Book Reviews

This is a cross-section of reviews I've received in the press over the years. So far (and I touch wood as I say it) I've only had one dodgy review and that was mostly focused on the 'ridiculous name' of a character in PAST CHANCES. I do try to be inventive sometimes and she thought the name Venita was a step too far?

I receive many e.mails through my website and blog, the majority of which are really complimentary although occasionally someone will query the use of 'bad language' but I like to think I never use it gratuitously, only the character uses it and I try to keep it in character.
Of course I love good reviews but I can also accept criticism so I hope everyone keeps letting me know how I'm doing. I'm still really surprised and appreciative that people I don't know take the time and effort to contact me.

'Hard hitting but unputdownable tale...'

'One of those books you never want to end! Enormously breathtaking. A book
not to be missed'

'A powerful and emotional novel - you'll be hooked'

'With more twists and turns than a trip to Alton Towers, this'll keep you
engrossed right to the end'

'This haunting story will have you looking over your shoulder - just in case'.

'[An] eminently readable and very modern tale of love and betrayal. A book
of powerful emotions that is both disturbing and entertaining'

'An out-and-out emotional rollercoaster of a book that will either have you in
floods of tears or bursting with anger... Powerful and pulsating just about
describe this heart-wrencher'

'A hard-hitting emotional read which pulls no punches'

'A heart-rending read - you really feel as if it's happening to you'

'Powerful and emotional stories about love and betrayal in today's
ever-changing social framework'

'My Sisters' Keeper is a hard-hitting emotional read which pulls no punches'

'Women on the lookout for holiday reads should put this one on their list'

'Trust me on this one, it's a corker'.

'A hard-hitting emotional read'

'An excellent read'

'Bernardine Kennedy is likely to find herself with a firm base of fans awaiting
the next book'.

'A powerful read from multi-faceted Bernardine'.

'Bernardine's second is well worth keeping'

'Everything Is Not Enough was hailed as a corker, this novel invites the same'.

'This book was created with wonderful, classy writing. Without hurry or lacking
details, the reader is taken through every emotion by a designer writer of
enormous brilliance'

Bernardine Kennedy has the measure of this kind of women's writing, and there
will be an enthusiastic audience for Taken'

'If you are looking for some serious escapism, pour yourself a drink and settle
down with CHAIN OF DECEPTION'

'Another eminently readable and very modern tale of love and betrayal... A
book of powerful in emotions that is both disturbing and entertaining'