Official Review: Annie Russo by J. L. Baumann

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Re: Official Review: Annie Russo by J. L. Baumann

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Escapeartist wrote:Well done, Tanaya. If this was a book I planned on reading, you're review would not turn me off to it necessarily, but would let me know what to look for. In fact, you made the story sound very interesting while still giving your honest opinion. You've also done the author a service as they can now go and possibly edit some sentence structure and possibly tighten the book up a bit. That is what this is all about.
Thanks for the reassurance. There is a great story there that many readers would enjoy. I agree, that is what this is all about. Feedback is key for any writer.
Rachaelamb1 wrote:Sounds like the book would be really good with some tweaking. Excellent review.
Thanks! With some fine-tuning, the story would only be further strengthened.
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Something about this cover just screams "read me". I might just read this book. Tanaya, another review well done. Perhaps the author will take your criticisms to heart and do some revisions.
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Despite all the things that happened to bother me, there was still plenty that I enjoyed about the story it was trying to tell. Plus, opinions will always differ. So you should definitely try it!
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Awesome review! Though the plot does sound interesting, I probably wouldn't be able to get through more than a few pages because of the challenging words. Will probably give it a try though...
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Thanks!
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That was a very honest review. The story sounds interesting but its being wordy might make me like it less than I would.
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