Review: Viva La Novella!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 28, 2013
by Laura Masciarelli, author ofQuestA novel in three parts-hmm, I wonder why an author would do this-maybe to generate suspense?  I don't know. No matter the reason, this is a new and different format that I've never seen before and I like when authors are creative and try out new things.This was my experience with a novel in three parts:  Part I had an interesting story and, I'm ashamed to say, I judged a book by its cover (loved the cover!) so I downloaded it.  I was totally engrossed in it, finished it and then wanted to know what happened.  As soon as I clicked on the last page, I downloaded Part II-excellent!  The action was non-stop.  I clicked on the last page and looked for more. But no!!!  Part III is not due out until until August 30th!!! I so badly wanted to know what happened in the last third that I unabashedly contacted the author and asked for an advance reader copy so I could review it!!!The premise is great-Ankh and her mother are fugitives from another planet, dreading the day when the creatures who hunt them, find them and come for them.  Ankh's mother believes the hunters are closing in so she goes to Atlanta to reason with them and disappears.  The creatures discover Ankh all alone in her house and the chase is on.  But, she's not alone.  Luca, who has loved her since he first met her, saves her.  He's on the run with Ankh, as they skip across the US, trying to find Ankh's mom, while avoiding the horrifying hunters.So far, Skinless is terrific. In reviewing books I've found out something about myself-I have a fear that the author won't deliver, that the plot will fall apart, the ending won't make sense.  I have that fear for Skinless.  Will L.M.Davis be able to deliver?  There are a couple of inklings that are intensifying my fear.  The trip to Atlanta and then to Chicago are similar, without further developing the plot-has the author run out of ideas?  I'll be finding out soon and this is some serious suspense, waiting and thinking about the last third of the book.  The expectancy is definitely growing with the wait, which wouldn't have happened if I had devoured the book in one day. Maybe that was L.M.Davis's intent all along!Overall:  I'm being driven over the edge waiting for Part III!