This afternoon, it is my great pleasure to welcome Jaye Marie to The Write Stuff to share a review of her novel, Nine Lives. As always, I know you’ll enjoy reading this one and will pass it along on your favorite social media sites. Thanks so much!
REVIEW:
4.0 out of 5 stars An addictive and rollercoaster of a read
4 March 2015
Verified Purchase
If you like the thriller genre that keeps up the momentum then this would be a good read for you. The pace never falters, building up the plot and characters with timely intervention. The author cleverly keeps the story centred around the main character, with the other players coming into the story and yet there are no plot holes or false timings.
Not once did I get bored reading it or find the story faltering at all – definitely one of those where ‘you need to know what happens next’ but I think the author’s gift when writing this is to keep the protagonist centre whilst keeping the reader constantly hooked. The antagonist is typically a nasty character, one whom the reader takes an instant dislike to and the edge he adds to the story is almost palpable.
Other characters are kept to a minimum but play pivotal roles in the story; the good thing here is you never know quite how they will turn out. Will your fears be unfounded? Or did you correctly guess the next step? The ending is not what you would expect (another good talent to have when writing) but you’ll have to read the book!
BLURB:
Death has been visiting Kate all of her life, leading her to imagine she has nine lives, like a cat.
With nothing to live for, no family, just a brother she hates, she waits for death to take her away when her lives run out.
Death continues to speak to her, teasing her, yet will not come for her. When people around her begin to die at the hands of a serial killer, she hopes to be next.
Has she finally run out of lives? Will she find a reason to live after all, before it is too late?
Author Jaye Marie
My name is Jaye Marie, the genius ‘oily rag’ and one-half of the establishment http://jenanita01.com. I usually prefer to stay in the background, but that is beginning change.
Since we decided to publish our books ourselves, most of my other interests have had to take a back seat. I am an avid Bonsai collector and my tiny trees demand a lot of my attention in the growing season, or they will die. (it is just like having children)
I prefer to be busy, although I did think that now I am over 70 I might be able to relax a bit more, I don’t think I can for I am far too nosey. I love exploring all the wonderful writing possibilities and trying something new. I make all these plans in my head, knowing I will probably forget most of them, but I can’t help it.
For someone who loathes computers with a passion, and I suspect this is mutual, I have managed to master the beast to some extent, but there is still so much I don’t know. As long as there is life in this old body, I will keep trying, and you never know, our books might just make the bestseller list one day!
It won’t be for the lack of trying, believe me!
Buy Nine Lives Here : http://myBook.to/NewNineLives
Reach Jaye (and Anita) On Social Media Here:
Anita’s email: jenanita01@btinternet.com
Jaye’s email: jayemarie01@btinternet.com
Website/blog: https://jenanita01.com
Facebook : https://anita.dawes.37
Twitter : https://twitter.com/jaydawes2
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8638857.Jaye_Marie
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Author Page: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jaye-Marie/e/B00O2ZUFOK/
Author Page: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anita-Dawes/e/B0034NUE10/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/anitajaydawes
Bloglovin: https://www.bloglovin.com/v2/own_profile
A lovely review of Jaye Marie’s book, Marcia. I have a book of hers to review as part of Stevie Turner’s book review club.
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I cannot wait to see what you thought of it too, Robbie…
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Thanks, Robbie! I was very happy to share this one Tuesday, though I just got back to town to comment. Hope you enjoy the book you are reading for your review club, too. 🙂 ❤
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What a great review. The book sounds chilling and I like the idea of Nine Lives.
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Nine Lives is my debut book as a writer and I wrote the bones of it on NanoWriMo. That was one hell of an introduction to being a writer, but so glad I stuck it out…
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That’s awesome you did it during NaNo!
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It wasn’t easy, but I’m so glad I persevered!
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Glad you enjoyed reading this review, Mae! I agree on your take. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment, too. 🙂 ❤
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It’s a brilliant review – and I LOVE the cover. So many thrillers have the same ingredients but this one breaks that mould with its protagonist waiting to die. Intriguing!
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Glad you like the cover Trish, for it took a long time to get it right! Nine Lives is an unusual story but I loved writing it!
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I love the cover, too, Jaye. Trish is right on both counts. Thanks for stopping by to leave a comment, Trish! 🙂 ❤
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Thank you again, Marcia, for featuring this review for Nine Lives…
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Just got back in town, Jaye, and I want to thank you again for taking part in #ShareAReviewDay on TWS. SO happy to have you here, and I hope you will share more in the upcoming weeks! Hope you got lots of new eyes on this review and some new readers interested in checking out Nine Lives! 🙂 ❤
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It has been great, Marcia, and we will hear from us soon!
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The book, Nine Lives, by Jaye Marie, is featured as part of Share a Review Day, from this post on The Write Stuff blog.
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Thank you so much, Don, for sharing this review for my book, Nine Lives…
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You’re welcome.
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I have this book and looking forward to reading it Jaye! Nice to see you becoming more visible too. 🙂 xx
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Good to see you here too, Debby. I love visiting Marcia, she so helpful and great company…
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Aw, thanks, Jaye! So glad you decided to share this, and please know you are always welcome to share news, reviews, promos, and the like here. 🙂 ❤
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She sure is Jaye! Nice to see you here today 🙂 x
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