As always, waiting to hear how your novel is perceived by the public is taxing! Especially, when the novels one writes are for a very targeted audience. In my case, the hi-lo readers in the YA population. Add to that, a sensitive topic that one hopes is written with honesty, and offers some hope to the readers. It appears that the first review is positive on all fronts! Phew!
As authors, we are gratefu to the readership, particularly, those who take the time to write reviews. So, I am excited and thankful for my first review of an ARC (advanced reading copy). This review can be found on Goodreads:
Judy rated it it was amazing (5 stars out of 5)
Cutter Boy tackles the very current teenage problems of bullying, fitting in, and self-mutilation head on in a caring, thoughtful manner with well-developed characters and a fast-moving plot. This book should appeal to middle and high school students. Its low readability level (3.1) makes it accessible to a wide student population. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this to students. It should spark lively discussions in literature groups.I received an ARC from the publisher through NetGalley.
To see more on Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27788155-cutter-boy