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Please excuse the social faux pas of me being an author replying to review comments, but did you by any chance want a copy? I recently got sent more than a few copies by Harper and they’re just rolling around my house aimlessly. I would be more than happy to send one your way for free, if you’d like.

K. wrote: "Please excuse the social faux pas of me being an author replying to review comments, but did you by any chance want a copy? I recently got sent more than a few copies by Harper and they’re just rol..."

Oh, you beautiful, wonderful human being!
It is not often that I find myself rendered speechless, but I had to take a few moments just now to collect myself. That none-too-small kindness you expressed ruptured a dam of emotions that has been slowly building behind my eyes all week, and I (I’m not ashamed to admit) quite literally started crying. I cannot thank you enough for the offer. It is exceedingly generous of you, and I am beyond grateful and flattered that you reached out.

That being said, I cannot in good conscience accept such a kindness. I must, no matter what, support authors I regard highly in any way that I can. I hope you don’t think it impertinent of me saying so. I am very much desperate to read your work, but I will 100% pay for it out of my own pocket when I am able. I am going to use my tax refund to purchase a copy of Icarus. Instead of buying books, since January I’ve been making use of the library where I work part time, to save myself money. (And, to be completely honest: the coins I collected from my tea tin went to a pack of cigarettes and dog food for my boy, Winston).

I may be broke now, but with my refund, I’ll be privileged enough to afford to set aside some dough to purchase a copy of your new book. Maybe there’s someone out there who’s in the same boat as me, but won’t have an opportunity to buy a copy of your novel, and you’ll come across them, and be the generous angel that you are.

Again, I can’t thank you enough. I had been free falling down, down, down into a hopeless pit today. I was just reaching the bottom when I saw your comment, and now, now I’m floating my way back up to the surface. I’m sorry for this long, rambling, slightly-unhinged, and seemingly-melodramatic response, but I wanted you to know how much your kindness meant to me.

Thank you.

Its okay!!! No worries! If you change your mind, I am but a quick message away. I hope you have a wonderful end of April and that your tax refund is bountiful! Give Winston a pet for me. <3