Thursday, December 13, 2012

Reviewing "Christmas"

It's Friday, and, mostly, I don't post on Fridays. I'm making an exception today, because I got my first review for "Christmas on the Corner."
You can go read the review here or click the "Christmas" link above and read it on Amazon. I just want to quote one bit from his review, but, really, I think you should just go read it (and, then, of course, read the novella yourself):
"What I liked best, and what surprised me most about this story was the amazing depth of emotion. I'm not crazy about YA fiction, which is what Leon claims his books are -- but I read his because I don't think they're YA, really. Like J. K. Rowling, and Tolkien, Leon manages to write a story that can be enjoyed by younger readers, but the depths and range of emotion, as well as the darker elements in this one particularly, resonate with older readers."
So that's my spiel for the day. I'll have another post on Monday for Briane's blogathon with more FREE! stuff as well as a special, surprise guest appearance from a certain homeless writer. Y'all have a great weekend!
Merry Christmas! 
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12 comments:

  1. Alex J. CavanaughDecember 14, 2012 at 4:02 AM

    Congratulations!
    Homeless writer - I'm intrigued.

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  2. Luanne G. SmithDecember 14, 2012 at 5:38 AM

    Congrats on the review. And have a great weekend.

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  3. Gossip_GrlDecember 14, 2012 at 8:17 AM

    Congrats on the great review of your book and definitely worth a Friday posting! Happy Holidays to you and your family!

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  4. Rebecca Green GasperDecember 14, 2012 at 8:35 AM

    Ok, Ok...I'm picking it up and adding it to my list of Christmas must-reads already! You sold me! :) :)

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  5. Michael Offutt, Phantom ReaderDecember 14, 2012 at 9:32 AM

    Congratulations, Andrew. I'll tweet about this. You won't see it though cause you don't have twitter.

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  6. Just Keepin It Real, Folks!December 14, 2012 at 11:18 AM

    That is awesome!! Congratulations!!!

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  7. Andrew LeonDecember 14, 2012 at 11:41 AM

    Thanks everyone!
    And Rebecca, and extra thanks to you! :)
    And to you also Michael even though I won't see it.

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  8. neal callDecember 14, 2012 at 5:33 PM

    That's just the right kind of review to get. Nice.

    And I'm not on twitter either. I keep hearing all the youngsters talking about it, though. (Says the 29-year-old)

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  9. Andrew LeonDecember 14, 2012 at 10:33 PM

    Well, at least it's not just me.

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  10. E. M. ProkopDecember 15, 2012 at 12:32 AM

    What a great review Andrew! Congratulations...I am going to read it right now...(the story, not the review, I already read that!)

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  11. Cathy Olliffe-WebsterDecember 16, 2012 at 3:45 AM

    A Christmas take on the House on the Corner? How awesome are you? What a great idea, Andrew, seriously! I must read it - enjoyed the original so much. And the reviewer is right - if you didn't say your book was YA I really wouldn't be able to tell. Now, off to review the review! Congrats!!

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  12. Andrew LeonDecember 16, 2012 at 1:34 PM

    Eve: Awesome! Thanks! Let me know what you think.

    Cathy: Aw, now you have me all blushy. Thanks, Cathy!

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