.com/2021/01/15/dreams-that-turn-to-dust/
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Frank.
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Darlene said:
I am happy to share a recent 5-star review for Amanda in Holland: Missing in Action on Goodreads.
Sues review January 17, 2021: Having read Amanda in Holland I feel as though I have been on a whirlwind tour of the Netherlands. Darlene weaves both historical information into her never-a-dull-moment for Amanda and friends mystery. I appreciated the honesty of the reality and suffering of WWII. The book kept me guessing to the final pages.
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Stevie Turner said:
Great review. Thanks Darlene.
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beetleypete said:
Shared on Twitter, Stevie. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Pete.
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Chris Hall said:
Partners in Time sounds like my kind of book! On my TBR list 🙂 and now I’ve found you on Goodreads too, Stevie!
What a lovely opportunity for a plug of my latest and just-released novel, ‘Song of the Sea Goddess’. Thank you 🙂
Here’s the link to the book description on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56674353-song-of-the-sea-goddess
and ARC reviews from Jean Lee, a fellow indie author: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show
and Gretchen Bernet-Ward, Goodreads reviewer and blogger: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3782030775
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Chris for your comment. Hope you enjoy Partners in Time! Thanks for leaving links to your book.
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