Blowing Off Advice

Authors are often advised not to look at their reviews, I take pictures of mine. Seriously, I read each and every one of them.  If you’ve taken the time to leave me a review, I can’t thank you enough. They give me the opportunity to see the story through your eyes.  Below are some of my favorites. I swear my family and friends didn’t write any of them.

More Than, Available Now!

Award Winning!
 MORE THAN is a Silver Medalist in the 2020 Independent Publisher Book Awards in the category of Best  Fiction, ebook. With the tag line, "Recognizing Excellence in Independent Publishing," the IPPY Awards  showcase the best books from throughout North American and the English-speaking world. 
MORE THAN

"keeps the pages turning"

"In Diane Barnes's More Than, Peggy Moriarty finds herself unmoored when she sends her twins off to college while still grieving her husband's loss fourteen years before. With a light touch, a dash of humor, and a pace that keeps the pages turning, Barnes has crafted memorable and relatable characters in this story of grief, friendship, and self-discovery."
JENNIFER KLEPPER, USA TODAY BEST SELLING AUTHOR OF UNBROKEN THREADS  

"warm and wonderful"

"A warm and wonderful novel about love and loss (of many kinds!) You'll root for the relatable Peggy along her journey of parenthood, cardio boot camp, and self-acceptance. A book chockfull of heart!" 
ANNIE HARTNETT, AUTHOR OF RABBIT CAKE  ​

"fresh, crisp, and real"

"In MORE THAN, Diane Barnes captures some of the true struggles with extended grief, depression, and self image while keeping the story fresh, crisp, and real. The character development is superbly done, as Peggy's outer appearance becomes secondary to her inner transformation. I was "Team Peggy" all the way and almost did a few sit-ups myself. Almost."
​USA TODAY BEST SELLING, AUTHOR KELLY STONE GAMBLE ​
WAITING FOR ETHAN

"engrossing page-turner"

"Fans of romantic beach-reads will find that this book’s charismatic heroine makes it an engrossing page-turner. "
"Barnes’ charming protagonist is likable and relatable, and well-supported by her two best friends..."​
KIRKUS REVIEWS

"furiously turning the pages"

"The novel is written in a breezy fashion and is likely to keep you furiously turning the pages until the back cover is reached and you find yourself hungry for more."​
​WORCESTER MAGAZINE

"I didn't want to put it down"

"When I delved into this book, I had a really hard time focusing on anything else. I didn’t want to put it down."
​CHICK LIT CENTRAL

"Packed with fun characters and settings"

"This is a great romantic read, packed full of fun characters and settings with lots of laughs as well as some sad moments. I loved how the author highlights Gina’s personal growth and confidence in herself, as each prediction becomes true."
​CHICK LIT CLUB

"A nice find"

“I always am on the lookout for a sweet romance that is fresh, and different. What a nice find in this book.”
​A GOODREAD'S REVIEWER 
MIXED SIGNALS

"Another charming funny romance"

"Barnes (Waiting for Ethan, 2015) has written another charming, funny romance that keeps its plot rolling while capturing workplace dynamics." 
"A snappy tale with sweet undertones."
KIRKUS REVIEWS

"honest"

"clever, honest and endearing."
​CHICK LIT CENTRAL

"​completely relatable and so well written"

"The characters and situations are completely relatable and so well written it leaves you wanting more.  It's Diane Barnes' second book, and they keep getting better and better!"
​CHICK LIT CLUB​

READERS REACH OUT

I’d love to hear from you. Send me thoughts on my books or questions about writing/publishing.
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Diane@dianembarnes.com
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