Welcome to the Charades Blog Tour!
Book: Charades
Author: Todd Foley
Publisher: Cedar Rock Publishers
Release Date: May 26, 2016
Genre: Literary Fiction
| Synopsis
Who are you? What do you do, and why? How do you make everyone believe it? How far will you go to keep it that way? Meet Otis, an elderly owner of a meat shop in Vancouver, Canada. Slow to move but quick to observe, Otis knows all about his faithful customers – the food they eat, the company they keep, the secrets they unwittingly divulge and the perceptions they’re determined to sustain. But what’s Otis to do with this unwanted burden? How can he bring about their freedom and deliverance? What will happen to them if he doesn’t? Set in a rainy metropolis as diverse as its residents, Charades examines the narratives we fashion and the measures we take to maintain those stories.
My rating: 5 stars out of 5
Todd Foley has woven a story that takes the mundane moments of interacting with acquaintances and makes them scenes of intrigue.
Todd’s characters are entertaining, real, and multifaceted. The prose moves quickly, despite a seemingly simple concept–that of a man who runs a meat shop and wonders who his customers are outside of their brief commercial interactions. The prose is lovely, spirited, and natural. The characterization of the City of Vancouver makes the setting another key member of the cast. Full of surprising moments, revelations, and the magic of relationships – Charades is an eye opening read that will have you questioning the masks of your fellow commuters.
I forced myself to digest this short book in small sittings so it would last longer.
Gorgeous prose, real characters, a delicious read.
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Katelynn says:
Yes! What a wonderful review! Gosh this novella was fantastic – THANK YOU FOR ASKING ME TO JOIN THE BLOG TOUR! It was so much fun and Charades was so good!
“The people are the city’s oxygen.” is such a great line, ughh. Love it!
I refused to let myself read your review until I had posted mine because I have had a bit of writers block and didn’t want to just paraphrase. I definitely didn’t stress over phasing for the last week. PFFT!
Thank you so much again, and still love your review. SO PERFECT!
trishajenn says:
*blush* Thank YOU for joining the tour, reading the novella, reviewing it and reading my review! You’re fabulous! 🙂
Todd says:
Truly honoured and humbled by this review, Trisha. Thanks for organizing this awesome blog tour, too!
trishajenn says:
You’re very welcome, Todd! Thank your for the opportunity to read and review your book.
Eli @ The Silver Words says:
I could be up for this one! It sounds like a quiet, rainy day kind of read 😀 The idea of the story appeals to me, and I’m glad you liked this one as much as you did! I’ll be sure to check it out if I see it at my local library ^-^
– Eli @ The Silver Words
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trishajenn says:
Hey Eli! That’s awesome. I’m so glad my review has encouraged you. If your library doesn’t have it, you can ask them to order it in. 😄