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Leslie Slaney's avatar

I am full of goosebumps at the thought of reading A Bit Backwards, Allie! Thank you so much for sharing the pitch for your debut novel with me more fully. I can hardly wait for you to receive the green light so that I can hold it in my hands! What a wonderful gift your compilation of Christmas music is ~ thank you so much and for your personal thoughts on all that you have read and watched over the past month. You are truly amazing!

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Allie Fournier's avatar

Awwww, thank you so much, Leslie! 🥰 It is such a dream for my loved ones to be able to hold a copy of it in their hands. Hopefully someday! I am so glad you enjoyed this collection of music, books, movies, and television. YOU are truly amazing!

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Leslie Slaney's avatar

Awwww, thank you so much, Allie. Happy December in every way!

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Miki O'Kane's avatar

Wow Allie. Thanks for the sneak peek of A BIT BACKWARDS and I can't wait to read it. Surely one of the agents you've contacted will soon recognize your excellent work!! And I'm amazed at what you accomplish in a month; "reading, watching, listening..." Your "Jolly Holidays" is such a great compilation of music to get us all into the Christmas Spirit. Love all of it!

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Allie Fournier's avatar

Thank you so much, Miki! ❤️ I hope you can one day hold a physical copy of it in your hands. It means so much to hear from you. I hope you enjoy the Christmas music playlist! It always brings me a lot of joy.

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Sarah Bell's avatar

Eastern Promisesisoneof myfavmovies as well:) I love VIGGO!!

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Allie Fournier's avatar

It was SO GOOD. I was actually surprised at how great it was! The romance was actually very Jane Austen in its restraint. *swoon*

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Ceileigh M's avatar

Halfway through Intermezzo and so glad you made the Joyce comparison too! Your query letter is really good btw; crossing my fingers for you!

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Allie Fournier's avatar

Ooooh. I hope you enjoy the second half of "Intermezzo." I think it's my second favourite Rooney novel now? ("Normal People" remains my cliché number one.) And THANK YOU. That means so much! ❤️

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Breanna Young's avatar

I definitely agree with getting in the Christmas spirit early! I watched Home Alone last night (an annual watch) and it has immediately gotten me into the holiday watching spirit! Will definitely be (re)-watching all of my Christmas faves soon: The Holiday, The Grinch, Christmas Vacation, Four Christmases, and many more!🤍🎄

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Allie Fournier's avatar

Yay for "Home Alone" kicking off the holiday season in your household! 😱 "The Holiday" is a part of my core Christmas movies, too. Last year, I re-watched "It's a Wonderful Life" for the first time in a while and it really resonated with me the second time around. That one and "White Christmas" will be some must-watches for me this year for that Old Hollywood comfort!

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