So I read my friend’s book while I was in New York a few
weeks ago, but was so busy catching up with life, I forgot to type up my
review. Also, here at the cabin, we don't have a phone line, nor more than 2 bars on our cell phones - but my neighbor has wireless that I tap into, but as he's across the road, the signal is strong with 2 bars, so blogging can be hit and miss. I've been typing my reviews at least, so I'll actually post them when I find enough signal to do so.
When I posted about the free download, I think I’d mentioned
how Danny is dramatic, expressive, a fun storyteller in person. Well, I now add that I think he is a fun
storyteller in print too.
Another thing about Danny: if you ever want to go to
Disneyland, he’s the man to go to for advice.
He can map out your day for you. He will tell you which rides are best
to hit at different times of the day. He
knows the good places to eat. I bet he even
knows, though I think they are all awesome, he probably knows the best churro
stand in the two parks (Disneyland and California Adventure) because you know
Disneyland has the best churros ever. Danny knows Disney. So I wasn’t surprised to see a little Disney
in the book.
One of the things I really liked about the book was how,
though a fictitious story, Danny ties in reality. Think Dan Brown for kids. You know, Dan
Brown, author of Angels and Demons and The DaVinci Code. Just as Brown took real events, real places,
real people and created a fictitious (yes people, fictitious – those books are fictitious
– did I ever tell you that I know someone who left the LDS faith because he
felt that The DaVinci Code was doctrine and that is what he needed to believe
in… true story.) Anyway. Danny – oh hey,
Dan and Danny, maybe the writing style comes with the name… oye, I digress,
AGAIN. Danny also is able to take real
people, real people, and in this case fairy tale events, and create an
enjoyable story. I just love how he ties
so many things together to make his story work.
I feel like his book leaves room for a sequel, as is the
thing to do today, but in this case, I would enjoy it. I’ll have to email him and ask. I bet it will
depend on the success of this first book.
So read this so he writes a second story.
A friend in my book club asked if I thought this is a kid
friendly book. Yes, I think it is. I
laugh to myself and think of the movie, The Princess Bride. When grandpa Peter
Falk is reading to grandson Fred Savage and grandson gets grossed out by the
kissy parts of the story. There are a few, but not many, kissy teenager parts.
Nothing inappropriate, nothing you should be embarrassed to read to your older
kids. They may unintentional, unknowingly do a great impression of Fred Savage
though and ask you to skip the mushy parts, but that would mean skipping a few
sentences or so.
I am proud of my
friend’s book. I think it is fun to
recommend something written by someone I know on our blog. I hope you’ll take the time to read. If you
missed the free download period, it doesn’t cost much to download now. And
rumor has it; the book will be released actually in print soon. Maybe I can
pull some strings and have him autograph your copy if you like.
Enjoy!
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