The author, J. Letorney, is a friend of mine. I didn’t know he was a writer and when I saw he self-published a book, I was excited for him and inspired to get my own projects going. Truthfully, I don’t read much fiction but I had to buy this book to support a friend. What I got, was a whole lot more. It’s a great book; it is well-written and it has a plot that keeps you guessing. What is the noise? What is this character all about? There are reviews on Amazon using words like ‘addictive’, ‘creepy’ and ‘unsettling’ – all in a good way. One comment I agreed with the most was, “this book keeps you guessing.” Let’s face it – that is what sells books and keeps readers engaged and wanting more!
I believe fiction is more difficult to write than non-fiction so I am totally impressed. As I started reading, I was drawn into the plot easily. But, it’s also a thinking book. It’s kind of high-tech, so you have to follow along. The main character, Westwood, moves into a 55+ community without doing much research, which is out of character for her. So, it’s a cautionary tale, as well. How many times do we not follow our gut instinct and take a leap of faith? You won’t move again without doing your due diligence, once you read this book. I know it’s fiction but I have that conspiracy theorist in me, so I believe this could happen and I am sure other readers do also.
This is the type of book that you can read by the pool or on a rainy day and you can’t put it down. You can buy it HERE! It is sold exclusively on Amazon and I see a sequel in the works. Additionally, I loved the questions at the end for reading groups. It is a perfect book to discuss in a book club or in a class. I particularly liked the question about compliance. “What would your compliance score be?” My score would be zero for compliance and I don’t think that’s a bad thing. I question everything and from every angle. One example was a bomb scare in the Boston building I was working at in the 90s. We were told to ‘shelter in place’. I made an executive decision. I grabbed my purse and bolted down the 8 flights of stairs. Later, I was reprimanded. If a bomb had exploded, I would be alive, so I was okay with being non-compliant. If you have a book group, get this book and discuss it. If you don’t, get it anyway. Time well spent! And when you are 55+ (or even younger), time matters! The clock is ticking, people. The clock is ticking! Let me know if you read this book and send me your thoughts. Until next time….
