I am doing some author spotlights this month and one of them is the amazing Ella Medler. Each week I’ll be doing a review for one of her books and there will also be a guest post and some giveaways.
Ella’s book, Blood is Heavier was my first review and giveaway post for 2013! You can read my 5 Star review and enter the giveaway here.
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This week I’m reviewing Martin Little, Resurrected. This story is quite different from the thriller, Blood is Heavier.
The cover art for this story is perfect. You know you’re in for a fun adventure before you even crack the book.
In the beginning there was…
Well, there was Martin Little, a cup of hot chocolate and a favor. That favor culminates in a mixed bag of people all crammed into a holding room at the police station.. It isn’t really important why they’re there, it’s what they do!
You have Martin, the eternal pessimist, Gary, the drunken tramp, and Vee, the hippy girl. When the door opens, it’s Gary’s friend Archie with the keys to freedom.
Tired of waiting and not knowing what’s going to happen to them, they simply leave.
They rush to Archie’s van and tear out of the parking lot. His driving is atrocious and before too long Martin’s fears become real life as the van careens out of control and over the edge of the cliff. After a long, bumpy tumble to the bottom, darkness descends and Martin knows no more.
That is until he wakes up to a bright light. So bright he can see nothing of his surroundings. He sets off in search of anything and gradually hears voices ahead. He draws closer and eventually enters a huge crowd of people milling around in a rough line.
When he sees a familiar face, relief rushes through him. Vee explains the situation, and even though he scoffs at her idea, he starts to believe.
They died in the crash. They’re all dead, Everyone here is.
Vee drags him over to Archie and Gary and the four of them join the end of the line. As the line shortens they can see the “pearly gates”, except they’re golden and they stretch upward as far as the eye can see. One by one people are called and they enter.
Finally, they are the only ones left. When the door opens, instead of being called in, a hand reaches out and hangs a sign on the door and closes it again.
Gary walks up and reads it. CLOSED FOR LUNCH
They can’t believe it and bust a gut laughing. Looks like it’s business as usual even in Heaven.
Vee gets the crazy idea of trying the door, but when they do, it’s locked. Not to be denied, she digs around in her huge bag and pulls out a small bundle, which she proceeds to unroll.
Lo and behold, the woman has a lock pick set and she knows how to use it. Before too long they hear the lock give and the door swings open.
One by one they steal into Heaven.
Can you believe it. They picked the locks to heaven!
When I picture entering Heaven, I see the pearly gates and sitting outside is a little old man with a long, gray beard, checking his list, checking it twice.
Never, in my wildest dreams, would I have imagined stealing into Heaven.
Ella takes this idea and runs with it. I mean she tells of these amazing adventures. Her idea of Heaven is crazy, funny, and beyond imagination.
You may not be too sure of the characters at first, but soon you’ll come to like them and maybe even love them. They are all flawed. Aren’t we all? That’s what made me connect with them. By the end of the story, I was totally invested in their well-being.
When you follow the group into Heaven you are going to be amazed. It’s so different from what you’d expect. And a trip to Hell and an encounter with Hades leaves you roaring with laughter and wanting to visit.
This delightful tale makes you stop and think. Makes you want to be a little bit kinder to your fellow man. We are all in this big thing called LIFE together.
And the ending, ooh it’s a goodie! Don’t get me wrong. The author wraps it up nicely, but the door is left open for a whole lot more. Can’t wait to read Martin Little Takes Epic Action – Book Two.
My rating went from a 4 to a 5 halfway through the story.
Next week I’ll be reviewing Eternal Island – Book One of The Eternal Series by Ella Medler and K.S. Haigwood.
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Coming soon Eternal Immorality Book Two in the Eternal Series
There will be a giveaway and a supercool guest post by Ella and Kristie, all about how they came to write the books together.
Be sure to stop back and join the fun.
You will be seeing a lot more about Ella and her books here on fuonlyknew!
About the author
I live in Cornwall with my husband and our two teenage daughters. Together, we care for a large assortment of pets, some small enough to fit in a fish tank, and some capable of causing you significant injury on impact. I was born in Transylvania but got chucked out due to my inability to grow fangs and reluctance to sleep in coffins.
My first book, MARTIN LITTLE, RESURRECTED is a lighthearted fantasy novel full of action and unique takes on life. It’s total escapism. Heartened by positive reviews on my first book, I published BLOOD IS HEAVIER, an action thriller, which is an explosive and emotional struggle to save a father’s most treasured possession. ETERNAL ISLAND, a paranormal romance, is now live. I have co-written it with a brilliant American author, Kristie S. Haigwood. My next release is book two in the Hunter Series, BLOOD IS POWER, which should be out before the end of the year. In the pipeline are sequels for all of the above and a spin-off from Blood is Heavier – Tequila’s story.
Future works
Blood is Power (Book Two in the Hunter Series)
Martin Little Takes Epic Action (Book Two in the Martin Little Series)
Deal With It – Tequila’s story
In collaboration with Kristie S. Haigwood
Eternal Immorality
Eternal Inception
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