Official Review: His Kate by Sue Krawitz

Post by **bookowlie** » 06 Apr 2016, 13:00

Thanks for the feedback and welcome to the forums! I normally don't read a lot of romance novels, but this one was enjoyable. It made me want to visit Philadelphia.

kimmyschemy06 · Post by **kimmyschemy06** » 08 Apr 2016, 08:00

Sounds interesting. I'm not much into romance but this sounds intriguing. I wonder who end up together

Guess I need to read it to find out

Post by **bookowlie** » 08 Apr 2016, 08:32

kimmyschemy06 wrote:Sounds interesting. I'm not much into romance but this sounds intriguing. I wonder who end up together Guess I need to read it to find out

I am the same way.

I normally don't read romance, but I was intrigued by the summary blurb. There is a major twist or two during the story, and the ending made me think long after I finished the last page.

PashaRu · Post by **PashaRu** » 08 Apr 2016, 08:49

Good writing is one thing. Overly flowery, pace-killing description is quite another. There are very few writers who can pull it off and still keep things interesting. Thanks for a thorough review. I won't be adding this to my TBR list any time soon, haha.

Post by **bookowlie** » 08 Apr 2016, 09:44

PashaRu wrote:Good writing is one thing. Overly flowery, pace-killing description is quite another. There are very few writers who can pull it off and still keep things interesting. Thanks for a thorough review. I won't be adding this to my TBR list any time soon, haha.

I figured romance novels were not your cup of tea anyway.

I agree that many writers can't pull off overly flowery descriptions well. The book still kept my interest, particularly in the second half.

suekrawitz · Post by **suekrawitz** » 10 Apr 2016, 22:23

I don't believe that my novel contains too much "overly flowery descriptions." I believe in writing that uses all five senses, enabling the reader to feel they are right there in the scene. It was also professionally edited through the publisher. That being said, I know not everyone will enjoy my work. I have a thick skin. I am not offended. Because truly, I wrote this book for one person. His Kate is very personal to me. It is a fictionalized account of my experience falling in love with someone I could never be with. This happened in 1997 and I remember everything as if it were yesterday. The pain that Kate feels is my pain. It was cathartic to write the first draft, which I completed in 2008. I took many years off in between, raising two young children, but knew in my heart I had to edit and publish it, as a testament to a love I still feel, will always feel.

Vermont Reviews · Post by **Vermont Reviews** » 11 Apr 2016, 06:58

Great review. Well written.

Post by **bookowlie** » 11 Apr 2016, 22:25

Vermont Reviews wrote:Great review. Well written.

Vermont Reviews, Thanks for your kind words and welcome to the forums.

-- 11 Apr 2016, 23:29 --

suekrawitz wrote:I don't believe that my novel contains too much "overly flowery descriptions." I believe in writing that uses all five senses, enabling the reader to feel they are right there in the scene. It was also professionally edited through the publisher. That being said, I know not everyone will enjoy my work. I have a thick skin. I am not offended. Because truly, I wrote this book for one person. His Kate is very personal to me. It is a fictionalized account of my experience falling in love with someone I could never be with. This happened in 1997 and I remember everything as if it were yesterday. The pain that Kate feels is my pain. It was cathartic to write the first draft, which I completed in 2008. I took many years off in between, raising two young children, but knew in my heart I had to edit and publish it, as a testament to a love I still feel, will always feel.

Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. It's always interesting to learn about the inspiration for a book.

Eternal Bookworm · Post by **Eternal Bookworm** » 12 Apr 2016, 12:43

Thank you for the honest review. Sometimes it's frustrating to start a book and spend so much time getting to know the characters before they really start interacting. Knowing about it up front makes it easier to wait it out.

Post by **bookowlie** » 13 Apr 2016, 08:39

Eternal Bookworm, Thanks for the feedback. The author did a great job of making the main characters relatable and sympathetic.

debo9967 · Post by **debo9967** » 14 Apr 2016, 03:25

Another great review as usual! Seems like an interesting romance to read on lazy afternoons

Post by **bookowlie** » 14 Apr 2016, 17:29

Thanks for your kind words. It's definitely a book you will want to curl up with and read with a nice cup of tea.

LivreAmour217 · Post by **LivreAmour217** » 15 Apr 2016, 09:59

Great review! I'm not that into romance novels, but this one sounds interesting. It also sounds like a decent plot for a movie.

Post by **bookowlie** » 15 Apr 2016, 10:48

Thanks Livre! I agree that the story has the potential for the great movie. Certainly, the lively Philadelphia setting and cute dog would be appealing, in addition to the romance plot.