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Book Blitz: “Channel 20Something” by Amy Patrick {Interview + Giveaway!}



Title: Channel 20Something 

(20Something #1) 
Author: Amy Patrick

Publication date: August 12th 2014 

Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance

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From award-winning author and two-time GOLDEN HEART® finalist Amy Patrick comes a New Adult contemporary series about twenty-somethings entering the world of TV broadcasting, where what happens behind the scenes is the real news.

22-year-old Heidi Haynes is almost one year into her “real life”. She has her first reporting job, her first apartment, and a comfortable relationship with her college sweetheart. But for some reason she’s not as eager to talk about walking down the aisle as he is.

 Heidi secretly longs for big cities, big-market breaking news, and real independence from her way-too-close-by helicopter parents. Problem is, the last time she left the security of home for new places and new people, things didn’t go so well. Disastrously, in fact, and she came running back to a local college and a “safe” boyfriend.

 Aric Serrano is definitely not safe.

He’s six-feet-four-inches of missing-Hemsworth-brother-hotness and plans to stay in small-market-Southern-Hell just long enough to grab a cup of coffee and put together a kick-ass “escape tape”. He’ll serve his one-year contract, then he’s taking off for a higher rung on the TV sports ladder—alone—the way he likes it. Then he meets his new co-anchor.

 Heidi would be so much more comfortable if she could simply ignore Aric. He’s just her type—the type she’s so careful to avoid these days. But that becomes impossible when she’s forced to work closely with him on the weekend newscast. Now the attraction between them is growing even faster than the ratings, and what happens behind the scenes is the real news.


Amy is a two-time Golden Heart finalist (2013 and 2014) who writes Young Adult fiction as Amy DeLuca and New Adult romance as Amy Patrick.  She lives in Rhode Island with her husband and two sons and actually craves the heat and humidity of Mississippi, where she grew up. She’s been a professional singer and news anchor and currently narrates audio books as well as working as a station host for a Boston TV station.

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CHANNEL 20 SOMETHING INTERVIEW #2
1-      Your main character in CHANNEL 20 SOMETHING, Heidi, is a first-year TV news reporter/anchor. You were also a TV news reporter, right? Is Heidi anything like you? Well, she’s definitely not me, but I did give her some of the same struggles and experiences I had as a newbie reporter/anchor. And like me, she grew up in a small Mississippi town. We also shared the same *unfortunate* nervous-stomach issue.
2-      Did you actually throw up in front of the governor of Mississippi one minute before going on live TV like Heidi did? Why yes. Yes I did. Nothing like rookie reporter nerves. J Happy to report I did eventually get over that little problem and can now appear on television without any threat of my lunch reappearing.
3-      Do you have a favorite character in CHANNEL 20 SOMETHING? It’s really hard to choose. I really relate to some of Heidi’s passion and confusion and mistakes. I love her sister Jane Elaine. But I’d have to say Aric is my favorite. I mean, what’s not to love? Ultra-hot guy who’s also funny and kind? Yes please.
4-      Do all the 20 Something novels take place in the South? As you know, book 1, CHANNEL 20 SOMETHING, is set in Mississippi, where Heidi gets her first job. Book 2, STILL YOURS, takes place in Providence, Rhode Island, the news market where Heidi’s friend Mara is starting a new job (and running into the ex she hoped she’d never lay eyes on again). Meanwhile, Heidi’s other best friend Kenley has moved to Atlanta and is starting a job at WNN. We’ll hear her story in Book 3, STILL ME.
5-      Beyond being a writer, what’s going on in your life? I narrate audiobooks for other authors, and I’m in the middle of a fun small-town mystery series for author Sandra Balzo. I have a small recording studio in my house where I lay down my tracks, then I send them to a sound engineering for post-production. I also have two boys who are about to go back to school, so we’re making preparations for that while trying to squeeze in a bit more summer fun. It goes so fast!
6-      What’s one crazy fact about you that most people who meet you probably wouldn’t guess was true? I used to be a professional singer. I’ve sung in several bands and did background vocals on a smooth jazz album. I also sang the theme song for SAS Airlines years ago. “Welcome aboard… to the skies… of S-A-S… where you’ll find… happiness.”
Thank you so much for having me today. It’s been so much fun being on your blog!

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The 100: Giveaway!

If you’ve been watching TV recently (particularly E4) then you might have come across an amazing, spectacular new show based on the phenomenal book that fueled the series, called “The 100”. 



Seen as I just reached 400 followers on Bloglovin’ and 1.2K on Twitter, I thought I’d do a little giveaway and give a copy of The 100 away! 

I adored The 100 back last year when I read it, saying:

 “As soon as I started reading…me and this book hit it off straight away. The plot was addictive, especially toward the end…because that ending! I was literally reading this for a few hours and when I saw how far I’d gotten through the book, and how long I’d been reading for, I realised that The 100 was the perfect transition between what I was reading in the pages, to what I saw in a sort of 3D vision in my mind. The TV Show is going to be out of this world, quite literally. I rely on a novel to completely hold my attention throughout, and The 100 lived up to it with ease.”

So, if you live in the UK and want to get a chance to read The 100 for yourselves before the release of the second in the series; Day 21 this September, then get entering!


*If you’re tweeting every day for the extra points, please remember to include the link to the giveaway, otherwise it doesn’t count as an entry!*

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Release Day: “Perfected” by Kate Jarvik Birch

Perfected
by Kate Jarvik Birch
Release Date: 07/01/14
Entangled Teen

Summary from Goodreads:

Perfection comes at a price.

As soon as the government passed legislation allowing humans to be genetically engineered and sold as pets, the rich and powerful rushed to own beautiful girls like Ella. Trained from birth to be graceful, demure, and above all, perfect, these “family companions” enter their masters’ homes prepared to live a life of idle luxury.

Ella is happy with her new role as playmate for a congressman’s bubbly young daughter, but she doesn’t expect Penn, the congressman’s handsome and rebellious son. He’s the only person who sees beyond the perfect exterior to the girl within. Falling for him goes against every rule she knows…and the freedom she finds with him is intoxicating.

But when Ella is kidnapped and thrust into the dark underworld lurking beneath her pampered life, she’s faced with an unthinkable choice. Because the only thing more dangerous than staying with Penn’s family is leaving…and if she’s unsuccessful, she’ll face a fate far worse than death.

For fans of Keira Cass’s Selection series and Lauren DeStefano’s Chemical Garden series, Perfected is a chilling look at what it means to be human, and a stunning celebration of the power of love to set us free, wrapped in a glamorous—and dangerous—bow.

Praise for Perfected:
“Compelling, imaginative, and unique. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough!”


— Mary Lindsey, author of Shattered Souls





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About the Author:

Kate Jarvik Birch is a visual artist, author, playwright, daydreamer, and professional procrastinator. As a child, she wanted to grow up to be either a unicorn or mermaid. Luckily, being a writer turned out to be just as magical. Her essays and short stories have been published in literary journals including Indiana Review and Saint Ann’s Review. She lives in Salt Lake City, Utah with her husband and three kids. To learn more visit www.katejarvikbirch.com

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The inside of Penn’s room didn’t look
a thing like the rest of the house. Maybe at one point his mother had had a
hand in decorating it, but it was hard to tell because of the lengths he must
have gone to cover it up. The bones of the room were strong and masculine:
solid, wooden furniture stained a dark, deep cherry. But besides the furniture,
the rest of the room appeared to be one giant battle against any influence of
his mother.
The walls, which had once been painted
a soft shade of green, were plastered over with posters of people and old,
rusty road signs. The far wall above his bed was almost entirely covered with
instruments. I didn’t recognize most of them, but there were a few of them that
I could name: a couple of guitars, a mandolin.
“Do you play those?” I asked, pointing
to the wall.
“Yeah, most of them… at least a
little,” Penn said, glancing up from his speakers. “But I’m only really good at
a few. Mostly I play the guitar.”
I looked around for a place to sit,
but most of the surfaces were covered in discarded clothes and towels.
Apparently Rosa didn’t pick up the laundry in his room the way she did for
everyone else.
I stood awkwardly amidst the mess,
glancing at the photographs that covered the mirror above the gigantic set of
dresser drawers. There were pictures of Penn at the beach, and of him playing
the guitar in front of a roaring bonfire. There were pictures of him clustered
amid groups of his friends. I searched their faces, trying to recognize the
girl from the swimming pool, but none of them seemed familiar.
“Okay,” he finally said, “I’m starting
you out with Amos Lee since you liked Ray LaMontagne so much.”
He hit a button and music started
playing, sounding as if it was coming from all four corners of his room.
I closed my eyes to the soft sound of
the piano, both familiar yet totally new. It was always enchanting to hear a
new composition after hearing the same ones year after year, and this one was
no exception. The notes were lonely, full of melancholy that reminded me a bit
of one of Beethoven’s sonatas. But I wasn’t prepared for the ache I would feel
once the singing started. I took a shuddering breath.
“Are you okay?”
I nodded, afraid that if I opened my
mouth I wouldn’t be able to speak. I closed my eyes again and let myself drift
into the music. It wasn’t until the song faded out and I opened my eyes again
that I realized Penn was sitting next to me. He was staring at me again, that
same puzzled expression on his face.
“That was beautiful,” I choked out,
before he could ask me again if I was all right.
“Yeah.” He smiled. “It’s one of my
favorites. Who would have guessed I’d have the same taste in music as a pet
from Greenwich Kennels?” It was the first time he’d mentioned my past without
sounding angry.
“You can play me something else if you
want.”
Penn put on another song and flopped
down on the bed next to me, pushing a notebook and a pair of pants onto the
floor.
“Sorry about the mess,” he said.
“Here, you can scoot over if you want.”
I scooted closer to him, settling into
the music. Both of us sat perfectly still and listened to the strum of the
guitar and the beat of the drums that played underneath like a heartbeat. Next
to me, I could feel the heat of Penn’s leg seeping through the fabric of my
dress, making my thigh burn.
He leaned in. This close I could see
the bursts of gold inside his eyes, but all I could think about was that kiss,
the way his lips had felt against mine. So soft. So warm. I wanted to feel that
again. I closed my eyes.
There was a knock at the door and Penn
scooted away from me, but not fast enough. His father threw the door open.
“Thank God,” he said, striding over to
us. “I looked all over the house for you, Ella. Didn’t you hear me calling?”
“With the music playing, I must not
have heard you,” I said, “I’m terribly sorry, Master.”
Out of the corner of my eye I saw Penn
cringe. I should have remembered that I wasn’t to use that word, but I was so
nervous, and the Congressman’s face was flushed and red, distracting me. I
couldn’t think straight.
The Congressman turned on Penn. “What
were you thinking, taking her up here?”
“I was just playing her some music.
It’s not like I—”
“Your music is the last thing I want
you to introduce her to. If I remember correctly, you need to be focusing on
catching up on your school work, not wasting time listening to songs.”
“Dad, I—” Penn started to say, but the
Congressman didn’t seem at all interested.
“Not now. I’ve got two campaign donors
waiting in the conservatory to meet Ella. I’ve wasted ten minutes looking for
her, so I really don’t have time for your excuses right now.”
As the Congressman took me by the
elbow and led me from the room, I chanced one last glance back at Penn.
He had already turned away.

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Book Blitz: “Ransom” by Rachel Schurig {Giveaway + Teasers!}



Ransom by Rachel Schurig 
Publication date: April 28th 2014
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance


Synopsis:
**The first book in a brand new series from USA Today bestselling author Rachel Schurig. This New Adult Contemporary Romance novel is a complete story with no cliffhanger.**


Daisy Harris has no reason to suspect that her day will be any different than usual. She’ll go to class, alone. She won’t speak or make eye contact. She’ll spend her entire day doing her best to go completely unnoticed. That’s what life is like for Daisy now—an endless cycle of loneliness and fear. A life lived hiding behind the walls she so faithfully maintains.

Then she sees it. A magazine, left behind in class. A simple picture—just his face. And it changes everything.

It’s been a year since she’s seen Daltrey Ransome. A year since he and his brothers left town to pursue their dreams of rock and roll superstardom. A year since he left Daisy behind—left her to watch as everything she knew crumbled around her. She’s been running from Daltrey ever since, desperate to keep her secret.

But she can’t run anymore. And now that Daltrey has found her—the girl he’s loved his entire life, the girl he’d give up everything for—he’s determined never to let her go again.



AUTHOR BIO

Rachel Schurig lives in the metro Detroit area with her dog, Lucy. She loves to watch reality TV and she reads as many books as she can get her hands on. In her spare time, Rachel decorates cakes. Her THREE GIRLS series is available now from Amazon!




Q & A
What was your inspiration for writing Ransom?
I’ve wanted to write a rock star romance for a long time. When I was in college some friends and I spent a few months following our favorite band on tour. It was one of the best times I’ve ever had! There’s something about a good road trip with good friends—add in the thrill of live music and it can’t be beat! I wanted to write about girlfriends going on an adventure like ours—and finding love along the way. Who doesn’t want to fall for a rock star??
What can you tell us about Daisy?
Poor Daisy’s had a rough year. After her best friend, Daltrey, left to hit it big with his band, Ransom, things went south for Daisy. The victim of some pretty vicious online bullying, she began to withdraw from the world around her. Severe panic attacks brought on by the trauma make it very difficult for her to interact with her peers as she starts college. By the time she meets Ransom fans Karen and Paige, she’s almost forgotten what it’s like to have friends. Karen and Paige help her regain her confidence and find the strength to rekindle her friendship with Daltrey.
What about Daltrey?
Daltrey is one of my favorite characters I’ve ever written. In many ways he’s your classic rock star—sexy, kind of dangerous, very talented, a little cocky. But he’s also incredibly sensitive and emotional. He never got over losing Daisy and now that she’s back in his life he’s determined not to lose her again. His dedication to the girl he’s always loved is pretty swoon worthy!
Can you give us three random facts about Ransom?
1. I plotted this entire book, right down to the names of all the characters, in one afternoon. In fact, I was waiting in line for a ride at Disneyland when inspiration struck. I was so glad I had my cell phone to take notes! By the time I reached the front of the very long line I had all the details squared away.
2. Daltrey and his brothers are all named after famous rock stars who influenced their father. I spent a lot of time choosing the names; I wanted the most influential musicians I could think of but I also needed to make sure the monikers sounded good as first names.
3.  Music was a very big part of my writing process with this story. I created a playlist as I wrote, adding more songs as I went along. By the time I was finished I had a huge list, and I listened to it every time I worked on the book.
Teaser Excerpt! 

I told him everything, showed him the scarred, broken part of me, and he didn’t run or push me away. Instead, he held me and cried with me until I was sure I would break with the pain of it. And after all of that, he still wants me.
I can feel it in the way he kisses me so desperately, as if he can’t get enough. He trails his fingers across my face and holds me tightly to him until I’m sure I won’t be able to breathe. Daltrey wants me. He loves me.
“I don’t want to waste any more time,” he says, pulling back so he can look into my eyes. “I want this with you. Forever.”


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{Quick Post} New Divergent Poster + Trailer!

I pushed my way through the interweb…

 …to find this!

rights go to the owners!
 There it is! How amazing is that? 
We’ve already been given the character posters for Tris, Four, Christina, Peter…who I’m still a little like this with…

..and also Tori, Max and Eric, but here we have the official movie poster! YAY. Although the full trailer isn’t here yet, eighteen seconds were released and I’ve added the link below!

 

 

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ESCAPE FROM EDEN by Elisa Nader Blog Tour + Giveaway

Welcome to Elisa Nadar’s “Escape from Eden” Blog Tour!

 

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These are the people Elisa thought would suit her characters if “Escape From Eden” went to the big screen!

 

 

 Mandy C. at Forever YA suggested this and I think she’s perfect for Mia.

 

 

 Do I have to explain this one? I mean, COME ON! Look at him.

 

I’ve liked Chiwetel Ejiofor ever since I saw him in Salt. I really want to see 12 Years a Slave because I hear he’s fantastic.

Okay, okay, I know! But this is who I had in my head when writing the book. AND I think he could be really good at evil and creepy.  

        YES! It’s that kid from Glee. And one of my favorites ever, ever, ever, Jennifer Connelly.

 Cierra Ramirez and Michael Trevino make a good brother and sister pairing. I can also really picture Cierra as Mia’s friend Juanita.

 Dr. Hart is a actual doctor! And he’s not an actor. But I saw him on a news talk show one night and thought he would be perfect for the smart, compassionate Doc Gladstone.

 

 I bet Abigail could get all Bridgetty-Bitchy. And Amanla Stenberg has that wonderful innocence that really defines Aliyah.

 

 


About Elisa Nader:

 
 

Hi. I’m Elisa. I like cheese and reading and TV show marathons. Writing is scary, but not as scary as, say, Civil War amputations. I’m an Aquarius. Uh… let’s see… I’m not very good at writing my own biography. Or autobiography. I guess this is reading more like a slightly incoherent personal ad.




 

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Cover Reveal: “Mine To Tarnish” by Janeal Falor + GIVEAWAY

Mine to Tarnish (Mine .5)
Release Date: 12/02/13
Summary from Goodreads:
Katherine’s place is the same as any woman’s—on the shelf next to the dresses and bolts of cloth. When she’s sold to a warlock, life grows even bleaker. Her new owner is as old and rancid as he is cruel, driving her to do the unthinkable: run.

Nothing prepared her for being on her own. And she’s definitely unprepared for the warlocks hunting her down. But she must stay one step ahead because if caught, the best she can hope for is death.

Book One:
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About the Author
Janeal Falor lives in Utah where she’s finally managed to live in the same house for more than five years without moving. In her spare time she reads books like they’re nuts covered in caramel and chocolate, cooks whatever strikes her fancy, and enjoys the outdoors. Her husband and three children try to keep up with her overactive imagination. Usually they settle for having dinner on the table, even if she’s still going on about the voices in her head.
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Waiting on Wednesday: “Since You’ve Been Gone” by Morgan Matson

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that shines a spotlight on upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.
 

From the best-selling author of ‘Second Chance Summer’ and ‘Amy & Roger’s Epic Detour’, comes a highly anticipated novel that I’m sure everyone is waiting on!

 

 

 


 The Pre-Sloane Emily didn’t go to parties, she barely talked to guys, she didn’t do anything crazy. Enter Sloane, social tornado and the best kind of best friend—the one who yanks you out of your shell. But right before what should have been an epic summer, Sloane just… disappears. No note. No calls. No texts. No Sloane. There’s just a random to-do list. On it, thirteen Sloane-selected-definitely-bizarre-tasks that Emily would never try… unless they could lead back to her best friend. Apple Picking at Night? Ok, easy enough. Dance until Dawn? Sure. Why not? Kiss a Stranger? Wait… what?

Getting through Sloane’s list would mean a lot of firsts. But Emily has this whole unexpected summer ahead of her, and the help of Frank Porter (totally unexpected) to check things off. Who knows what she’ll find?

Go Skinny Dipping? Um…

                                   Release date:  May 13th 2014
by Simon & Schuster

                               

 

I am a HUGE Morgan Matson fan, and have loved both her previous novels alike. I love the fact that this is such a twist on what Morgan’s written before, and I’m seriously wanting this one now! It just sounds so fun and adventurous, like a bubbly-summer read. 


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DOUBLE REVIEW! “Pure/Fuse” by Julianna Baggott {with thanks to Headline}

 

Title: Pure/Fuse
Author: Julianna Baggott
Genre: YA/A – Dystopia
Release Date: June 7th 2012 / Feburary 19th 2013
Published by: Headline Publishing Group UK
“PURE” 
 We know you are here, our brothers and sisters . . .
Pressia
barely remembers the Detonations or much about life during the Before.
In her sleeping cabinet behind the rubble of an old barbershop where she
lives with her grandfather, she thinks about what is lost-how the world
went from amusement parks, movie theaters, birthday parties, fathers
and mothers . . . to ash and dust, scars, permanent burns, and fused,
damaged bodies. And now, at an age when everyone is required to turn
themselves over to the militia to either be trained as a soldier or, if
they are too damaged and weak, to be used as live targets, Pressia can
no longer pretend to be small. Pressia is on the run.

Burn a Pure and Breathe the Ash . . .
There
are those who escaped the apocalypse unmarked. Pures. They are tucked
safely inside the Dome that protects their healthy, superior bodies. Yet
Partridge, whose father is one of the most influential men in the Dome,
feels isolated and lonely. Different. He thinks about loss-maybe just
because his family is broken; his father is emotionally distant; his
brother killed himself; and his mother never made it inside their
shelter. Or maybe it’s his claustrophobia: his feeling that this Dome
has become a swaddling of intensely rigid order. So when a slipped
phrase suggests his mother might still be alive, Partridge risks his
life to leave the Dome to find her.

When Pressia meets Partridge, their worlds shatter all over again.

 “FUSE”
We want our son
returned. This girl is proof that we can save you all. If you ignore our
plea, we will kill our hostages one at a time.
To be a Pure is
to be perfect, untouched by Detonations that scarred the earth and
sheltered inside the paradise that is the Dome. But Partridge escaped to
the outside world, where Wretches struggle to survive amid smoke and
ash. Now, at the command of Partridge’s father, the Dome is unleashing
nightmare after nightmare upon the Wretches in an effort to get him
back.
At Partridge’s side is a small band of those united against
the Dome: Lyda, the warrior; Bradwell, the revolutionary; El Capitan,
the guard; and Pressia, the young woman whose mysterious past ties her
to Partridge in way she never could have imagined. Long ago a plan was
hatched that could mean the earth’s ultimate doom. Now only Partridge
and Pressia can set things right.
To save millions of innocent
lives, Partridge must risk his own by returning to the Dome and facing
his most terrifying challenge. And Pressia, armed only with a mysterious
Black Box, containing a set of cryptic clues, must travel to the very
ends of the earth, to a place where no map can guide her. If they
succeed, the world will be saved. But should they fail, humankind will
pay a terrible price…


I read Pure way back when I hadn’t been reviewing for very long, and when the lovely people at Headline sent me Fuse, I thought…why not make this a DOUBLE review?! 
The UK cover says; love Hunger Games, love Pure, so I right away knew that if a book is already being compared to another brilliant series, then there’s a huge chance it’s just as amazing. And Dystopia books are right there on my shelf with my other favourites, so I knew I was going into this with knowledge that it was going to be loved, regardless.

*NO spoilers are included*

As soon as I started reading Pure, and hearing some feedback from other Bloggers alike, it seemed it was a love or hate book among them. For me, it was definitely a love book. Maybe it was the way the plot just seemed so uniquely gripping and in Dystopia–a HUGELY favourite genre of mine and has been for months now. 
Darkly disturbing and with a premise so addictive, Pure had more imagination and twist than I’d read in a Dystopia world before. With a doll head for hand, Pressia; our main character, was gritty and fascinating in herself, along with her story. I love that her back-story was thoroughly explained throughout the novel so that as a reader, I could have more insight on the destructed Post-Apocalyptic world. It’s ways of telling the plot are very older YA appropriate with it’s more darker and sophisticated way of being told, though nevertheless appealing to a whole range of age groups through YA to Adult. Pure had elements that were alike Hunger Games, though they weren’t similar in any crucial ways and couldn’t really be compared to each other as the plots are completely unique and captivating in their own ways. 
I thought that the multiple POV’s were perfect for the novel, in the way that it gave an overall look at the Pure world and not just from one person’s POV. 
The alternative reality that Pure had was stunning, and the connection with the characters was steady and instant. Inside Presia’s head were many struggles and battles along the way, and feeling a connection with her made the story all the more attention-grabbing.
 Fuse was incredible, and when I received a copy from Headline, I was just so excited to get reading the second book in the series!  *NO spoilers are included in this review as well! (otherwise I’d get so carried away..)*
There are four POV’s in Fuse, and let me tell you…Fuse topped Pure almost halfway through reading. It took me a while to get to book two after reading Pure, so after reminding myself of the world I got so lost in before, Fuse was all the more inviting and alluring. The plot lingered around in my mind even after I had put it down for a while (which only happens with books I am MASSIVELY loving…). 
I got caught up the protagonists from where we left of in Pure, and Pressia is still with Bradwell who she’s actually figuring out she has these feeling for, though she’s not sure about them or what they entail. She’s also found out some news about her father that’s shocking and is in a saddened state about her mother, too. Not to mention how Partridge–a pure–is linked to her in a way she never knew. All the twists and turns really make Fuse vividly UN-put-down-able. I felt sorrow for the world that is broken and the way that Julianna described it was so realistic that I could see it every time I read the pages, as if it were a pop-out book.
There is nothing like Pure, and nothing like Fuse out there. It was so intuitively perfect and truly two of the best and most amazing reads I’ve had the chance of reading. They are hugely and undeniably five-star worthy.

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Waiting on Wednesday: “Allegiant” by Veronica Roth

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that shines a spotlight on upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.
 

From the best-selling author of “Divergent” and “Insurgent”, my WoW post this week is from the AMAZING Veronica Roth…

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

One choice will define you.

What if your whole world was a lie?
What if a single revelation—like a single choice—changed everything?
What if love and loyalty made you do things you never expected?

The faction-based society that Tris Prior once believed in is
shattered—fractured by violence and power struggles and scarred by loss
and betrayal. So when offered a chance to explore the world past the
limits she’s known, Tris is ready. Perhaps beyond the fence, she and
Tobias will find a simple new life together, free from complicated lies,
tangled loyalties, and painful memories.

But Tris’s new
reality is even more alarming than the one she left behind. Old
discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless. Explosive new truths
change the hearts of those she loves. And once again, Tris must battle
to comprehend the complexities of human nature—and of herself—while
facing impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice, and
love.

Told from a riveting dual perspective, Allegiant, by #1
New York Times best-selling author Veronica Roth, brings the Divergent
series to a powerful conclusion while revealing the secrets of the
dystopian world that has captivated millions of readers in Divergent and
Insurgent.

 

 

 YAY. So I haven’t read Insurgent yet, but it’s on it’s way…I couldn’t find the US cover in the UK anywhere, but I finally did! I just know this series is super incredible with it’s fast-paced action and entwined romance into the futurist Chicago where Tris is trying to survive as a Divergent. I was hooked from the first page, and seriously can’t wait to have the whole trilogy. Bring on Allegiant‘s release date!

 

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Top Ten Tuesday: Books On My Fall 2013 TBR List

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish, where bloggers come up with their TTT Lists on different subjects.


This
week we’re talking books on my Fall (or Autumn, as we call it in the UK) To-Be-Read list. I’m usually pretty bad at keeping to my TBR lists, but most are these are hugely anticipated by me, so I’ll be sure to make time for all of them!


 1. Have a Little Faith by Candy Harper
 Ever since I saw this bubbly, fun and light read, it’s been sitting on my TBR shelf, begging to be read!

2. Fuse by Julianna Baggott
I love, love, loved Pure and I needed to make time for the stunning second book! It’s currently being read… 

3. So Much Closer by Susane Colasanti
It’s no surprise that one of Susane’s books are on my TBR list, because at any given time, one of her books has been on there, just as loved as the next. 

4. Eve & Adam by Michael Grant and Katherine Applegate
This one has always interested me by it’s intriguing premise and stunningly futuristic cover. I’m definetely going to make it finished, loved and read this year. 

5. Schooled In Revenge by Jesse Lasky
I adore the TV show, and watched both seasons in awe. When I saw there was a book slightly based on another girl’s search for revenge, who meets Emily Thorne, I just clicked “buy” right away. 

6. Insurgent by Veronica Roth
I loved Divergent so much (review to come next week!) and I am in so much anticipation for Insurgent. YAY. 

7. The Iron Traitor by Julie Kagwa 
The lovely people at Mira Ink sent this to me and it’s getting read as we speak! I love the Iron Fey series and started it way back when I was just beginning to review books, so it’s been with me for a while. 

8. All Our Yesterdays by Cristin Terrill 
New dystopian! YAY. I’m loving the Dystopian genre right now and saw this at the same time I picked up “Geek Girl” (which my sister currently has on her TBR list over on 23 Review Street). 

9. Daylighters by Rachel Caine
It’s not out until November, but I’m probably the biggest Rachel Caine fan and love every single Morganville novel I read. No lie. 

10. Flawless by Sara Shepard
I’ve been meaning to make time for this series and need to start taking it seriously! The TV show is very different to the books, so I’m in for more surprises!
 
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10 Things I Like About YA…PART TWO!

Welcome to part two of my “10 Things I Like About YA” series which has taken part from Saturday to Monday, presenting my favourite things about Young Adult novels and how I feel about them and the affect they have on all of us. So, with six more reasons why I love YA, here we go…
5. There are some real gems out there
Have you ever been to a bookstore and picked up a book on a whim and absolutely loved it and had no idea it even existed, but now you can’t think of a time when you didn’t love it? They’re called the real gems of our bookcases; the stories we get lost in, entwining with the plot and characters until we feel a part of that world. And I love finding books like that.



 
6. All the genres in between

This is kind of the same with the same with Adult books, but with YA, we get all these genres that seem to spring from nowhere. There’s Contemporary, Romance, Fantasy, Sci-fi, Dystopian, Horror, Psychogical Thriller, Mystery, Contemporary Romance…I could go on forever. It’s nice to have that huge selection of our own choices. 

 


7. It inspires us
 
As an aspiring Author myself, when a book I’m reading inspires me, it doesn’t mean copying or replicating another story, it just means that whatever motivated that Author to make that storyworld perfect, the characters flawless, that it rubs off a little on the readers.
8. It connects us
Fandoms! We’ve all heard of them. Hunger Games, Twilight, Harry Potter, etc; they’re all examples of big fandoms out there that have all streamed from a book series into film. But by reading these books and then talking with each other and spreading the word, talking more, blogging about them, etc, we are connecting. These series’ connect us by bringing the fans together, and that’s one of my favourite qualities of a YA series or book.


 

9. The characters grow with us

  I was really young when the first Harry Potter movie came out–but I remember watching the first movie when it came on tape *that old?!* and then going to see it at the cinema for the rest of the movies, and the movie franchise / book series, expanded and grew as I grew up too. 
 
10. Series after series
There aren’t very many Adult series’ that I collect, only my favourite I heart series by Lindsay Kelk, but with YA, there are these stories that stretch out over three or four books, on average, and they give us that little extra time to love those characters and delve deeper into the world. Think Rachel Caine or Suzanne Collins or Veronica Roth, who have all had novels stretching out over popular series…(and we love them all, right?! I know I do..).

 What are your favourite things about YA? 

Do you agree with my six picks from today, and my four picks from Saturday?
If you want to take part in this “10 things I like about YA” post, just link back in the comments so I can visit your blogs, too! 
 
 happy reading!
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