Review: Literary, etc Review
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 8, 2013
Angela Carlie's Jenny's Blue Velvet is a story within a story and by that I mean, we get Jenny's story and a glimpse into the book she's writing.  Jenny is an author and dreams of publishing her book and it becoming a bestseller in order for her husband,  Jason, to quit his job and spend more time with her and the girls.  I really enjoyed Carlie's writing and she knows how to throw a curve ball I didn't see coming.  The alternate text from the story she was writing was engaging and at times, it was a distraction because I wasn't sure what to make of it; sometimes I just wasn't interested in reading what she was writing, but it is all related to Jenny's life.Character development is a bit weak, but since it's told via Jenny's perspective, all we know is what she sees.  In the end, it is her story and oh boy, is it a story!  I liked Jason and he is a caring husband and I kept wondering why he kept asking her if she took her vitamin.  I won't go into details because I don't want to spoil the plot, but it all comes together in the end.  Candy is the woman Jenny becomes friends with and she's a bit odd, but accepts Jenny for who she is and Jenny is happy to have a friend.  We're introduced to several secondary characters including Jenny's daughters and Jason's friend Adam.  Everyone plays an important role including the characters in Jenny's novel.I mentioned how Jenny's book is related to her life and I'm not going to go into details because I really would spoil things and don't want to do that.  I do want to high-five Carlie for the subtle clues that are sprinkled throughout.  When I got the end, I was shocked, but then I went back to reread and I could see areas that left me questioning things and while these little hints make sense, at the time they didn't.  Brava, Ms. Carlie for the dark twisted ending!  I only hope this isn't the end of Jenny.If you have a few hours to spare and are looking for something intriguing to read, I recommend Angela Carlie's Jenny's Blue Velvet.**This review is posted to my blog**