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April 2022 Group Read #2 with Guest Author, Jeremy Hepler
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I’m about halfway through this one. I’ve got some major Green Mile feels in the best way. It’s shaping up to be something special.
Me and Feli was getting ready to buddy read this!
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Yay, people just told me to visit this thread :)Great that it's a group read (again). I've read and loved Cricked Hunters and The Boulevard Monster, can't wait to read Sunray Alice!
Brennan wrote: "I’m about halfway through this one. I’ve got some major Green Mile feels in the best way. It’s shaping up to be something special."Thanks, Brennan! Glad you're enjoying it so far!
Latasha wrote: "Me and Feli was getting ready to buddy read this!"Can't wait to hear both of your thoughts!
Kimberly wrote: "I'm definitely planning on reading this one!!!"Thanks, Kim!
Feli wrote: "Yay, people just told me to visit this thread :)Great that it's a group read (again). I've read and loved Cricked Hunters and The Boulevard Monster, can't wait to read Sunray Alice!"
Thanks, Feli! Glad you're here!
Hi all! Excited to be here again! Thanks for reading and joining the discussion! I'll be happy to answer any and all questions!
I just finished the first “past” section. I was not expecting that!
Latasha wrote: "I just finished the first “past” section. I was not expecting that!":)
Kenneth wrote: "I absolutely loved this book."Thanks! Means a lot coming from you!
Jeremy, what inspired you to set your story during this time? The past sections.
Brennan wrote: "I’m about halfway through this one. I’ve got some major Green Mile feels in the best way. It’s shaping up to be something special."Yep - I'm not quite as far in, but I totally know what you mean.
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I’m on page 124. This book is gonna break my heart. I just know it.
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Don't say that yet! LOL!
It’s really good! I saw you started reading tonight. Hope you didn’t have plans for the next few hours. It’s hard to put down. Your just reading along, having a good time and uh oh! It’s 2a.m!
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Awww what a way to make me want to read it, thanks a lot :P
Latasha wrote: "Jeremy, what inspired you to set your story during this time? The past sections."Thanks for asking, Latasha. After I learned about an internment camp in the Texas panhandle that was located near where I grew up, I became fascinated with it because I'd never known such camps existed. I did a lot of research on it and other camps in the US at the time and knew I wanted to include the concept in a story somehow, but I didn't have an idea for it yet. Years later, during Covid lock down, thanks to my wife's prodding, I dug out some old notebooks to find an idea to flesh out and realized my notes about the camps matched perfectly with another short story I'd abandoned years earlier. I describe this in more detail in an Author's Note at the end of the book for those interested. I wouldn't read it until you finish the story, though, because it has some spoilers. :)
Kimberly wrote: "Starting tonight!"Hope you have fun in Sunray, Kim!
Latasha wrote: "I’m on page 124. This book is gonna break my heart. I just know it."<3
Thanks Jeremy, I didn’t know about them either.
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Starting tonight! Very excited!
Kimberly wrote: "I'm already attached to the characters...."<3
Sally wrote: "Starting tonight! Very excited!"Hope you enjoy it, Sally!
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I've downloaded my copy and will be starting tonight. I'm really interested from the synopsis and the recommendation from Steve Stred!
I love Alice so much, both past and present. I'm at 54%.
Jennifer wrote: "I've downloaded my copy and will be starting tonight. I'm really interested from the synopsis and the recommendation from Steve Stred!"Hope you enjoy your time in Sunray, Jennifer!
Sally wrote: "I love Alice so much, both past and present. I'm at 54%."Thanks, Sally. I love her, too. In my heart and mind, Alice is and always will be a "real" person. Like a neighbor or friend I've known my whole life. :)
Count me in. I have a couple books "in the pipe" before this one, but I also have a few Spring Break days this month, so I anticipate getting to this one mid-month. The book blurb piqued my interest, so mysterious. Can't wait to dive in.
Badseedgirl wrote: "Count me in. I have a couple books "in the pipe" before this one, but I also have a few Spring Break days this month, so I anticipate getting to this one mid-month. The book blurb piqued my interes..."Thanks for giving it a try! Look forward to hearing your thoughts!
Ugh, I'm at 85% and I'm an emotional wreck. A little backstory...I don't usually feel emotions! Jeremy, you have done an amazing job with these characters. Going back in to see where this story goes.
Sally wrote: "Ugh, I'm at 85% and I'm an emotional wreck. A little backstory...I don't usually feel emotions! Jeremy, you have done an amazing job with these characters. Going back in to see where this story goes."So glad you're enjoying it, Sally. Thanks for the compliment! It makes my heart happy.
I just finished the book. Oh Jeremy, that was such a great read. 5 stars all the way!
Latasha wrote: "I just finished the book. Oh Jeremy, that was such a great read. 5 stars all the way!"Thanks, Tosha! So happy you enjoyed it!
I just got my copy today. Going to start reading it this weekend.
This is the next book on my reading list this month.
October wrote: "I just got my copy today. Going to start reading it this weekend."Thanks for reading! Hope you enjoy your time in Sunray!
Badseedgirl wrote: "This is the next book on my reading list this month."Awesome! Look for to hearing your thoughts!
How's everyone enjoying it?I finished a week or so ago. I really loved the writing and the characters. Alice was such an interesting lady, I wish I could meet her. And I'd love to visit the garden too!
I did struggle abit with the story after we met Karl and was introduced to his ability. I had an 'a-ha' moment and the end of the story was quite clear. From there I didn't feel quite as invested as Alice was slowly telling Emily and the reader what I'd already worked out.
But the writing and the story kept me present and reading and I'm glad it did. What a lovely and also devastating story.
Thank you for taking us to Sunray Jeremy!
Jennifer wrote: "How's everyone enjoying it?I finished a week or so ago. I really loved the writing and the characters. Alice was such an interesting lady, I wish I could meet her. And I'd love to visit the garde..."
Thank YOU, Jennifer, for giving it a read! Glad you enjoyed it!
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