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Monday, November 21, 2011

What's Hot and Not so Hot about House of Diamonds

Something I love about blogging is meeting people from all over the world. Wendy of Fabulosity Reads originally hails from South Africa (so of course she would attract my attention, it's where my two giraffes are from). She currently lives in Nigeria.

Not sure how Wendy will like House of Diamonds as it's not the usual genre she reviews. For those of you looking for book blog reviewers, Wendy is a good one. She is fair and honest, telling what she does and does not like about a particular book.

Yikes, I'm just a bit nervous! Go here to see the verdict.
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17 comments:

  1. Jessica BellNovember 21, 2011 at 1:57 AM

    Checking it out ... :)

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  2. Linda G.November 21, 2011 at 4:56 AM

    Hey, that's a fabulous review! Congratulations. :)

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  3. Vicki RochoNovember 21, 2011 at 5:35 AM

    It's been awhile. Waving hello before I hop over...

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  4. Donna OShaughnessyNovember 21, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    I'm heading over there right now.!

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  5. Donna OShaughnessyNovember 21, 2011 at 6:44 AM

    Karen, what a great review! Wendy obviously put a lot of work and thought into it. I love the way she broke her review down, focusing on characters motivations, struggles, and resolution of problems. Thanks so much for sharing this review, as always, I've learned more about the writing world from reading your blog.

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  6. Karen Jones GowenNovember 21, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    Donna, I think Wendy is an excellent reviewer and I'd recommend her Fabulosity Reviews to anyone seeking a fair and honest book review. Even when she says what is not hot about a book, she's so right who can argue? This from the author who constantly fights the tendency to repeat information in my writing. (this comes from being a mom of boys who don't listen to a word I say, and from having an ADHD husband who doesn't remember a word I say)

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  7. LauraNovember 21, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    Just had to come back after reading the review. Congrats on the great review!

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  8. Rosalind AdamNovember 21, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Very brave to allow someone who 'tells it as it is' to review your book but it looks as if it's paid off. Well done!

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  9. IngerNovember 21, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    Congratulations, that was a very good review and I'm looking forward to reading your books.

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  10. Julia HonesNovember 21, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    Great review Karen! I look forward to reading this story.

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  11. Lynda R Young as Elle CardyNovember 21, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    You had nothing to worry about!!

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  12. Susan Flett SwiderskiNovember 21, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    Congratulations on the super review.

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  13. AnonymousNovember 21, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    It was a great pleasure reading you book Karen. i look forward to more.
    Ps! your compliment has really warmed my heart. I'm so touched.

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  14. AnonymousNovember 21, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    PS! I don't even know what my preferred genre to review is anymore there are so many great writers out there...LOL

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  15. Linda Cassidy LewisNovember 21, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Excellent review, Karen! I wish you much success.

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  16. Pat TillettNovember 21, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    See? Granny always said that "worry is advanced payment for disappointment and trouble that seldom shows up."

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  17. Margo KellyNovember 23, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    Nicely done! :0) But, sometimes it is scary to put our writing out there for others to critique!

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