Reviews of Evan's Castle

A 5-rating (scale of 1 to 5!) here at  IJustFinished.com ~

"...an excellent romance novel that benefits from truly excellent conversations and realistic characters that help to paint a complete picture of their situations and emotions."


5-Cup Review here at Coffee Time Romance ~

"This is one of those exceptional books that before the end of the first page you know that you are just going to love it... Ms. Fabre’s amazing debut novel promises an excellent start in a career this reviewer plans to watch closely."



Con Chapman, author of The Year of The Gerbil, A View Of The Charles and the new baseball novel CannaCorn:

"...she maintains a smart-aleck gallows humor that makes the dialogue--both internal and spoken--snap like a pack of Chinese firecrackers."

See the full review with illustrations (!) here at Gather.com!



Peter Joseph Swanson, author of Hollywood Sinners, The Joan Crawford Murders, and Bad Movies (all in his Tinseltown Trilogy), writes of Evan and Rachel:

"...Their wit is delightful.  Their humanity is very touching and real.  Their reactions to each other are amusing and have genuine charm."

You can read the full review (sorry, no illustrations) here on Gather.

Nancy Silveria~
 
"What makes Evan’s Castle different from other romances is its departure from the dramatic and sentimental standard of the industry. Tracy penned this story with two of her greatest assets: her soft-spoken wit and her natural ability to relate to everyday people. Tracy lends her humorous comebacks and her “live and let live” approach to her characters. She creates an appeal for widespread readership, making this book enjoyable for men and women of all ages. ... My favorite thing about this novel was the simple fact that I enjoyed it so much that I never wanted to put it down. It quickly became like spending time with an old friend."

See Nancy's fulll review on Gather.com.

See Kay's fulll review on Gather.com.

For other (all positive, I'm happy to say) reviews, check Amazon!

Reviews of Reasons

"...I liked the ending of this novel as well. Even though secrets were brought into the open and things that had happened were better understood they weren't used to hurt anyone else. All in all a pleasant book to read that started out a bit slow for me but once it picked up I couldn't put it down until I found out what had happened all those years ago. Of course, the cute little romance didn't hurt one bit!..."

See Darlene's full review on Peeking Between the Pages!

"...it's just a well-written novel about two people finding each other and doing the dance of love. What I loved was how Ms. Fabre described everything, it made me feel like I was there. I could picture the kitchen, the stables and the clinic. Statler seems like a great town to visit. Especially, The Dusty Shelf..."

See Julie's full review on Girl'sJustReading.com

 "...I quickly became intrigued with the story and enjoyed getting to know the characters. Delphi was a very likable character, she was strong, witty and down right multifaceted. The secrets that she uncovered while visiting the Laughlins did not disappoint me as a reader. I was also interested in the blossoming romance between Delphi and one of Laughlin brothers. I really liked them together, they just seem to have clicked right from the beginning. The book kept my attention for the most part and was an overall entertaining read. I recommend it if you're looking for a light-hearted read with a decent storyline..."

See Eleni's full review at LaFemmeReaders.com

"We finally found out who was driving the car and what really happened that night and I'm glad that it's resolved and the person is getting help and support!"

See Razlover's full review on Razlover'sBookBlog.com

"...It is one of the responsibility and the power and destructive force that keeping secrets in our lives can have on us. Through the talent of Fabre's writing, this message is presented in a sensitive manner that shows how much she cares about her characters and her readers. The result is a book about families and what makes them tick and binds them together through triumph and through tragedy..."

See Karen Haney's full review & interview on Bookin' With "Bingo"

"...A little mystery in trying to figure out for myself what was really going on with this family and all their secrets and the lite romance I think filled in all the holes for me making this one completely enjoyable story. All secrets surfice eventually, it how you deal with them that matters in the end..."

See Book Junkie's full review on Book Junkie

"Reasons is the first book I have read by Tracy Fabre but is second novel that she has written. Hopefully, Ms. Fabre will have a long success, as she has done a good job with this book. I did think the ending was a good one." -Cheryl's Book Nook 

"This book kept me up late because I really wanted to find out the truth about the accident....The dialogue between characters seemed very genuine and the characters seemed real, not like stereotypes. Tracy really fleshed out who each of the characters was and gave them very evident personalities." -Book, Books Everywhere

"I read this book in about 3 days (at night) and could not put it down.  I really enjoyed the wit of Delphi..." -Storey Book Reviews

A 4-rating (scale of 1 to 5!) here at IJustFinished.com ~

"In addition to the scenery Fabre gave the characters such distinctive traits that you can’t help getting drawn into their lives... I recommend this one to all contemporary romance lovers."


5-Cup Review here at Coffee Time Romance ~

"...the type of story that just sneaks up on you. As you read the story and get to know the characters, you find yourself involved in every single aspect of their lives... This tale of long-lost love and discovering oneself is a wonderful book with a feel-good ending that gives hope to the romantic in all of us."


Jan Beaver Coad, author of the upcoming Why Don't They Come With Instructions? --

"I laughed, I cheered, and I cried - and I read this book in one sitting. Tracy has a way of taking you into the world of wonder with rich characters that you become friends with."

See the full review here at Gather.com (also on Amazon).

 

"... there’s wonderful wit along the way.  I can’t give you an example, here, because it doesn’t work to pull it out of context.  Tracy doesn’t do vaudeville comedy routines.  She walks softly and nimbly, page to page to page, and then clobbers you with a big stick.  And you laugh out loud!"

See the full review here at Gather.com!

"... These folk sound like real people; their conversations are genuine and their emotions spot on.  If you read Reasons solely for the reparteé you won’t be disappointed.  Tracy Fabre is a talented writer.  For those who appreciate the novel as social commentary, Reasons brings clear insight and a gift for detail to the tangled web of the human heart, and it does so with humor and grace. Read it, and you’ll see what I mean."

See Sarah's full review here at Gather.com (also on Amazon).

Shirley Ann Howard, author of Tales Out of School and Tales Out of College ~

"Evan Callahan from EVAN'S CASTLE and Tam Laughlin from REASONS rank with some of the best in all of literature. They're strong, quiet, brilliant... charming, mannerly ... reminiscent of Jane Austen's men."

See Shirley's full review on Amazon!

"The author’s descriptions brought back memories, bringing to life a truly beautiful part of the world. But equally, she brings to life the warmth of delightful family relationships, the tortuous conversations of secrets, and the half-closed, half-open friendships of kind-hearted people who’ve been apart too long."

See Sheila's full review on Gather.com.

 
"Tracy’s own patented version of smartassery, while maintaining a G rating, began to shine through in Delphi’s voice. Delphi made ... many hysterical, off-the-cuff remarks. ... It was you who fell in love with Tam, wasn’t it? You couldn’t possibly have written so well about the distraction one feels when they fall in love, the preoccupation of thoughts and inability to sleep or function, and done it with such great humor, without having experienced these things with Tam first hand."

See Ina's full review on Gather.com.

"..I have to say I enjoyed this without going into sugar-shock...and my girlfriends who do like Romance are already asking to borrow the book. Go figure...it's a good story with believable characters."

See Jaydit's full review on The Jaydit Reader.com.

".. It's got a very calming, Midwest small town atmosphere, and the romance is gentle and not overblown. This would be a nice book to take out to a small town and read out in a field somewhere... Mm..."

See Fatalis' full review on The Fickle Hand of Fate.

"...I loved this story-I loved the characters and I loved the way it flowed.
The pages seemed to turn themselves and I almost hated for it to end."

See Dixie's full review on A Few of My Favorite Things.

"...I really enjoyed this novel. I thought the characters were well developed through both description and conversation. Sometimes dialog can feel a little strained, but I never felt that with this novel and these characters. I loved the interactions between Delphi and Noreen, the fiance' of one of the Laughlin brothers, who has a real problem with Delphi from day one. I also really liked the interactions between Delphi and Tam, another of the Laughlin brothers. It was great seeing their characters develop and also learn about the history of their relationship..."

See A Real Librarian's full review on Confessions of a Real Librarian.