It’s no fun getting a one-star review on Amazon. What’s worse? Having your 10-year-old son read it in front of you.
When Nick looked up, he was fighting the tears. Trying to stay strong. Trying to act like it didn’t matter.
Then he gave his own critique.
“You know, Mom, some of this is probably true. But, you know what really upsets me? She didn’t criticize your book. She criticized you. And she doesn’t even know you.”
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