Indie Novel "Moonpennies"—"'Something Borrowed' Meets 'Bridget Jones'"—Backed by Brown House Online
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) July 31, 2013 -- Alanna Rosette's debut chick lit novel, "Moonpennies," feels like the crass, wicked cousin of Emily Giffin's "Something Borrowed." Brown House Online (http://www.brownhouseonline.com/), a copywriting firm that has teamed up with authors in the past, is excited to announce the success of Rosette's book since its Amazon release last month. This breakout narrative of the traditionally girly genre has an edgy, Chelsea Handler wit—and it has gained an instant following.
"A fun and painfully honest story...'Something Borrowed' meets 'Bridget Jones'", affirms one Amazon review. "Friendship, laughter, love, and tears—a must read." Several insights into the protagonist's (Lina Daniels) frenetic conscious deliver a refreshingly brutal honesty. Her candor is so transparent and her early endeavors so misguided, it's frustrating and shattering at times. "It was hard not to sympathize with the awkward situation she found herself in when visiting what she believed was a very available perfect bachelor… and his wife," reports Chick Lit Plus, a review website.
However, "Moonpennies" is not without its tender, heartfelt moments. This novel offers more than the typical chick lit fodder. Rosette uses the brush strokes of this lighter-fare genre to paint a darker, more relevant picture. Depression, bulimia, financial struggle, and paternal abandonment are prominent themes to replace many of the common superficial components like shoes, fashion, women in suits, and men.
But there are men, of course. There's even love. And before reaching that point, there's a lot of struggle. Across Lina's tumult of emotional dysfunction, Rosette introduces the reader to her unique worldview dictionary, providing definitions of "the anvil," the proverbial "Through Street," the dreaded "Fact |fakt| [noun]: a betrayal while in love, relationship, or marriage," and other take-aways.
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An excerpt of Lina's inner dialogue sounds similar to what many women must feel about romance after facing the Fact a few times. Even en route to a prospective new relationship, she's thinking, "Could he be the right one to hand my heart to? No. My plane will probably crash. And I will be the sole survivor, destined to spend my life like Tom Hanks in Castaway, where I'll have a volleyball as a companion. There won't be a right man. Or any man." Lina starts off saying the opposite of what she truly wants, but eventually grows into a strong female character who finds her voice.
Rosette, also a filmmaker and screenwriter, says, "I wrote this character and her journey to inspire growth and strength. To illuminate the metamorphosis we all go through. I want other women to have the courage to take a leap of faith, and the tenacity to find the words 'screw you' when someone truly deserves to hear them." Rosette steals a win with this debut novel, being hailed by readers as "passionate," "poignant," and "relevant".
Find it on Amazon Kindle or paperback, coming soon. And be on the lookout for more from this new author (http://alannarosette.com/), including the drama "Not Yet Washed Away," due out in 2014.
Linda Aranda, Brown House Online, http://www.brownhouseonline.com/, 818-640-2867, [email protected]
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