The first review (s) of 'From Zaftig to Aspie'

I've received my first two openly published reviews of 'From Zaftig to Aspie' and they are amazing.

Jamieson Wolf and Tim Atkinson read my book as an electronic copy and I am honoured by the words they wrote.

You can read Jamieson's review here: The Book Pedler and here: The Official Blog for Jamieson Wolf

You can read Tim's review here: Writing Therapy

I have also received several reviews on the You Write On site, all of which are favourable but only freely available to site members. Here are some excerpts from those reviews:

'The writing style is flowing and engaging, with a neat line in understatement and self-deprecation throughout. I can recommend this book unreservedly - a personal story with important echoes for society generally' (Tim Atkinson - author of Writing Therapy)

'I was hooked pretty much straight away' (Victrix- author of Marius' Mules)

'It is a lovely story, full of descriptive passages' (Gwendoline- author of Way of the Eagles)

'Well written and evocative' (J Macking- author of Radioactive Prairie Dogs)

'Writing is warm, thought-provoking and educational, presenting both positive and negative features of the times (Mark Pennington- author of Bolta Lightening Goes To Sea)

'Well told and accurately written... a wonderful achievement' (Coxa- author of 65 Roses)

'I enjoyed your style of writing and this chronicle of your early childhood and all its vagaries; I got a real sense of the period and the free-living hippie lifestyle (Nick O'Brien- author of Respect for the Dead)

'I thoroughly enjoyed my glimpse into a world of hippies. It was enlightening and interesting, I think this will make a very good and unique book which will sell well' (Chick Daniel - author of Daddy's Little Spy- Isabella)

'I really enjoyed this. I found it fascinating, vividly and engagingly written - a real pleasure to read. You have a delightful talent for choosing wonderful, intriguing and almost poetic titles. Lovely stuff. Many of your descriptions are both credible and sensually detailed.' (Askew G - author of Dragon Breath, Cloudless and others)

'This is a beautifully written piece, using fresh and original language, bringing people and places to life in a most evocative way' (Sylvia Greenland- author of Crocodiles)

'I loved this - the language sung and spoke of a place and time I know nothing about. Lovely phrases and descriptions truly evocative of the dusty road, the heat, the little furry bodies of bumblebees, the old shop with its barrel of pickles, etc. I feel you have captured the essence of your childhood beautifully.' (Caroline Clough- author of The world according to Luke and The Prisoner)

'You have a great imagination and tackle descriptions and mood effortlessly. Your breakdown of chapters, I guess are rich and provided me with a place to be at. I was confortable being there, even if it was burying bumble bees! That was just fantastic!The whole story is just a great read' (D Michael - author of Uncle Jack Shack's; A Coming of Age Story)

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