Something Was And Still Is Missing - My Last Blog Post

SOMETHING WAS AND STILL IS MISSING

MY LAST BLOG POST

Something was missing. I didn’t even realize it was missing until I took a semi-break from blogging Thanksgiving week. That was the week I reconnected with my family, my friends, and myself. I loved that week and I promised myself that I would cut back on reading and blogging commitments so I could enjoy more weeks like that.

I kept that promise and I seriously cut back on my commitments. I haven’t let reading or blogging stress me out and I have been having fun again. But yet, something is still missing.

That something is just being a young girl who doesn’t run a very busy book blog. I haven’t seen that girl for nearly two years, when she was ten years old. I want to be that girl again! I want to try new things and make plans for the future I see myself in.

This is my last blog post on Reading Vacation. I am proud of what I’ve done, and now it’s time to move on. I am super excited about trying out some new things and having the time to just be a twelve-year-old girl. I hope you are happy for me too!

It feels like there are a million people for me to thank and it would be infinitely boring if I tried to make a list. Instead, I will thank the two people who have had the biggest impact on me; Kristi (The Story Siren) and HD (Reading Writing Breathing). Stick with me for a minute, and I will explain.

Kristi has been a fabulous friend to me from the very Very VERY beginning. She was the first blogger to send me an email, offer advice, promote this young girl who blogs, share books with me, and be my blogging friend. Kristi shared her wisdom and her heart when a mean book blogging boy bully threatened to turn my life upside down. She knows I love her and will never forget what she did. Kristi is the most awesome example of the kind of person I want to be when I grow up.

HD, whom I have only known for about five months, is like the boy version of me when it comes to books. Who else would put up with all my crazy book love tweets that overflow with ALL CAPS and OMGZZZZZ?  He was also brave enough to start Young Bloggers Unite with me when we first met.  There are only a handful of bloggers our age, and we are lucky enough to live in the same Texas town. I have like a zillion reasons to tell HD thank you, but the biggest one is for bringing a whole lot of happy into my life.

Happy Reading Y’all and thank you for visiting!

**I will still be on Twitter and I will keep Reading Vacation up so you can see my old posts. My ALA books will go to teachers or the library after I read them.**

ALA Midwinter 2012 FAVORITES

ALA MIDWINTER 2012

FAVORITES

ALA was even better than I expected and I had so much fun. It was an absolutely perfect weekend. I will share some of my FAVORITES with you.

FAVORITE PUBLISHERS

Meeting publishers face-to-face was great. My day-to-day contacts weren’t there, but that just meant I got to make lots of new contacts. Our unseasonably high temps in the 70’s may have led a few of these New York City dwellers to consider a move to Texas.

Here are pics of me with some of the most wonderful publishers. And before you mention it, yes, I am pretty small. The most heard phrase of the weekend was some variation of “Melina, you are so little.” My reply “I am!”

Egmont

Flux

Harper

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Little Brown

Macmillan

Penguin

Random House

Scholastic

Simon and Schuster

SOHO Press

FAVORITE AUTHORS

I ran into two of my most loved authors.

Sophie Jordan – whom I’ve met before

Mary Lindsey – we FINALLY met in person

FAVORITE BLOGGERS

Bloggers were everywhere. Seriously. I couldn’t take more than a few steps in any direction without seeing a blogger. It was so cool! In fact, I was so overwhelmed with being among so many friends that I didn’t even stop to take pics. I don’t want to leave anyone out, so I will just say that I loved seeing old friends and meeting others in person for the first time. No way I am listing favorites and leaving anyone off the list. They are all totally the best!

FAVORITE BOOKS

What about the BOOKS, you ask? WOW! The publishers had gorgeous displays of books that have already been released. All those beautiful finished copies looked so crisp. They were also very generous with arcs of yet-to-be-released titles. In most cases, a little patience and a positive attitude were all it took to get a copy of a book I was hoping to read. The publishers were also nice enough to share books that Travis will enjoy reading. In fact, he is already starting his second book!

These books stand out as the ones I was most excited to bring home. I’ve already started reading a few and I’m already sharing with other blogger friends.

Breaking Beautiful

BZRK

Faery Tales & Nightmares

Fever

From What I Remember

Hemlock

Masque of the Red Death

The Night She Disappeared

Of Poseidon

Timepiece

Unraveling

Until I Die

What She Left Behind

The Wood Queen

I can’t wait to read all these amazing books and tell you all about them. Happy reading y’all.

Everneath by Brodi Ashton - Character Word Association Nikki

EVERNEATH

By Brodi Ashton

Character Word Association Nikki

Oh My Gosh, I love EVERNEATH. See my super gushy review HERE!

It is a fabulous mythological retelling with surprising twists and a shocker of an ending. EVERNEATH is beautifully written with alternating time frames. SO COOL! The main character, Nikki, is strong and smart. I gave her some words and asked her what was the first thing that came to mind. Surprises all around!

Jack: Loved and Lost.

Mortality: Looming in her own life, and she can't escape her own.

Mythology Class: where you learn something new every day.

Everneath: Hell

Little Brother: Loves, but she'll never be what he needs

Homework: A slice of something normal that reminds her of her old life.

Isis: First person to breathe immortality into the man she loved.

Gas Station: A front for something sinister.

Dance: Before: In Jack's arms. After: Watching him with someone else.

Forfeit: I was one for a hundred years in the Everneath.

Six Months: Not enough time to say goodbye.

Boys: Besides my brother, there's only one that matters.

Mayor: My dad's title, and the reason regular relationships get complicated.

Kissing: It can be simple and beautiful, but it can also suck the life out of me.

Go get yourself a copy of EVERNEATH. It is such a gorgeous book and it releases today. TODAY! Go get it!

Incarnate by Jodi Meadows - Book Review

Title ~ Incarnate
Series ~ Newsoul #1
Author ~ Jodi Meadows
Release Date ~ January 31, 2012
Publisher ~ HarperTeen
Source ~ HarperTeen

NEWSOUL

Ana is new. For thousands of years in Range, a million souls have been reincarnated over and over, keeping their memories and experiences from previous lifetimes. When Ana was born, another soul vanished, and no one knows why.

NOSOUL

Even Ana’s own mother thinks she’s a nosoul, an omen of worse things to come, and has kept her away from society. To escape her seclusion and learn whether she’ll be reincarnated, Ana travels to the city of Heart, but its citizens are suspicious and afraid of what her presence means. When dragons and sylph attack the city, is Ana to blame?

HEART

Sam believes Ana’s new soul is good and worthwhile. When he stands up for her, their relationship blooms. But can he love someone who may live only once, and will Ana’s enemies—human and creature alike—let them be together? Ana needs to uncover the mistake that gave her someone else’s life, but will her quest threaten the peace of Heart and destroy the promise of reincarnation for all?

Incarnate has a wonderful uniqueness. While reincarnation is the central focus, there is a special attention paid to what the reincarnated are actually dealing with. There are a million souls that have been reincarnated for thousands of years. Whoa! What is really crazy is that they all remember their past lives. That is a different concept than I have read in other reincarnation stories. Imagine all those memories being carried around. The memories of lives and loves lost. Imagine knowing that you will live forever, but not as the person you are now. Everyone interconnected over time.  No secrets.

There is some weirdness to the reincarnation in that you can be a girl in one lifetime and then return as a guy. And this goes on over and over again. Freakity. Freakity. Freak.  However, the characters aren't phased by it and this adds to the awesome beauty of the story.  They are in synch with the journey they are on and trivial things like gender make no difference.  In a way, they are right.

Ana is a newsoul. This means that she is on her very first life and has not yet been reincarnated. What makes it intriguing is that she is the first newsoul in 5,000 years. Everyone is freaked out and they start thinking she must be evil or a sign of danger.  She is blamed for everything bad that happens.  Considering that everyone else has been around for thousands of years, Ana is a like a child. Her wealth of experiences so trivial compared to the others. Oh, but Ana has a fascination with the reincarnated and she looks at them with respect.  The way Jodi Meadows writes Ana's emotions is mesmerizing and fluid.

Ana’s mother, Li, is an awful and manipulative person. I couldn’t stand her. Li holds Ana like a hostage away from society while she is growing up. I mean, who treats their own child this way? It is no wonder that Ana has a bad attitude sometimes, especially toward Sam.

Who’s Sam? Oh, he is one of the very few who are not afraid of Ana. Sam has a bravery that allows him to go against the norms of his society and stand up for Ana. I really liked this guy and it got frustrating when Ana would lash out at him. My favorite times were when these two played music and enjoyed each other.  It was like they melded into one and became the music.  Aww, the music was just so gorgeous to picture!

Remember how I mentioned that Ana is blamed for everything bad?  Well, when the city comes under attack by sylph and dragons, you can imagine who gets the blame.  Yep, it's Ana.  Detailed descriptions of battles and creatures explode on the page.  Love the action.

Rumor has it that Jodi Meadows already has the next two books written.  Oh my goodness, I have got to have them!  My big question is this -  what happened to the soul that was lost when Ana was born?  I cannot wait to find out.

Melina goes to ALA Midwinter 2012

ALA MIDWINTER 2012

DALLAS

Now you know where I am hanging this weekend! I am really excited about all the books. There’s something even better than the books though. The people! I’ve already met most of the Dallas area bloggers, but there are so many from further away that I am getting to meet in person for the first time. I CANNOT WAIT!

If you are there too, look for me. Don’t be shy. Come over and say hi. I promise I won’t be TOO crazy when you say hi. Maybe a LITTLE crazy, but not too much.

 HD (Reading Writing Breathing) and I will be live tweeting under #HMALA. This is our shortened version of #HDandMelinaGushAtALA. We’ll have pics and updates of what’s going on. Expect an awful lot of our over-the-top book love. Prepare your eyes, we get a lot gushy.

Tangled by Erica O'Rourke - Book Review

Title ~ Tangled
Series ~ Torn Trilogy #2
Author ~ Erica O’Rourke
Release Date ~ January 31, 2012
Publisher ~ Kensington
Source ~ Kensington

Constance started to keen as the air around us began to thrash and twist, the caustic scent of ozone burning my nose. As I watched, her dark gold hair began to lift and kink into knots.

“I’m here. It’ll be okay.” It was the last thing I said before my best friend’s little sister went supernova in the second-floor girls’ bathroom, taking me with her.

A month ago, Mo Fitzgerald risked her life to stop an ancient prophecy and avenge her best friend's murder. Now, she only wants to keep her loved ones safe. But the magic—and the Chicago Mob—have other plans.

Mysterious, green-eyed Luc is back, asking for help—and a second chance. Colin, her strongest protector, is hiding a shocking secret. And inside Constance, the magic is about to go terribly wrong. Tangled in a web of love and betrayal, Mo must choose between the life she's dreamed of and the one she's destined for.

Tangled is filled with deception. Mo lives the life of a normal teen while also living a secret magical life. She creates a web of lies as she keeps her magical life a secret from those around her. Even Mo’s normal life isn’t really so normal after all. Her uncle is a mobster and her father is finally being released from prison after many years. Mo’s life hasn’t been easy and she is guarded with her heart. I really like that her family became a part of the story.

What’s this about magic? Well, the magic has become way too powerful and it is starting to emerge in small children. The magical community is relying on Mo to save them from the out of control magic like she did before. Umm, and she only has a few days to do it. Pressure much? It’s like a pressure cooker situation for Mo! I loved all the magic and how it became central to the plot.

The romance takes a turn for the love triangle as Mo has feelings for both Colin and Luc. Colin is the human and Luc has the gift of magic. Colin is the nice guy while Luc can be cocky. Colin is focused only on making Mo happy while Luc will do things to get on her nerves. I dunno’. The whole setup is a little too expected for me.

Overall, I had some mixed feelings. I loved the magic but I was disappointed in the romance. I loved how Mo was affected by her family situation and how she used magic, but I didn’t care for how she dealt with the guys. Yeah, it was so-so.

Everneath by Brodi Ashton - Book Review

Title ~ Everneath
Series ~ Everneath #1
Author ~ Brodi Ashton
Release Date ~ January 24, 2012
Publisher ~ HarperTeen
Source ~ HarperTeen

Last spring, Nikki Beckett vanished, sucked into an underworld known as the Everneath, where immortals Feed on the emotions of despairing humans. Now she's returned- to her old life, her family, her friends- before being banished back to the underworld... this time forever.

She has six months before the Everneath comes to claim her, six months for good-byes she can't find the words for, six months to find redemption, if it exists.

Nikki longs to spend these months reconnecting with her boyfriend, Jack, the one person she loves more than anything. But there's a problem: Cole, the smoldering immortal who first enticed her to the Everneath, has followed Nikki to the mortal world. And he'll do whatever it takes to bring her back- this time as his queen.

As Nikki's time grows short and her relationships begin slipping from her grasp, she's forced to make the hardest decision of her life: find a way to cheat fate and remain on the Surface with Jack or return to the Everneath and become Cole's..

Wow! Everneath is not just a typical mythical retelling set in a modern time. Oh no, it’s way more. It is cleverly presented, has truly realistic characters, and an utterly shocking ending. If you read Everneath, don’t just expect good, expect GREAT!

We’ve all read books with alternating perspectives. Yeah, seen it. Everneath is set up with alternating time frames instead. The time frame alternates between the current time and the time before Nikki went to the underworld. It is so cool. It is not confusing. It answers a lot of the WHY. It is beautifully done. It is unique. It is something I love about this book.

I want to read about characters that I feel attached to. They are characters that I “get” because they have real feelings. Nikki is a mess. When she is in the underworld, she loses her emotions and it is a long and drawn out process for her to regain what she has lost. Nikki is confused and panic-stricken as she searches for a way to avoid returning to the underworld. Jack comes off as the perfect guy. In his grief, he went a little cray cray while Nikki was gone, and now he works hard to prove to her that he loves her. Jack’s love is so deep and real that I could feel it all the way down to my toes. And then there’s Cole. I would like to say that he’s pure evil, but he’s not. The boy has feelings, and they aren’t all bad ones either. Yeah, the characters rock!

I knew exactly how the book was going to end. I had it ALL figured out. NOT!!!! Not in a million years would I have known it was going to end like THIS. And it’s not because it’s some totally weird ending that makes zero sense. Not at all. Instead, it’s an ending that makes perfect sense, I just hadn’t considered it. LOVE!

Read Everneath. You will love it. If you like a good love story. You will love it. Even if you don’t like mythology. You will love it. Especially if you live for brilliant writing. You will love it. Read it!

The Way We Fall by Megan Crewe - Book Review

Title ~ The Way We Fall
Series ~ The Way We Fall #1
Author ~ Megan Crewe
Release Date ~ January 24, 2012
Publisher ~ Disney- Hyperion
Source ~ Disney - Hyperion

It starts with an itch you just can't shake. Then comes a fever and a tickle in your throat. A few days later, you'll be blabbing your secrets and chatting with strangers like they’re old friends. Three more, and the paranoid hallucinations kick in.

And then you're dead.

When a deadly virus begins to sweep through sixteen-year-old Kaelyn’s community, the government quarantines her island—no one can leave, and no one can come back.

Those still healthy must fight for dwindling supplies, or lose all chance of survival. As everything familiar comes crashing down, Kaelyn joins forces with a former rival and discovers a new love in the midst of heartbreak. When the virus starts to rob her of friends and family, she clings to the belief that there must be a way to save the people she holds dearest.

Because how will she go on if there isn't?

Kaelyn’s island is under the attack of a killer virus with no cure. This cruel virus is like no other. While it brings with it fever and the accompanying hallucinations, it also brings a loss of inhibitions. Once infected, people start spilling their secrets to strangers as if they were best friends. The virus causes such an intense mental breakdown, that I wonder if death is welcomed at some point by those who are infected. The descriptions are vivid and realistic and they cut deeply into the chaos that unfolds.

Life is not easy for those who were not infected either. They loot, hoard supplies, and try their best to survive amidst a terrifying situation. It reminded me of the H1N1 scare only this was way Way WAY worse. There is an intense feeling of helplessness that descends into outright madness.  Everyone out for themselves.  Everyone at risk.

Kaelyn tells her story through letters in a journal to her friend Leo who escaped the island to study. I loved this personal account of Kaelyn’s courageous effort to protect her family and herself. She describes what she sees first hand as the virus tears her island apart. Kaelyn teams up with Gav, as they try to help others. One of the things I really enjoyed was the way Kaelyn fought for herself, but for others too. 

The Way We Fall is chilling.  I couldn't get it out of my mind.  I just kept reading.  And reading.  And reading.  And finally. WHAT?  There's a massively surprising ending!  WOW!  The kind of ending that leaves you turning that last page back and forth over and over wanting and hoping for more. OMG, this ending is just....WOW!

The Last of the Gullivers by Carter Crocker - Book Review

Title ~ The Last of the Gullivers
Series ~ Single Title
Author ~ Carter Crocker
Release Date ~ January 19, 2012
Publisher ~ Penguin
Source ~ Penguin

A stunning sequel to a storytelling classic, with a contemporary twist.

Michael Pine is a boy with no direction in life. Mixed up in gangs, he is headed straight for a juvenile detention center. Until he is given a second chance and discovers a world beyond his imagination. A world of Lilliputians - people the mere size of a thumb. But this is a world in terrible danger, and they need Michael's help. But Michael has some trouble of his own - he's been framed for theft and it appears his second chance is about to expire. He needs to do what he can to save the Lilliputians from certain death. But how can he save them if he's locked up for a crime he didn't commit?

Using elements of the original Gulliver's Travels, Carter Crocker has created an exciting and enchanting story perfect for kids today.

The Last of the Gullivers is an entertaining middle grade novel that has a tie-in to the classic, Gulliver’s Travels. It’s not really a retelling so much as a sequel. What a unique way of celebrating a classic children’s story.

The Lilliputians are tiny, standing only a few inches tall. They are a little bit silly because they let their emotions and foolish superstitions dictate much of their lives. Most of the Lilliputians are basically kind and they are content with what they have. As they come to face many obstacles, the Lilliputians pick themselves up and start over. I like this about them, and I admire their resilience.

Now for the real heart of the story. Michael, a human boy with a checkered past, comes upon the Lilliputians, and his life is changed. Michael comes off as a good kid who got mixed up with the wrong crowd and got himself into trouble. His kindness becomes most evident as he passionately defends the Lilliputians and puts their needs before his own. I just love when a middle grade book has situations like this where life lessons are learned.

I was happily surprised by the ending and it made me smile. No cliffhanger here, just a nicely unexpected ending. Thank you Penguin, for sending The Last of the Gullivers for me to review. I enjoyed every page!

Fear by Michael Grant - International Giveaway

FEAR

BY MICHAEL GRANT

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FEAR

GONE Series Book 5

This is a blood-pumping, white-knuckle sci-fi thriller of epic proportions. Night is falling in the FAYZ. Even though it's been nearly a year since everyone over the age of fifteen disappeared, the sun has continued to shine on the kids of Perdido Beach. Now, though, the gaiaphage has blotted out the sun and plunged the FAYZ into perpetual gloom. Divided and dispirited, the survivors face their greatest enemy yet - the darkness of their own minds...

MASSIVE LOVE FOR FEAR

YOU’LL NEVER EVER GUESS WHAT HAPPENS!

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In My Mailbox (71)

IN MY MAILBOX (71)

In My Mailbox is a meme hosted by

Kristi at The Story Siren.

Let’s get right to it!

Thank you Bloomsbury!

STOLEN AWAY

Alyxandra Harvey

January 17

A faery revolution.

Read it!  High DRAMA!

THE VANISHING GAME

Kate Kae Myers

February 14

Haunted foster home with powers.

Look closely - spooky cover has TWO houses.

SCARLET

A.C. Gaughen

February 14

New version of Robin Hood.

Thank you Harlequin Teen!

NEW GIRL

Paige Harbison

January 31

Becca is missing and

the New Girl tries to take her place.

Thank you HarperTeen!

GLIMMER

Phoebe Ktanidis

April 17

Marshall and Elyse have lost their memories.

And there are ZOMBIES!

Thank you Penguin Teen!

MY FAMILY FOR THE WAR

Anne G. Voornoere

February 16

Ten-year-old Ziska during WWII.

THE CASE OF THE DEADLY DESPERADOS

Western Mysteries Book 1

Caroline Lawrence

February 16

Pinky goes into hiding in the Wild West.

THE FINAL FOUR

Paul Volponi

March 1

The lives of four characters collide in

a March Madness basketball game.

FRESHMAN YEAR & OTHER UNNATURAL DISASTERS

Meredith Zeitlin

March 1

Kelsey will do ANYTHING to make

herself stand out from the crowd.

What did you get in your mailbox?

Comment with a link and I will comment back.

Tempest by Julie Cross - Book Trailer

TEMPEST

TRAILER

By Julie Cross

Here is a little about Tempest

The year is 2009. Nineteen-year-old Jackson Meyer is a normal guy… he’s in college, has a girlfriend… and he can travel back through time. But it’s not like the movies – nothing changes in the present after his jumps, there’s no space-time continuum issues or broken flux capacitors – it’s just harmless fun.

That is… until the day strangers burst in on Jackson and his girlfriend, Holly, and during a struggle with Jackson, Holly is fatally shot. In his panic, Jackson jumps back two years to 2007, but this is not like his previous time jumps. Now he’s stuck in 2007 and can’t get back to the future.

Desperate to somehow return to 2009 to save Holly but unable to return to his rightful year, Jackson settles into 2007 and learns what he can about his abilities.

But it’s not long before the people who shot Holly in 2009 come looking for Jackson in the past, and these “Enemies of Time” will stop at nothing to recruit this powerful young time-traveler. Recruit… or kill him.

Piecing together the clues about his father, the Enemies of Time, and himself, Jackson must decide how far he’s willing to go to save Holly… and possibly the entire world.

See My Review Here

WOWOWOWOW!!!

And the trailer too!

Fracture - Megan Miranda - Author Interview

FRACTURE

Megan Miranda Author Interview

It’s Friday and Megan Miranda is here to celebrate her debut, FRACTURE. My gosh y’all.  Seriously, FRACTURE is SO GOOD!   I love this book for all its terrifying mind-bending awesomeness! If you haven't gotten the hint yet, you REALLY NEED to read this book.  Preorder it now or get a copy when it releases on January 17.  You won't be sorry.  PROMISE!

Take a few minutes to see how Megan played along and answered my silly and more serious questions.  You can see my FRACTURE review HERE.

Fracture in 5 words.

Death. Life. Love. Ice cold.
(Side note: At first I wrote “On ice” instead of “ice cold” – but it made me think of Disney on Ice. Not exactly what I was going for. (Also: Oops, I seriously exceeded my word limit here))

Fracture as a haiku. Go!

Eleven minutes
Under ice; on the surface
Life is not the same.

How are you celebrating Fracture’s release?

I’ll be in NYC on January 17th, which I’m so excited about because my entire family lives in NJ. I’ll be doing an event at Books of Wonder that evening with a bunch of amazing authors (Beth Revis, Julie Cross, Carrie Ryan, & Maureen Lipinski).

Tell me a little about the medical research you did regarding comas and brain injuries?

I studied science in school and college, so I had picked up a lot of things here and there, but I had to do a lot of fact-checking. I also researched some of the specific tests they might run, which I didn’t have any experience with. And I tried to read a lot about people’s first-hand experiences as well, since that was most relevant to Delaney’s story.

Do you have a favorite TV show or movie that has to do with medical mysteries?

I don’t watch TV, except for sports. I know, it’s weird. But I do watch movies. The medical mystery stuff I love is not necessarily finding out what’s wrong, but finding out how to cure something. I was fascinated (and terrified) by movies like Outbreak, I guess because it seems so possible. Fiction that seems possible to me is more terrifying than any horror flick.

Thank you to Megan Miranda and Bloomsbury for arranging this interview. Love you both!

Dead to You by Lisa McMann - Book Review

Title ~ Dead to You
Series ~ Single Title
Author ~ Lisa McMann
Release Date ~ February 7, 2012
Publisher ~ Simon Pulse
Source ~ Reading Writing Breathing

Ethan was abducted from his front yard when he was just seven years old. Now, at sixteen, he has returned to his family. It's a miracle... at first. Then the tensions start to build. His reintroduction to his old life isn't going smoothly, and his family is tearing apart all over again. If only Ethan could remember something, anything, about his life before, he'd be able to put the pieces back together. But there's something that's keeping his memory blocked. Something unspeakable...

I like to think that Dead to You has been McManned. It has been dealt the full Lisa McMann treatment where words are cautiously chosen. They appear sparse and deliberate. Each one carefully placed to bring about the desired emotion. Sometimes that emotion bubbles over and other times it simmers just below the surface. Either way, it is always there, always present.

Dead to You will mess with your mind big time. It is a complicated psychological puzzle. No lie, Ethan has faced some serious stuff. First the abduction, then the resulting abuse, and finally an unexpected return. End result? Ethan loses his memories from before the abduction. And don’t think for a minute that you have this one all figured out, because you will be dead wrong if you do.

Tension with a capital T. When Ethan returns, his family goes numb. They have long ago accepted the fact that they will never see him again. To his family, Ethan is dead. Now, the familiar sadness is shattered by Ethan’s abrupt return. No one, save Ethan’s little sister, knows how to deal. They flounder, as does Ethan. It’s ugly. It’s disturbing. It’s reality. There is no happy ending when so much harm has come before.

With a gripping plot and an uncomfortable subject, Dead to You delivers. Expect your mind to be blown by a very unusual and chilling writing style. You have been warned. Do not underestimate the Power of McMann!

Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver - International Giveaway

PANDEMONIUM

BY LAUREN OLIVER

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PANDEMONIUM

I’m pushing aside the memory of my nightmare,
pushing aside thoughts of Alex,
pushing aside thoughts of Hana and my old school,
push,
push,
push,
like Raven taught me to do.
The old life is dead.
But the old Lena is dead too.
I buried her.
I left her beyond a fence,
behind a wall of smoke and flame.

IT. IS. STUNNING.

OMG! You will be in awe of the awesomeness.

If you thought DELIRIUM was great, you've seen NOTHING!

THE ENDING IS EPIC!!!!!!

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