Book Review for "Catch Me If You Can"

Book Review for “Catch Me If You Can” by Carrie Marston

This book grabbed my interest because I have a granddaughter who is in the 11^th grade and thought it might be something she would enjoy reading.

Initially, I struggled with how to approach my review of this book. Only because I know the author was a teen at the time it was published and had to take this into consideration—so, here goes.

To write fiction one must have a good imagination, and the author showed that she can think up a plot and end the story with a bang! I give her kudos for being brave and fearless to self-publish her first book at such a young age. It shows a confidence in herself, where most girls this age are very insecure in who they are, and what they want to be and do in life. And for that I applaud her.

I don’t know the dynamics of the book being published, but I’m sorry to say, “It was published a bit prematurely.” There are typos and mistakes in just about every chapter of the book. The characters could use a little more development and the details need a lot of work and rewriting. It is a first draft full of potential, but not a finished work. The homeschool mom in me wanted to have a long conversation about all the typos, incorrect auto corrects and mistakes.

Since the book was published in 2012 and we are 3 years down the road, I would like to see the young author revisit the e-book and put some polish on it. I can see she has talent and a passion to write and hope she is taking writing courses to improve and hone her writing skills.

(Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookLook Bloggers (booklookbloggers.com) book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”)

Until next review....Ponnie