Esmeray Collins

To put it lightly, this book was a disappointment. It understands nothing about "show, don't tell". It's about as subtle and eloquent as a punch to the face. I don't care about its message, its execution is clumsy, its tone bombastic, its writing insulting and patronizing to its readers. Any message is weak if the author can't back it up with decent writing. The format was an interesting concept-- though not entirely original-- and pretty much the only thing the book has going for it yet it messes that up as well. About a third of the way in it gets old fast, instead just dragging on and on, overstaying its welcome with overblown "journal entries". The Tapper Twins books have a better grasp on the use of alternative storytelling. All in all, I wasted a day reading this pretentious dishrag when there are far better books that offer a better discussion on the same subject.