Book Review: THE HAMBLEDOWN DREAM by DEAN MAYES

Title: THE HAMBLEDOWN DREAM
Author: DEAN MAYES
Category: Romance/Fantasy
Pub. Date: 01/20/2010
Publisher: ireadwrite Publishing
Format: E-Book
Pages: 189
ISBN#: 9781926760278

Synopsis:  
Australian Denny Banister had it all; a successful career, a passion for the guitar, and Sonya - the love of his life. Tragically, Denny is struck down with inoperable cancer.

Andy DeVries has almost nothing; alienated from his family, moving through a dangerous Chicago underworld dealing in drugs, battling addiction while keeping a wavering hold on the only thing that matters to him: a place at a prestigious conservatory for classical guitar in Chicago.

As Andy recovers from a near fatal overdose, he is plagued by dreams - memories of a love he has never felt, and a life he's never lived. Driven by the need for redemption and by the love for a woman he's never met, he begins a quest to find her, knowing her only by the memories of a stranger and the dreams of a place called Hambledown...

My Review:   
I would like to start by saying that although I generally like romance/fantasy, I some how had some trouble getting into this book. 

It took me some time to read and some of the material was a bit much for my taste. I do think the author Dean Mayes had some great chapters here and I hope to read other writing of his. 

Even though this was not for me, I would recommend that you read it for yourself. Others may like it more so than me. 

And for the reasons above I am giving a Breath of Life rating of:

      Three Clock Rating!

Disclosure: I received this book in exchange for my review. The opinions are mine. And your opinion may differ.
    

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About the Author:  

Dean Mayes has established himself as an author of great passion and literary style since the publication of his debut novel The Hambledown Dream in 2010 and has since gone on to grow his following even more with his latest release Gifts of the Peramangk - all while holding down a very busy day job involving a stethoscope. Dean lives in Adelaide, Australia with his partner Emily and his two children.

The Hambledown Dream, a lyrical and moving paranormal romance, is his first novel. His second novel "Gifts Of The Peramangk" was released in October 2012.

He writes regularly for a loyal following at his blog Dean from Australia.

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