Weekend Blitz – ‘The Big Event’ by Anne John-Ligali
‘The Big Event’ by Anne John-Ligali is the first book in the Friendship Online Short Story series. It was self-published as an eBook on the 30th November 2017. Last year I took part in the cover reveal for this book. I was invited by Jenny Marston of Neverland Blog Tours to take part in this weekend blitz. I would like to say thank you for my review copy.
When Constance Jeffries gets the chance to meet up with virtual friends who she has known online for years at a get-together in a London hotel, she jumps at the chance. She can’t wait to meet them all and she’s sure they must feel the same. Or so she hopes.
This a short story about the importance of ‘real’ friendships and how it’s the little things that matter the most.
I enjoyed reading ‘The Big Event’. I loved the author’s descriptions of the people at the party and the atmosphere in general. The food was making me a bit hungry. I’d like to eat some mince pies right now.
Constance Jeffries has arrived at the hotel for the party. She instantly recognises people from their profile pictures on social media online and is filled with excitement. She’s even brought presents for her friends. Things don’t turn out quite as expected though and feeling a little bit disappointed Constance decides to leave. But then a fellow author who she’s been communicating with for years online comes over and says hi and from then on things take a turn for the better.
Having been to book launches and publishers dos I could relate to how Constance felt. I always feel excited but nervous too. I cast my eyes around the room seeing just how many people I recognise from their profile pictures. I still find it weird when occasionally an author I haven’t even met for real before comes up to me and greets me by name, all because of pictures on social media.
‘The Big Event’ is a short story with lots of meaning. It’s a reminder that quality matters more than quantity. It takes one little thing to change everything and I think for Constance she could possibly have a real friendship for life.
I am looking forward to the next story in the series.
I give this book 4 out of 5.
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‘The Big Event’ is available to purchase from Amazon UK:-
About Anne John-Ligali
Anne John-Ligali is a writer and the founder of Books and Authors UK, a popular website featuring author interviews and book reviews. She loves all things books: reading, writing, going to book events, and meeting other book lovers. She has written a series of short stories and is currently writing her first novel.
Anne has always loved stories and read many books as a child, including the entire Sweet Valley High and Caitlyn series. Her interest in writing fiction came years later, when she began writing for pleasure in 2007. Since then, Anne has been writing on and off and enjoys participating in writing groups. Twice in 2014, she won the monthly Novelicious Pintrest Prompt Fiction Competition.
When Anne is not writing, she is likely to be at soft play with her kids, taking long evening walks in Hyde Park, making green smoothies, window shopping, or having a pampering session at her local beauty salon (whenever she gets the chance). She can also be found watching box sets (albeit with a bit of shame at still having to catch up on Scandal, Grey’s, and Downton).
Originally from Peterborough, Anne now lives in London. After moving to London, she studied graphic design at the University of Arts and has held a number of IT administration jobs in the city. Anne continues writing and aspires to write more women’s fiction books, a non-fiction book and several children’s books.
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