The Sea of Tranquility by Katja Millay ~ 5 Stars

04 Thursday Apr 2013

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The Sea of TranquilityThe Sea of Tranquility by Katja Millay

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

LOVED IT!!!!!! I just finished reading The Sea of Tranquility for the second time. I have more to say, but I have to think about how to give my review the justice this book so deserves. Wow!!!

Finally wrote a review…

I LOVED this book. It’s so good that it’s staggering and almost makes it impossible for me to write myself. Almost.

My favorite line are these: “Daylight won’t protect you from anything. Bad things happen all the time; they don’t wait until after dinner.”

A powerful line indeed because it is the epitome of the story and where she is coming from so clearly.

And then, there is this one (a stunner line if there ever was one):

“I live in a world without magic or miracles. A place where there are no clairvoyants or shapeshifters, no angels or superhuman boys to save you. A place where people die and music disintegrates and things suck. I’m pressed so hard against the earth by the weight of reality that some days I wonder how I am still able to lift my feet to walk.”

Nastya is shattered in what would seem permanent ways; and then there’s Josh Bennett, who painstakingly seems to put her back together piece by piece. I also think Drew and Tierney do the same for her in different ways. I LOVED this book!!!!

I am a writer. I have a huge crush on Gillian Flynn because of Gone Girl and now Katja Millay because her writing and character development is at the perfection level like Flynn’s in a different way.

I’ve read enough New Adult or Mature Young Adult or whatever “they” want to call it these days to unequivocally state that The Sea of Tranquility outstrips them all. This book is so well written from its believable dialog to the exceptional first person point of view to pacing to plot development to story line that it could serve as a study guide for how good writing is done by any writer who desires to improve their own work by learning from Katja Millay.

As for readers, this book is a must-read because it’s incredible and captivating and the story will stay with you long after you’ve read the last page.

I LOVED it!!!

Katherine Owen
Author of
When I See You
Seeing Julia
Not To Us

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When I See You hits #5 on Best Seller list of B & N for Contemporary Romance

29 Friday Mar 2013

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Nice!!! Have you read this one? Now’s the time to pick it up for your ebook reader or Kindle. Search under When I See You or Katherine Owen at iTunes, Amazon, Kobo, or follow the tweet links (below) to Barnes and Noble. Enjoy!!

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When I See You – On Sale at most online ebook retailers

27 Wednesday Mar 2013

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EpubfrontcoverWISY_011913FrontCoverAMZ_optIf you noticed any trends on this blog or my others, you’ll soon discover that When I See You is rarely on sale. Why? It’s my latest release. It’s done well on the sales charts and most recently on the ChickLitPlus blog tour. It is GOOD fiction. I’m proud of it and I don’t necessarily have to give it away. Now, having said all of that, I’m thrilled to announce that When I See You is on sale for the next week or so (through April 4th, 2013- midnight) as part of a promotional effort for new readers that I’m doing as well as a celebration of sorts. (I’m almost done with This Much Is True so WISY won’t be my latest release for much longer.)

When I See You has been well-received by most readers and bloggers alike, so if you’ve been waiting to download this one onto your Kindle or Nook or iPad or Kobo eReader, now’s the time. Enjoy! And, thank you as always for reading my work.

Best,

Katherine Owen

Here’s a brief overview of the storyline:

She believes that love can never last, promises are usually broken, and true happiness is extremely elusive in the long run. He believes most risks are worth taking, the promises he makes can be kept, and love doesn’t factor in his relationships any longer. They’re both wrong.

See more on the BUY The Books tab at the top of the blog.

Editorial blog review snippets for When I See You:

“…I knew going into this book that it wouldn’t be a heart and flowers type of story. When I See You is emotionally charged and I felt every single moment.” The Autumn Review

“…Jordan and Brock have an inordinate amount of bad karma going on…What pulls this story out of the hellish mire it could be stuck in, is this amazing thread of almost palpable hope that winds its way through the narrative…” Dana Burness – Let’s Book It

“I love a book that touches my heart and keeps me thinking about the characters long after I have turned the last page. When I See You is exactly that kind of book.” Cheles Bells – A Belle’s Tales”
When I See You is yet another brilliant romance in which Katherine Owen proves that, not only can she create excellent characters, but she can put them through the wringer and make them come out on the other side as even better characters…”  Ellen Fritz – Books4Tomorrow

Loved it! “If You Stay” by Courtney Cole

19 Tuesday Mar 2013

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If You Stay (Beautifully Broken, #1)If You Stay by Courtney Cole

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really loved this book! It’s always a good sign of a good book for me when I am thinking about the storyline or the characters days after; and so it is with If You Stay.

Pax is beautifully broken as the subtitle implies. Mila less so. They meet under extraordinary circumstances ~ awful,, in fact which makes their relationship seem so unlikely as to working out. They do indeed come from two different life spectrum of good versus boy gone bad. However? I liked Mila well enough but I loved Pax and that feeling just got stronger as the book went along; and as a reader, we get a glimpse into his past. Even at his worst, Pax was still endearing through all these simple actions he took in his pursuit of Mila. That’s what made this story a standout and made it work for me. Pax was something special even when he was trying really hard not to be.

Mila was an interesting character–a bit of a conundrum for me, frankly–because she behaved more timidly at times than I thought she should. In some ways, she was overshadowed by Pax and there’s a part deep into the storyline (towards the end of the book) that I was disappointed that she didn’t go more directly after what she wanted, but I suppose that here Ms. Cole was trying incorporate human flaws and weaknesses in her character by nature. Mila is a bit passive even when we don’t want her to be. Her strength comes in the positive influence she has on Pax and I think that is ultimately what makes this story work so well. #lovedit. #readit.♥

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Writing from the dark places – my take for When I See You

22 Friday Feb 2013

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I recently did an interview with Mary Castillo as part of the Chick Lit Plus blog tour for my novel When I See You. Mary wanted to know how I could effectively go to the dark places with my writing. EpubfrontcoverWISY_011913FrontCoverAMZ_opt

Click on over to her website via this lovely tweet about it for the rest of this interview to see how I answered this provocative question as it relates to my work.

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