Anne Pfeffer
Five Star Review from indiereader.com
http://indiereader.com/2012/03/loving-emily/
Mar 19, 2012
Verdict: ...An impressive first novel and a poignant read with situations and characters that teenagers will find familiar and recognizable.
.....
Author, Anne Pfeffer writes compellingly as the loyal and responsible Ryan Mills, not only effectively conveying his guilt and grief after Michael’s death, but also his emotions as he deals with the usual teenage trials and
tribulations, such as peer pressure, insecurities, school projects, having a
girlfriend, losing one’s virginity and dealing with disassociated parents.
Pfeffer’s other characters are equally
contemporary, realistic and their interactions and issues are heartfelt.
....
[The book] takes a look at the glamorous and not so glamorous aspects of growing up wealthy, the issues of peer pressure, drugs, teen sex and the power of functional families and friendships.... [Pfeffer] effortlessly captures the mannerisms and mindset of teenagers, the awkwardness, the machismo, the teenage lust and flirtation, and the whole roller coaster of real emotions often associated with a teenager’s world.
Riewed by Maya Fleischmann for IndieReader.com 2011
This book was published in October 2011 under the title Loving Emily. In May 2012, it was
reissued with content unchanged under the new title Any Other Night.
This review was written about Loving Emily. Portions of the review were reprinted with permission from www.indiereader.com.
Mar 19, 2012
Verdict: ...An impressive first novel and a poignant read with situations and characters that teenagers will find familiar and recognizable.
.....
Author, Anne Pfeffer writes compellingly as the loyal and responsible Ryan Mills, not only effectively conveying his guilt and grief after Michael’s death, but also his emotions as he deals with the usual teenage trials and
tribulations, such as peer pressure, insecurities, school projects, having a
girlfriend, losing one’s virginity and dealing with disassociated parents.
Pfeffer’s other characters are equally
contemporary, realistic and their interactions and issues are heartfelt.
....
[The book] takes a look at the glamorous and not so glamorous aspects of growing up wealthy, the issues of peer pressure, drugs, teen sex and the power of functional families and friendships.... [Pfeffer] effortlessly captures the mannerisms and mindset of teenagers, the awkwardness, the machismo, the teenage lust and flirtation, and the whole roller coaster of real emotions often associated with a teenager’s world.
Riewed by Maya Fleischmann for IndieReader.com 2011
This book was published in October 2011 under the title Loving Emily. In May 2012, it was
reissued with content unchanged under the new title Any Other Night.
This review was written about Loving Emily. Portions of the review were reprinted with permission from www.indiereader.com.
