Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Reviews coming in

After the ARC's are sent to reviewers, it's yet another thing to wait for in this business. Will they like it? What if they think it's sucky? Will they write and print a review that it's sucky? What if everyone reads the review and decides not to buy the book because of said suckiness? Really, the waiting can be torture.

With three weeks left till the publisher's deadline for reviews, I still have a while to wait. But, I have received TWO REVIEWS before the deadline and they are most awesome! Someone out there gets the story. They like the writing. Not one mention of sucky.

I was going to wait to share the reviews, but I just can't.






Dogsled Dreams is an inspirational story about a girl learning the rewards of persistence, hard work and bravery. It is much more than an adventure story about a young musher; it is about a girl determined to prove her knowledge, abilities and maturity to her family, peers and, most importantly, herself. Rebecca's experiences are applicable to any young girl ready to emerge from the security of childhood to the freedom of adolescence. Dogsled Dreams is a captivating and exciting debut novel and introduction to dogsledding.

Superior Outdoors Magazine



This is an engaging, often exciting, and sometimes humorous story full of rich details and fascinating information about dog sled racing. Rebecca and her dogs not only came alive, but they brought me along on their adventures.

Cynthia Chapman Willis, author of Dog Gone and Buck Fever

28 comments:

Valerie Geary said...

Whoohoo!! I can't wait!

Anna Staniszewski said...

These are great! (Not that I'm all that surprised.) Can't wait for the book to finally be born. :-)

Buffy Andrews said...

Awesome news. I'm so very happy for you. (doing a cheer)

Susan Fields said...

Awesome reviews - hooray! And of course it's not sucky - how could you even think such a thing???

Paul Greci said...

Yay, Terry!!! Can't wait to hold that book in my hands!

Unknown said...

TerryLynn, it's no wonder you couldn't wait - what fantastic reviews!

What a beautiful sight to see your name on a book jacket!

Congrats :)

L. Diane Wolfe said...

Woo-hoo, Terry!!! Those are great. Happy dance!

Caroline Starr Rose said...

I'm so thrilled for you, Terry. I asked my local indie owner to order me a copy. :)

S.A. Larsenッ said...

So wonderful, but that was never in doubt!! Can't wait for more.

Sonia Gensler said...

Yay, Terry! I'll link to this entry tomorrow!

Sarah said...

Great reviews! Yay!

Jemi Fraser said...

I've got chills!!! Awesome :)

Natalie Aguirre said...

That's so cool! I'm so happy for you. Enjoy the whole process.

Beverly Stowe McClure said...

Fantastic. A good way to begin. Congratulations.

Tess said...

why wait to share such rave reviews? no,no...share on! And, Cynthia Chapman Willis is an agent mate of mine. What a small world it is.

Congrats, Terry. You deserve it!

Karen Jones Gowen said...

Wonderful reviews!

K M Kelly said...

Fantastic reviews - congratulations.

Marcia said...

Congratulations, Terry! Cool cover AND great reviews. I'll look forward to reading it.

Carolyn V. said...

Oh yay!!! Those are great reviews Terry! Whoop!

Kiki Hamilton said...

Congratulations on two GREAT reviews!! I'm sure more will follow!

Shannon O'Donnell said...

Hurray!! Those are both wonderful reviews, Terry - congratulations! :-)

Anonymous said...

Terry,
this is wonderful! So happy for you! My daughter can't wait to read your book in January!

Sherrie Petersen said...

Excellent! Congratulations!!

Heather Kelly said...

Awesome. And your ticker says 51 days today. Just sayin'. It is just around the corner!!

Kiera said...

So glowy! This is great! Congrats, Terry!

People Who Know Me Would Say: said...

I am not at all surprised!!

Congratulations!!!!

Unknown said...

I can't wait to read this. Just the fact that it is an adventure story with a female protag. is great-and so very needed! I think it will be the perfect book to open up a world this NJ knows little about. Congrats and your book is high on my TBR list.

Janet, said...

Those are great reviews, Terry. I am so happy for you,