So I got reviewed in Publisher’s Weekly again. This is a pretty big magazine for the industry. My editor gave me the heads-up about it and she was happy with it.
My first knee jerk reaction was just to …boggle. Yeah. Here… I’ll show you why.
Walker’s gripping writing almost makes up for the weak premise of the intricate fifth Hunters paranormal (after 2009’s Hunter’s Need). Nessa is an old, powerful witch thrust into a sexy new body still occupied by the taunting presence of its previous owner and possessed by murderous urges. Young vampire Dominic is plagued by erotic dreams about a beautiful woman who is both familiar and mysterious, much to his frustration and confusion. Aided by characters from previous series titles, Nessa and Dominic attempt to discover the truth behind their psychic connection before evil forces destroy them both. Complex personal histories and a very solid paranormal world add detail and intrigue as beautifully well-rounded characters reach for clarity and survival, and series fans will tolerate Nessa and Dominic’s drawn-out struggle to accept the destiny that readers can see coming from miles away. (June)
So, hey…gripping writing! Score! Weak premise…whimper.
Complex personal histories and a very solid paranormal world-hey, I am awesome…or not. series fans will tolerate Nessa and Dominic’s drawn-out struggle…tolerate? That’s the best I could do was make them tolerate? Crying! I shoulda done better…
But wait! beautifully well-rounded characters…Okay, I’m getting whiplash going back and forth between I’m awesome and I suck. Because guess what? The ending??? readers can see coming from miles away.
Okay, I’m confused. Was the book any good or not?
O.o Who cares? I got my book reviewed in Publisher’s Weekly. So…score!
Yay!
That’s fantastic!
Congrats. I hear getting reviews in PW is huge.
“readers can see coming from miles away” doesn’t matter at least to me. It’s never spoiled it for me if I see something coming in a book. The important thing is the characters don’t see it. The weak premise is her opinion. Some people might read that & the story is up their alley. I have a friend who reviews. One day she said she was reading “another” seal story.
I’m saying:
seal – check
reunited lovers – check
secret baby – check
Premise was all my fave elements.
So you don’t suck!!!
congrats on getting the review in such a big publication. i usually don’t pay any attention to reviews as i think it is afterall just that persons opinion the same as it will be mine when i am done reading the book and so i like to form my own opinion without someone else influencing me. i would take it the same way i take advise take the good and forget the bad or at least take the bad with a grain of salt and remember it is only 1 persons opinion not everyones.
Congrats on PW Review!!
I feel the same as Tennismom and Tammy Ramey.
Your books are fantastic! I won’t be repressive, so…What they said!!!
Continue to write your stories the way they come to you. You won’t lack for readers…
Oops…
It happened to me!! That Damn Auto Correct!…lol
I meant to say “repetative” not “repressive”…stupid Auto Correct!!
Congratulations Shiloh! Now I’m even more impatient for the book.