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Chitma Reading

31 Jul 2012, 08:02 AM | Post: #1

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I have been waiting for the release of this book ever since the author started teasing about it on some of the forums we both visit... I watched the cover being designed, took part in the quizzes and eagerly watched the trailer which was released a few days before the book itself. Was I worried that the book wouldn't live up to the hype and my expectations... well, yes and no. Yes cos I did build it up in my head a tad and I do tend to get overexcited about things and No cos the author's track record speaks to quality writing imo.
Did it actually live up to my expectations...? Well, I'd have to say No again there - cos quite frankly it exceeded every one of them. I always find Ms Trevithick's books easy to read, and this one was no exception. It took the proverbial out of the whole indie-publishing scene - authors, lovers, haters, reviewers, forum members with so much tongue-in-cheekness that at times I was crying with laughter.
Not only was it a blast character wise, but there was also a pretty nifty story crossing quite a few genres - action, adventure, crime, humour and a little bit of horror thrown in (hate seagulls too) to name but some. The author engaged me as a reader so much that I burned my dinner and also forgot my bedtime, I was so into the book and just HAD to finish it to find out what had actually happened cos there were so many curve-balls and bits of misdirection that I seriously didn't have a clue.
I do like a book that I can emote with and I did go on quite a roller-coaster ride with this one. I laughed, I cried, I cringed, I shouted at most of the characters loads too.
Honestly, if I could give this book more stars I would.

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31 Jul 2012, 08:15 AM | Post: #2

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So? Did you like it Tongue

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31 Jul 2012, 08:17 AM | Post: #3

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might have done...... Tongue

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31 Jul 2012, 08:23 AM | Post: #4

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What a blistering review! Fantastic start for the book.

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31 Jul 2012, 09:09 AM | Post: #5

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thanks David Smile

and just to say i really DID burn my dinner...

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31 Jul 2012, 09:20 AM | Post: #6

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I'm reading this at the mo and loving it! Great writing, I love her style in this.

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"My first kiss as a single woman. It sent a tingle sprinting down my spine like a tingle panther.
I took Biff's hand, squeezed it, and wished him good night. Then I hurried to the door. The tingle panther darted all over my back, like being massaged by an unruly feather duster."

Drinking tea and reading my kindle, my two favourite occupations!

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31 Jul 2012, 11:40 AM | Post: #7

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(31 Jul 2012 08:15 AM)joo Wrote: So? Did you like it ?

Ha ha ha!

(31 Jul 2012 09:20 AM)Kew Wrote: "My first kiss as a single woman. It sent a tingle sprinting down my spine like a tingle panther.
I took Biff's hand, squeezed it, and wished him good night. Then I hurried to the door. The tingle panther darted all over my back, like being massaged by an unruly feather duster."

I enjoyed writing as Dee so much. She really allowed me to go over the top with literary devices that I wouldn't have dared use in many of my other projects.

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I was hoping that the characters were as fun to write for as they were to read - ghastly some of them - had me squirming Smile

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This post was last modified: 31 Jul 2012 01:06 PM by Rosen Trevithick.

The only section I didn't enjoy writing was the middle of Chapter 17. When I first wrote it, I had to stay up late and write so that I didn't go to bed grumpy.

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Pompomberry House by Rosen Trevithick

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Pompomberry House by Rosen Trevithick is one of my most anticipated book in my Kindle-owning being. So was it worth the wait and the hype and the teasing? ................ Yes, yes, yes, yes.

I'm sure I recall Rosen actually getting the idea for this particular book from a forum, where she couldn't decide between one story or the other and decided to do both. It is the tale of Kindle forum life and Indie authors, but on a much exaggerated scale (I hope ;p).

As a whodunnit, you are kept guessing all the way to the end. The characters are wonderfully larger than life and if you are a forum member, you do wonder where she got her characters from.

A wonderful easy read. If you like any of Rosen's other works, you'll adore this one.

PS, I am the proud owner of one of the seagulls on the cover Big Grin

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