Gwen Raine is a woman you will instantly recognize: an attractive, thirtyish stay-at-home mom who lives in the kind of tranquil suburban community where the wives spend their days ferrying the kids to and from school and music lessons and nature camps and where the husbands work long, grueling hours at stressful white-collar jobs in order to maintain the upscale standard of living to which the whole family has become all-too-accustomed. It’s a milieu in which everything seems to be right—yet so much can go wrong.
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Below are some terrific reader reviews for David Klein’s debut novel Stash. Nothing makes us want to read a book more than another voracious reader saying “you’ll love it!”
Five-star reviews from BookBrowse First Impressions
• “This read packs a punch from the beginning to the very end!” —Sharon S. (Stanley, N.C.)
• “[A] seamless plot-line that strikes at the myth of quiet, peaceful, and boring suburbia.” —James G. (Warwick, NY)
• “Wow! From the first page, I was hooked.” —Bill L. (Hilliard, OH)
• “Stash was extremely entertaining, fast-paced, and well-written. I thoroughly enjoyed it.” —Susan S. (Lafayette, CA)
• “I would recommend this for book clubs. The ending, in particular, would be good fodder for conversation.” —William B. (East Peoria, IL)
More five-star reviews from Amazon Vine Voice
• “The pages fly…lively, energetic, and easily accessible, but it is also thought provoking and ultimately bold.” —switterbug (Austin, TX)
• “I seriously finished this book in one day, and no, it’s not a quick read…it’s just THAT good!!” —M. Buehl “Informed Mama” (Northern CO)
• “Klein explores moral dilemmas without sermonizing.” —Jill Shtulman (Chicago, IL)
• “What an amazing debut!” —Book Lover
• “This book was quick to hook me.” —HighVoltageGirl (Orlando FL)
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To enter for a chance to win a copy, read an excerpt from Stash by David Klein and post your comments below. (Winners chosen at random and notified by email. Limited quantities; while supplies last. No purchase necessary.)
Your life can change in the blink of an eye, the book looks like there are many twists and turns. That’s my kind of book, one that won’t let you go.
After reading the excerpt, I’m really excited to read “Stash”! It looks like a great book.
It’s always great when an author takes the typical and exposes the not-so-ttypical situtaions that really do exist. It makes being human that much more exiciting. I can’t wait to read Stash!
David Klein has me hooked at the story’s beginning! I acn’t wait to see how it continues…
Boy, great excerpt. Now I really want to know what’s going on in her lil’ corner of suburbia!!
This seems like a great read!
This book sounds like it will be so real and true to life. I know so many people like this.I love books that from the start you pick them up and they are interesting and you don;t want to put them down. It would be a great one to bring to my book group.A book that all will have something in common and can discuss.
The set up in the first chapter was extremely well done and very intriguing. Surprised me that it was about a drug “deal” as I assumed it would be about an affair. I would like to continue reading this book.
It really reads like the perfect suburban dream. Two kids, and a normal life. Then you get to Jude and you start to wonder is it an affair, or does the title of the book allude to the real goal. It makes me think of the show Weeds.
It really reads as the perfect suburban dream life complete with 2 kids and a happy home. Then you meet Jude and wonder is it an affair or something else possibly alluded to in the title. It very much reminds me of the show Weeds.
Intrigueing–these characters are people that I’d very much like to read more about. The incongruous nature of the main character is very interesting indeed.
I love it when Jude offers Gwen a drink and she says, “I’d have to take a nap.” I totally identify! I’m a thirtyish stay-at-home mom too. I’d love to read the rest of this book to see what kind of trouble Gwen is going to get herself into with the contents of that bag!
Nora sounds like she has the perfect suburban life…or does she? Just requested this book from my library, it sounds great!
I like the reviews! Looks like a good one.
Looks really good!
Stash looks like an AMAZING read!
Sounds like every day life….is there a twist?
This excerpt made me want to keep reading–love reading about the dark underbelly of the “perfect” suburban lifestyle!
This story has definitely piqued my interest! Would love to read it in its entirety!
It appears that Gwen is playing a dangerous game that will put her in a position that she will not want to be in. Would love to see what happens in the rest of the story. Thanks for the opportunity to receive one of these books.
Sounds like a fantastic book, can’t wait to read it!
Caught my attention very quickly… can’t wait to read the book!
Looks like a book I could relate to
I’m hooked. I’m reading this book whether I win it or not! It seems like the type of book i’d read in one sitting because I don’t want to put it down!
I’m hooked! I’m reading this book whether I win it or not! It seems like the type of book i’d read in one sitting because I don’t want to put it down!
Sounds like a book I could relate to. Sounds very interesting.
This sounds like a very compelling read! I can’t wait to see how the relationship between Gwen & Jude turns out!
I’m hooked. I’m reading this book whether I win it or not! It seems like the type of book i’d read in one sitting because I don’t want to put it down. I hope I win it though…
Catchy from the beginning! Sounds very interesting, thanks for the read!
a page turner. I can’t wait to finish it!
I’m intrigued! Gwen sounds a lot like people I know. I’m putting this on my reading list…interesting to learn what goes on behind closed doors.
Excerpt caught my attention right away. Sounds like it’s going to be a good read.
Looks excellent. I was intrigued by the excerpt and where it might be going. It definitely hooked me enough to want to read the whole book.
I would live to read this book cover to cover. I recently had a daughter and rading about peoples perception on how to “mold” their children is interesting.
Very very interesting and I want to know what happens next!!!
It’s too bad I read too much in the review and know what this bag is about. You could think it is a gun. The writing was smooth and easy to read. I liked what I read so far and wanted to go further. The poor mother sounds awfully busy!
Read the excerpt and looking forward to reading more! Thanks for the giveaway!
The excerpt was certainly an interesting read with enough left unknown to make me want to find out more!
I will say this, the excerpt that I just read from “Stash” definitely has you hooked! It will keep you turning the pages to see what is going on with Gwen, after all she seems to have everything but yet she is sneaking to see an old boyfriend to get special favors from him… hmmm wonder what in is that brown bag??? Hope I get to find out.
I’d love to go inside the world of this stay-at-home mom!
I would love to read this book. I was drawn in by the fact it is a stay at home mom, and I can relate. But then it takes a turn that is totally different from me. It is well written and gets you involved in the first few pages. Being busy, and not having a lot of time to read, this is important to me. I look forward to seeing where this story goes.
Wow! I need to read this book!!
would loveto read
I am definitely intrigued to read more!
This is one of the few books I can definitely relate to! I would love to win and read this great book!
This book sounds amazing…I would love to read and review it for my blog.
OH MY! This book sounds so incredible and now I want to know more! I need a really great ‘beach read’ for my upcoming vacation and this is IT!
Sounds interesting. Would like to read and review
hooked, line and sinker – what happens next ? Hope I can find out SOON !
Okay, I’m hooked! Now I want to read the rest of the book . . . . soon!!!!!!
I read this book and loved it. It was a fast read but still left you thinking about the illegal drug business and also the legal pharmaceutical business.
This sounds like a book I want to read!
Wow. Read the excerpt, got to the end, and my first thought was “Wait! You can’t end this now!” I wanted to keep reading to see what happened! This one is definitely going on my “Must Read” list.
Love the writing and of course the plot line sounds fantastic. I’d love to read this.
This is exactly the kind of a book I like to read and review.
I also got to the end of the excerpt and said “NO!! I want to read more now!” =)
Sounds like a story we suburbanites can relate to. I’m really looking forward to reading this book.
CANNOT WAIT to read this book! I totally identify with Gwen. I was submerged in the exerpt from the first line. This would be a great book to read and I’d love to find out what is really going on with Gwen and Jude
I am adding this to my must-read list!
What an interesting theme!
Sounds like a great read. I had to make myself stop reading after thinking I want the rest of the book!
Can’t wait to see where this story goes…
Would love to read this book. The plot sounds interesting.
I see Gwen Raine saying “If only I’d….”. The little we read already shows something bad is going to happen. It makes you want to know what.
I would really like to read this book. I live in a town like that and I could probably get in to it. I love the thing gone wrong thing.
This book sounds very interesting — I like a book that you can get into from the beginning.
excited to read this book! the except went by too quick!
I want to read more…no fair!!!
really would be interested in reading more
I liked the fact that it starts with the ordinary, hum-drum life that so many of us lead. After reading the excerpt, it’s left me guessing what will happen next.
This is a book that tells a story that can happen to anyone of us. In the blink of an eye our world can be turned upside down and never will it be “normal” again
it sounds like nora is a lot like my live-in granddaughter–a pain in the rear. lol
I am certainly going to add this to my must read book list !
ok…I admit it…I’m addicted…I want MORE please and thank you! =)
“Wow! From the first page, I was hooked by Bill L. tells me this is a great read. When Jude offers Gwen a drink and she says, “I’d have to take a nap.” sounds like me. From the excerpt this book is intriguing.
Just goes to show how an amazingly ordinary day can all go wrong. I’m sure she never saw it coming. Can’t wait to see how it all plays out.
I’m very interested to read more. I would love to win it!
What an intriguing tease. I’m a voracious reader and would definitely put down the books I’m reading to finish this one. No doubt my blog readers would love it as well! A slice of life many of us can relate to. Nice work!
What an intriguing excerpt. I’m a voracious reader, but would put down all the books I’m currently reading to finish this one. The slice of life is familiar and tantalizing. No doubt my blog readers would love it as well. Great work!
This book grabbed me from the start where i actually feel like i’m part of the story. well written and you don’t want to put it down. fantastic book and a fabu new auther who hopefully will write more eagerly awaited books!
As soon as i read the beginning of Stash i was hooked. Such a well written plot draws you in and keeps you reading without wanting to stop.
I would like to read more!
This looks like it will be one of those ‘fast paced don’t want to put it down’ type books.
The excerpt had me intrigued. The writing is well done allowing me to feel as if the characters feel real and could be living next door. The story line moves smoothly allowing me to understand who the character is. It appears that this will be a story of how most of us take for granted what we have when it could all change in just minutes. An ordinary life that may just be becoming a bit boring so a risk is taken to spice it up. And that risk may destroy everything that was thought to be expected from life. How well do we know our friends or ourselves.
That excerpt left me wanting to read more!
Holy Bananas…this looks fabulous! I want to read it and share it today…Cupcakes and Bloody Mary’s!
Many thanks to everyone who posted. We love hearing your thoughts and are thrilled that so many of you are hooked on STASH. This giveaway offer ended 9/3/10, but we still want to know what you think of the read. Keep your comments coming!
I want to read more please!
Wow, great first chapter, I’m hooked!
After reading the excerpt, I look forward to reading the book. It looks very interesting.
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