Book Review: A Date with A Beatle by Judith Kristen

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Someone just sent me this review of my book and it knocked my socks off!
Susan, thank you. 🙂
It is a book written by a fan FOR the fans…about the best time in the world to be a teenager.
I might not have met George in the way that I wanted to, but it was a genuine moment and I got to meet George the lovely Lad from Liverpool… which to me, was even better than meeting George The Beatle. 🙂
Thank you again for such a lovely review.
~Judy
Someone just sent me this review of my book and it knocked my socks off!
Susan, thank you. 🙂
It is a book written by a fan FOR the fans…about the best time in the world to be a teenager.
I might not have met George in the way that I wanted to, but it was a genuine moment and I got to meet George the lovely Lad from Liverpool… which to me, was even better than meeting George The Beatle. 🙂
Thank you again for such a lovely review.
~Judy
I’ve read and reread this book and I crack up every time. So funny, so real. Great book!
I’ve read and reread this book and I crack up every time. So funny, so real. Great book!
Tenacity is the word! What we Beatle fans wouldn’t give to have had that experience. Such a unique, personal, one to one moment. Not only is this a wonderful book it’s also loads of fun!!! Not just for “Beatle people!” LOVED IT!!!
Tenacity is the word! What we Beatle fans wouldn’t give to have had that experience. Such a unique, personal, one to one moment. Not only is this a wonderful book it’s also loads of fun!!! Not just for “Beatle people!” LOVED IT!!!
This is a great book, that truly captures the essence of the time when Jude’s ultimate mission was to meet up with George Harrison, face-to-face in 1964 when The Beatles visited America. Her undaunted determination, Beatle-inspired youthful energy and a few clever tactics were only a few of the strengths that put her ahead of other frenzied females in her quest, and it is exciting, entertaining and thoroughly satisfying to see how she outwitted the authorities, worked her way into the right place at the perfect time and finally pulls off her ultimate ambition. Exciting to the point where you won’t want to put it down till you get to the very end!
This is a great book, that truly captures the essence of the time when Jude’s ultimate mission was to meet up with George Harrison, face-to-face in 1964 when The Beatles visited America. Her undaunted determination, Beatle-inspired youthful energy and a few clever tactics were only a few of the strengths that put her ahead of other frenzied females in her quest, and it is exciting, entertaining and thoroughly satisfying to see how she outwitted the authorities, worked her way into the right place at the perfect time and finally pulls off her ultimate ambition. Exciting to the point where you won’t want to put it down till you get to the very end!
I bought this book while at the Fest for Beatles Fans and stayed up reading it all night. It took me two hours to read because it was so amazing. I could not put it down, even when there was a jam session going on a few floors below my hotel room. It’s one of the best books I’ve read on the Beatles and i’ve read a lot of them. Judith really takes you back to 1964 and makes you feel as though you are there with her through every stunt she pulls, all in the hopes of meeting the one and only George Harrison. While reading this book. you go back in time and for those who were unfortunate enough to be born decades late, it let’s you get a feel for what Beatlemania was like and what it was like for The Beatles to come to America.
I bought this book while at the Fest for Beatles Fans and stayed up reading it all night. It took me two hours to read because it was so amazing. I could not put it down, even when there was a jam session going on a few floors below my hotel room. It’s one of the best books I’ve read on the Beatles and i’ve read a lot of them. Judith really takes you back to 1964 and makes you feel as though you are there with her through every stunt she pulls, all in the hopes of meeting the one and only George Harrison. While reading this book. you go back in time and for those who were unfortunate enough to be born decades late, it let’s you get a feel for what Beatlemania was like and what it was like for The Beatles to come to America.
Loved the description I found of this delightful book on your site,and have read Ms. Kristen’s story. Everything you said about the book was quite true – rolicking fun and hoping other Beatles fans are led to reading this book, looking back at a great era, and very possibly ending up as I did, wishing Judy had been one of my own friends.
Loved the description I found of this delightful book on your site,and have read Ms. Kristen’s story. Everything you said about the book was quite true – rolicking fun and hoping other Beatles fans are led to reading this book, looking back at a great era, and very possibly ending up as I did, wishing Judy had been one of my own friends.
Judith, Judith, Judith….Being the Tenacious Aries that I’ll NEVER forget and ALWAYS hold close to my heart….You’ve inspired more people than you’ll ever know to follow their dreams! Our dreams and “attainable” goals are what makes life worth living! You inspire us and make us realize we can all accomplish “anything” if we put our hearts, souls and minds to it! You’ve been blessed with that natural ability to encourage everyone you come in contact with in your life! I’ve been blessed to have had the pleasure of MANY days and nights in your company, along with the rest f your family, including Henley 🙂 LOVE and MISS YOU, Annanmarie 🙂
Judith, Judith, Judith….Being the Tenacious Aries that I’ll NEVER forget and ALWAYS hold close to my heart….You’ve inspired more people than you’ll ever know to follow their dreams! Our dreams and “attainable” goals are what makes life worth living! You inspire us and make us realize we can all accomplish “anything” if we put our hearts, souls and minds to it! You’ve been blessed with that natural ability to encourage everyone you come in contact with in your life! I’ve been blessed to have had the pleasure of MANY days and nights in your company, along with the rest f your family, including Henley 🙂 LOVE and MISS YOU, Annanmarie 🙂