It occurred to me that saying my novel was well received by publishers who decided not to publish it was a bit lame without their actual comments. So, here they are, in no particular order:
"Fun to read: fresh, witty and original. The author comes up with inspired one-liners, and has a refreshingly quirky style. She has a great eye for detail which makes the story bubble up off the page; the people become living, breathing things, so real you really warm to them." Transworld (UK)
"This novel has moments of real comic delight -- the vision of Nathaniel in goggles, covered in lobster meat, and chasing after his mail-order bride is genuinely funny, as are the more eccentric parts of Fourier's theories. I also liked the tender, tenuous relationship between the characters at the end." Penguin
"I felt there was a real freshness to this novel, particularly the play on the beauty and the beast/princess and the toad idea, and Nathaniel is a lovely tragic-comic character. There is also a wittiness to this novel which places it in the Bridget Jones tradition, although it also reminded me of Girls Guide to Fishing and Hunting." Doubleday
"The narrative energy and brisk pacing make this novel a quick and enjoyable read." Harper Collins Canada
Okay, so I didn't write a dud. This was perhaps the most frustrating thing of all. If they had said they hated the book, it might have been more understandable. But it seemed as if it was all a question of marketing -- where did the book fit in? It was funny, and literary. Where to put it? Anyway, just thought I would share. Until next time.
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