R2R: RUNAWAY (Paranormal Thriller) in Need of Reviews

[Sabine]

Hi everyone, I need reviews for my paranormal thriller "Runaway." Formats available are EPUB and PDF. It's a short read (60k words) so two weeks should be plenty of time to read and review. You can PM me, or email me at sabine@sabinewilder.com if you have any questions. Thanks for your interest!

Here's the blurb: Susan Wolfe is your average high school senior, concerned with boys, grades and her favourite sport, cross-country running. However, her world gets flipped on it's head when she discovers she is a werewolf. Tragedy strikes, but before Susan can deal with it, she is tossed into a situation where her best friend Anna's life is in danger. Can Susan help Anna while shouldering her own burden? The two girls have to find a way to survive together, all the while putting their bond of friendship to the test.

[Anna, LoP BOTM & R2R mod]

Hi Sabine! You might garner more interest if you increase the size of your image of your book cover? Click edit, and your .html code that you used to embed your 'dummy' cover. Also, do you have a mock-up of your final cover (the one you posted is plain black, not very appealing) or maybe a stock image with some verbiage about the ideas in your book? Visual works better than plain when offering an R2R. Hope this helps! -A

[Sabine]

I really can't say why this has garnered no interest. Is it the cover image? The blurb? Is the idea just not appealing to readers? If you're a reader who's passed this by (or is thinking about it), you'd be doing me a big favour by telling me why. Really, I'm open to advice.

(I'm working on the cover, but it's going to take me a while to paint it.)

[Amber]

The blurb is informal and sort of conversational. It could be tightened a lot to sound more professional. I think it could lose the entire last paragraph as well as "every bit." Ending with the line about testing their friendship and their possibility of surviving is strong.

I did a blurb-writing article if you're interested. (The spacing came out oddly in one spot on the blog--guest posts and formatting!)
http://www.bragmedallion.com/blog/blu...

[Sabine]

Thanks for the feedback Amber. I will have a look at your article.

[Ellen]

I am sorry, I am sure it is a good book, but those set in modern times just are not my cup of tea. IF you write any set in Victorian, Scottish or Edwardian times, please let me know. Oh, and I am not interested in novellas or short stories.

[Anna, LoP BOTM & R2R mod]

Two week posting limit reached. Moved to ARCHIVE folder. Thank you for sharing!