Collin Kelley's Reviews
Reviews of Collin’s Work
Jul.24.2012
Published by Will Kenyon's Little Corner of the Universe
Stronger in voice, more sublime in style, and ultimately more intriguing than its predecessor and many of its contemporaries, Remain In Light stands as a great second...
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Jul.10.2012
Published by Baby Got Books
I settled right in and immediately felt comfortable and thrilled to be back with my friends Martin, Diane and Irene.
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Dec.06.2011
Published by Lambda Literary Review
Sex, drugs, and chain-smoking Parisians abound in Collin Kelley’s new novel Remain in Light (Vanilla Heart Publishing), the cinematic sequel to his popular first novel Conquering...
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Oct.07.2011
Published by Chicago Center for Literature & Photography
Great as a standalone book, or even better as part two of a grander whole, this is the rare sequel that easily outperforms its predecessor in just about any way you can name,...
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Sep.07.2011
Published by Joe's Jacket
A few days ago, I sat down with the reprint edition of Kelley's chapbook Slow to Burn published by Seven Kitchens Press, and I quickly fell in love. In many ways, chapbooks can...
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Jun.08.2010
Published by Goodreads
"It's a compelling read, with prose that adheres to what I consider the highest standard: it flows without drawing undue attention to itself. It's a page-turner without being...
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May.24.2010
Published by Suite101.com
Collin Kelley's debut novel is an irresistible read. Conquering Venus is a compelling mystery and love story told through well-crafted prose.
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Apr.28.2010
Published by Baby Got Books
An intriguing story and fantastic writing.
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Mar.02.2010
Published by OutSmart Magazine
This stunning debut novel is everything—a poetic page-turner, a wonderful mystery, and a compelling story of self-realization. Bravo to Collin Kelly, an established poet whose...
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Apr.13.2010
Published by Goodreads
Mr. Kelley does a wonderful job of creating the atmosphere of Paris in the 1990’s and Paris under siege during street revolutions in the 1960’s under DeGaulle. Mr. Kelley finds a...
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Apr.14.2010
Published by The Next Best Book Blog
Collin Kelley tackles heavy topics - what it is like to deal with the pressures and perceptions of being a gay man in today society, how we as humans deal with death, and the idea...
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Dec.12.2009
Published by New Southerner
Kelley does an excellent job of taking us seamlessly into the paranormal scenes and back to reality, neither missing the proverbial beat or losing one bit of his hold on the...
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Jan.02.2010
Published by Vanessa Daou's Blog
Paris and The Louvre come alive in CV, providing the scenic as well as symbolic backdrop for what is a beautifully written and absolutely riveting story about Love, Desire, and...
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Nov.02.2009
Published by Out In Print
Irène is haunted by the unsolved mystery of her husband’s death almost thirty years before. Martin is seeking absolution from his memories of Peter. Diane is trying to free...
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Oct.28.2009
Published by Chicago Center for Literature and Photography
Kelley does quite a nice job, turning in a tidy story that was obviously well thought out and thoroughly researched; not only does it have a tight internal logic but also presents...
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About Collin
Collin Kelley is the author of the mystery/suspense novels Conquering Venus and Remain in Light, which was a finalist for the 2012 Townsend Prize for Fiction, both published by Vanilla Heart Publishing. He is also the author of the poetry collections After...
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