When I read the first few words of this review back at the end of May, I must admit I was a bit taken aback ….
“All I have to say is, “Nooooooo!” Not, “No, don’t read this book,” or, “No, it isn’t any good.” “Nooooooo,” …… AND THEN I COULD BREATHE A SIGH OF RELIEF BECAUSE SHE SAID “……because the book ended.”
You can see the full review –
https://forums.onlinebookclub.org/viewtopic.php?t=108875
Now, a few months on, I checked back to see what comments there were about her review – fun to read but I’m pleased those who commented stayed with it to realise it wasn’t the ‘worst book’ she had ever reviewed, which her first few words might have implied!
As authors, we never quite know what people are going to say about our books. But a good review is heartwarming.
I hope it’s a chance to introduce American readers to Australian fiction.
Oh, and yes, there is another book of the Belleville family in the works. Miraculously a trilogy turned into a …. I don’t know what the word is for a series of four books. Anyone?
Judith Mary Masters (Judith) - Australian author writing as J Mary Masters 