Marty Beaudet

RJ Smith is prepared to go out on his mission--an exciting time in the life of any young Mormon man. It is a time when one often learns much about himself while doing a great service to the church. And when RJ meets his mission companion, Chris Merrill, he knows he's in luck. Chris is one who knows, understands, and follows the rules, and he'll certainly help RJ adapt to the life of a missionary. As the two set out to spread their message, RJ finds that it's a bit more difficult to get people to listen than he thought it might be. And both RJ and Chris learn that sometimes what lingers below the surface can only be contained for so long.

I absolutely loved this film, so I wasn't too surprised that I enjoyed the book. Although it's basically the same story, the treatment is just different enough that I found myself enthralled from cover to cover. The authors capture the struggle between being who you are and the pressures to conform to the expectations of one's family and religion. It's a well-written and developed story that is definitely worth a read.

The publisher has this listed as "Book One" on the website, which has me excited. There was a sequel to the film, so I'm hoping that means we'll be getting a novelization of that one too.… (mais)

Losing Addison is a wonderful novella. It is well written and a fast read. I finished it in a few hours, which was good. Had it been any longer, I would not have done anything else until I finished it!

This is a psychological thriller. It has some surprises along the way. Some that you might see coming and others that are more unexpected. It was totally different than I was expecting, which is in my opinion part of what makes a good thriller!

I would love to read some more by Marty Beaudet!
Thank You to Marty and GoodReads for the opportunity to read and review this book.… (mais)

I was hooked on this story from the start. I find the way it was written fascinating. The author literally dreamt this book, and then wrote it all out from his memory, without editing it. It's just perfect as it is! I heard about Marty Beaudet's experimental writing and, although curious, I didn't have time to go and read the serial as it was developing online. I finally found time to visit the blog and read the free online version when the author had already written 16 chapters. I read the whole thing in one sitting because it was that gripping!
Losing Addison is a psychological thriller exploring schizophrenia and the unexplained bond between twins. It's a story that will have you glued to the page. The suspense is well constructed and made me want to continue reading until I found out what was happening. The story unravels bit by bit, slowly revealing the reasons behind the characters' behaviour. Beaudet drip feeds the information in the most effective way, with flashback scenes and high drama. A wonderfully entertaining story. I'd recommend it to everyone who likes a good suspenseful thriller. And I am thrilled that the author chose to name one of the characters after me! My namesake appears in chapter 13!… (mais)