I am so excited and delighted to share my Press Release and Five-star Review from Readers Favorite International which I received this morning.
My book is also entered in the Annual International Award Contest.
This is a great honour.
In 2018 I won two awards in the Readers Favorite International Award Contest and the Award Ceremony was held in Miami where I attended.
I wrote this book after my trip to New York, London, Switzerland, and France in August 2019.
Thanks for the lovely poster
Shiju H. Pallithazheth
I should also mention that the book cover was made by
Shiju H Pallithazheth
Here is the Press Release from Readers Favorite:"
"For immediate release:
Author's new book receives a warm literary welcome.
Readers' Favorite announces the review of the Romance - Suspense book "Stories That Intrigue" by Brenda Mohammed, currently available at
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1696455707.
Readers' Favorite is one of the largest book review and award contest sites on the Internet. They have earned the respect of renowned publishers like Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Harper Collins, and have received the "Best Websites for Authors" and "Honoring Excellence" awards from the Association of Independent Authors. They are also fully accredited by the BBB (A+ rating), which is a rarity among Book Review and Book Award Contest companies.
"Reviewed By Lesley Jones for Readers' Favorite
In Stories That Intrigue by Brenda Mohammed, Julia, a best-selling novelist, and her younger sister Stephanie have just landed in Heathrow Airport from Trinidad. They plan to meet Sam Jurai whom Julia met through social media and who will be working with Julia on her 24th novel before traveling to France where Stephanie is about to start her fashion degree at the university. Throughout these fast-paced six short stories, Julia and Stephanie travel from London to France, Switzerland, and New York where they discover the streets are filled with exciting and wonderful places as well as situations that threaten their safety. Sam proves to be a valuable travel partner but he holds a secret love for Julia. Will he find the courage to tell her how he feels and how will she respond?
Each of the short stories is compelling and includes the perfect amount of tension and suspense. Brenda has cleverly written each tale to flow effortlessly into the next. The relationship between Julia and Stephanie is wonderful; their dialogue and actions perfectly prove the support and care they have for one another. Both Julia and Stephanie have the ideal blend of femininity and strong independence which I love to see in female characters. Stories That Intrigue by Brenda Mohammed is the perfect book for anyone who loves to travel as the cities throughout are described in superb detail. You really get a sense of the culture and atmosphere in each of the places they visit. I also loved the fact that the characters were from different cultures. The author has a wonderful talent in creating characters and dialogue that completely engage the reader. The stories are filled with love, exciting action, human vulnerability, and tense dangerous situations."
I also received a mini-critique for the book.
I am delighted to share with you the Book Review Mini-Critique by Readers Favorite International for STORIES THAT INTRIGUE available on Amazon in Kindle and Paperback
KINDLE https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XJS6JPS
PAPERBACK https://www.amazon.com/STORIES-THAT-INTRIGUE-Stories-Romance/dp/1696455707
"Below you will find ratings (scale of 1-5) with descriptions for the major parts of your book followed by your Readers' Favorite review. Although these are general ratings we hope they will give you an insight into how others may view the different components of your book.
These are the opinions of your reviewer, and although your reviewer is not an expert literary critic or professional editor, they are at the very least, an avid reader of books just like yours.
Title: Stories That Intrigue
Subtitle: Six Stories of Romance, Delight, and Mystery
Author: Brenda Mohammed
Genre: Romance - Suspense
Appearance: 5 The appearance of a book can make a significant impact on the experience of a reader, whose enjoyment is often enhanced by an enticing cover, an intriguing table of contents, interesting chapter headings, and when possible, eye-catching illustrations.
Plot: 5 The characters of a book should be well defined with strengths and flaws, and while they do not have to be likable, the reader does have to be able to form a connection with them.
The tone should be consistent, the theme should be clear, and the plot should be original or told from a unique perspective.
For informative books -those without plot and characters--this rating refers primarily to your concept and how well you presented it.
Development: 5 Development refers to how effectively you told your story or discussed your topic. The dialogue should be realistic, the descriptions should be vivid, and the material should be concise and coherent.
Organization is also a key factor, especially for informative books -- those without plot and characters.
The order in which you tell your story or explain your topic and how smoothly it flows can have a huge impact on the reader's understanding and enjoyment of the material.
Formatting:4 Formatting is the single most overlooked area by authors.
The way in which you describe scenes, display dialogue and shift points of view can make or break your story.
In addition, excessive grammatical errors and typos can give your book an amateurish feel and even put off readers completely.
Marketability:5 Marketability refers to how effectively you wrote your book for your target audience. Authors may include content that is above or below the understanding of their target reader or include concepts, opinions, or language that can accidentally confuse or alienate some readers.
Overall Opinion:
5
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