Born of Dirt & Dust Gets A FIVE-STAR Review!

Born of Dirt & Dust receives a FIVE-STAR REVIEW!!

It's an incredible feeling --- this five-star review --- for my book, Born of Dirt & Dust. I can't thank the reviewer, Katherine Hall (aka Hall Ways) for diving deep into the stories and sharing her reading experience. For me, being an indie author who writes about fringe characters existing in worlds perceived differently from what's mainstream and considered the norm, getting my book into readers' hands and book sellers is no easy task. Honest reviews help tremendously---both in generating awareness for the book and in helping writers further develop our skills.

Below are a few excerpts from Katherine's review ...

For those who enjoy gritty, quick hits of fiction that will stick to your bones and invade your thoughts long after the last page is turned, Born of Dirt and Dust by Renee Coloman is a must-have collection.

“Mama chose to take her life rather than care for mine.”– from “Pretending”

Born of Dirt and Dust takes an overall darker tone and is brimming with nonconventional characters and situations that pop from the page. These twenty-three pieces run the gamut from uncomfortably real to fantastical. At times, the stories are horrifying in their realism; at other times, they are downright horrifying.

“What footprint is left when nobody knows of my existence?” – from “The Pepper Tree”

My favorite, and the most poignant of the collection, is the light-but-deep, realistic fantasy, “The Pepper Tree.” (Yes, those are exactly the right words to describe it.) In it and all the stories, the writing in Born of Dirt and Dust is outstanding, and Coloman knows how to turn a phrase and pack a punch with it. Not every story gives readers the answers they seek, and not all are neatly resolved, but it feels that this is by the author’s design and only further contributes to the staying power of the collection. Don’t miss it.

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Read the complete review from the Discovery by Reedsy.com website here: https://reedsy.com/discovery/book/born-of-dirt-dust-renee-coloman#review

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