Fiction Titles.
A SOUL TO SHINE
Quote:
"You and I are now time itself, not just the city, The whole world is taking part in our decision. We are more than just the two of us now. We embody something. We are sitting in the People's Square And it's full of people with the same dream as ours. We define the game for all. I'm ready." Wings of Desire Wim Wenders Peter Handke |
From the outside, starlet Olivia Hammond has it all—fame, fortune and a Hollywood hunk boyfriend. No one suspects her rising self-doubts and anxieties. In order to escape the realities of her chaotic world, she dives into an Oscar quality role of a young woman trapped in the horrors of postwar Berlin. It is here that Olivia feels most comfortable.
Her real and fictional lives collide when the director casts, Dimitri Malakhov, a Russian porn star, as her costar. She immediately fears her image and reputation will be tainted. Personally and professionally, she must face what frightens her most—exposing herself, her fears, her imperfections and her desires to the world. The experience of filming the movie with Dimitri and being on location in Berlin destroys her prejudices, and judgments. It shatters all her illusions and perceptions. When liberated from her own confines, her life and love truly shine. |
Reviews -
"Captivating! Jennifer knows how to write, how to express character emotion so that one can actually feel this people around you or become part of you. The more I read of Olivia and her struggles to find herself while filming a movie in a foreign country the more I could literally think and see through Olivia's eyes. I learned that I too have lost my sense of me as a person. Olivia has opened my eyes and my mind to reach out and finally be me! Hated for it to end, but now I have a new path to check into for myself. Great job!!"
"Loved this plot! I've read several books by this author, and just when I think they can't get any better, she puts out another one! One of the things I really enjoy best about her books is how she combines these different plots that result in a page turning read with a really serious element that runs underneath it all." For more...
http://crypticreads.blogspot.com/2014/09/a-soul-to-shine-by-jennifer-ott-review.html
"A Soul to Shine by Jennifer Ott shreds the classic Hollywood hype and brings two real people to life, free of the trappings of fame and pretense. While painting amazingly deep and thought-provoking scenes, Ms. Ott has uncovered two souls that fit together like a hand in a glove, who share their strengths, weaknesses and their inner self with each other, free of the cares of fame. The metamorphosis that Olivia undergoes is like watching a pinched and shriveling bud flourish under the nourishment of love and true friendship. Do NOT expect a fast and sunny read, there are few truly light moments, but even through the darkness, a light of hope shines brighter with each page. Settle back and enjoy this trip into a world we only dream about knowing and realize it might be more “house of emotional horrors” than “mirrored funhouse,” unless there is love."
http://tometender.blogspot.com/2015/04/a-soul-to-shine-by-jennifer-ott.html#comment-form
"Jennifer Ott has such a beautifully subtle way of infusing her stories with life altering truths, if one is bold enough to receive them. Her way is not fussy or demanding, instead it’s like offering a tray of cookies to visitors to partake or not. What each person receives is at the reader’s own discretion. Her words are eloquent, skillful. She is not afraid to challenge stereotypes and taboo subjects, but does so gently. This is not the first book I’ve read by Jennifer and her words never fail to move me. Her characters have many layers and her stories are well-developed. Her gift of writing leaves no question. She is a master at the craft. "
http://saywhatbookclub.blogspot.com/2015/04/book-review-soul-to-shine-by-jennifer.html?spref=fb
"Captivating! Jennifer knows how to write, how to express character emotion so that one can actually feel this people around you or become part of you. The more I read of Olivia and her struggles to find herself while filming a movie in a foreign country the more I could literally think and see through Olivia's eyes. I learned that I too have lost my sense of me as a person. Olivia has opened my eyes and my mind to reach out and finally be me! Hated for it to end, but now I have a new path to check into for myself. Great job!!"
"Loved this plot! I've read several books by this author, and just when I think they can't get any better, she puts out another one! One of the things I really enjoy best about her books is how she combines these different plots that result in a page turning read with a really serious element that runs underneath it all." For more...
http://crypticreads.blogspot.com/2014/09/a-soul-to-shine-by-jennifer-ott-review.html
"A Soul to Shine by Jennifer Ott shreds the classic Hollywood hype and brings two real people to life, free of the trappings of fame and pretense. While painting amazingly deep and thought-provoking scenes, Ms. Ott has uncovered two souls that fit together like a hand in a glove, who share their strengths, weaknesses and their inner self with each other, free of the cares of fame. The metamorphosis that Olivia undergoes is like watching a pinched and shriveling bud flourish under the nourishment of love and true friendship. Do NOT expect a fast and sunny read, there are few truly light moments, but even through the darkness, a light of hope shines brighter with each page. Settle back and enjoy this trip into a world we only dream about knowing and realize it might be more “house of emotional horrors” than “mirrored funhouse,” unless there is love."
http://tometender.blogspot.com/2015/04/a-soul-to-shine-by-jennifer-ott.html#comment-form
"Jennifer Ott has such a beautifully subtle way of infusing her stories with life altering truths, if one is bold enough to receive them. Her way is not fussy or demanding, instead it’s like offering a tray of cookies to visitors to partake or not. What each person receives is at the reader’s own discretion. Her words are eloquent, skillful. She is not afraid to challenge stereotypes and taboo subjects, but does so gently. This is not the first book I’ve read by Jennifer and her words never fail to move me. Her characters have many layers and her stories are well-developed. Her gift of writing leaves no question. She is a master at the craft. "
http://saywhatbookclub.blogspot.com/2015/04/book-review-soul-to-shine-by-jennifer.html?spref=fb
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