Publisher: CreateSpace (October, 2014)
Category: Drama, Suspense, Humor, YA, Adult
Tour Date: November, 2014
ROSARIO
I am Rosario Dominguez Gonzalez, heiress to one of the largest and oldest
fortunes in Spain. My family is considered in both the most elite economic and
social circles as one of the richest and most influential in Europe…
fortunes in Spain. My family is considered in both the most elite economic and
social circles as one of the richest and most influential in Europe…
BALOU
That was until the day when I sensed that someone was watching me; I opened one
of my eyes and was just about to close it again when something caught my
attention…
of my eyes and was just about to close it again when something caught my
attention…
Rosario and Balou need each other for very different reasons… But for one of
them, it is a matter of life and death.
them, it is a matter of life and death.
Balou is taken away from his
mother at a very tender age and sold to a pet shop where he waits impatiently
for someone to claim him and take home a black and as he considers himself, an
attractive British Shorthair cat. Just when he thinks this is going to be
impossible and his bags are almost packed to go to the local animal shelter, he
meets young and troubled Rosario who is really not looking for a pet.
mother at a very tender age and sold to a pet shop where he waits impatiently
for someone to claim him and take home a black and as he considers himself, an
attractive British Shorthair cat. Just when he thinks this is going to be
impossible and his bags are almost packed to go to the local animal shelter, he
meets young and troubled Rosario who is really not looking for a pet.
It doesn´t take him very
long to realize that something is horribly wrong in her household and he takes
it upon himself to protect the human he has come to love almost as much as he
loves his food, his siestas and of course the time he spends outside chasing
everything and anything that moves.
long to realize that something is horribly wrong in her household and he takes
it upon himself to protect the human he has come to love almost as much as he
loves his food, his siestas and of course the time he spends outside chasing
everything and anything that moves.
A Strange and endearing
alliance is forged between them but he soon discovers that something is horribly
wrong in Rosario’s household.
alliance is forged between them but he soon discovers that something is horribly
wrong in Rosario’s household.
‘I Stand Corrected’ is Patricia
Asedegebga Nieto’s first novel in English.
Asedegebga Nieto’s first novel in English.
Praise For ‘Sesinta Segundos Dan Para Muucho’ (‘Sixty
Seconds Go Far’):
Seconds Go Far’):
“Patricia Asedegbega continues to
maintain the mystery in each chapter ….. you not able to put it down until
the last page!”-Susi Grap
maintain the mystery in each chapter ….. you not able to put it down until
the last page!”-Susi Grap
“Mama Peace did all that???? Can’t
wait to see what will happen next….and when I finish this one…I’ve got the
second book waiting to be read!!!”- Esther Asedegbega
MY REVIEW
wait to see what will happen next….and when I finish this one…I’ve got the
second book waiting to be read!!!”- Esther Asedegbega
MY REVIEW
This is different from the books I typically read, so why
did I choose to read and review it? The blurb
caught my attention and I was intrigued by what I read. Well, first of all I must say the cover and
the title is very misleading. It does not provide readers with a clue as to
what to expect.
did I choose to read and review it? The blurb
caught my attention and I was intrigued by what I read. Well, first of all I must say the cover and
the title is very misleading. It does not provide readers with a clue as to
what to expect.
The story is told from the POV of a cat and his mistress.
Yes! You read correctly. The cat whose
name is Balou is a British Shorthair. He
was taken from the only home he knew at a very early age and sold to a pet
shop. He had given up hope of leaving the pet shop, but that all changed the day Roasrio walked
into the pet shop and decided to adopt him. Initially she was not looking for a pet and she
was being forced by her husband to choose one. Balou caught her eye and against
her husband’s wishes ( he wanted a dog) she adopted him. Balou knew the moment he laid eyes on Rosario
that all was not well with her. It was then he made it his mission to protect
her at all cost. They grew very close to
the point of them being inseparable.
Yes! You read correctly. The cat whose
name is Balou is a British Shorthair. He
was taken from the only home he knew at a very early age and sold to a pet
shop. He had given up hope of leaving the pet shop, but that all changed the day Roasrio walked
into the pet shop and decided to adopt him. Initially she was not looking for a pet and she
was being forced by her husband to choose one. Balou caught her eye and against
her husband’s wishes ( he wanted a dog) she adopted him. Balou knew the moment he laid eyes on Rosario
that all was not well with her. It was then he made it his mission to protect
her at all cost. They grew very close to
the point of them being inseparable.
I stand Corrected addresses the serious issue of domestic
abuse. It opens the eyes of readers to the impact that spousal abuse has on the
victim and those closely associated with them. It shows how manipulative the abuser can be
and how isolated the victim will feel.
abuse. It opens the eyes of readers to the impact that spousal abuse has on the
victim and those closely associated with them. It shows how manipulative the abuser can be
and how isolated the victim will feel.
Reading parts of the story from the Balou’s POV made for
some very interesting, humourous and entertaining moments. It did not detract from the seriousness of the
story. Balou is an intelligent and
intuitive cat who saw what the humans around him did not see.
some very interesting, humourous and entertaining moments. It did not detract from the seriousness of the
story. Balou is an intelligent and
intuitive cat who saw what the humans around him did not see.
The story is well written and the character development is
good. The pace was good and the story
flowed from beginning to end. The
characters are great, but my favourite is Balou. The way he is portrayed you just can’t help falling
in love with him, especially if you are a cat lover.
good. The pace was good and the story
flowed from beginning to end. The
characters are great, but my favourite is Balou. The way he is portrayed you just can’t help falling
in love with him, especially if you are a cat lover.
This is a great read and if you are looking for something
new and unique, then I Stand Corrected would be a good place to start.
new and unique, then I Stand Corrected would be a good place to start.
About Patricia
Asedegebga:
Asedegebga:
Patricia Asedegebga is the author of
Bienvenidos a gatos anónimos, Pasarse cuatro Pueblos and Sesenta segundos dan
para mucho, Patricia Asedegbega was born to a Spanish mother and a Nigerian
father in Madrid. As a child, she relocated with her family to Nigeria and
later returned to Spain, where she acquired her BSc and master´s degree. She is
currently living near Madrid with her family and her very stubborn cat, Merlin
Mojito.
Bienvenidos a gatos anónimos, Pasarse cuatro Pueblos and Sesenta segundos dan
para mucho, Patricia Asedegbega was born to a Spanish mother and a Nigerian
father in Madrid. As a child, she relocated with her family to Nigeria and
later returned to Spain, where she acquired her BSc and master´s degree. She is
currently living near Madrid with her family and her very stubborn cat, Merlin
Mojito.
I
Stand Corrected is her first English language
novel.
Stand Corrected is her first English language
novel.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Patricias_Place
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