Five Star Review is as Five Star Review Does

January 9, 2014 · by John W. Howell · in Uncategorized · 47 Comments

I am so excited. I am not sure how to describe the feeling when you look in your mailbox or on-line and get the notice that your book has been reviewed and the review is posted. The first thought is, they found me out. Fraud is as fraud does, Sir. Then as you open the e-mail and actually look on the Amazon site and see five golden stars blazing off the page, it finally sinks in. Someone likes my book. It doesn’t matter that a lot like it right now, it is one person out there who has validated the months of lonely work, weeks of excruciating editing and overcoming the fact your whole creative soul is laid bare for all to see. (sort of like the naked in church dream)

I have two five star reviews posted yesterday. One by Readers’ Favorite saying:

“My GRL by John W. Howell is fast-paced thriller that shows how your life can be turned upside down in the blink of an eye. . . It is a well-written story that kept me glued, page after page.” Readers’ Favorite Five Stars – Reviewed by Faridah Nassozi

The other on Amazon:

“My GRL is a book that has everything: it’s a contemporary story with major twists, tension, thrills, and some tender character development. It’s a fast read and great entertainment and I give it five stars.” Bethany Drew on Amazon.

Humble is as Humble Does

47 comments

Oloriel · January 9, 2014 - 4:46 am ·

Congratulations, I am very happy for you and I am sure you will get even more of them! 🙂

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1. John W. Howell · January 9, 2014 - 8:01 am ·
  
  Thank you so much. 🙂
  
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Pamela Beckford · January 9, 2014 - 5:07 am ·

Awesome. I can’t wait to read it. When will it be available on kindle?

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1. John W. Howell · January 9, 2014 - 8:09 am ·
  
  There is some kind of glitch and the publisher is not responding right now. Was supposed to be up on Monday. 😦
  
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KokkieH · January 9, 2014 - 5:49 am ·

What Pamela said. Shipping to South Africa is $20 for the print book. That’s more than the book. And no South African online retailer seems to be stocking it.

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1. John W. Howell · January 9, 2014 - 8:11 am ·
  
  That will change over time. I hope it will be soon. The Kindle version was supposed to be up Monday. I really don’t know what the problem is.
  
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Katie Cross · January 9, 2014 - 6:08 am ·

If you build it, they will come 🙂

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Charles Yallowitz · January 9, 2014 - 6:34 am ·

Congrats! Feel free to whoop it up. All fresh authors do it. 🙂

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1. John W. Howell · January 9, 2014 - 8:11 am ·
  
  Thanks dad.
  
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  1. Charles Yallowitz · January 9, 2014 - 8:29 am ·
    
    Don’t give me lip, young man, or I’ll send you to your room. That threat really doesn’t work these days since kids have so many toys in the room. Better punishment would be sending a kid to the parent’s room.
    
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    1. John W. Howell · January 9, 2014 - 11:28 am ·
      
      I used to take the cell phone and computer cord. Worked every time.
      
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    2. Charles Yallowitz · January 9, 2014 - 11:33 am ·
      
      Good idea. Need to remember that when my son gets to grounding age.
      
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MichelleMarie Antell · January 9, 2014 - 6:39 am ·

Yay for you! 🙂

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1. John W. Howell · January 9, 2014 - 8:12 am ·
  
  Thank you so much.
  
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1WriteWay · January 9, 2014 - 6:55 am ·

Such wonderful news, John!

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1. John W. Howell · January 9, 2014 - 8:13 am ·
  
  It is. I can stop cringing in the corner with the blinds pulled down. Hell I might even go outside.
  
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  1. 1WriteWay · January 9, 2014 - 11:22 am ·
    
    🙂
    
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tpolen · January 9, 2014 - 7:11 am ·

Congrats! Looking forward to reading it.

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1. John W. Howell · January 9, 2014 - 8:13 am ·
  
  Thanks. I hope you enjoy it as well.
  
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Katie Sullivan · January 9, 2014 - 9:05 am ·

Congratulations, John – that is fantastic news!

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1. John W. Howell · January 9, 2014 - 11:28 am ·
  
  Thanks Katie. 🙂
  
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Kevin Brennan · January 9, 2014 - 9:41 am ·

Oh yeah, that’s what I’m talkin’ about! Don’t it feel awesome? 🏆

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1. John W. Howell · January 9, 2014 - 11:28 am ·
  
  It really does.
  
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sknicholls · January 9, 2014 - 10:04 am ·

I’m so excited for you! You can be proud of your work and know that was time well spent.

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1. John W. Howell · January 9, 2014 - 11:29 am ·
  
  Yes. it’s kinda like fresh air
  
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ioniamartin · January 9, 2014 - 12:51 pm ·

Congratulations and I am positive it is well deserved.

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1. John W. Howell · January 9, 2014 - 1:11 pm ·
  
  Thank you very much. 🙂
  
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authors promotion · January 9, 2014 - 2:28 pm ·

This is how its start, congratulations John,you will have many other during the blog tour

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1. John W. Howell · January 9, 2014 - 3:06 pm ·
  
  Thank you so much
  
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Phillip McCollum · January 9, 2014 - 3:45 pm ·

These reviews are excellent and unsurprising, at least to fans of your blog. Now if only your publisher would get on the ball….. 😉

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1. John W. Howell · January 9, 2014 - 4:03 pm ·
  
  Did you hit the “I want a Kindle” button on the book site? Might help.
  
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  1. Phillip McCollum · January 9, 2014 - 4:09 pm ·
    
    Didn’t even know that existed. I will now.
    
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    1. John W. Howell · January 9, 2014 - 4:57 pm ·
      
      Thanks
      
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Andra Watkins · January 9, 2014 - 4:25 pm ·

Woo hoo! I’m looking forward to having this on my iPad as soon as the glitch is fixed. There’s nothing better than getting this kind of validation after so much hard work.

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1. John W. Howell · January 9, 2014 - 4:57 pm ·
  
  Thank you
  
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Line Of The Week · January 9, 2014 - 7:12 pm ·

Congrats!! That is wonderful!

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1. John W. Howell · January 9, 2014 - 7:23 pm ·
  
  Thank you. it sure made me feel good.
  
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  1. Line Of The Week · January 9, 2014 - 7:34 pm ·
    
    I bet! I would have floated a few inches off the ground for quite a while!
    
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    1. John W. Howell · January 9, 2014 - 7:44 pm ·
      
      I actually decided to lift a blind and see if the NSA had left my front yard, but decided to have a bowl of raisin brand crunch instead
      
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    2. Line Of The Week · January 9, 2014 - 7:46 pm ·
      
      Oh that is some seriously good cereal, and if I weren’t headed to supper with my friend I’d be sorely tempted to go buy some!
      
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    3. John W. Howell · January 9, 2014 - 8:11 pm ·
      
      Big bowl, ice cold milk yowza.
      
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    4. Line Of The Week · January 9, 2014 - 8:24 pm ·
      
      Camaron Brocheta here… Nothing like shrimp, bacon, and cheese! Heck yeah!
      
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Aussa Lorens · January 9, 2014 - 11:40 pm ·

CONGRATS, JOHN! That is so so awesome, ah! Soak it all in 🙂

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guyportman · January 10, 2014 - 10:04 am ·

Congratulation John that’s great. Will there be a Kindle version?

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1. John W. Howell · January 10, 2014 - 11:38 am ·
  
  Yes it should be available on Tuesday I’ve been told today.
  
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  1. guyportman · January 10, 2014 - 11:43 am ·
    
    Not long to wait then.
    
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    1. John W. Howell · January 10, 2014 - 12:02 pm ·
      
      Was supposed to be there this last Monday so for me it has been a nightmare.
      
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