About the book: Samantha
Moore has always hidden behind the words of others-namely her favorite
characters in literature. Now, she will learn to write her own story-by
giving that story to a complete stranger.
Growing up orphaned and alone, Sam found her
best friends in the works of Austen, Dickens, and the Brontë sisters.
The problem is that she now relates to others more comfortably as
Elizabeth Bennet and Jane Eyre than as herself.
Sometimes we lose ourselves in the things we care about most.
But life for this twenty-three-year-old is about to get stranger than fiction, when an anonymous benefactor (calling himself "Mr. Knightley") offers to put Sam through the prestigious Medill School of Journalism. There is only one catch: Sam must write frequent letters to the mysterious donor, detailing her progress.
As Sam's program and peers force her to confront her past, she finds safety in her increasingly personal letters to Mr. Knightley. And when Sam meets eligible, best-selling novelist Alex Powell, those letters unfold a story of love and literature that feels as if it's pulled from her favorite books. But when secrets come to light, Sam is --- once again --- made painfully aware of how easily trust can be broken.
Reay's debut novel follows one young woman's journey as she sheds her protective persona and embraces the person she was meant to become.
Sometimes we lose ourselves in the things we care about most.
But life for this twenty-three-year-old is about to get stranger than fiction, when an anonymous benefactor (calling himself "Mr. Knightley") offers to put Sam through the prestigious Medill School of Journalism. There is only one catch: Sam must write frequent letters to the mysterious donor, detailing her progress.
As Sam's program and peers force her to confront her past, she finds safety in her increasingly personal letters to Mr. Knightley. And when Sam meets eligible, best-selling novelist Alex Powell, those letters unfold a story of love and literature that feels as if it's pulled from her favorite books. But when secrets come to light, Sam is --- once again --- made painfully aware of how easily trust can be broken.
Reay's debut novel follows one young woman's journey as she sheds her protective persona and embraces the person she was meant to become.
My Thoughts:
this novel to start off with i wasn't totally sure of what to think about it honestly. it seemed sort of weird at first but as i kept reading i grew more and more engrossed with it. i had to see what Sam would write next to mr knightley. and it just got better and better. though i'm not really that familar with the authors austen dickets and bronte's it didn't matter much i'm sure if i knew more about all of them it'd be easier. but regardless this novel was a hit and i just wanted more and more. i was so sad when it ended. it was an amazing novel.
thank you to litfuse and thomas nelson for providing me with a copy of this novel for review. i wasn't compensated in anyway.
Debut author Katherine
Reay is celebrating the release of her delightful
novel, Dear Mr.
Knightley,
with a Kindle Fire HDX giveaway, a
fun Favorite Austen Moments Pinterest contest,
and an Austen-themed Facebook Party.
One winner will receive:
- A Kindle Fire HDX
- Dear Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay
- Handmade Austen-themed items (scarf, mug, bracelet, and necklace)
Two ways to win! Enter today by clicking one of the icons
below or participating in the Pinterest
contest (see banner below)—or
BOTH!
But hurry, the giveaway ends on December
3rd. Winner will be announced at the "Dear Mr. Knightley" Austen-themed
Facebook Author Chat Party on the
3rd. Join Katherine (and Austen fans)
for an evening of book chat, prizes, and an exclusive look at
Katherine's next book.
So grab your copy of
Dear Mr.
Knightley and
join Katherine on the evening of December 3rd for a chance to connect
and make some new friends. (If you haven't read the book, don't let that
stop you from coming!)
Don't miss a moment of the fun; RSVP today by clicking JOIN at the
event page. Spread the word—tell your friends about the
giveaway and party
via FACEBOOK, TWITTER, or
PINTEREST. Hope to see you on the 3rd!
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