For me there is little doubt that reviewing is a fine art. These days more and more readers are trying their hand at it posting on Amazon comments and reviews of novels they have enjoyed.
In a timely fashion journalist and reviewer Sharon Griffiths has just posted very helpful piece on how to tackle a review on the Damselfly Website under the Reviews Tab.
All this is on my mind because of a good example of this art - a very sweet four star review from Steve Craggs at Saturday’s Northern Echo for my novel Becoming Alice.
Steve has the brilliant skill of delivering the context, scope and content of a story in less than a hundred words. I love this one. Thank you Steve.
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Here it is: ‘The Festival of Britain was coming a coming of age for many who endured the horrors of the Second World War; especially in this instance for the trio of northern schoolgirl Alice, her photographer mother Ruth and Louis, sometimes forger; artist and teacher. Hearts beat stronger, emotions are more vibrant and passions can be given free rein. Durham author Robertson has you hooked from the start.’
If other readers out there find themselves reading Becoming Alice I would be
terribly chuffed it you try your hand at reviewing – or simply leaving a comment - on Amazon. WX
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