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allyson.'s avatar

courtney, i have no words. you are simply incredible. you've been a favorite since i first discovered you in my small-town library left alone to my own devices. i've always been enraptured by cults in media both literature and other mediums, and i am so excited for this project. i, too, want to eventually work with a cult for a novel, but that will come later. you are just a literary force. i am so excited about this novel. (i waited for the paperback bc i'm biased lol) every day i am so thrilled by the idea that you read my publication because you are just such a voice. thank you for being who you are and congratulations <3

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courtney summers's avatar

this comment was so lifting to read during such a dark month, allyson!! thank you. thank you for your generous reading of and interpretation of my work. it means a lot. i can only imagine the places you would take a cult novel and i promise i will be SEATED when you do. this is a place of mutual admiration!!

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L Theodoora's avatar

Ugh. Courtney, you get me every time. 💜💜💜

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courtney summers's avatar

thank you for reading and your willingness to be got 😭 i appreciate it!!

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Susan S.'s avatar

"To be brave enough to see past the end of the story and place themselves at its start."

Something to bear in mind as you open the first page of any Courtney Summers novel ...keep up the amazing work, C.❤

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courtney summers's avatar

💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

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Kristine Campbell's avatar

I've read through this three times, each time on a different level. Once, as a Courtney fan, for your structure, prose, and insights into humanity. Once, as a writer, for the lessons I know I'll apply to my own WIP. Finally, as a human, seeking to understand what past 'beginnings'/'starts' I need to place myself at and how I can hold onto that consciousness in the future. This one hit deep. Thank you.

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courtney summers's avatar

this comment hit me deep--thank YOU. writing requires such an open heart and yours and its commitment to your understanding is a testament to how you approach yours.

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Zach J. Payne's avatar

You manage to break my heart again and again, even in an email. And what a gift it is.

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courtney summers's avatar

it's a privilege to have your readership, zach!! thank you so much for your support all this time and this kind comment.

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Dahlia Adler's avatar

Ohhh apparently I missed this when it was posted on CrimeReads, but this is so great <3

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courtney summers's avatar

💖💖💖💖 thank you icon

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