Wake Up, Wanda Wiley

by Andrew Diamond

Hannah Sharpe has been written out of all eighteen of Wanda Wiley's romance novels. A runaway heroine who won't conform to the plots laid out for her, Hannah has been consigned to a realm of fog deep in the recesses of the author's imagination.

Trevor Dunwoody, the protagonist of a macho action-thriller that Wanda has regrettably agreed to ghostwrite, is single-minded and obtuse, understanding only what he can beat up, shoot, or screw. Like Hannah, he's a character Wanda doesn't know what to do with. When he appears one day in Hannah's fog world, she can't convince him he's in the wrong story.

Hannah knows she'll be stuck in the limbo of Wanda's subconscious until the writer can find a suitable story to cast her in. But Wanda, trapped in a disastrous relationship with the philandering narcissist Dirk Jaworski, is sinking into a deep depression. The pot she smokes to self-medicate impairs her ability to write and thickens the fog of Hannah's timeless isolation.

As Hannah explains her predicament to the thick-headed Trevor, she begins to realize that she knows her author better than her author knows herself. If she can only break out of the limbo of Wanda's subconscious and nudge the writer in the right direction, she can free them both.

But how can Hannah penetrate the fog of her creator's mind from within? The answer is right in front of her in the form of the big, dumb, action-ready tool, Trevor Dunwoody.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Ebooks

186 pages, Paperback

Published November 1, 2019

About the author

Andrew Diamond writes mystery, crime, noir, and an occasional comedy. His books feature cinematic prose, strong characterization, twisting plots, and dark humor. Amazon editors named Impala a best of the month mystery, and IndieReader named it to their best of 2016 list. Impala also won the Readers’ Favorite Gold Medal for mystery and the 24th Annual Writer’s Digest award for genre fiction.

Gate 76 was named named to Kirkus Reviews’ Best Books of 2018, while BestThrillers.com selected both Gate 76 (2018) and To Hell with Johnny Manic (2019) to their best of the year lists. The Sellout (2024) won the IndieReader Discovery Award for humor.

His next book, Grid Zero, will be available on June 30, 2025.

You can follow Andrew online at https://adiamond.me

Reviews

[Valerity (Val) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the cover of this one, it grabbed my eye and made me want to investigate further. So I jumped inside and stared reading about who Wanda is and got pulled into the story.

It's kind of quirky, but by the time I got it all down and knew what was happening, I found I wanted to keep going, especially by the end of the excerpt. There's some good bantering between the two characters, and it makes you want to see how things develop as the story continues. There is an odd vein of humor running through it also, and that helps keep my interest in the story line too. Plus the talk of this mysterious author, Wanda, who is having such a hard time and her poor characters are the worse for it. I'm curious if she gets herself together or keeps her 'people' messed up, such as they are.

[Athena (OneReadingNurse) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you so much to Bookish First and Stolen Time Press (Which I think is Andrew Diamond in a baseball cap 😂)for the giveaway electronic copy of Wake Up, Wanda Wiley in exchange for an honest review!

I was incredibly surprised when this book went from discussing whether or not people in Sweden have penises, to Wanda and her long time boyfriend's cycle of emotional abuse.

The book deals with heavy themes like using drugs and alcohol to make your existence tolerable, damaging relationships, friendship, self respect, and writer's block. It also contains funny bits like penis shields and Dirk's absolutely ridiculous attitude. Dirk was so self absorbed he didn't notice people kissing in front of him 😂

The book characters are essentially Wanda's subconscious doing battle with her and I think it's a great idea. Hannah and Trevor (the characters) are trying to see through Wanda's pot induced fog and influence her to make good and healthy decisions. I liked their relationship; the progression of their teamwork and feelings mixed in well with the real-world chapters where Wanda was starting to pull herself together.

Now for my infamous medical rant: I just want to touch on the paragraph where Wanda thinks the joint (marijuana) lowered her blood sugar: - AS FAR AS I KNOW and can find in my references (UpToDate), pot won't lower your blood sugar at the time of smoking it. I can find articles linking it to lowering insulin resistance over time, but unless Wanda hadn't eaten, which was possible, it's not quite right to say that her sugar dropped due to having smoked. I think the most important takeaway is that diabetics who smoke need to be aware of their snacking impulses, lack of snacking, and food intake in general when smoking.

In summary this is a really fun book that also deals with some heavy themes. The ending was EXTREMELY satisfying. I think it is a great rom-com(?) and I would recommend to anyone interested in that genre!

[R ♥ · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m unsure of how I feel about this book. It was short, light, and kept my interest. If I’m being honest, I don’t think this is a romantic comedy at all. To me, it felt more like a story about a woman trying to find her way through life when she’s being dragged down by other people.

I thought the writing style was good, it didn’t blow my mind away, but it flowed well and everything made sense.

I didn’t really like Wanda. All she did was mope around and pity herself and it took a lot of effort from others to change her state of being. She was rude and lashed out a lot, and most of the time, only ever thought about herself. All she did was “self-medicate” and then sleep and/or lay around.

Hannah and Trevor were decent characters, and they were tolerable. I thought their bits in the story were funny and lightened the mood. Dirk, okay, Dirk was an asshole. I wanted to slap him about a billion times while reading this novella. The author did a really good job molding his character and showing his true colours.

Overall, I think this is a unique book with a good message!

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wake Up, Wanda Wiley was just so much fun to read! It feels a little odd to write that, as there were some *heavy* themes in the book, but this was a surprisingly light and fun read. This was such a cool play on genre fiction. I really enjoyed the back and forth between Hannah and Trevor, the characters in Wanda's subconscious. The way they worked together (once Trevor got with the program and some hilarious bits from the book he came from) to get through to Wanda was delightful and insightful. They had their own issues and setbacks they needed to work through in order to help Wanda get through her own.

I really enjoyed Wanda's POV sections the most though. While I would definitely classify this as a romantic comedy, it was also a really great deep dive character study. Wanda was so clearly depressed at the beginning of the story and her journey to "wake up" was at times frustrating but also entertaining. And while it wasn't a typical romance novel, I enjoyed the bits with the unlikely potential partner.

I'd say this was more a learning to love yourself type romance novel and it was all the better for it.

I'd give it 4.5 stars, if only because it felt a little rushed at times.

[Cookie M. · Rating 2 out of 5]

DNF.
This was just the author's excuse to use every silly euphemism for penis he could come up with, and to explore his castration anxiety. There was probably a story in here somewhere, but I had to leave the sandbox. My mommy was dragging me home and insisting I could never play with this potty mouthed Andrew Diamond again.
Just silly.
This book may have been an ARC. I got it free, so no loss.

[DebbieDoesBooks · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars.

This was an enjoyable quick read. Hannah is a self aware character in an author's mind. She's essentially locked away at a farmhouse since the author doesn't know what to do with her. Trevor is very much not self aware and your stereotypical action here. Picture Gerard Butler in the Fallen movie series (absolutely no shad to Mr. Butler or those movies. I love them LOL). Wanda is a very real person who is quite depressed and her life seems to be spiraling.
The parts with Hannah and Trevor are quite funny. The parts with Wanda were a bit sad. Yes, she's a published author but she's kind of cranking out books using the same formula so they've lost their shine. Her boyfriend is the douche bag to end all douche bags. She's supposed to be ghost writing for another series ( that's where Trevor comes in) but she's stuck in a pot induced fog.
All in all a pretty original story. I initially wanted to read it because it started off funny but got a bit of a serious read too. I think I'm going to have to check out the rest of Andrew Diamonds work.

[OjoAusana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Idk how i feel about this book, on the one hand i liked hannah and it was funny, especially the you forgot the commas part ngl that was funny but i didn't like wanda at all, she was just super blah and there was multiple times i was just so annoyed i had to stop reading. Not really sure what kind of weed she was smoking either but wow was this book annoying about it lmao

[Paige Cordner · Rating 1 out of 5]

I had high hopes for this book. When I read the premise it sounded original and compelling, but I have never been let down so quickly. I HATE this book. It is vapid and unlikable; it's characters are ALL vapid and unlikable. There is no nuance or subtlety within the story line, each theme will have three pages of explanation for why the book is clever and progressive. The book hits every single stereotype imaginable (and I mean, seriously, everyone) while at the same time never convincing me that the characters are actually what they are supposed to be. I never believed that the villain boyfriend would be able to seduce anyone. The romance heroine never DOES anything despite all the times she talks about how she is a looking for more than just a romance novel, half the action hero's dialogue occurs while he is crying (and I know this was meant to be funny, but it falls completely flat), the nice guy alternative is out of the blue and crammed down the readers throat just to wrap the story up, and the main character is a JERK!! I never once got the impression that she was actually charming under all her pot smoking. She's judgmental and crass. AGH! it was such a waste of time. I have never given a book one star, I have never been so harsh in a review, but everything about this novel is grating. I could go on, but I am afraid that I'll smash my keyboard into oblivion. DON'T READ THIS BOOK!

[Darcia Helle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I write because the characters trespassing through my mind leave me no alternative.

That's my truth, and it's those fictional people inhabiting my mind that made this book so relatable for me. I don't know if readers who aren't also writers will feel the same, but I found this to be a fun, totally unique read.

The chapters alternate between Wanda, the struggling romance author whose personal life is a gigantic mess, and Hannah, the rebellious fictional character who won't fit into the various roles in which Wanda has attempted to cast her. Hannah and Trevor, another wayward character, are stuck in an imaginary house while they wait for Wanda to get herself together and write them into the correct story. These chapters were my favorite parts, largely because I can relate to characters who seem to have minds of their own.

Wanda's problems with her longtime boyfriend are exaggerated, though I think that's intentional, giving a comic spin to a serious issue for too many women.

This is a quick read that offers some laughs along with some thoughtful content.

*I received a review copy from the publisher, via BookishFirst.*

[Alice Odom · Rating 1 out of 5]

I was not the biggest fan of this story at all. Pretty much the only aspect of the book that I enjoyed was the main concept, of an author's characters being self aware and coming to her aid. 

I stopped the ARC for this book at page 19, because although I enjoyed the concept, the content that Wanda writes, as well as some of the interaction between Hannah and Trevor, was just too mature and full of innuendo, and when it switched to Wanda's point of view, it was just as mature, and full of language as well. These themes do not appeal to me at all, and I knew that it would be like this for the whole rest of the book, so I decided to put it down. 

This was actually the first book I didn't finish, but I felt like I had good reason to. This concept would be much more appealing to me in a teen or young adult novel, or even if I wrote using this concept myself. So overall, I enjoyed the concept, but the content was a big deal breaker.

[Cindy]

Thank you Bookish First for an ARC of Wakeup Wanda Wiley by Andrew Diamond. Wanda Wiley is a best selling author, but some how has last her spark, action, and real mind for her writing. Wanda's two characters Hannah and Travis are the secondary characters in this unique tale.
Wake Up Wanda Willey was a quick, funny, romantic, and very unique read. I loved seeing Wanda thru Hannah's and Trevor's point of view. This novel reminded me of how the writer's mind would appear. The writer's character's who will not be quiet until they have their say, so to speak.
Wanda is a writer stuck within her writing world. She is a new author for the Travis series. Travis is a government agent, bent on saving the POTUS, at all costs. When Travis is with Hannah (Wanda'a other character), Hannah tells him things that has not happened, will Travis believe Hannah or hope that she is completely wrong. Or will succumb to thinking he has having a mental breakdown.
I like the truth with Wanda and her relationship with her narcissistic "husband", Dick Jaworski. Dick seems to crave attention from where ever he can get it, even if means having his wife lose concentration of her series, her self worth , and anything else..
Another thing is you get to see Travis story as it actually happens, along with the changes that happen within Wanda's writing mind. Getting to know Wanda thru Hannah's yes is very insightful. Hannah knows Wanada's weakness, how her moods are, and know so much more than Wanda realizes.
Wake Up Wanda Wiley is truly a unique, fun, adventurous, and empowering story. I loved this story so much and I will be able re-read this story over and over again.

[Terri · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wanda Wiley is a woman on the brink. She's a writer who spends most of her days getting high and eating her weight in cake. Her boyfriend, Dirk the Jerk, is a lying, cheating, no-good man-baby. And if that wasn't enough, Wanda has been tasked to write the next book in a series of political thrillers, but she doesn't seem to have the patience or the inspiration to do so. Because of that, her characters get a little confused. Trevor Dunwoody gets stuck with Hannah, the romance character that Wanda keeps putting into the wrong stories, keeping Hannah in a perpetual fog of fiction. It is up to Hannah, with the help of Trevor, to make sure that Wanda can wake up and get her life moving again.

As a writer, this story is the kind where you find yourself sitting there reading, nodding along to all of the trials and tribulations that Wanda is going through, knowing that's often the price you pay for this type of career. She's not inspired, she gets characters confused into different plots, sweatpants are her BFF, and in many cases, she would rather be in her fictional worlds that suffering through her reality. However, Wanda isn't hopeless. She is shortsighted for quite a lot of the novel, but not totally hopeless. With the help of a good friend, Wanda finally sees the mess her life has become, and it's up to her to make the change needed to get out of it.

*Book provided by Bookish First

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won this digital copy of Wake Up Wanda Wiley from BookishFirst in exchange for my honest review of the book.

First off, I absolutely adored the colors of the cover! It immediately caught my eye and made me interested to read.

Overall, I found this book very cute! It was short, quirky and it kept my interest. This book was toted on the cover as being a romantic comedy, which I’m not sure I agree with - I felt it was more of an almost “coming-of-age” story for someone who’s trying to find her way in her own adult life.

Although I found the majority of the story to be light, there are darker elements of alcohol and drug use/abuse and emotionally/mentally abusive relationships that carry throughout the book.

I do have to note that the beginning had me so confused until I realized that Hannah was a character in Wanda’s subconscious and we were living her point of view. Once I realized the writing style, I enjoyed the jump from Wanda (real life) to Hannah (subconscious).

I came to hate the character of Dirk, as I’ve known a number of “Dirks” in my life - so the ending twist for me was incredibly satisfying and left me liking this book even more!

[Lynn · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a solid "I liked it" three stars. It's not one I'm likely to reread, but it was a quick and interesting read, and I enjoyed the story overall.

What is important to know about this book is that it is more about Wanda and her dysfunctional relationship than the characters navigating the wasteland of Wanda's writer's block. The summary, and opening pages draw you in with the fun of the self-aware characters, but the core of the story is about Wanda's "awakening."

That's not to say the "characters" of Hannah and Trevor are neglected. They are, quite literally, the voices inside her head and their navigation as self-aware characters mirrors and compliments the author's themes with Wanda in the outside world.

This is a book about relationships in different forms, and I appreciated what the author was doing with the story. The characters are a bit one-dimensional, operating more as archetypes than characters with real backstory, etc. For this story, though, it didn't bother me too much.

Thank you to BookishFirst and the publisher for a review copy.

[Dana · Rating 2 out of 5]

I received an ARC through Bookish First. My first impression of this novel was that it was original, witty, and fun. I loved the concept: characters in an author's imagination having minds of their own, and working to make a change in the author's life so she'd get out of stagnant relationship and take up her writing again.

Unfortunately, the concept didn't pan out for me. There were some funny parts, but they were far and few between. I couldn't get invested in any of the characters, and the fast pace sacrificed their development. It's tough to like a book when you don't care about the characters at all. The novel just seemed very cookie cutter beyond the self-aware book character angle, and I'm not generally a fan of romance or thriller novels. I suppose it could be considered a fun, easy read, but it just wasn't for me.

[Danielle Hammelef · Rating 3 out of 5]

The premise is so promising and so unique that I couldn't wait to read more and see how this author brought his characters to life. Unfortunately after only a few chapters, I realized this book was intended just to be a lighter read without much depth. The characters were very stereotypical and never surprised me. There really was nothing interesting that happened or that the characters did. I found myself getting confused at times and being pulled out of the story, not believing how the book characters could hear or even communicate with Wanda. As an author myself, I realize writers need to "hear" and "communicate" with their characters to write the most well-rounded ones they can, but the fact these characters were supposed to really exist or not was never made clear or believable for me.

[Chelsea · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was the first book by this author that I have read and I found it very interesting and well written. I enjoyed the various different characters as well as how the story had multiple plots in it between the characters lives and Wanda the writers life. At one point we even got to see Trevor in his original story before he comes back to the house Hannah is stuck in. It was also nice to be able to see things from different perspectives (Hannah's view versus Trevor's when it was the character's story and Wanda's the rest of the time) and how the characters were able to help Wanda break free of her circle of bad habits long enough for Austin to help her find clarity. I liked the character Austin and seeing how him and Wanda interacted once he entered the story. The last chapter takes place 18 months later and it is nice to see how things turned out for Wanda as well as her characters.

[Chelsea Cordle · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was such a cute, funny read! I looooved the chemistry between Hannah and Trevor; the first chapter had me laughing hysterically. I quite honestly found myself making faces pretty constantly while reading this (the 38 year old man calls himself The Dirkster... Eek!), and I think the author thought up a really interesting story line. I really wish the book had been just a little longer (my ebook was 130 pages?) and I would have liked a bit more of the interactions between Hannah and Trevor. It was great seeing some of the characters growing, while some seemed to regress further as the book went on. More depth and more story for these characters too! Such a great story idea, but a quick, easy read.

[Karen_RunwrightReads]

Imagine meeting someone who you’re certain is real but just as they are convincing you that they are a fictional character, they’re also pushing you to realize you exist in the same space - in the mind of an author, who has written out characters before and could just as easily do the same to you.
I got a First Look at the opening pages of this novel and I am intrigued enough to track down the title so I can know without a doubt, what happens next. This is quite a unique opening and the plot is poised to include what I am sure will be unexpected twists - the excerpt ended with a cliffhanger that almost guarantees a mix of genres that includes romance and suspense with witty banter and stimulating narrative.

[Cass · Rating 5 out of 5]

This novel is unlike anything I have ever read. It starts out confusing and weird and you have no idea what is going on. However, I implore you to keep reading. It is one of the most true, realistic yet still magical and charming love stories I have ever read. I am absolutely obsessed with the notion that there is a mind out there who could come up with such an unique, captivating, and short novel.

[Vicki · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was very intrigued by the synopsis of this book. It was a quick and easy read. It was fun and also infuriating. Dirk is the worst character ever and I was so fed up with him by the end of the book! I thought it was interesting how Hannah and Trevor could interact with Wanda. I thought the very end fell a little flat but it was still a fun read anyway.

[Amy Ingalls · Rating 3 out of 5]

I won this book in a Goodreads Giveaway.

What a unique book! I enjoyed being immersed in Wanda's inner world.

[Audrey Stars in Her Eye · Rating 2 out of 5]

Andrew Diamond moves away from thrillers with the somewhat magical story of Wanda Riley.
Wanda Riley is best known for her feminine romance/erotica that has spanned about a dozen books. She lives with her narcissistic professor boyfriend. When Wanda is tasked to ghostwrite a male drive thriller, she becomes blocked. But just because she’s blocked doesn't mean the characters are! The lead in the thriller finds him trapped with women in an old fashioned dress. She explains they are trapped in Wanda’s mind and it's up to them to get Wanda writing again.
When I won this at Bookish First, I was excited. The First Look featured Wanda's character, and I really wanted to see how this character would act and how change Wanda. But, sadly, there are little of these characters. I thought she'd have to write the story hidden within and bring back the forgotten female character and the character would help shape Wanda's writing. This isn't the case. These characters have minimal time and just try to change her personal life. I felt this use, or lack thereof, really missed what would have been great about this novel.
The short book mainly focus on Wanda’s life, her horrible boyfriend, and the might have been with another guy. Diamond apparently hates pots as Wanda is always stoned and fat and boring because of it. In fact, everyone is a stock character and no one has any true depth. The book apparently tries to be meta as Wanda ends up creating a “nomance” novel which features no romance. But the book itself isn’t a nomance as Wanda is always motivated by a man one way or another.
I didn’t like this book and can’t suggest it. Diamond should probably stick to thrillers

[Michelle Arredondo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wake Up, Wanda Wiley is a light read packed with wit and humor. Regarded as a romantic comedy what I took from it was more than that. Something of a coming of age I found myself rooting for the main character, Wanda. A coming of age in that no matter what her age, all the things she has been through, she found herself at a point in her life where she was discovering who she really is and what she really wants for herself. Hannah...the other main character in this bok...rebellious and challenging and a real treat to read about.

I enjoyed every moment of this book. As I stated earlier it was a light read...but in actuality it was so much more. Yes light that it flowed and had so much humor. Full of depth when it came to relating to such a wonderful story with great characters, Situations that gave perspective, much food for thought told in a fun way.

Thanks to Author Andrew Diamond and to Stolen Time Press for my copy of this book won via giveaway. I received. I read. I reviewed this book honestly and voluntarily.

[Lata · Rating 3 out of 5]

The plot is a reverse of Andrew Diamond's latest book Sellout. While in that book, the author is cursed to live inside a crappy book, in this book, the characters influence their author to cast them in a better story. The plot serves as a wake up call for people like Wanda, who are in a toxic relationship, but don't realize they have to get out of it.
The plot is weird. Some scenes of the 'James Bond' like action novel that Wanda ghost-writes were very funny.

Andrew Diamond specializes in meta-fiction, and his stories are very different from others I usually read. At times, the philosophical tone gets to my nerves.
I can't say I enjoyed this one, but I appreciate the author for his unique way of telling this story

[Jenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

I started laughing from the minute this book took off. The author expertly uses an author's characters in two disparate novels she's trying to write, to help said author work through some emotional turmoil, and hopefully solve her issue of a verbally abusive relationship that she finds herself in.

The book characters - an 1800s damsel in distress and a modern-day machismo action hero are hilarious, quirky and keep the plot moving with their personalities. This novel was relatively short, and there was never a dull moment. I honestly would have liked to read a bit more about the "real-life" characters, and would have readily done so if the novel was a bit longer.

In the end, I fully enjoyed the ride!

[Jenn]

This book is a bit different than most. It takes us not only into the life of the author, but also into the life of her characters. It also shows us how one world can influence the other.

Wanda is a writer who has lost her spark, her books are all written based on a formula and the things that used to make her stories stand out have faded away.

Wanda is also stuck in her personal life, she is very unhappy and as a result her characters are as well.

As Wanda and her characters search for solutions to their problems the worlds interact. For example if Wanda is having a good day, the sun might shine in the world of her characters. The actions of her characters also affect Wanda and it is very cool to see how the two fit together and what happens.

This is a neat story with engaging characters and a unique look at how a writer and their work are connected.

[Carrie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a fun, unique read, but I never learned to like the main character Wanda. I had no patience for her continuous pot smoking and poor choices. Yes, her boyfriend Dirk was a real jerk, but she let herself be treated that way.

The scenes with Wanda's book characters, Hannah and Trevor, were fun and were at the heart of the novel. I wish there had been more of their stories and less of Wanda's. (I won a free copy of this from the author via Goodreads.)

[Danielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

"But his words had hit their mark, and there was no undoing the effect of knowing that someone truly cared."

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 With all of my heart, I do not want Wake Up, Wanda Wiley to fly under the radar. And if I were ever the type to say, "Go read this book!," it would be now.

Tagged as a romantic comedy, Wake Up, Wanda Wiley manages to be both funny and have tremendous depth. As someone with first-hand experience in toxic relationships, I marveled at how accurately the dynamics were portrayed.

You'll want to tell your friends about this one!

[Jean · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wake Up, Wanda Wiley by Andrew Diamond

Thank you to Bookish First and Stolen Time Press for the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest and fair review.

Wanda Wiley is a romance author who’s own romance is going down the drain. Her boyfriend is an egotistical, controlling man who thrives on drama and for years Wanda has fed into this, believing it is love. Wanda’s life has become an unhappy cycle of bombed books, arguments and pot smoking until two characters who she has left unfinished figure out how to get her to act. Hannah and Trevor are characters that Wanda developed from the leanings of her conscience, Hannah being attached to her feelings and Trevor to her voice. They realize that they will never be removed from their prison of her imagination and be cast in a book until Wanda finds her passion again.

This story was an easy, quick and very enjoyable read, I was drawn to Wanda’s character and the struggles she had to overcome and feel like I got to know her personally. I also enjoyed the characters of Hannah and Trevor. This book was a mixture of romance, drama while also having some laugh out loud parts to add to the entertainment. I appreciate the opportunity I was given to read it.