***** review

I met Jennie Rosenblum at the Tucson Festival of Books in Tucson, Arizona - in 2018.

It's a yearly book festival held at the University of Arizona.

It was my first time @ the festival, and I had a spot at the Indie Authors Pavilion. I sold a couple copies of my book, stories about people., but not enough to cover the entry fee and the gas to drive down from Phoenix.

Jennie made a bee-line for the Indie Author tent - one of the few who did - and immediately walked up to my book. She complimented the cover, asked if I designed it myself (I did) and said, "You know what you're doing."

She gave me her card and said she'd be happy to read and review my book. It took me a few weeks but eventually I emailed her a copy and she gave me a glowing review and insisted on reading whatever work I put out next.

Well, it took 2 years but my novel is out (Feb. 1st - almost two months - wow)

I reached out and she said she'd put me on her reading list for March (I wish I were so organized with my books!)

I put it in the back of my mind and honestly, I was scared of her reaction. The family members who read a (rather rough) advanced copy had nothing nice to say about it. I was anticipating, nay, dreading the comeuppance. My downfall. Some actual third-party, non-family feedback - my fear was that she would agree. Luckily (?) she only had nice things to say. In fact, her review moved me to tears. It is below.

Hopefully her words speak of my work enough to inspire others to read it.

After all, I put a whole lot of my tears, fears, agony, heartbreak, grief, joy, elation and hope into this book.

I'm not trying to make millions off of it. I just want to share my story (it's fiction but heavily influenced by my own life & current events.)

Take care.

xo

Cam

https://jenniereads.com/2020/03/22/relative-velocity-by-cameron-harrie/