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They Call Me Crazy (A Cass Adams Novel) Paperback – October 22, 2014

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Cass Adams is crazy, and everyone in Deacon, Kansas, knows it. But when her good-for-nothing husband, Roland, goes missing, no one suspects that Cass buried him in their unfinished koi pond. Too bad he doesn’t stay there for long. Cass gets arrested on the banks of the Spring River for dumping his corpse after heavy rain partially unearths it.The police chief wants a quick verdict—he’s running for sheriff and has no time for crazy talk. But like Roland’s corpse, secrets start to surface, and they bring more to light than anybody expected. Everyone in Cass’s life thinks they know her—her psychic grandmother, her promiscuous ex-best friend, her worm-farming brother-in-law, and maybe even her local ghost. But after years of separate silences, no one knows the whole truth. Except Roland. And he’s not talking.
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    A Cass Adams Novel
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Red Adept Publishing (October 22, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 203 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1940215412
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1940215419
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.51 x 9 inches
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I want readers to take something away from my books and short stories: something memorable, whether it be an interesting protagonist, an emotion or a moment in time.

Depending on what characters decide to sit beside me on a particular day, I may write historical fiction or quirky, dark humor.

My interests are as diverse as my writing. I am at home fishing on a river, riding horses in the mountains, reading on a beach, hiking through the desert or playing pirate with my friends.

I don't believe in growing old and I refuse to grow up.

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Aimee Terravechia
5.0 out of 5 stars Great character-driven novel that will keep you turning pages until the very end
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2015
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Cass Adams, the protagonist of They Call Me Crazy, is, in-fact, crazy, but she’s also the sort of women I can see hints of myself in. Kelly Stone Gamble’s rich character-driven narrative has captured the town of Deacon, and all of the craziness inherent with each and every character. Told from the perspective of multiple narrators, the story of Cass Adams is engrossing. During our first introduction into her life, we see her burying her husband’s body in the unfinished koi pond. Through a series of vignette-like chapters, we get to know Cass both through her own self-perception, and general opinion of her from the residents of Deacon. Her former best friend Maryanne, her brother-in-law, Clay, her grandmother, Babe, the chief of police, Benny Cloud, and even Daze Harper, a man who seems to fall victim to Cass’s sharp tongue, all have very specific opinions about the woman who has been locked up for her husband’s murder. With a slew of unreliable narrators, the reader is left to figure out who to believe. Despite everything we know, Gamble is able to make you empathize with Cass. At one point, I even found myself hoping that Maryanne would go down for Roland Adams’ murder instead, despite her innocence in this crime. The book had me turning pages faster than most, and I read it in two sittings (I only had to stop to sleep). A great read that was quirky, funny, intelligent, and engrossing. With the variety of vivid personalities presented, I have a hard time imagining someone who would not appreciate this book.
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Jamie Ashmore
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and quick read.
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2015
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I enjoyed this more than I expected. I would like to clarify the answers to the question or is there violence and is there sexual content - I said some because there is discussion of both, but not actual description of violent or sexual acts. I feel like despite the opportunity to be graphic with the violence, sexual content, and eve profanity, the author rose above those trappings and allowed the story to tell itself in a more clean way that was quite refreshing.

The characters are engaging, querky, and - well...odd. All in all, the story is interesting and the book was a quick read. I will definitely read future books written by Ms. Gamble.
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5.0 out of 5 stars They Call Me Crazy by Kelly Stone Gamble
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2015
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There was a lot of dark humor in this twisted tale that could have taken place in any small town. The story exposes some serious issues of mental illnesses being improperly medicated by doctors who treat beyond their expertise. Cass lived her days in a fog and the best decision she ever made was dumping her pills down the toilet on that fateful day. Crazy ran in her family. When Cass was five, her mother committed suicide. Cass and her nine-year-old sister, Lola, were left in the care of their grandparents. Their grandma Babe was known for making potions, reading auras, and told fortunes with tarot cards. She was considered the town witch.

This story is told through multiple points of view that are clearly marked in each chapter heading. Each character rang true as they told us their perspective of the events as they unfolded. I could feel the sheriff's frustration, and had to giggle as Cass's big city lawyer put his spin on the situation. Small town secrets always have a way of coming to light, much to Maryanne's dismay. The local fifth grade teacher has several secrets of her own and is expertly woven into Cass's, Roland's, and Clay's lives. Clay was Roland's older brother who after being discharged from the army after two years' service, now spends his time with his worm farm when not working at the local hardware store. To say this town has colorful residents is an understatement.

I found this an entertaining read that pulled me in and kept me reading till my eyes wouldn't stay open any longer. The setting of this book happens to be relatively close to where I live, so I could identify with the people, the problems that they dealt with, and situations that arose a little too easily. I appreciated the fact that Cass attempts to take full responsibility for herself instead of playing the crazy card and she doesn't see herself as a victim. This was a well told story that left me with a smile on my face.

Format/Typo Issues: Even though I read an advanced readers copy and normally don't comment on editing or formatting issues, I came across no issues to note.
**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy.** February 11, 2015
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Renee
3.0 out of 5 stars They Call Me Crazy
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It was an OK book. Each chapter is from a particular character's point of view. Since we are hearing their own words, none of the revelations are particularly shocking. In fact, they don't seem shocking to anyone in the story and none of them are earth shattering. Personally, I didn't find the main character, Cass, all that crazy. The whole story is very mundane, it doesn't get into any real depth of any of the characters. Those who like growth and development of people's lives probably won't like this one. The characters are all pretty flat. There are two more books in the series as of this review and I don't have any desire to read either of them.
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Caitlin Avery
4.0 out of 5 stars Great character study
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2020
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I really enjoyed this book. It's short and sweet, which is refreshing, since I don't have a ton of time to read these days. It was interesting to get inside the head of someone with the kind of mental illness that would allow her to kill someone, but all the POV's were fun to read. It also had a nice payoff at the end, with some surprising twists. I would definitely read the next books in the series.
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Gael Spivak
5.0 out of 5 stars Unexpected and gripping
Reviewed in Canada on November 7, 2020
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I loved this book. The plot and the characters were so unexpected. And it's a good story. I zipped right through it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Such a great story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 22, 2020
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Crazy Cassie has killed her philandering husband... hasn’t she?
I loved this quick read, highly enjoyable tale, and I really highly recommend.
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babydoll
5.0 out of 5 stars INSTANTLY ADDICTED!
Reviewed in Australia on October 15, 2016
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Loved this book from start to finish. Amazing depth of character hooked me completely, and I found I was compelled to keep reading. Certainly were some moments that could have come from my own life experience, and I felt as though I got to know these characters as real individuals, with all their faults and flaws. Enjoyed the writing style, swapping from person to person, and look forward to reading anything else by Kelly Stone Gamble. It has been a while since I really enjoyed reading a book, as much as I enjoyed "They Call Me Crazy.' As the cover states that this is "A Cass Adams Novel Book 1," I immediately searched for the next instalment, to see how this loveable protagonist next weaves her special kind of crazy. Thankfully there is already a Book 2, and I am about to find out.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Crazy as a loon
Reviewed in Canada on November 3, 2020
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This is like writing a book report and I never liked that. However I really enjoyed the characters and the plot. It’s quite different than what I usually read.
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coco
4.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly recommended with plenty of twists in the plot
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 4, 2021
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Cass Adams lives Deacon, Kansas, a small town where everyone knows everyone else and their business. When Cass admits to killing her husband Roland, it seems an open and shut case of murder.

Each chapter of the book is from a different person's POV and, like witnesses to an accident, their impression of Roland differs greatly.

A grizzly story with some very funny moments. The plot had a few twists and turns that I semi-anticipated but the final two sentences took me by surprise.

Very well written with some excellent one-liners, this appealed to my warped sense of humour. I thoroughly recommend They Call Me Crazy.
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