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It is 1981. Norma Rogers is 18 years old, a college student, and on her own for the first time in her life. As someone who was only a year older than Norma in 1981, I can relate to having too much freedom, too many choices, and not enough guidance. “If it feels good, do it” was definitely the motto of life in the 80’s. Or at least it was for many young people at that time.
Right from the beginning, I was drawn into Norma’s life – the parties, the friendships, the joy, th ...more
It is 1981. Norma Rogers is 18 years old, a college student, and on her own for the first time in her life. As someone who was only a year older than Norma in 1981, I can relate to having too much freedom, too many choices, and not enough guidance. “If it feels good, do it” was definitely the motto of life in the 80’s. Or at least it was for many young people at that time.
Right from the beginning, I was drawn into Norma’s life – the parties, the friendships, the joy, th ...more
Jan 19, 2015
Kate
rated it
it was amazing
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10/27/15: Finished the full first draft of the screenplay!
8/25/15: I'm re-reading my novel because I'm adapting it into a screenplay. Wish me luck! :)
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Okay, I know my rating's not fair since I wrote this book. But I wrote it out of love for these characters, so I can't give them anything less. If you like edgy, fun-to-read, coming of age type stories, you'll probably dig this.
And I'm thrilled with the new edition's beautiful cover--especially since some rev ...more
8/25/15: I'm re-reading my novel because I'm adapting it into a screenplay. Wish me luck! :)
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Okay, I know my rating's not fair since I wrote this book. But I wrote it out of love for these characters, so I can't give them anything less. If you like edgy, fun-to-read, coming of age type stories, you'll probably dig this.
And I'm thrilled with the new edition's beautiful cover--especially since some rev ...more
Okay, I know my rating's not fair since I wrote this book. But I wrote it out of love for these characters, so I can't give them anything less. If you like edgy, fun-to-read, coming of age type stories, you'll probably dig this. Norma's kind of like Holden Caufield with a sex change.
You can read the first chapter here:
http://forthemayqueen.blogspot.com/
For book club questions go here:
http://forthemayqueen.blogspot.com/20...
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You can read the first chapter here:
http://forthemayqueen.blogspot.com/
For book club questions go here:
http://forthemayqueen.blogspot.com/20...
...more
I had the pleasure of reading "For The May Queen" while Kate was still sending it around to publishers. I loved it...so much so that I agreed to write a blurb for it:
"The 80s were all about drugs, alcohol and casual sex, and Kate Evans deftly conveys the uncertainty of the era as her feisty Norma Rogers leaves a sheltered home life and dives headfirst into a series of hedonistic adventures at college, including falling in love with Chuck, who just doesn't seem to be that in to her. The clever di ...more
"The 80s were all about drugs, alcohol and casual sex, and Kate Evans deftly conveys the uncertainty of the era as her feisty Norma Rogers leaves a sheltered home life and dives headfirst into a series of hedonistic adventures at college, including falling in love with Chuck, who just doesn't seem to be that in to her. The clever di ...more
Witty and engaging, this debut novel from Kate Evans is a page-turning good read about sex, love and sexuality in a freshman dorm. An awful lot of the action takes place under the influence of drugs and alcohol, to a late-seventies, early-eighties soundtrack. I remember the songs, but where were all the good substances and promiscuity in MY dorm?
If you survived high-school and college in the 1970's or the 1980's, then you'll get all the references in Kate Evans' sexy romp of a novel.
"For The May Queen"--the title is a line from a famous rock anthem--will surprise you with twists you'll never see coming.
It's a thrill ride with all your ex-boyfriends(or girlfriends), and just when you think you've gotten away with something wicked and fun, you're forced into being accountable. Ms. Evans never telegraphs how you should feel about a charact ...more
"For The May Queen"--the title is a line from a famous rock anthem--will surprise you with twists you'll never see coming.
It's a thrill ride with all your ex-boyfriends(or girlfriends), and just when you think you've gotten away with something wicked and fun, you're forced into being accountable. Ms. Evans never telegraphs how you should feel about a charact ...more
Apr 06, 2009
Charles
marked it as to-read
Jun 10, 2009
Kevin
marked it as to-read
Feb 22, 2010
Shellie (Layers of Thought)
marked it as to-read
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