Lorene Stunson Hill

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Book Review
          
          By Lorene Stunson Hill
          I decided to present all of my Reviews for, 'To Dance with Ugly People,' that I am so grateful for, in an unique way. I took pieces of them to create this piece. I send a special heartfelt "Thank you." to everyone who has read my book and blessed me in this way. Enjoy!
          
          T is for Truthfulness, there is so much of it in this book.
          O is for Obervation, the Author shows in this very well written and creative piece.
          
          D is for Drama, you feel in this inspirational and emotional read. 
          A is for Angst, as what this thrilling romance has.
          N is for Novel, so much raw talent was encompassed into it.
          C is for Courage, the main character has, to be able to carry on. 
          E is for Enjoyed, as I did this story.
          
          W is for Written, as if it is a series of captivating letters.
          I is for Integrity, this book gives you a sense of.
          T is for Talent, that the Author surely has. 
          H is for Heart, the Author has invested in this book.
          
          U is for Unique, the way the author tackles such a subject. 
          G is for Ghosts, the brutal shadows of darkness you won't forget – Awesome Read!
          L is for Life, a challenge the reader will definitely feel.
          Y is for Yesterday, as to when you should have purchased this book.
          
          P is for Provoking, as where your thoughts will lead as you read. 
          E is for Extreme, real life horror is more compelling than a bogeyman beneath your bed.
          O is for Odds, can dreams can come true, against them?
          P is for Plagued, as will be your mind as you understand her strengths and measures. 
          L is for Love, you will find yourself relating to the perceptions and emotions.
          E Everyone, both men and women can read – Excellent!

Book Reviews
          
          By Lyon Book Promotions
          Very Highly Recommended.  Lorene has done a wonderful job with her book titled; To Dance With Ugly People as she is touching many lives with her book. We have been good friends and fellow authors for a while now, and I can tell she not only is caring and has a big heart, she is true professional when it comes to representing women as authors. 
          
          By Jenny Dunbar
          Lorene, writes and speaks from the heart with eminent pace and passion. 
          To write with such moment requires a provenance that includes rich courage. 
          That 'truth' is what moves the reader and the way that is woven into the language so effectively. 
          
          By John Lock
          Trying to find the correct starting place to recommend Lorene is proving to be quite difficult. Do I start with her literary skills which have enabled her to write a very compelling novel? Do I begin with her tireless efforts to promote and market her work? Or do I mention about the time, effort and dedication she applies in raising her grandchild? 
          
          Despite her circumstances, she has still managed to write a realistic, down to earth story of a young girl growing into an adult with all the trials and tribulations that entails. To Dance With Ugly People is her first novel and reached No.1 Best Seller in the African-American Women's Fiction category. Her efforts to promote her work, whilst restricted with her family commitments, have been exemplary and if anybody deserves to be rewarded for her efforts then Lorene should be top of the list! 
          
          To sum up Lorene Stunson-Hill, she has an amazing skill of accurately portraying life in her literary work. Her marketing efforts put most of us to shame, she knows what she wants and never loses focus on what she could achieve. If you read her novel you get the impression that the pain, anticipation, love, fear and despair may be borne out from personal experience, but it is a book that you will definitely want to finish.

By Sabrina Hundal
          Book Reviews
          
          A good read
          
          By Sheree
          Started reading it. I like it. The author is my cousin!
          
          By D. Cotoon August 22, 2014 
          Who is to know human nature? There are so many different personalities; it becomes difficult to understand how one will react to their environment. And then there's fate.  How much of one's life is altered by fate? This is a story of Dani Dobson from the age of four in 1955 to September 1983. Dani had a very difficult life. Her very favorite person in the world was `Big Mama' a name she called her grandmother. When she was five, she lost Big Mama. Her mother had little time for her, leaving her to take care of the house and siblings. Because of the abuse she endured, she became very introverted. She found solace in reading and when she was a teen, she loved skating. During her teen years, she met Dane Ransom. He pursued her romantically and she fell deeply in love with him. Her marriage to Dane would not ease her abuse.
          
          By Robin Squire October 2, 2015 
          This is the most wonderfully entertaining and powerful book, written with great sensitivity, guts and feeling. I urge you to read it, it will enhance your life.
          
          By Simon Okill 
          To Dance With Ugly People by Lorene Stunson Hill is an inspirational and emotional drama of the life and times of Dani growing up fast from 5 years old. Told in diary format this remarkable story squeezes every drop of emotion from the reader without being preachy or overbearing. Well done to the author for tackling such a subject in a way that is totally unique.

Book Reviews
          
          By Melissa72 on April 18, 2015
          This is a story told in a series of letters written by Dani, beginning in the year 1955 when she was just a small child of only 4 years old, and continues on through until the fall of 1983. Dani's story is raw and emotional in it's honesty and truth. Dani is forced to grow up early, with a mother who left her in charge, basically abandoning her to raise her siblings and care for the household as a parent should. Dani suffers from abuse and neglect, not only as a child, but throughout this entire tale. I felt for this girl, I kept hoping that things would take a turn for her, kept looking for her silver lining. Dani eventually grows up to be a strong woman, with the courage to keep going, to keep striving, and believing that her true "someone" was out there, waiting to appreciate all that she has been through, and the person that she has become. It is hard to read through Dani's trials and tribulations, hard to look into the face of the hand that this poor girl was dealt. This author did an excellent job in crafting Dani and her story, and all of the characters that come in and out of her life and affect it. She makes you understand the pain and suffering that Dani goes through, and helps the reader to see how she comes to the point that she finally is at.
          
          By Tassy
          Trip The Light Fantastic! To Dance with Ugly People by Lorene Stunson Hill is an inspirational and emotional drama of the life and times of Dani growing up fast from 5 years old. Told in diary format this remarkable story squeezes every drop of emotion from the reader without being preachy or overbearing. Well done to the author for tackling such a subject in a way that is totally unique. Very Highly Recommended!

Book Reviews
          
          By Lauren Jones on March 3, 2015
          Clever and Emotional Read! Where do I begin?? This story is told through letters from Dani's youth all the way into her adulthood. The author portrays all of the struggles that her character suffered through as a child including abandonment and resentment. As she grows older, life challenges her even more with desperation, fear and unrequited loneliness but she has courage and strength to carry on. She still believes that someone is out there who can give her the only thing that she has always been searching for, true affection and respect toward the woman she has become.
          
          My love for Dani and Chance grew as the story continued. While Chance is not mentioned through the entire novel, but as someone whom Dani meets along the way, I found myself relating to her perceptions and emotions with this character. I kept longing to see Dani's happiness. Every time I read about Chance, I smiled whenever she smiled because he was her light and that made her happy. I am going to be honest and throw in my input about some of the scenes in this book. Some were tremendously difficult to read through and I felt sick to my stomach at times but there is so much truthfulness to them. The author wants her readers to understand the pain and hardships that plagued Dani's life so that you can understand her strength and the measures she took to find happiness.
          
          It wasn't easy and it is not for everyone, but I absolutely recommend it to anyone over the age of eighteen. Both men and women can read this because this story does not have a specific gender preference, in my opinion. While the story is written in a series of letters by Dani, the main character, it is by no means too feminine. Sometimes, I would find myself getting frustrated with her.  There is so much raw talent that is encompassed into this novel; therefore, I was unable to put it down for the most part and I enjoyed having learned some new depths of life.

By K.W.C on June 18, 2014
          Great read! I enjoyed this story. The author Ms. Hill, has an excellent way of "drawing you in" to the story. Very well done! I felt emotion as I read it and the To whom it may concern piece, really had me connecting with the primary character!
           
          By Marie Buck on July 20, 2014
          Thought Provoking Read! To Dance with Ugly People really drew me in with the author's concept of basing each 'chapter' of life on an African dance. I found this to be a thought provoking, and emotional.
          
          By Rukia the Reader on October 21, 2014
          An emotive and memorable read! This is an emotional and captivating novel, which is cleverly written. It is formatted using a unique style that enables the author to portray stories relating to some of the struggles of daily life for the main character Dani and the heartache endured. As it covers emotive subjects like drug abuse, and abusive relationships, it is obvious that the author has invested emotionally in this book and this gives it a sense of honesty and integrity. It is an intense read in parts and is an enjoyable book to read.

To Dance with Ugly People
          
          Amazon Kindle:  http://www.amazon.com/dp/B018EUQICQ
          
          Amazon Paperback:  http://www.amazon.com/dp/1519175485
          
          Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1519175485
          
          Amazon Germany: http://www.amazon.de/dp/1519175485
          
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          Amazon Italy: http://www.amazon.it/dp/1519175485
          Facebook: Read excerpts and what motivated the writing of the story  https://www.facebook.com/UglyIsAsUglyDoes/
          
          Facebook Fan Page:  https://www.facebook.com/Todancewithuglypeople/
          
          Facebook Author Page:  https://www.facebook.com/drawingyouin/
          
          Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hill008
          
          Interview:  http://fkennethtaylor.com/2015/04/18/the-writers-lounge-presents-lorene-stunson-hill-author/
          
          Blog:  https://uglypeoplecantdance.wordpress.com/
          
          
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“To Dance with Ugly People," tells the harrowing story of Dani Ransom's travels down several dark paths.  She experiences the ravages of drug abuse, suffers psychological cruelty, and the fanatical abusive love of her husband Dane.  Experience Dani Ransom “Living on the Edge,” understand the narcissist hold of Dane on Dani.   Witness the chaos of Dani Ransom’s mind.  Troubled by man versus women, she makes many wrong decisions.   Exhausted by the collapse of every aspect of her life, can she save herself and overcome the shadows of darkness that follows her?  Divorced, she finally finds the love of her life, her greatest muse, an older man, Chance Wiley, but even when she strives to travel the right path, fate steps in.  Haunted by her own personal ghosts she can't live life to its fullest.  Is fate everywhere we are, involved in everything we do and not just the end result?  What do you think? I'd like to hear from you.