“Joe, I have always loved to read. This book is sooo good. I don't want to quit reading. It's one of those books that you just won't be able to put down. (…) It keeps getting better and better. I just can't figure out what is going to happen next. Geez… Get me Chapter 6 as soon as you can.”
“Joe (…), I believe you have an amazing project here. Your story is like no other (…). The right agent or editor will snap up this book, as it is unique, compelling, beautiful, happy and sad. (…) The story never left me.”
“I stayed up late last night because I could not put it down. I was just going to say...WOW!!! What a great read!!!!!!!!! Seeing you before, I could never think of you as a writer; but knowing you now, I cannot imagine you not being a writer. Very impressive, for even a book snob like me (I am highly critical)!!!”
“What a book you have written! What a privilege it is to work on it! Thank you. I'm really impressed by Hurt. It's a poignant, (…) heartbreaking, intelligent, and profound (…) memoir (…).”
