‘ His Lingering Perfume’ gets another nice review…

~ Sarah D ~
Quill and Ink
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3 min readJun 18, 2024

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I just wanted to mention that I recently took advantage of my Goodreads account and sent someone a free PDF version of my book. Her name is Rujuta Dessai, and she has some wonderful things to say about the book.

So the book has been on Amazon for the last 2 years, and it seems to be doing wonderful for a first-time author’s attempt at self-publishing. I also love writing on Medium, and someone advised me to make a Goodreads account since reading made me a better writer.

The book, which centres around the antics of a shy rich girl who has a secret lover is doing pretty good, considering everything. I feel like I could have done much more for this book than I have, but given everything, it seems moving slowly is a good thing. It is my first book, and I think moving slowly yet steadily, is better than trying to rush the process.

If there’s anything I enjoyed about writing this book, it’s just that using simple, crisp and clear language was my best bet. I wanted the protagonist to be someone most introverts-at-heart could relate to.

In her review, Rujuta says that she liked the part where “The characters are nameless, which makes the story even more relatable. I felt like I was right there with her, feeling everything she felt. Their secret love affair is intense but innocent, adding a…

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~ Sarah D ~
Quill and Ink

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