Baron's writing as his style brings me right into the story. There is something intoxicating about Mr. This state of fandom started with When You Went Away and has continued with Crossing the Bridge. I have concluded that I am a fan of Michael Baron. It's a simple story with some plot twists, but more than anything else, it's a character-driven book, one in which the characters include Amber, Connecticut and Amber Cards, Gifts, and Stationary. I still recommend this book, and I maintain my rating of four stars, not because the book is particularly well-written or engaging or anything but because it's special. I love platonic bonding in books, and I really appreciate the "love story" between two guys who don't know each other but develop a bond and end with a special and meaningful friendship. What also stood out was Hugh and Tyler's friendship. It really makes the major question at the end of the novel have a more concrete answer. What stood out to me this time was Chase's instability. I loved getting reacquainted with Iris, Chase, Hugh, Tyler, and the other characters. The book could be shorter if the minute details were taken away, but again, those details are what really make this book special for me. I recommend this novel to people who love love, who enjoy reading about people falling in love, to whom their families and hometowns are important. But will I remember this book years from now? Yes. Is this the best book I've ever read? No. Is Baron the best writer I've ever read? No. Speaking about the book to my sister, I felt as if I were talking about people and places that I actually knew. I could imagine everything and envision everything clearly. I like that this is a story that could happen in "real life." It isn't far-fetched or hard to believe. At first, the story was sort of boring, but I realized that Baron was painting a picture, and he had to sketch it out first before he could put the color on it. He's more intelligent, less about the romance and more about the story, the characters, and the setting. I've read a few Sparks novels and enjoyed them, but they're too sappy, too obvious, too romantic. The obvious comparison would be to Nicholas Sparks. My third novel, The Journey Home, has just come out. We're all different people sometimes, right? I just decided to give my alter ego another name. I'm writing these novels “undercover” because they're not entirely compatible with the nonfiction books I write and I didn't want to confuse readers. It's because Michael Baron is a pseudonym. This isn't because I'm involved in the Witness Protection program or because I have an innate fear of cameras. You might have noticed that I haven't published a photo of myself. I’m a pop culture junkie with an especially strong interest in music, I love fine food (and any restaurant shaped like a hot dog), and I read far too many sports blogs for my own good. Aside from my family, I have a few other burning passions. One of the primary reasons I wrote my first novel, When You Went Away was that I wanted to write about being a father. My wife is the inspiration for all of my love stories and my children enthrall me, challenge me, and keep me moving. My wife and kids are the center of my life. These novels have given me a way to voice the millions of things running through my head. I have a deep passion for writing about relationships – family relationships, working relationships, friendships, and, of course, romantic relationships – and I can only truly explore this by writing fiction. Mind you, it was the kind of love story that a thirteen-year-old boy would write, but it was a love story nonetheless. In fact, the very first book-length thing I ever wrote, when I was thirteen, was a love story. I’ve always had a particular affection for love stories. Though I started with nonfiction, I have always loved fiction and I have always wanted to write it. Hence, I became a writer, where I believe people appreciate a certain level of dynamism. One school administrator told me that, “there are more important things than being a dynamic teacher.” Since I couldn’t name any of those things (at least in the context of school), I figured I didn’t have a long-term future in the profession. I have gotten several additional book contracts since then, which is fortunate because I didn’t have the patience to work in retail and, while I quite enjoyed teaching, my approach was a bit too unconventional for most school systems. I worked in retail and taught high school English before I got my first book contract. I grew up in the New York area and I’ve lived there my entire life.
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