Keeping it short and tooting my horn about my latest release, Amanda in the Summer. The reader reviews so far have been fantastic. Thought I'd share a new excerpt (first time revealed) and some of those reviews.
July 28, 1968
Dear Auntie Tilly,
I didn’t get the whole of what happened while you
were here. You and my parents seemed all happy and
cool when you left though. You three are the most
important old folks in my life. What an odd threesome
you are to me, at times. You’re so very cool, free spirited
and groovy. Mom is—I don’t know what—
going through menopause? Daddy is Daddy and seems
to understand both of you. I felt some tension I’d never
noticed before, but I could’ve been projecting my own
insecurities into the atmosphere. Taking this step with
Kevin is huge, you know? Or maybe it’s just Mom’s
erratic behavior lately.
I can always count on you for the blunt truth. Like
when you told me that what I wanted with Kevin was
admirable. And regardless of how groovy I think the
way you lead your life is, I need to lead my own life. Of
course, I had no idea you’ve had a love relationship, of
sorts, all of your life…
A few of the Reader Reviews on Amazon:
This is a quick and rewarding read. I was captivated from start to
finish and couldn't put it down. I became so engrossed in the various Amanda's
lives and how they intertwined with Tilly's. This is a very poignant story
reminding us that life, love, and friendships are not always what they seem on
the surface. I strongly recommend this short and entertaining book.
If you remember writing to your dearest friend, telling her your
deepest secrets, etc..... you will love this e-book!
Loved the lineage of the Amanadas. Clever approach for a heartwarming
story. The letters were well written and I wanted more. Thank you Brenda.
This was well written. Once started I had a hard time putting this
e-book down. As a matter of fact, I ended up going into work the next day
sleepy! The only criticism I have is that when I got to the end, I wanted MORE.
"Amanda in the Summer" is a collection of letters written to
a dear friend named Tilly. What makes this book unique is there is more than
one Amanda. An aged Tilly gives all the letters to the youngest Amanda. Amanda
learns more about her family through the letters than she could ever have
imagined. I enjoyed the story, and did not want it to end.
On Amazon exclusively for 3 months:
Congrats on your new release, Brenda!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Juli.
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