“Plan Z by Leslie Kove” by Betsy Robinson - Review & Giveaway
Nothing makes for a more absorbing story than a great main character. Leslie Kove is as entertaining as a protagonist can hope to be. A funny, self-conscious girl who sees herself as ordinary (you certainly will not!), Leslie is plopped right in the middle of the ’60s. Living in an era that was already turbulent enough, she has the added stress of a hippie sister, a brother killed in Vietnam, and parents who set new lows for dysfunctional families everywhere.
In “Plan Z by Leslie Kove“, Leslie goes from her teen years into adulthood, finding herself bouncing from job to job, even country to country. Robinson’s writing style is very entertaining and fun to read, but there’s also a subtle underlying depth to her main character. In between all the laughs and unusual situations, the reader gets to see there’s more to Leslie than meets even her own eye.
Robinson spent a lot of time developing the character of Leslie, who first appeared in Darleen Dances, a one-woman, one-act play Robinson wrote in 1986. She was so attached to the main character of the play that she decided to use her as Leslie Kove in Plan Z. It proved to be a good move - the book has even won a First Series Award for the Novel.
I’m happy to say I have an extra copy to give away to one of you. As always, subscribers are automatically entered to win this and all future giveaways. Or leave a comment telling me what intrigues you about the book. You can put a link to this giveaway on your blog for an entry as well. Do all three, and you’ve got three chances to win. A winner will be randomly selected on Saturday, April 12, 2008, 12noon EST.
Published by Mid-List Press.
April 9th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
I would love to win this book. I read on a daily basis, and love to try new authors. Thank you.
April 9th, 2008 at 8:48 pm
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April 9th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
I’m always reading books about dysfunctional families and comparing them to mine.
April 9th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
Sounds intriguging! I would love to win this book and try a new author.
April 9th, 2008 at 11:14 pm
Would really like to read this!
April 9th, 2008 at 11:41 pm
This sounds awesome! Count me in!
April 10th, 2008 at 12:32 am
I think the cover looks interesting!
April 10th, 2008 at 12:47 am
I always enjoy reading a new author. Send me the book!!
April 10th, 2008 at 12:54 am
What a compelling book! I never know about the previous book and the one-woman one-act play. Leslie seems like a complicated character. Please enter me in your drawing. Thanks,Cindi
April 10th, 2008 at 1:38 am
I want to write a book about my own turbulent teenaged 60s so I am curious to see how another author handles it. Count me in!
April 10th, 2008 at 3:13 am
generally intrigued to read it… hope I win.
April 10th, 2008 at 4:06 am
I like out of the mill books. Count me in!
April 10th, 2008 at 8:21 am
Beautiful book cover and it sounds very interesting.
April 10th, 2008 at 8:46 am
seems like Leslie Kove is such an interesting character.
please include me in the drawing.
April 10th, 2008 at 9:03 am
It looks like this book, under the humor, has something to say, I’d love to read it!
April 10th, 2008 at 10:22 am
The thing that most intrigued me about the book is the cute title. I am also a child of the 60s, so it would be interesting to read about Leslie and her family.
April 10th, 2008 at 10:38 am
This intriguing book has everything that fascinates me. A unique story and a great character.
April 10th, 2008 at 11:20 am
Very interesting…please enter me in the giveaway.
April 10th, 2008 at 11:24 am
Looks like a good read. I would love to win this. Thanks for the great give away!
April 10th, 2008 at 11:52 am
You have me wanting to read it!
April 10th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
Having grown up in the 60’s, I’d love to read this……
April 10th, 2008 at 2:05 pm
Sounds like an interesting read - one I’d really enjoy!! Thanks for sharing!!
April 10th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
enter me
April 10th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
I like reading stories set in different eras. This 60s was an interesting one.
April 10th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
Sounds like a book that I could really relate to. I was also growing up in the 60’s and hippie days and gave my parents a hard time. Luckily, they got me through it alive.
April 10th, 2008 at 9:54 pm
please enter me thanks
April 10th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
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April 11th, 2008 at 2:30 am
I want to try this author. The book sounds interesting. Please enter me. Thanks!
April 11th, 2008 at 11:33 am
This sounds like a coming of age story and I love stories like that.
April 11th, 2008 at 11:44 am
I like reading stories that travel through a life. Count me in.
April 11th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
The 60s were such an interesting era. I would love to read about life in that time.
April 11th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
I LOVE reading books about growing up in the sixties, so I am very excited about this book!
April 11th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
I would love to win this book.
April 12th, 2008 at 12:18 am
This looks like a very interesting read! Please enter me to win. I’m also putting this on my blog for others to see.
April 12th, 2008 at 12:40 am
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April 12th, 2008 at 8:52 am
I love a coming of age story. Please pick me!
May 7th, 2008 at 9:46 am
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