So, with that being said I give Held by Edeet Ravel 4.99/5 Stars. They got kind of annoying and those were the only parts that I like skimmed instead of really reading it. The only complaint I have is that at the end of every chapter was like a news article about Chloe or a Facebook looking chat between her worried best friend and some others. Ravel’s novel quickly grips readers, first with the nightmarish topic and secondly by developing a strong association with Chloe. I love when I can feel what a character is feeling, and during those moments I was terrified with her. Edeet Ravel once again proves herself an adept manipulator of difficult material.This is rich, thought-provoking stuff. Also, the way Edeet described the certain…’normal’ situations was very good. The two main characters, Chloe and the Hostage Taker were fabulously written. I don’t want to say too much in this review because I was delightfully surprised while reading this book and if you decide to check it out, I want you to go in with the same mind frame and then get surprised as well. While on a trip to Greece for volunteer work with her best friend (who is irrelevant), she gets kidnapped and held hostage for a couple of months for a ransom. Held by Edeet Ravel is about a seventeen-year-old girl named Chloe.

What's Wrong with Michelle? (short story) by Leann.OKAY.Guest Post: Submitting Manuscripts by Jami Macarty.Book review: Held by Edeet Ravel (YA thriller).The more I explore the Internet, the more publishing houses I find. My plan: I will be submitting my manuscripts to publishing houses who want to read them. The letter reiterated what was stated on their website and explained that they hadn't read any of my work. EDEET RAVEL is an award-winning author of books for both young readers and adults. The package was heavy because it contained all of my manuscripts. The churches and synagogues will close, Hebrew school will be held in secret, and there are tanks and soldiers in the street. I ripped it open excepting to find hoping to find an acceptance letter, a contract. So I sent my manuscript to that publisher (truth be told I sent them more than one-I wanted them to know how prolific I am.)Ībout a month later, I heard a knock on my door.īy the return address, I knew the package was from them. If you truly believe in your work you'll send it to them. They (you know, those people who put all that helpful (?) advise on the Internet) say, 'Some publishers do that, but it's only a test. The website said: We don't consider unsolicited queries or manuscripts.

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