*knock*knock* Anybody home? Hi, Vampy! I was in the neighborhood, hope you don’t mind my dropping by!Maybe you can help me with something. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about karma. I’m writing my sequel and there’s karma woven through it, too, just like the first book; I’ve wondered if anyone else thinks of karma as a living, breathing beast. I do. How else could it come back around and bite you in the butt?
Like this, for instance… true story… this happened to me awhile ago. I was running late for work so I called in and said I had a flat tire. Got to work, the boss scrutinized me and asked if I had a flat tire, why my hands and clothes weren’t dirty from changing it. Being the quick thinker I am, I told her a nice man saw my car off the side of the road and stopped to change it for me. I’m lucky she didn’t want to see the actual flat tire, since there wasn’t one. The very next week I got a flat tire on the way to work. I could have kicked myself! I ended up changing it myself, because the fictional nice man didn’t stop this time. That’s not luck, that’s karma.
Which also has me wondering about ‘paying it forward.’ You know, doing something nice for someone else just because you can, not because you expect something in return. Does karma recognize those things, as well? I was traveling awhile back and stopped for a fast food lunch.
When I came out, there were two men who were obviously backpacking across the country sitting on the grass under the tree near my car. One of them asked if I could spare a dollar, and I could tell he wasn’t comfortable asking. He said they were traveling and had run out of money and hadn’t eaten yet that day, and said if I didn’t that it was ok. Now, my fake-o-meter is pretty good, I don’t get taken very often, and these men looked and sounded like they were telling the truth. I asked them what they would like to eat, and I went back in and bought them a meal. Not just a meal, but the meal they wanted. They were amazed and in awe that someone would do that for them. I wonder if karma sees those events, as well as the flat tires, and takes them into account, adds them to your tally. Not that I did it for karma points, I did it because the stars aligned, we were all together in that moment, they needed it and I was able to help.
Have you had something like that happen to you? Are you a believer?
Anyway, these are the thoughts in my brain at the moment. Oh, look at the time – I have to go! I’m glad you were home and we got to catch up for a minute! Life’s too short not to do the things you enjoy, and I like our visits!! Have a great day – let’s set up lunch, ok? =D
Personally, I'm a HUGE believer in karma, and there are plenty of stories I could share about it. But I doubt we have time for that- besides, I'll just bore people. I love our visits as well, feel free to drop by whenever you're in the area again!
Lunch sounds great, but until then, let's talk more about that book, shall we? ;)
Mystery, Thriller, & Suspense novel
Blurb
Blurb
Being in the wrong place at the wrong time can end your life - or worse, postpone it indefinitely.In Aspen Grove, Oklahoma, fifteen-year-old Katy had everything going for her, until an innocent decision to walk home from school set the karmic wheels in motion. Katy suffered a brutal attack, leaving her comatose.The legal system failed to convict the men responsible for this heinous crime, instead found them not guilty. They’ve gotten away with it, or so it seems.Now, several years later, bad things begin happening to them one by one. Accident, coincidence, or payback?
I gave this five out of five stars
The Boomerang Effect by Lindy Spencer was nothing short of sheer brilliance! A story that goes in depth about how karma could really bite you on the bottom.It starts with Katy, a little girl who happened to show up at the wrong place, at the wrong time. For that she suffers unjustly and the ball begins to roll. This book seamlessly flows from third person to first, switching multiple points of view for a completely mind shattering effect! In a short period of time Lindy Spencer gives her wide cast of characters life and captivates you with each of their stories. She breathes depth and detail into every person you meet, painting a scene you're not likely to forget, and take you on a wild ride!
The plot was amazing; every time you thought you knew where things were going, you were proven wrong on the next page or so. The very idea of it is refreshingly new; I doubt I could compare this to any book I've read before. The execution could not have been better. The formatting? Of course it was perfect, just as the cover art and every second you spend inside her world. I didn't notice any typos and would not hesitate to spend $6.99 on book two- if there will be one. I really hope so, the boomerang effect could happen to anyone.I seriously recommend this book to anyone interested in mystery and suspense- or just another fantastic read!
The Boomerang Effect by Lindy Spencer was nothing short of sheer brilliance! A story that goes in depth about how karma could really bite you on the bottom.It starts with Katy, a little girl who happened to show up at the wrong place, at the wrong time. For that she suffers unjustly and the ball begins to roll. This book seamlessly flows from third person to first, switching multiple points of view for a completely mind shattering effect! In a short period of time Lindy Spencer gives her wide cast of characters life and captivates you with each of their stories. She breathes depth and detail into every person you meet, painting a scene you're not likely to forget, and take you on a wild ride!
The plot was amazing; every time you thought you knew where things were going, you were proven wrong on the next page or so. The very idea of it is refreshingly new; I doubt I could compare this to any book I've read before. The execution could not have been better. The formatting? Of course it was perfect, just as the cover art and every second you spend inside her world. I didn't notice any typos and would not hesitate to spend $6.99 on book two- if there will be one. I really hope so, the boomerang effect could happen to anyone.I seriously recommend this book to anyone interested in mystery and suspense- or just another fantastic read!
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