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Uh oh!

Every day we discover a new author, and the way it works is this….

First we find a great book, then we become ‘friends’ (delighted to be able to rub cyber shoulders with well-known authors through their fan site, blog, Facebook etc). If the author ever lets you down, writes a crappy story, starts boring you, etc, you simply ‘un-friend’ yourself and move on. Problem solved!

But what happens if you have a friend (first and foremost) who then publishes a book? What if they let you down? What if their book is a crappy one? How do you face them and say ‘Well done!’, ‘Congrats!’, ‘Farrrr-bu-lous story, darling’ and look like you really mean it? (Well…you don’t with a face like mine! Poker is sooooo not my game and my friend knows it!)

You see, I do have a friend (first and foremost) who is also an author. Her name is Karly Lane and over the last 12 months I have had the opportunity to witness the birth of her first Australia-wide print release. I remember the night, just over 12 months ago, when she emailed (it was like 10pm or something) to say she was about to submit to Allen & Unwin publishers and to cross my fingers.

Well, I have just finished reading Karly Lane’s ‘North Star’ and I am so pleased to say…openly and honestly…I LOVE IT; not that she needs my seal of approval as North Star is included in this year’s ’50 Books You Can’t Put Down’ list. How cool is that!

I am so thrilled. North Star is such a lovely story with well paced and delightfully real characters that will make you smile, laugh out aloud, and even groan a little if you’ve ever raised a 15 year-old daughter. I truly could not put this book down until the main character, single mother of two Kate Thurston, found the happiness she deserved.

You’ll be happy too if you pick up a copy of North Star. Am Im not saying this becasue the author is my friend. Rarely have I found a book I want to read more than once. I am delighted (and a little relieved – LOL) to say North Star is definitely one of those books for me.

Find out more or to buy North Star, publsihed by A&U, see Karly’s website.

2 thoughts on “Uh oh!”

  1. Karlene Blakemore-Mowle

    Oh Jenn! I have to say for a minute there you had me worried and I was wondering where that blog was headed!!!! Let me assure you, it was an anxious wait for me as well! It's been so great sharing this journey with you and the girls in 4pan, thank you for your support and friendship throughout the whole process-I'm a lucky, lucky girl to have you guys! And I can't wait to be there when your books start hitting the shelf- SOON!!!!! xxx

  2. jeannette

    i loved it too, Karly

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