Category: Reviews

The #1 Reason I Stay Invested in a Novel

On By dotluvs2writeIn art, Beauty, Fiction Writing, Fun, humanity, Humor, Inspirational, Life, Marketing, Nature, Publishing, Reviews4 Comments

Yes, I know there are many reasons one has for investing in a certain novel.

Some of them could be the first page or two hooks you with the storyline.

One could be the character fascinates you or you relate to the character.

Another could be the descriptions draw you into the world the author has created.

And, honestly, I’d agree with these reasons and do believe they also apply to my reading experiences.

But for me, the #1 lure is the writing style.

If the writing style is amazing, well-written, clean, sharp, and beautiful that fascinates and intrigues me, which make it an extremely enjoyable experience, then I will finish that story, no matter if the story may not be nail-biting or earth-shattering.

Besides, I do love character-driven books. On occasion, though, I’ll delve into a more plot-driven story.

My own written books are mostly character driven. The positive comments I’ve gotten from my readers are my:

Descriptions and settings

Writing style

Easy to read

Fast read

Interesting and intriguing characters

Suspenseful

The fascinating Orthodox lifestyle – traditions and customs

Mystical – regarding Orthodox spirituality

Humorous

What is the #1 reason that draws you into a novel?

You can find all of my books on Amazon (as well as B&N and Indiebound). Check them out:

And my novelette:

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Quick & Easy Access

On By dotluvs2writeIn Fiction Writing, Fun, humanity, Humor, Inspirational, Life, Marketing, Nature, News Events, Publishing, Religious, Reviews, TravelLeave a comment

Hello, friends,

I’m giving you direct links to where my books are available for purchase. Just click on the hyperlinks via the word “here”, and you can order right there on Amazon. 🙂

Passage of Promise here.

What She Didn’t Know here.

Behind the Stone House here.

Painted with Good Intentions here.

Thanks to everyone who has read, reviewed, and enjoyed my books so far!

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Book Review on One of the Best Books I’ve Ever Read

On By dotluvs2writeIn Cultural and Political, Fiction Writing, humanity, Inspirational, Life, Musings, Reviews, war3 Comments

FIVE STARS!!

The Women is a devastating, moving, haunting, educational, harrowing, and beautiful story. An impacting story where we follow Frankie on her journey of self-discovery from post-high school, nursing school, to Vietnam where the reader is drawn into Frankie’s everyday harrowing, tense, and emotional experiences and encounters. I cried four times before I’d even gotten further than a quarter way into the book. I learned so much how nurses, doctors lived in their assigned base camps, and a taste of what soldiers went through. Her post-Vietnam life was full of struggles, suffering, PTSD, trying to cope with virtually no help. All the while, she gave us glimpse on what was going on in my country, America, during those tumultuous years. Her experiences were relatable, so real, human, and believable. I cried and smiled by the end of the story. Won’t give away anything else. Exceptional book worth reading!

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