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February 25, 2008 7 Comments

My first review! (I am winsome. And charming.)

Kirkus Reviews says my book is “A winsome, charming memoir of personal discovery.” I think that’s worthy of being set in italics in the sidebar! My publisher sent me the review last week. Every time I say the phrase “my publisher” I get the same bizarre feeling I did when buying alcohol at 21. I have to keep reminding myself that yes, I really do have a publisher, just like I had to keep telling myself that yes, I could legally buy alcohol now.

I haven’t figured out what my relationship with reviews is going to be yet. I want to say I won’t start googling my name every day looking for reviews, but I also tell myself I’m not going to eat the entire bowl of pudding. I hope other people will enjoy my book and find truth in it, but right now it’s enough for me that I simply wrote a book. Seriously. None of that “I’m happy just to be nominated” bullshit. It’s the satisfaction that I found in completing the work that gives me a buzz. It’s a bonus that I’m happy with the way it turned out.

Anyone want to place money on how long it takes for a negative reviewer to call my book half-assed? Hopefully being a blogger has toughened me up for any less than positive comments.

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Jennette Fulda is the author of:

Chocolate & Vicodin: My Quest for Relief from the Headache that Wouldn't Go Away

"Smart, unflinchingly honest, and laugh-out-loud funny."

- Lisa Genova, New York Times best-selling author of Still Alice

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  1. dietgirl says

    February 25, 2008 at 3:09 pm

    Bloody fabulous review, Jennette! I think blogging is an EXCELLENT skin thickener for authors. Hehe.

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  2. Amy says

    February 25, 2008 at 5:30 pm

    And if they do, you already beat them to the punch line… so there. In your face, negative reviewers.

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  3. nacho says

    February 26, 2008 at 4:03 am

    awesome. congrats on your first review!

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  4. Dinah Soar says

    February 26, 2008 at 8:58 pm

    “Winsome” and “charming”…adjectives that describe you perfectly…at least that is the way you come across to me when I’m reading your blog…will definitely buy your book when it comes out.

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  5. Stephanie Quilao says

    February 26, 2008 at 11:16 pm

    Can’t wait to read your book! Just focus on what you are doing well knowing that you are helping many people. That’s all that really matters at the end of the day.

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  6. Krista says

    February 28, 2008 at 10:49 pm

    Ok, well, I’m the publisher, and so I suppose that makes me biased, but I think it IS winsome AND charming and so much more. It’s witty and honest and touching and self-aware. Really. I’m not being paid to say that.

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  7. susan says

    February 29, 2008 at 5:14 pm

    PQ: There is always someone out there that’s negative about life. You have done so much and taken such a long journey of self discovery that what the naysayers think should mean absolutely nothing to you! You just keep doing all the great things you’ve been doing

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