RT Reviews and Publishers Weekly & author talk mash -up
April 26, 2012
That wasn’t a very succinct headline, was it? But I’ve got a few things I’d like to share this week – a real mish mash but all good. 🙂 Actually I have so much stuff to share over the next few weeks, that my head’s spinning but I’ll start off with two items: a talk and reviews.
First, if you’re in the UK – specifically the West Midlands, I’m doing an author talk with Nell Dixon on May 29th 2.30-3.30 at Brownhills Library in the West Midlands. It would be lovely to see you, and if I once knew you, you might even remember me. The talk is free of course and for more info, please call 01922 650730.
This visit is special to me because I was born and went to school in Brownhills, and my auntie used to be the librarian there years ago. I still remember visiting her and being fascinated by the old twirling card system and of course, there were thousands of books!
Back to 2012, I was thrilled when my US publisher, Sourcebooks, sent me through two fab reviews – a 4 star one from RT Reviews (whew!) and one from Publishers Weekly. They are for Just Say Yes, which is being re-released on June 1st in print and e-book in the US. Positive reviews are always very gratifying but to get them from two such major US publications is, as you might say, awesome (and yes, a big relief too!)
Here’s the one from PW:
Ashley (Carrie Goes Off the Map) delivers a frothy chick lit commentary on love and spectacle. Lucy Gibson barely knows Nick Laurentis—aside from in the biblical sense—when he proposes in front of 10 million people after winning a British reality TV competition. An overwhelmed Lucy declines, and media hell ensues. Lucy’s closet friend, Fiona, spirits her off to a cabin she owns in a seaside town outside London where Lucy meets Josh Standring, who owns the nearby cabins. To spare Lucy the nightmare of further media exposure, Fiona tells Josh that Lucy is a merchant banker who has suffered a minor meltdown. Josh has a girlfriend and Lucy has just about given up on love, but the two are drawn to each other. Will her real identity scare him off? While the ending is far from unexpected, it will charm Ashley’s existing fans—and new ones. (June)
The four star RT Review appears in the June issue of the magazine but one of the things they wrote about it is: delightfully unpredictable and entertaining from start to finish.
Right now, I’ve almost finished the edits on the New-Book-That-Cannot-yet-Speak-Its-Name which is good as the deadline is looming. As I’ve kept rattling on about being able to share the details very, very soon, I won’t do it again because no one will believe me but I’m hoping it will be er… soon. Otherwise I’ll explode with the tension.
PS I’m going to confuse everyone, including myself, in a week or so when I try to luanch two books I have out on the same day in different formats and countries with different publishers. Yeah, baby…
Posted by Phillipa @ 4:28 am | Leave a Comment
Cara Cooper Says:
My head’s swimming just looking at all that Phillipa, but it’s nice to be busy! Good luck with all of that.
Diane McIlmoyle Says:
That’s all brilliant – and I love the cover of Just Say Yes. A lot of covers seem too alike these days but yours stands out!
You do realise that you’re not the only one due to explode with that secret, eh? The facebook-verse is running out of tenterhooks.
agenoria Says:
Sounds like you need to clone yourself! Good to get all that positive feedback.
Phillipa Says:
A clone would be good for writing more books – hope to see you soon, Agenoria.
Phillipa Says:
Thanks, Diane – my ‘secret’ will probably come as a huge let down now I’ve had it for so long!
Phillipa Says:
Thanks, Cara – not sure how I’m going to tackle the two US releases yet.:)
Becky @ One Literature Nut Says:
Always great to hear about new reviews and new books coming out! You sound extra busy right now, with some great things going on.