Saturday, September 27, 2014

Some of my reviews.....

Thanks to all who reviewed.  I really appreciate it.

I loved loved loved Free! I read it in one night,I couldn't put it down. She seemed so real to me & the descriptions of different cities & towns painted such a clear picture, I felt I was right there. I can't wait to read more from Lisa Litberg! --
Neelie Sammon Koulouvaris

It seems to me that Lisa Litberg in this novel, do not offer to be philosophical or to have the answer for all the questions, nor the characters don't promise to be the ideal people that you would love but in the in the end, it is a precious jewel of a story and Free is an endearing character that could be anyone of us at some point in life - the rawness to the story, the transience to it, the unapologetic sense of what have become of the characters in the story is the beauty to this novel. It doesn't teach you what to do, it just shows you what could happen and the consequences of the choices that the characters made. The book makes the reader think, or perhaps makes us wiser in making our own choices. --Jeques B. Jamora

What a terrific read. Could not put this book down. I had to find out where Free was headed. Wonderful book and I hope hope hope Lisa Litberg has more stories to tell. --Adam R

This is a great read! Read it in 2 days. I loved getting to know Free (I can totally relate to her at times) and I hope to read more from author Lisa Litberg. Download it or buy the book -- you won't be disappointed. --C. Stewart

AMAZING FUN READ! I'm already hoping for a sequel or a movie! Author does an excellent job of developing the characters and holding your interest. The book covers a young girl finding herself as she follows the Grateful Dead across the country and her experiences and the people she meets along with way. It is very identifiable for those of us who grew up in the sixties and to every young person just following their heart. Highly recommend taking the time to read this one. --Patricia Somogyi

This is a great read! Read it in 2 days. I loved getting to know Free (I can totally relate to her at times) and I hope to read more from author Lisa Litberg. Download it or buy the book -- you won't be disappointed. --Amazon Customer (Huntington Beach, CA)

Free is an excellent book, and very easy to read. The characters are well fleshed out and draw us in from the very beginning. Ms Litberg brings the culture of drugs and the 90s into life. Free is a character that we like, a character we can understand and someone we cheer for from the opening pages. I couldn't put this book down once I started to read.

Bravo to the author on her first book! --Amazon customer

Free personifies the wanderlust many of my generation experienced at that age. Regardless of the forces that kickstart Free's experiences, you get drawn into her journey of self-discovery as she learns about herself through her encounters and travels. Her final geographical destination never concerned me as much as seeing Free find peace of mind. I'm hoping to read more about Free soon.
--Original Wild One

Free pulled me into her world so quickly I found myself halfway through the book the first time I opened it! A great read that kept my attention through the end, which by the way was the only thing I didn't like, it ended! Hope to read more about Free soon or any book by author, Lisa Litberg. --Sunshine Baba

I couldn't put this book down and finished it in its entirety on a 3 hour plane trip yesterday. I felt like I was tagging along with Free on her travels across the U.S. Very unique voice and a great summer read especially if you're on a U.S. road trip (or just dreaming of taking one!). --Amy Bizzarri

_Free_, by Lisa Litberg, is a haunting tale that evokes a myriad of emotion in the reader as it follows the plight of a lost young woman self-named Free on Grateful Dead tours. The first person point of view perfectly suits this story. It allows us to feel her sense of estrangement, fear, and all-too-rare happiness. In one sense, it's a coming-of-age story as we follow Free's exploits around the country, but this is no feel-good tale. I found myself worrying about her as she flew by the seat of her pants in oftentimes dangerous and volatile situations. Free represents just one young girl of a lost generation of kids running away from painful home lives. While many of these kids fall prey to the specter of drugs and predatory people, Free has the grit to maybe make it through the morass of street life to find and save herself. Litberg has created a well-written, compelling story that engages readers as we take the metaphorical and physical journey with this young woman. But it leaves us wondering if freedom isn't just another cage. I'm a fan of intimate character studies, so this book captured my interest and imagination. As with most great books, it leaves us with lingering questions—and wanting more. _Free_ is highly recommended! --Cyn O.

An evocative tale of a few troubled years in a young woman's life. I only wish it had been longer. Recommended! --Hunter

I absolutely love and recommend this book to everyone. While Free could be anyone, she is one of the best identifiable characters I've ever had the pleasure of reading about. She goes through her life learning like most young women do, she has hardships, she becomes stronger and she most of all, should empower young women everywhere to take the journey to find out who they are. This was a quick read for me because I couldn't put it down, when I did, I had to go back and read more because it had me hooked. I had to know what happened to Free next! If you are looking for a quick, fun read that keeps you turning the pages, this is one!! --Jennifer Gunn "J. Gunn"

I found Free to be a very engaging read. It is a unique coming of age story. --
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Really enjoyed this book & didn't want it to end. Hope there is a sequel .--Kathy Hebeisen

This is a fun quick read. There are moments that lead the reader to pause and reflect on their personal life experiences and lessons learned. Free has all these adventures that could be (is) a dicey life style. Will her lessons be learned and acted upon. One just travels along with her.
Where is volume 2? --J. Dale

Kept me interested hard to put down. So realistic I could picture the scenes as I was reading this. Last time I read a book like this was Joy In the Morning. I could picture that book as a movie and it became a movie. I'm hoping there's a sequel to the book and a movie. --Babynurse Rachel

Just finished reading Free by Lisa Litberg. The book is easy to read, the story keeps moving, and I think there is definitely a call for the next book for this character. Lisa keep up the good work. Looking forward to reading more of your work in the future. --Linda S. Wright "Ronald P Wright"

Brings me back to a long ago time - when I too was Free. But freedom has a cost, I see that now and am glad the glass is half full, and I am not empty. --Matt Gallagher


Thursday, September 25, 2014

Jewel's of the Universe Author Spotlight blog radio show!

Here is the recording of the blog radio show I was on tonight!  http://www.blogtalkradio.com/jotugems/2014/09/25/lisa-litberg-free  Thanks to Author Tyleishia Douglass for featuring me!  I talk about Free, but I talk about more than that as well.  Give it a listen!