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A little bit of puff for my novel
I love this review!
'A cracker of a book that is light years ahead of the majority of historical romances. The characters are feisty and believable, the period setting is pinpoint sharp without being oppressive, and the plot licks along at a smart pace. A really well-crafted enjoyable book whose characters stay with the reader long after the final denouement. High;y recommended.'
(Though I still want to correct that misplaced ;!)
Comments
A friend who read it told me it wasn't her cup of tea, as with a romance you always know the ending right from the start, and you have to go through hoops to get to the obvious. She still thought it well written, just not her thing.
Actually, the ending is a surprise, but I'm not saying any more!
So the ending's a surprise, is it?
*shoves assumption in a drawer in the hope nobody noticed it*
ps. When I read the title of this thread my first thought was tainted by the words my offspring have taught me!
As to your critic. Well, even when we have an idea what the ending is likely to be, there is still the ingenuity of getting there (endlessly variable, as you already know, of course). Those are the things that matter!
Best Wishes,
Cuttle
That's a romance too.