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Katharine Kapodistria's avatar

Absolutely brilliant writing. The descriptions of Kathryn, and George's idea of what a bedroom should be - so real, so good.

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Stephanie Sweeney's avatar

Love the pacing! Great start.

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J. Curtis's avatar

Thanks Stephanie!

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K.C. Knouse's avatar

You have skillfully set the stage in this chapter, J. On to moving day.

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J. Curtis's avatar

Thanks KC!

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Liz Zimmers's avatar

This is wonderful!

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J. Curtis's avatar

Thanks Liz!

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Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

Enjoyed this, J! I can tell it's going to be a great book!

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J. Curtis's avatar

Thank you! We’re just getting started.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Wow, Mr. Curtis! That opening line was an absolute killer. Other stand-outs: "That Kathryn was still in there somewhere, but she'd gotten quieter with every move, every goodbye." "Kathryn, the relationship assassin, always knew when to pull out the knife—and more importantly, where to put it." This woman is a mess. And it has messed with her boy. I wonder who he will turn into?

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J. Curtis's avatar

Thanks Sharron. She’s become quite the piece of work.

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Nikolas Allen's avatar

Yes! Excited to journey with George to this Island!

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Jon T's avatar

great J keep going.

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A.P. Murphy's avatar

Enticing and intriguing.

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𝐂𝐁 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧's avatar

I loved the unfolding of George’s current life and his observations of his world!

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J. Curtis's avatar

Thanks CB! The rock is slowly rolling

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William Pauley III's avatar

This was deeply nostalgic for me. From retreating into sound waves (often the very songs you've listed here), right down to the constant moving from town to town, it all transported me to a very specific time in my life. Really enjoying this so far, J! Looking forward to reading the rest!

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J. Curtis's avatar

Glad it hit the right nerve. Definitely more to come.

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