Showing posts with label 2015. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2015. Show all posts

Saturday, February 11, 2017

See What People Are Saying About Books by C. Kennedy!

Ómorphi

“Hauntingly beautiful, a book that you never wanted to end... Magically written, the voices and setting of the story were so clear you lived each moment with the characters.”—2014 Rainbow Awards

“Cody Kennedy writes with staggering beauty... The love story... leapt from the page and wrapped itself around your heart.”—Sammy Goode, Joyfully Jay Reviews & Goodreads YA LGBT Group

“The beauty of Omorphi is more than skin deep... There were so many facets to Cody Kennedy’s first full-length novel, it was just… so much.”—Tina, The Novel Approach

“This book, in the guise of a fictional novel, ... lets [you] know that you are not alone and you are not defined by what has been done to you.”—Deb, Live Your Life, Buy theBook

Thárros

“...for beneath the social overtones of this novel lurks a breathtaking story of love and healing.... Author Cody Kennedy has created an indomitable spirit in Christy—one that will not be broken despite all the horror he has experienced. Kennedy has given us a novel of hope…of love…of courage…thárros.”—Sammy Goode, Joyfully Jay Reviews

“A STANDING OVATION FOR SHEER AWESOMENESS.... yet another installment of beauty and strength, love and devotion, and now we’re adding hope and loyalty to the mix too...”—Caer Jones, QUEERcentric Books

“I loved being back in Michael and Christy’s world.... Most of the book was sweet and moving, but the ending just about broke my heart. This book was just beautiful all around...”—Jenna, Love Bytes Reviews

“We must start with courage. And Thárros is courage... we do muster courage, because without it there is no hope. And without hope, we are all lost.... a story of great struggles, of great friendships, and of great pain, all turned into a wondrous blend of both strength and love. The telling of a great, great love story—with true friendship shining through, the kind of love that inspires both happy endings and hope....”—Anna Lund

“Cody Kennedy is the literary artist who created the compelling situations. As I read, I was right there with Christy and Michael.... it was awesome! Highly recommended.”—Mia Kerick, author of Not Broken, Just Bent

“...to sum up this whole story into one word it would be magnificent. I highly recommend reading the Elpída series.”—Joanne Swinney, Jo & Isa Love Books

“[Thárros] is a must read. It will break your heart, but it will also fill you with love as these two boys struggle with the unthinkable. Loved it.”—Pam Kay

Slaying Isidore’s Dragons

“...intense, emotional, crazy... and beautiful.”—Brian Katcher, Forever Young Adult, and author of The Improbable Theory of Anna and Zak and Almost Perfect


“This bold, sweeping saga is a compelling story of redemptive love and healing grace. The people who inhabit Cody Kennedy’s Slaying Isidore’s Dragons are heartbreakingly real and heroic.... I highly recommend this novel to you. It is one that will impact your life in so many ways and remind you that we must all be dragon slayers.”—Sammy Goode, The Novel Approach

“If you read just one book this year, this should be the book….”—Wendy, Joyfully Jay Reviews

“Kennedy has done it again... he has put his heart and soul on the page and produced magic.”—Bec, Bike Book Reviews

Safe

“Cody Kennedy has done a great job of making two distinct personalities for the boys, and I really want to know more about their lives together.”—Becky Condit, USA Today, Happily Ever After Blog

“Mr. Kennedy pushed all the right buttons and touched me deeply with this story.... The author made me long for more because of  the way he portrays their experiences.”—Dani, Love Bytes Reviews

“…the most effective tool an author possesses to illicit emotion from the reader is excellent characterization, and in this, Kennedy is a true master.”—Mia Kerick, author of TheRed Sheet

“Safe easily rises to the bar set by Mr. Kennedy in Omorphi. I love this author. The writer and the man. Please read this.” —Tina, The Novel Approach Reviews

“Emotions, connection, first love, friendship, family support. Everything that a young boy needs while walking down the road of self-discovery.” —Connie, Gay List BookReviews

Monday, November 21, 2016

Happy Thanksgiving from me to you!

Walk outside, 
stand there, 
in silence, 
look up at the sky, 
and contemplate how amazing life is.

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

RELEASE DAY! Mia Kerick talks Stream of Consciousness Writing and her newest novel, Clean!

Welcome back to my blog, Mia! 

Mia Kerick is one of my favorite authors not only because she is an excellent storyteller, but because she is forever spreading her wings and exercising her fine talents in new ways. My first exposure to her writing was Beggars and Choosers. If you haven't read it, please do. It's an incredibly worthy read. In this story Mia writes one of the main characters, Brett, with a very unique accent and syntax. In doing so, she adds a deep layer to Brett and puts the reader directly in touch with his thoughts and feelings. I was amazed then, and continue to be amazed now, at Mia's infinite talent. Today, she talks about Stream of Consciousness Writing, something most authors fear to do. Not only because it is difficult to write, but because it puts the reader directly in touch with a character's  mental processing, not only feelings and thoughts. Mia, you have excelled once again. Let's give Mia a big round of applause! 

“Laughter bursts up out of me too it just forces its way up from my gut to my throat to my lips and I can’t hold it back and I don’t even try too hard. The sound of my laughter fills up the cold shed where we’ll be drunk soon enough and he’ll forget I stopped being an asshole for a minute or two just long enough to laugh.” Trevor, Clean by Mia Kerick
Clean is available now at CoolDudes PublishingAmazon
Add Clean to your Goodreads List!

Monday, November 16, 2015

Because It's Freeing, Part IV of Raidean's story, a FREE serial read by Timmy Ashton

I'm over at Love Bytes today with a very special short story written by Timmy about an intersex character, Because It's Freeing.

It goes without saying that this story is very special to me and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for writing it, Timmy. And a special thanks to all of you for reading Timmy's story.

Saturday, November 7, 2015

Awesome Review of Slaying Isidore's Dragons from Forever Young Adult by Brian Katcher!



Like all teenage romances, Slaying Isidore's Dragons is intense, emotional, crazy...and beautiful.


If you haven't checked out Forever Young Adult,
go do it! It's an awesome site for people ages 0-80!

Read the first chapter of Slaying Isidore's Dragons here!
Available in ebook and print from: