I recall reading Irving Stone's "Lust for Life" when I was a teen and being impressed. There's something about madness which is particularly fascinating to those coming of age, I think.
I'm so glad to hear! If you're moved to do so, it really does help authors to get five star reviews on Amazon and Goodreads ... but zero pressure of course. Just a reminder to everyone out there that it makes a difference when we go to pitch the next thing to an agent or publisher. <3
I'm not great about keeping up with Goodreads beyond noting each book I've read with a five star review. For me, if I've finished the book then it gets five stars :) I primarily use it as a way to track what I've read but it's always on my radar that perhaps I should do more with it as both reader and author. <3
I recall reading Irving Stone's "Lust for Life" when I was a teen and being impressed. There's something about madness which is particularly fascinating to those coming of age, I think.
True . . . it would be interesting to puzzle over the "why" of that.
Thanks so much for this thoughtful review. I really love your slant on it and I am going to muse a bit more on some of these points. <3 <3 <3
Happy to hear it was stimulating to your thought on these matters! The book was a pleasure to read—thank you!
I'm so glad to hear! If you're moved to do so, it really does help authors to get five star reviews on Amazon and Goodreads ... but zero pressure of course. Just a reminder to everyone out there that it makes a difference when we go to pitch the next thing to an agent or publisher. <3
That's right, I will certainly do that. I've been neglecting my Goodreads for some time but yours is a good reminder!
I'm not great about keeping up with Goodreads beyond noting each book I've read with a five star review. For me, if I've finished the book then it gets five stars :) I primarily use it as a way to track what I've read but it's always on my radar that perhaps I should do more with it as both reader and author. <3