I did send out advance copies of my novel, The Bad Mother, which publishes in three days. It was especially important to me to get a read from fellow LA writers. So far, so good. They have my big gratitude for taking the time and also, for allowing me to quote them, below.
"The Bad Mother was utterly harrowing and sweet, alien and recognizable all at the same time. I didn't know which child to empathize with more. This is obviously the work of not only a good writer, but also a very good mother.”
Erika Schickel, author of You’re Not the Boss of Me: Adventures of a Modern Mom
"Journalist Nancy Rommelmann left her Hollywood beat some time ago. In this, her debut novel, she delivers a heartfelt, unforgettable love letter to the street kids who society would just as soon forget."
Mark Ebner, author of Hollywood, Interrupted and Six Degrees of Paris Hilton
“I’ve long admired Nancy Rommelmann’s non-fiction because, with brutal compassion and emotional wallop, she unfailingly reveals that no life is really ordinary. Now, she brings the same promise and punch to her first novel, The Bad Mother. You may find it hard to look at these beautifully desperate characters, but it’s much harder to look away."
David Rensin, author of All For A Few Perfect Waves and The Mailroom