What do you think?
Rate this book
Always Judge a Book by It's Cover
After being abandoned by her mother when Jenny was only a few months old, it was left to her grandmother to raise her. Katie, her Nana, provided a warm and loving home, Jenny wanted for nothing. At the age of twenty, Jenny’s world comes tumbling down when her beloved Nana passes away at the young age of sixty-seven.
Katie had left everything to Jenny in her Will, the house, her money and all her possessions. As Jenny begins the arduous task of sorting out Nana’s belongings and modernising the house that she had grown up in a chance encounter leads to romance, fun and a new lease of life.
The relationship develops quickly when an unexpected find of mystical quality ensures their lives will never be the same again as the past, both recent and ancient comes back to haunt her.
Katie had left everything to Jenny in her Will, the house, her money and all her possessions. As Jenny begins the arduous task of sorting out Nana’s belongings and modernising the house that she had grown up in a chance encounter leads to romance, fun and a new lease of life.
The relationship develops quickly when an unexpected find of mystical quality ensures their lives will never be the same again as the past, both recent and ancient comes back to haunt her.
94 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 9, 2020
1 person want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
August 20, 2020
2.5/5
At some point recently, I connected with Morton on Twitter. Morton kindly snagged a bunch of my free ebooks when offered a few weeks back, but it was when they replied to my sarcastic 1 star post about my book ‘Ritual’ that they just wished to see some reviews of their book, my reviewer heartstrings were delicately plucked and I grabbed a copy of their book.
I’ll be very honest here and say that this book is very rough around the edges. I didn’t see any mention or acknowledgement of an editor and at times this shines through to an extreme degree.
What I liked: The story follows Jenny, grieving for the death of her grandmother, who has left her her house. When some yard work is needed to be done, she hires a man to come get some of it finished and they connect.
It’s at this point that a lot of the book will either connect with the reader or go off the rails. They discover that Jenny’s grandma was a witch and accidentally find out that they can switch bodies, which leads to them getting it on while inhabiting the other persons body etc. Parts of this were good fun, parts of it were sophomoric and cringe worthy.
Morton does have an ease with which they write, and the story flows along well for the most part.
What I didn’t like: For me, personally, the book went of the rails with the body swapping. I’m open to reading about anything (just check my browser history), but it became a bit repetitive. This very well could have been a unique plot point used to further the story, but I just found it bogged it down.
I think Morton can definitely improve on refining a lot of what was happening here and there is big time potential with the meat of this story, once passed through the eyes of a few more beta readers and an editor.
*For those reading this – I am not going to mention the cover of the book for a book with this title. There may very well be a reason for it specifically or financially.
Why you should buy this: I won’t go into what happens after the body swapping starts, but safe to say, things keep taking a turn from there. I think if you’ve read the line that they swap bodies and explore things and that intrigues you, you’ll want to dive into it.
I’m excited to see just what Morton can come up with next and I think we’ll be seeing a writer working hard to improve their craft!
At some point recently, I connected with Morton on Twitter. Morton kindly snagged a bunch of my free ebooks when offered a few weeks back, but it was when they replied to my sarcastic 1 star post about my book ‘Ritual’ that they just wished to see some reviews of their book, my reviewer heartstrings were delicately plucked and I grabbed a copy of their book.
I’ll be very honest here and say that this book is very rough around the edges. I didn’t see any mention or acknowledgement of an editor and at times this shines through to an extreme degree.
What I liked: The story follows Jenny, grieving for the death of her grandmother, who has left her her house. When some yard work is needed to be done, she hires a man to come get some of it finished and they connect.
It’s at this point that a lot of the book will either connect with the reader or go off the rails. They discover that Jenny’s grandma was a witch and accidentally find out that they can switch bodies, which leads to them getting it on while inhabiting the other persons body etc. Parts of this were good fun, parts of it were sophomoric and cringe worthy.
Morton does have an ease with which they write, and the story flows along well for the most part.
What I didn’t like: For me, personally, the book went of the rails with the body swapping. I’m open to reading about anything (just check my browser history), but it became a bit repetitive. This very well could have been a unique plot point used to further the story, but I just found it bogged it down.
I think Morton can definitely improve on refining a lot of what was happening here and there is big time potential with the meat of this story, once passed through the eyes of a few more beta readers and an editor.
*For those reading this – I am not going to mention the cover of the book for a book with this title. There may very well be a reason for it specifically or financially.
Why you should buy this: I won’t go into what happens after the body swapping starts, but safe to say, things keep taking a turn from there. I think if you’ve read the line that they swap bodies and explore things and that intrigues you, you’ll want to dive into it.
I’m excited to see just what Morton can come up with next and I think we’ll be seeing a writer working hard to improve their craft!
April 21, 2022
A fun and imaginative story of 20 year old Jenny and what happens to her in the aftermath of her grandmother's death. I liked the way that the characters were all introduced with their own detailed back stories, which laid the groundwork for the twists and turns of the story, which at times did not play out at all in the way I imagined.
This is not the first book I've read by this author, but it WAS his first book to write. Having read what comes next, it's apparent that the author's writing and storytelling gets stronger and more imaginative with each book. So I think anyone who is new to Morton R Leader books should read them in chronological order. Start with this one and by the time you're up to date, you'll be counting down the days to his next release. I know I am!
This is not the first book I've read by this author, but it WAS his first book to write. Having read what comes next, it's apparent that the author's writing and storytelling gets stronger and more imaginative with each book. So I think anyone who is new to Morton R Leader books should read them in chronological order. Start with this one and by the time you're up to date, you'll be counting down the days to his next release. I know I am!
April 9, 2022
Great story and characters
This book was so enjoyable, it didn’t go in the direction I expected at all but I was immersed. Morton is a natural storyteller with a great imagination.
The writing style and characters are always gritty and raw which, for me, only adds to the atmosphere of the tale being woven.
Definitely worth picking this one up!
This book was so enjoyable, it didn’t go in the direction I expected at all but I was immersed. Morton is a natural storyteller with a great imagination.
The writing style and characters are always gritty and raw which, for me, only adds to the atmosphere of the tale being woven.
Definitely worth picking this one up!
March 25, 2023
Being a fan of this author's work, the first book he wrote did not disappoint. The plot is fairly mind-blowing. I certainly didn't see that coming as I started to read. Jenny is an interesting character and her relationship with Keith holds the key to the plot. If you have read any of the author's work before, I would definitely recommend a read. If you haven't, this is a good starter to discover a very unique writing style.
April 18, 2022
As always with Morton's books, this is action packed, full of surprises and a little bonkers. I didn't know what to expect at all with this one. I certainly wasn't disappointed. This easy to read story had me chuckling in places and shocked in others. A fantastic read that I thoroughly recommend.
May 11, 2020
Pleasantly surprised, didn’t really know what to expect as this is a new author and this book was recommended to me. It was interesting, fast paced and had a few twists in it. Would recommend it
January 3, 2021
Fast paced and entertaining.
I recommend this fast paced and entertaining read. Has a clever storyline, and builds effectively. Looking forward to more from this writer.
I recommend this fast paced and entertaining read. Has a clever storyline, and builds effectively. Looking forward to more from this writer.
Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews