Fun with reviews

Thought I’d share some excerpts from reviews that were posted on sites other than Goodreads. We’ll start with tragic and work our way up to magic.

Category 1: Not exactly what I hoped for

“A bit disappointing.”
So a bit is a small amount, right? Does that mean the rest was good? – R

From the same reviewer: “And the ending just went on for way too long. It should have been 1/5 shorter.”
That’s quite specific. – R

Category 2: Not sure what to think

“The characters were fun and likable. Wayne and Wanda were my favorite.”
There were no characters in the book named Wayne. – R

Category 3: In good company

“The tone it takes is similar to Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.”
There are no references to the number 42 in my book. I chose 97 instead. Couldn’t be more different. – R

“Recommended for: Those who enjoy short novels, those who enjoy more absurdist works, and those who enjoy Monty Python.”
So people with short attention spans who still own VCRs? – R

Category 4: I swear we’re not related

“There were moments I laughed out loud while reading.”
I hope the laughter was related to what you were reading. – R

“It's obvious the author had a lot of fun writing this book.”
As a matter of fact, I did. Except for those two times when I had to use a semicolon. I really dislike semicolons. – R

“This was a fantastic short novel. I loved it. It was short, snappy, funny and intriguing. It also had a mysterious subplot that resulted in a surprising ending. I will definitely be recommending this to my friends, and you!”
I’m just going to be quiet now. – R