Book Review: The Hat by C.S. Boyack
Hello everyone!
Today, I am posting a review for author C.S. Boyack’s latest book THE HAT.
FIVE STARS!
Lizzie St Laurent has a lot on her … erm … head! When she picked up the old box behind her uncle’s back, she got a lot more than she bargained for. The hat is reminiscent of J.K. Rowling’s talking hat, and as soon as Lizzie dons it, she finds herself transported elsewhere with a pop. What is this hat? Where did it come from? What does it want?
A wonderful thread of humour runs throughout this engaging and entertaining story. In particular, I love the odd graphic that appears here and there, which emphasises the narrative beautifully. In addition to the humour, you will find action and drama and suspense with several twists and turns.
All in all, this is a fun and feel-good quick read at just over a hundred pages. I recommend it highly.
THE BLURB:
Lizzie St. Laurent is dealing with many of the struggles of young life. She lost her grandmother, and her living arrangements. Her new roommate abandoned her, and she’s working multiple jobs just to keep her head above water.
She inherits an old hat from her grandmother’s estate, but it belonged to her grandfather. This is no ordinary hat, but a being from an alternate dimension. One with special powers.
Lizzie and the hat don’t exactly hit it off right away, but when her best friend’s newborn is kidnapped by a ring of baby traffickers, Lizzie turns to the hat for help. This leads her deep into her family history and a world she’s never known.
Lizzie gives up everything to rescue the babies. She loses her jobs, and may wind up in jail before it’s over. Along the way, she and the hat may have a new way of making ends meet.
Humorous and fun, The Hat is novella length. Wonderful escapism for an afternoon.
I hope you enjoyed reading about The Hat.
If you’d like to pick up a copy, on sale at just 0.99!, then here are the Amazon links:
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Fun review for a fun book. I know many writers have read and enjoyed this book. 🙂 x
Thanks, Debby 🙂
Oh look, a like button today. I must hit it.
Yes, I finally fixed my blog, lols! 🙂
I’m a little late, but I made it – wonderful review!
Thank you, Teri. PS: I offered it through Rosie’s Book Review Team.
Hi Teri! So glad you like the review. This is a great book from Craig 🙂
A lovely review of Craig’s new book, Harmony.
Thanks, Robbie.
Glad you liked it, Robbie! Thanks for supporting ?
I just thought the few graphics helped with the tone of the whole thing. It’s meant to be fun, and they help lighten up what could have been a darker tale pretty easily.
Yes, I loved the graphics, Craig! 🙂
I loved the humor in your review, Harmony. It’s perfect for The Hat which has it’s own fun elements of humor. I really enjoyed the graphic embellishments in Craig’s novella too. A fun and adventuresome story!
Thanks, Mae! Yep, definitely a book that’s up there on my top reads 🙂
Reading it now… and LOVING it!
Thank you for saying so.
That’s fantastic, Anita! 🙂
I like the comparison to the sorting hat in Harry Potter. Makes me want to read it sooner!
Thanks, Traci. There is a post coming about my inspiration for the character, and it might surprise you. We tend to run in the same circle, so I’m sure you’ll spot it.
It had me amused no end, Traci! 🙂
What a nice review for The Hat!
Thank you, Jan.
Thanks, Jan! 🙂
Excellent review, Harmony. I have the book but will take some time to get to it. Sounds good.
Hi John, Glad you like the review! I just found you in my spam for some reason, lols. Now you are sitting comfortably in my Whitelist along with Jan Sikes! 🙂 The book did make me chuckle 🙂
Thank you, John. Hope you enjoy it when you get to it.
Great story. Great review. Nice to see The Hat getting some reader-love.
Thank you, Staci.
It sure is, Staci! And it deserves it. Any book that makes me chuckle aloud gets my vote 🙂
So glad you enjoyed it, and I’m ecstatic for the review. Thank you.
It was a fun and entertaining read, Craig! Very best of luck with everything 🙂