Hello, My Love

by Chase Brooks

High school. Love. Drama. Blondes. Brunettes. Friendship. Coffee. Grease. As a normal, high school freshman, Carrie Dawson has been thrown into a whole new world, following the tragic death of her father. Her cousin, best friend, second-mate, partner-in-crime, Jess, is behind Carrie in all aspects of life. They share a friendship that is unique and unlike any other. Carrie finds herself lost emotionally on how to feel when it comes to a confusing moment in every person’s young First love. She’s torn between dating the guy that is “perfect” for her by everyone else’s standards and that unforgettable, tingly feeling that she gets from her other indecisive, best friend Ben. Her Grease, coffee, and sarcasm addiction certainly do not help herself achieve her goal of finding the perfect, movie-like relationship.

124 pages, Paperback

First published November 22, 2008

About the author

Chase Brooks currently resides in Weatherford, Texas. He is the author of Hello, My Love, by the self-publishing company Xlibris, the sequel, Hello, My Love 2: First Love Deserves a Second Chance, and, for the first time, a nonfiction novel about his life and relationships called Reckless. After doing an interview on the "Edge Radio Show with Viz and Cole" on QNation.FM, it had gone so well that the program director and producers of QNation.FM offered him his very own radio show. You can tune in every Thursday night at 10/9pm CST to listen to "Reckless after Dark with Chase Brooks" at http://www.qnation.fm. Chase is working on several new projects and enjoying his time as a newlywed.

Be sure to check out his profile for updates to appearances, interviews, and signings, as well as blogs.

You can add Chase on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/thechasebrooks or MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/cbrooks09.

Reviews

[Chase Brooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm actually the author of this book. So, of course, I have to say that it is good :) But actually if you are into witty humor and coffee, this would be the perfect read for you.

[Jennifer Chase · Rating 5 out of 5]

The life and times of high school freshman Carrie Dawson comes to life in the new novel “Hello, My Love”. This feisty teenager teaches us about love, friendship, humor, heartache, and high school after surviving the tragic death of her father. She is torn between her best friend, Ben and a new relationship of a popular high school jock. A day doesn’t go by without her best friend and cousin, Jess, along for the ride. One of the most important questions she tries to find the answer to is, “Will she ever find that perfect love relationship like in the movie Grease?

This story is highly entertaining and there are many surprises along the way that keeps you turning the pages. I found myself engrossed in each chapter wondering what was going to happen next. The characters have depth and are wonderfully complicated. You literally cheer for the characters and the decisions that they ultimately make. The story unfolds with a fast pace and it captures high school life with perfect clarity.

I completely enjoyed this book. It’s a perfect book for the young and young at heart. I expect to see more novels and even screenplays from Chase Brooks in the future. I can’t wait for the next book.

Reviewed by Jennifer Chase, author of Compulsion