A very special ‘thank you’ to book reviewer Alice Berger – and here’s why…..
There will always be something very special about one’s first book review by someone who is completely unknown to you, although you have been following their review website. Alice and Gene Berger run Bergers Book Reviews and it is a great review website. When Alice kindly agreed to review my debut novel Touched By The Light shortly after it was released earlier this year, I was nervous. Conscious that I’ve chosen a writing style that is frowned upon – I write in the first person through the eyes of (in this case) all five of the main characters.
Here is Alice’s review, posted on 3 May 2011:-
Mya isn’t quite sure where she is, when she suddenly realizes she’s no longer in her body. She remembers a hospital and workers scurrying around her, but then she makes her way toward the light and reaches what she thinks is the other side. But where is everyone else? Why isn’t anyone around to help her adjust?
Laurel is able to communicate with spirits, and she and Mya become friends. Drawn to Laurel’s relationship with Dan, Mya is convinced she’s in this purgatory of sorts in order to help them. But then she loses touch with Laurel and begins a new friendship with Dan – this time without the benefit of speaking.
It’s impossible for me to tell much more about this story without giving away all the intricate plot twists that make it such a fun read. Romance, good friendships, and the paranormal blend together so nicely, with a cast of believable and well-developed characters. Everyone grows as a result of their experiences, and the reader is rewarded with a happy ending.
Touched By the Light is Linn B. Halton’s first work of fiction, and it’s a dandy. I look forward to reading more from this talented new author.
Today I was invited back to be interviewed by Alice to talk about what inspired my debut novel, psychic experiences that have influenced my writing (but in a fun way) and loveahappyending.com – so click through to see how our little ‘chat’ went ….. http://t.co/jce7gxj
Alice herself is a children’s book author of:-
“Who’s Taking a Bath?” by Alice Berger