I grouped
excerpts from some great reviews for CRAZY ABOUT YOU.
VERISIMILITUDE
I happen to work
at the state hospital depicted in this story and it is incredible fact or
fiction; the detail that was written I could see everything he wrote so I was
able to follow it with such ease and enjoyed it very much. A very believable
story that seemed so familiar.
***
Having spent my
formative years in Larned , Kansas
STYLE
What I loved best
about this book was, truly, the writer’s style. He has a laid-back, very
easy-to-read way with words that bring his characters alive quickly.
***
I cannot think of
an author that I can compare Randy with. He is just unique. Randy has the skill
to shake your nerve and give a direction to forethought process like no other.
READER CAPTURE QUOTIENT
I sat up till
3:30 a.m. reading CRAZY ABOUT YOU. Couldn't put it down. Have a few more pages
to complete but I must tell you, I am now a fan of Randy Attwood's writing.
Can't wait to begin a second book and read through his entire works. Easy read,
humorous, good story line and left me wanting more.
***
I'm so glad this
book was recommended to me. I have been reading indie books for years with so
much disappointment, but this but was amazing. The pace was great, the plot was
awesome, and the characters were so very believable. I loved that Atwood really
dug into the mind of Brad, and let me know everything he was thinking. It was
everything I imagined the mind of a teenage boy to be at times, and some
thoughts so profound it made me feel like he was in my head.
DEEP IMPACT
CRAZY ABOUT YOU
is the second book by Randy Attwood I have read, and my admiration for his
writing skills grows with each page as I read. This story takes the reader for
a trip into the strange space between the sane and insane--a mist-blurred world
full of angst, mystery, surprises, plus bizarre and unpredictable behavior . .
. with an array of characters that are so well developed your heart reaches out
to them. Well, most of them...but there is much more. An evil presence drives
the story into even darker places that you expect, at a pace that turns the
pages as fast as you can read. This is an engaging and compelling coming-of-age
tale that will haunt the reader for days and leave you wishing for more. Yet,
it is also satisfying and fully resolved in a way that touches your heart.
PLOT SUMMARY
The story
involves brutal staff, many of whom are more twisted than those they are
supposed to care for, a sad young woman who was victimized by her father and
than by the system, unfortunate souls who need professional help that is seldom
available to them, the local juvenile delinquent, and a couple of teenage girls
whose hormones are as out of control as only teenage hormones can be. The
author brings them and others together to weave a story that will keep you
turning the pages and that you won't soon forget.
***
CRAZY ABOUT YOU
defies categorization, but suffice it to say that those looking for pure
excitement and good story telling will not be disappointed. Nor will those who
thrive on the deeper layers of psychological tension. Although the novel often
deals with forces out of the protagonist's control, it also tackles tough moral
choices that indelibly shape our lives, all within the context of a fantastical
drama that will leave the reader musing for days. But ultimately, this is a
story about absolution. If you have not laughed out loud often and shed a few
tears by the end, you'd better see a shrink.
