Even though I did understand her a little bit better when I read the prequel e-novella, Roar And Liv, a while ago, she still isn't a fan of Aria's. The only problem being that I'm not a fan of Brooke. Which made me decide to go ahead and read the e-novella of the story about the character Brook in order to get a 2nd review done this week. Well unfortunately I can't post my review of Into the Still Blue (Under the Never Sky 3) until the end of December, which would have left me with only one book review this week. So I had to choose something else on my Nook to read, and since I'd just finished Through the Ever Night (Under the Never Sky 2) by Veronica Rossi, I decided to go ahead and read on in the story. And at the time I planned to start, I was away from my home computer, and so was unable to try to see why I didn't have it. I actually intended to read and review A Death Struck Year e-galley that I have, but for some reason, I can't find it on my Nook. But when some of them don't come out until next year, and I have to wait 30 days before they are published to post my review, it means that some weeks even though I've finished a book, I can't post a review of it that week. These things I wonder.Well, I feel like I've not been doing as many reviews as I should be, but I know I've been reading constantly. Are those the moments that define who we are? Or is something else? How we move forward in the face of our hardships and stumbles? we all have moments where we're not at our best. She hasn't always displayed great maturity or selflessness, but I hope you'll still give her a chance. That said, I have seen some hints that BROOKE might not be a fan first choice for a side story. But, of course, I have to listen to my instincts when I write. I would love to write characters that you all find witty, and honorable, and smart, and just generally fabulous. I try to stay in a bubble as much as I can with respect to fan reactions to characters. I knew she had depth, dimension, and humor all along, but after spending a few weeks in Brooke's mind, I now absolutely love this brave, flawed, fierce girl. I've said it before, but I really can't wait for you to discover a new side of this character. I'm excited to share this with you - the first of several quotes leading up to the publication (in ebook format!) of the novella, BROOKE on November 26th.

Brooke by Veronica Rossi