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Since almost burning myself out by trying to make the most of every free minute by writing, I decided to supplement my brain\u2019s diet with a steady supply of reading material. <\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s paid off, to say the least. I’m finally starting to feel like me again. The me I become when I get to use my writing as an outlet, rather than a thing that adds to my stress levels.<\/span><\/p>\n I try to alternate between books and articles on the craft of writing and novels and short stories.<\/span><\/p>\n This time, it was a novel. <\/span>Debris<\/span><\/i> by Jo Anderton.<\/span><\/p>\n At page one, the book swept me along in pictures swirling with light. <\/span><\/p>\n I met a heroine who won’t be pushed around. Who fights back no matter the odds. When she fell, I fell with her. As it should be with a great book.<\/span><\/p>\n Anderton\u2019s worldbuilding is on point. I kid you not. <\/span><\/p>\n In Varsnia, you can\u2019t tell where magic ends and technology begins. But society depends heavily on it. <\/span><\/p>\n As our own society does, <\/span>she said while typing up this review on her smartphone.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n But what happens when technology fails you?<\/span><\/p>\n You see, that\u2019s another characteristic of a great book. They hold a mirror up to us and say, \u201cLook. This is you. Or it could be if you\u2019re not careful.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Did I love this book? Yes. I blew through it in as close to one sitting as I can manage, between the demands and obligations that come with a boyfriend, four dogs, two horses, a full time job and my own writing. <\/span><\/p>\n Will I buy the second one in the series? Hell yes.<\/span><\/p>\n Is it perfect?<\/span><\/p>\n Hmmm. Is anything ever perfect? Of course not. And I wouldn\u2019t expect it of anything on this earth. <\/span><\/p>\n That said, I have to admit that there were a few too many typos and flaws in there for my taste. Without that, this truly would have been a great novel. <\/span><\/p>\n However, a misplaced word can really pull me out of a story. It happened to me a few <\/span><\/p>\n times while reading <\/span>Debris.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Yes. I\u2019m picky that way. But I\u2019m so glad the story managed to reel me back in each time. I would have been sad to have missed it. <\/span><\/p>\n Flawed and all, it was more than worth my time. And for the record, time is a precious commodity to me so that\u2019s saying a lot.<\/span><\/p>\n If you happen to read it, I\u2019d love to hear your thoughts as well. <\/span><\/p>\n Hugs<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Jasmine<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Since almost burning myself out by trying to make the most of every free minute by writing, I decided to supplement my brain\u2019s diet with a steady supply of reading material. It\u2019s paid off, to say the least. I’m finally starting to feel like me again. The me I become when I get to use…
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