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"A novel you won’t want to put down until you get to the very last page." - Mary S. Schaeffer, Best-Selling Author

"The writing lands somewhere between waking dream and polaroid glimpse into post-adolescence." - Jonas Ball, Writer, Director of "WALNUTS, the Movie."

When Jeff Newcastle meets Dara, a beautiful Belarusian girl, on the first day of poetry class at UCLA, he imagines he’s stumbled onto the perfect college romance. Unfortunately, his fixation on Dara’s beauty prevents him from seeing the truth about her tragic life.

Doubting a normal relationship could ever be possible, Dara pulls some mysterious strings to redirect Jeff’s affection toward Carey, a sweet and kindhearted coed in Jeff’s circle of friends.

Jeff’s romance with Carey blossoms steadily until he’s awakened by a late-night phone call and summoned by a man’s voice to a large estate in the Hollywood Hills. It is here where Jeff finds that a bruised and bloodied Dara has locked herself in an upstairs bathroom.

Jeff does his best to pull Dara immediately out of danger, but he soon realizes it is only the beginning of his problems. Jeff must find a way to save Dara without falling deeper into her chaotic world or sacrificing his budding relationship with Carey.

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414 pages
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English
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13 August 2021
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09CM5GH14
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1767 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 414 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B09H96TV9Y

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Tom Flynn

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I live in the San Francisco Bay Area with my wonderful wife, my amazing daughter, and our cute little puppy.

I spent my early twenties as an aspiring playwright putting up shows on small stages around Los Angeles. The responsibility of adulthood came calling and I spent the next two decades building my career in the tech industry, but I just couldn't shake the writing bug. So here we are today.

I write stories about very recognizable, imperfect people that face steadily growing challenges. These people are either forced to change or they falter under the weight of refusing to change. My influences are Tennessee Williams, Sandra Cisneros, and Haruki Murakami.

A Girl Named Dara is my first novel. Sawtelle Gemini, my second novel, is scheduled for publication in Fall 2022.

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Richa jodhwani

Splendid!!

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 21 September 2021

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The whole story revolves around the girl named Dara as the title itself throws the direct spotlight on the protagonist with eyes on the cover page which could melt down one into falling for the imaginary version of a girl named Dara. She is the central character and how the story evolves is a very interesting and intellectual work done by the writer.
Rare occasions is the term I would use as on rare occasions, one finds a kind of book which can appear mysterious even before it starts.

Quite happening and sane type life of Dara in actual is a completely upside down one as the lanes she chose to walk upon, will shake down your very expectations. While the book in the beginning stage revolves around the college days and romance which rises in the heart of Jeff, the book also introduces a tale unheard where every alternate page of the book, delivers or unveils a new secret.

Does Dara fell for one right away or keeps Jeff tied up to another one as she fears something absurd would cost her a loss in terms fortune? Dara was unware what the future will behold for her and so did Jeff, whenever he tried to pull the strings to grow closer to Dara. One dark night or I can say the darkest night of her life changed everything.

Maybe through this book, she would indirectly try to explain you what happened with her, but in vain and disappointed , depressed , emotional she gathered all the strength to fight back or maybe she's someone who deserves to be in a pit. What's your vote upon?
Maybe judge it by reading out this rich in class book with a splendid form of narration.

The book will not let you do your chores until you reach out to the epilogue.

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 4 October 2021

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A Girl Named Dara" is an ebook so as to consume you while you examine it. Not a whole lot of a fiction reader however the intriguing cover made me do that book.
Flynn has created a placing that each folks have loved at one factor of lifestyles and might relate to it. She has talked volumably approximately university lifestyles with that one nagging professor, having an excellent day out with friends, having our eyes on that one appealing senior and lots of more.
But for Jeff Newcastle, the main person, his huge overwhelm on Dara has became too passionate and has began to have an effect on his other areas in lifestyles.
I cherished how Jeff is so polarized, on one hand, he's living his grey truth and alternatively, he is knniting fancy imaginations full of colours.
This book is a lovable journey and I recommend it especially!

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 1 October 2021

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A girl named dara is a unique story written by author tom flynn. The author has beautifully penned down the story, that revolves around dara, a beautiful belarusian girl.

In the beginning stage, the book revolves around the college days. Jeff newcastle falls in love with dara, after seeing her in the poetry class.

Dara, in the other hand, always keeps running from jeff and tried to set him with an another girl named carey but jeff wants dara only, he can't get over her.

Why is dara doing that? Does she ever fell for jeff or it is just jeff only? Why is she keep running from him? What do you think?

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 24 September 2021

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As you can obviously guess from the title the story revolves around our main protagonist Dara. Story at the beginning shows the college life where Jeff falls for head over heels for Dara.
But Dara keeps pushing him away. What does Dara fear? Why does she not want to start a relationship with Jeff? Well the book not only has their love story but also Dara's story.
When I read about her truth I was shocked, so sad and it broke my heart. To know more please pick up this book asap. You will love it for sure.
And I want to talk about that gorgeous cover as well. I couldn't resist myself from reading a book which has such beautiful cover.
I think this book is a masterpiece for a debut author. He did such an amazing job i really want to appreciate his narration too. I must say I simply loved this book. Recommended to everyone.

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 28 September 2021

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Love at first sight has always been a classic plot line. This may range from situations where the feelings between the main characters are reciprocated and interchanged immediately right up to the heart breaking and painful stories of unrequited love.

What each and every single of these books have in common between them is an iconic or an archetypal scene where someone experiences love at first sight.

‘A Girl Named Dara’ by Tom Flynn is one such book where in we see the quintessential falling in love at first glance, however that is the only similarity which this shares with the other contemporaries of such genre. Because the way the story took turn after that first meeting was something which we never expect, thereby making it unique and quite exclusive.

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 2 October 2021

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A Girl Named Dara, is a book which revolves around a girl whose name is Dara. The author has created the curiosity beginning from the cover of the book. The story begins with pretty much out of mystery exploring about the life of the college. The Jeff Newcastle stumbled upon Dara and get mesmerized by the beauty she holds. But is the story is so simple for Jeff. He falls in love with Dara but why she is holding herself back. And tried take Carey into the set up with Jeff. They both carried off well until he get some hints about the Dara past.
On the other hand, Jeff is unable to see Carey as he wishes to see Dara with him. The story holds many layers which hook the readers till end. Thus, without revealing much about the plot. This book will make you compel to read till the last page of the book. The language of the book is amazing and narration is really crisp through out the book. I would recommend this book to everyone.

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 28 September 2021

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This was a great story of two individuals and how sometimes life takes you down a different path than you ever imagined. As the story unfolds it'll blow your mind and you'll witness the incidents that'll completely change the lives of the characters. It's definitely a page turner and an enagaging read.

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LBD

Well written

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 14 March 2023

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This is a book about a male student at UCLA who falls madly in love with Dara, who is a more mature woman with a "past". The writing is very good and an enjoyable read with great detail.

steven christie

Enjoyable read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 3 July 2022

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I enjoyed getting to know the characters and the love story , nice easy read, recommend

Amazon Customer

Simply excellent

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 16 August 2021

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Loved the book from start to finish..

M. S.

An enjoyable read

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on 26 February 2023

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Set against college life in the 90's, this story has such well defined characters that it had me feeling nostalgic for my college friends (and for that quirky professor we've all had) right from the start. This story is about Jeff who has a pretty good life, good friends, band mates and a really wonderful girl who truly cares for him. So, why, but why, is he so obsessed with Dara? I had a good time trying to find the answer to that question.

The author is a very skilled writer which made the reading of his first novel all the more enjoyable.

Lifelike Human

5 Stars!

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on 1 September 2021

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A Girl Named Dara is a thoroughly engaging book, which is not often the case with first-time authors. Flynn has created a world all too familiar for many of us who’ve experienced college life—having that one endearingly quirky professor (and yes, even that one snooty, know-it-all classmate), constantly hanging out with your best friends, going to/playing shows, getting into hilarious nonthreatening accidents, and heavily crushing on a campus heartthrob/babe. Of course there are many others. But for Jeff Newcastle, the main character, his massive crush on the unbelievably gorgeous Dara has spiraled into an obsession that has affected the other areas of his life. Just how much? I’ll leave you to find that out for yourself—a task you’ll no doubt enjoy since Flynn has a way of vividly capturing with words not only the looks but also the emotions of the characters, as well as the places and the general mood back in the good ole ’90s. I must also make mention of the sprinkling of bands and artists referenced throughout the novel, which is one of the highlights for a music junkie like me. I look forward to Flynn’s next novel!

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