Location: Canada
Member Since:
May 31, 2012
Ellen Fleischer
Biography
Technical writer and editor. Currently copy editing for SP! Magazine.
Books
Ellen Fleischer's favorite authors on Smashwords
Smashwords book reviews by Ellen Fleischer
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Grounded For Good
on July 10, 2012
Excellent. Derek has an authentic voice, and it's great to see him mature over the course of the summer. His conflicts are realistic and, while it's easy to understand the issues he has with his family, they too come across as believable. The story covers a lot of familiar YA ground, but the narrative is fresh and engaging. Or, to put it a different way? I read the last 20% at 3 a.m. because I just couldn't put it down. Also, I'll admit that when it comes to downloading free e-books, I've sort of accepted that there will be more mechanical (SPaG) issues. Not here. I'm not sure whether the author engaged the services of a professional editor, has a very good beta, or just reviewed carefully before uploading, but the text is polished and professional. I'm eagerly awaiting her next book, and while I'd like to read more about Derek, I'll probably be just as happy if she introduces someone new next time around. Kudos!
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The Imaginary Friend
on July 11, 2012
Sweet and sad and hopeful. A simple story that made my heart ache. Brava!
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The Princess and the Firedrake
on July 23, 2012
Fantastic! It's smart, it's funny, it's got a heroine with a believable flaw and some honest-to-goodness character growth. A real winner. Misses a perfect 5-star rating due to some random acts of boldness--not from the characters! I wouldn't dock it for that! From the font. If the formatting were fixed, it would get the full 5.
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As the Snow Falls - Vol. 1 (The Muse Series #1)
on July 24, 2012
Well written and pulse-pounding, but considering that there have been real-life cases of child abductees returned years later, I think the execution of the story was too rushed. There would have been a hearing, likely a court-appointed social worker or psychiatrist... it just seemed a little too over the top.