gary venn
Yet another review...
I found this review of my novel (posted a week or so ago) over at Booktrailers4kidsandYA, which is a nice site dedicated to reviewing books for kids and teens (as the name of the blog suggests!)
It is a great review with very positive things to say about the story, with special mention of the pacing, mystery and illustrations. I particularly like this final paragraph:
"The characters are believable, and likeable. Short chapters, along with a few dark and foreboding illustrations, will appeal to middle grade readers, and up. Friendship, conflict, the surrounding environment of wilderness, and rivers, and a growing sense of the unreal, all work together to make this a good read. I thoroughly enjoyed it and all its intrigue."
I am particularly happy with the mention of the "growing sense of the unreal". Hits the nail on the head, not only of my story with its escalating mystery and strangeness, but encapsulates a lot of what I am all about as a writer.