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Cover Reveal: Skid by Tracey Martin

Sometimes when you lose control, you find yourself.

Title: Skid  
Author: Tracey Martin
Publisher: Leap Books
Genre: Young Adult, Haunting, Romance
Release Date: October 24, 2016

Tag Line: While mourning the death of her sister and learning to live with chronic pain, a teen girl investigates a ghost story in a Connecticut orchard and finds unexpected love.

Sometimes when you lose control, you find yourself.

It took ten seconds for Gabrielle to skid on a patch of black ice. Ten seconds to wreck her car and her back. Ten seconds to ruin her Olympic dreams.

Ten seconds to kill her younger sister.

Eight months later, Gabrielle’s haunted by guilt, dependent on drugs to numb her pain and alcohol to numb her brain. Then Erik Tennyson crashes into her. Soon Gabrielle’s immersed in the ghostly legend surrounding the Tennyson orchard, convinced that her sister is linked to its mysterious origins. If she can just discover the truth, maybe she can put her sister's spirit to rest. But as Gabrielle grows closer to Erik, her world skids out of control once more. Instead of appeasing the dead, she starts remembering how to live.

Tracey Martin wanted to be an astronaut, a doctor, and an actor, possibly all at once. Instead, she studied psychology, and that led her to have an epiphany–imaginary people are way more fun than real ones. And so she became a writer. Her books include Another Little Piece of my Heart, the Miss Misery series, and the RedZone dulogy.

She likes her coffee simple, her music epic, and her movies to contain explosions. A city girl at heart, she doesn’t understand how she and her husband ended up living in New Hampshire, but writing keeps her off the mean, small town streets.

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Review + Giveaway: Never Missing Never Found by Amanda Panitch

Title: Never Missing Never Found
Author: Amanda Panitch
Hardcover, 306 pages
Published: June 28th 2016 by Random House Books for Young Readers
Genre: YA - Thriller, mystery
Source: ARC from publisher

A juicy thriller about a girl who returned from the missing. . . . Hand to fans of We Were Liars, Bone Gap, and Vanishing Girls.

  

Some choices change everything. Scarlett chose to run. And the consequences will be deadly.

Stolen from her family as a young girl, Scarlett was lucky enough to eventually escape her captor. Now a teen, she's starting a summer job at an amusement park. There are cute boys, new friends, and the chance to finally have a normal life.

Her first day on the job, Scarlett is shocked to discover that a girl from the park has gone missing. Old memories come rushing back. And now as she meets her new coworkers, one of the girls seems strangely familiar. When Scarlett chose to run all those years ago, what did she set into motion? And when push comes to shove, how far will she go to uncover the truth . . . before it's too late? 

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Thrillers/Mysteries are one of my favorite genres of books. Put it in a YA setting and BINGO! We have a winner! So when the opportunity came along to read and review Never Missing, Never found on my blog, I jumped at the chance to sink my teeth into this story. 

The book is about a girl named Scarlett. When she was just a young child, Scarlett was kidnapped and imprisoned at a home only to finally escape her captor many years later. 

Happily back with her family after years of being away, Scarlett decides she wants to try and move on with her life by getting a job and maybe making some friends for some normalcy. She ends up getting hired at a local amusement park but on the very first day of work she finds out that the girl who hired her has gone missing. This news hitting all too close to home begins to worry her that what happen to her may be happing all over again to another innocent girl. With constant flash backs, Scarlett recalls or relives what happen to her from the day she was taken, from the day she escapes her kidnappers once and for all. But what if those memories are not always what they seem.... sometimes the mind decides to block out or even change even the smallest of details of what tragic events happened to us. Scarlett will need to find a way to remember what really happen to her, in turn being the key to finding the missing girl. Of course, nothing is at it seems and the kidnapper may be closer than Scarlett she realizes....so much so maybe even one of her new co-workers or friends. Finding the truth may cost Scarlett her life....but is it worth it? You'll have to read the book for yourself.

What I really loved about Never Missing Never Found is the story is being told from a past and present time-line. One chapter goes into what is happening present day and the next focuses on her time while being held hostage for all those years. The reader will learn all the horrifying details of what really happen to Scarlett while being locked away. Until the end where both story-lines meet for the thrilling and shocking reveal, I personally did not see coming... The ending had me thinking, Oh. My. God! What did I just read?! 

I've read some amazing thrillers in my time but this one was a doozy!  For me, the ending can either make or break a YA thriller and in this case, it totally made it, awesome! 

A few more things i enjoyed about the book were: number 1 - Scarlett's character devolvement from when she was kidnapped/working and making friends up until the ending of the book. As the book begun I knew right away I liked her. She was strong-willed, edging, and but sweet-natured. She held her family and friends close but her memories even closer. You wanted to feel bad for her but at the same time, you knew she would find a way to fight even if it took her a while to do so. I wasn't all that thrilled by the secondary characters besides her love interest and her little sister but that didn't hinder my overall opinion about the book. Another thing I look for when reading any thriller/mystery is if the story keeps me interested throughout the entire book or just select chapters. In this case, I was enthralled the almost whole time. I couldn't wait to find out what happen next, what new memory Scarlet would relive order to help find her missing co-worker. 

I did have a couple areas of the book that I did happen some trouble with, one being towards the ending. I was confused about what happen at a certain point. I feel the author didn't thoroughly describe what happen. Of course, you wouldn't understand what I'm talking about unless you knew the ending but for me, this point in time could have been explained better. Also while most of the book had me completely engross in it there were a few chapters I feel dragged on and on... Other than that it was definitely a solid YA thriller that i really enjoy reading. 

As I've never read anything but the author Amanda Panitch, I was happy to have found I now have another new author to add to my favorites. I definitely will be reading more by her in the very near future but until then I so recommend to you all to check out this book. You so will not be disappointed. 

Totally Awesome! I loved it, would read again.

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Let me tell you what I wish I'd known...

...when I was young and dreamed of glory, you have no control, who lives, who dies, who tells your story?

One day, I will stop with the Hamilton references. But not this day.

(Yeah, I slipped a Lord of the Rings reference in there too, I have a problem.)

But seriously. There's so much I wish I had known when I was younger. Like what A-levels to take, (oh man, if I could go back in time, I would change EVERYTHING) what university would really be like, why I should appreciate my clear skin and fast metabolism before it all turned to shit (oh, do I miss those days). I wish I had a better idea of what I wanted to do when I was younger. I chose my A-levels purely based on what I thought would look good when applying for unis, and I so wish I hadn't! I took History, English Literature and Government & Politics at A2, and Philosophy and Psychology at AS. If I had the knowledge I have now, I'd scrap all that, only keep Gov&Pol, take Maths and Physics at A2 instead, and do Drama at AS. Seriously, these qualifications determine where you go in life, so choose wisely (thought they've changed the A2, AS system recently, haven't they? Ugh, I'm so old now, I have no idea how it all works). Same with university. Pick a subject you actually like! And do more than just study. I wasted so many opportunities at university. Why on earth didn't I join more societies? There was so much to do! And so much of it was FREE! I mean, I'll never say that I DON'T love sitting in my room watching Netflix, but I could have done both. One of the main things I wish I had done is join the theatre/drama society. I was always absolutely rubbish at acting (that B in Drama GCSE perpetually dragging me down) but I did really enjoy it, and I was always too afraid to do anything drama-y at uni. Now thinking back though, surely someone would have let me be villager #2? Or background crowd member #7? Will I ever know? No.

We even had a food appreciation society. All they did was go to different places, eat the food, and judge it. The whole society was based on EATING FOOD. Could anything be more perfect?

Now that I'm working, I look back on all my days of freedom and all the time I wasted doing nothing and reminisce...ahh, youth. I miss being young and carefree and having the time to do whatever I wanted. These days, I alternate between spending my days reading, watching Netflix (and Amazon Prime, yay for Amazon finally fixing my account issue) and being in denial about my future and what I'm going to do with my life. Everything's fine. Nothing to worry about. It will all work itself out. There is no war in Ba Sing Se.

If you're starting out at uni, I have five main pieces advice that I wish someone had told me: 1) JOIN SOCIETIES, 2) actually try to make friends, they aren't going to fall into your lap no matter what anyone says, 3) for the love of God, budget! Do not end up living off noodles for a month because you spent all your money on something you'll never use, 4) if after a while, you still really don't like your course, see if it's possible switch, don't just suffer in silence, 5) apply for student loans way in advance, because something WILL go wrong. Most unreliable system ever.

While I'll always wish I had been better informed back then, I guess part of being an adult is learning to accept your mistakes. I can now look back at my A-level days and almost not cringe! Progress!

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Blog Tour: Operation Tenley (The Fair City Files #1) by Jennifer Gooch Hummer | Excerpt + Giveaway!

Title: Operation Tenley

Series: The Fair City Files #1

by Jennifer Gooch Hummer

Publication Date: September 13, 2016

Publisher: Month9Books

Meet Tenley Tylwyth, an Elemental Teen born with the power to produce weather. Cool? Not really. Elementals who can create weather make Mother Nature angry. It’s time she got rid of them. Only one thing is standing in her way—Fair Ones. These ancestors of fairies keep kids like Tenley safe, but when rookie Fair One, Pennie, fails to do so, she’s forced to travel to Earth—a place where no Fair One wants to go. Now, Pennie has forty-eight hours to convince Tenley to give up her power. It won’t be so easy. Tenley’s got a way with wind. And after falling deep into Mother Nature’s gardens, where trees grow upside down and insects attack on command, a little wind might be just what Tenley needs to survive. Even if it kills her.

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Chapter 18

Something sharp was jabbing into her side. Pennie opened her eyes.

Branches.

Poking her.

Real branches.

The kind that could only be found on Earth.

Pennie jolted upright and hit the ground.

She moaned. She’d landed in a tree. The one she’d just fallen out of.

Her head felt like it was splitting down the middle. She reached for her tool belt before remembering she didn’t have it. She lifted her wrist to look at her stopwatch, before remembering she didn’t have that either.

“Gavron?” Pennie whispered. “Gavron?”

But Gavron was not there. And there weren’t any slurps or drools coming from anywhere, either.

She tried to stand, but must have forgotten about the house on her back. Or maybe it was a small meteor. Something very heavy was preventing her from standing. She pushed against the ground with all her might and got to her knees.

Gravity, she remembered. That’s what it was.

About The Author: Jennifer Gooch Hummer

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Jennifer Gooch Hummer is the award-winning author and screenwriter of her debut novel, Girl Unmoored (SparkPress). Girl Unmoored has also been published in German (Carlsen).  Jennifer has worked as a script analyst for various talent agencies and film studios. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three daughters.

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Calling all Fun-seekers! Inflatable-Zone has it all!

As Summer is soon coming to the end and fall right around the corner I remember how much fun I had on vacation when I went to an amusement park. What I loved best are the water rides! The thrill of sliding down a slide going super fast, tumbling and turning getting completely soaked. I miss how much fun I had that weekend.  

What if you could be that fun, that thrill to your very own home? You can! At Inflatable-Zone, you can bring the fun to you. 

Established in 2008, Inflatable-Zone specializes in big inflatable products, including Bubble Soccer (GET HERE) or Bumper Ball or Loopy Balls call them whatever you may, water game toys like water roller, blob, and trampoline, inflatable slide and bouncer (read more). They are export-oriented and approved by our customers from United States, Europe, Canada, Australia and so on thanks to our fine workmanship and quality assurance. And customers are welcomed to offer us customization ideas, like logo-printing, personalized size, shape and design.

Fun for the whole family, church get-together, birthday party, work picnic, out on the lake and so much more. There is so much variety to choose from. These top of line products will be the talk of the town!  Personally, I love both the human hamster ball and the Inflatable Zone Bubble Tent. There is so much room in the tent you can put a full-size bed and everything! I would absolutely love being able to read while in the bubble tent, enjoying nature all around me since it's totally see-through. You can use it while camping or even in your own back yard. 

Products like the one seen above, the Inflatable Water Bundle comes with all you see here. Imagine how much fun could be had with one of these babies!  You can put one in lake, water park, pool or seaside. 

  Inflatable-Zone promises to always offer affordable prices, and they occasionally offer promotion sale on some items. There is free shipping by express to United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, Asia, door to door service to your house.  Their professional and dedicated team, advanced technology and machines guarantee the quality of our products. Carefully confirm and double check the condition of the items before shipping.

If you love a thrilling water ride like me or just enjoy having great fun, then go check them out at: https://www.inflatable-zone.com/

There are so many amazing products to choose from. The possible are endless. 

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It's been 84 years...

Ahem. I am not gone. Honestly. I know I dropped off the grid for two months, but I blame work again. We have been so busy recently, and everyone has decided to leave/go on holiday at the same time! I'm currently covering for two people right now, and with Southern being the way it is (AKA the WORST TRAIN SERVICE EVER), I have been getting home at nearly 8pm several days a week. Seriously, I witnessed the "commuter hell" demonstration at Victoria station - and commuting really is hell with this shoddy service (my trains get cancelled at least twice a week, and don't get me started on the delays).

That being said, I am 12 books ahead of my Goodreads reading goal (I know right!) and I have even managed to leave the house on occasion to go do things (saw Star Trek Beyond which I was not impressed with - I just didn't believe the villain, what was motivating him really - it wasn't convincing) and Suicide Squad (it was not good, but it really wasn't that bad either! Margot Robbie clearly the highlight of the film). AND, the most shocking news, I spur of the moment decided to have my hair cut and I now have a full fringe (or bangs, if that's what you call it - though that is such a weird name).

Still obsessed with Hamilton (and I'm even going to see In the Heights this month - excitement!) and very excited for a few upcoming books (Empire of Storms, obviously, which is out TOMORROW, then Trouble Makes a Comeback by Stephanie Tromly which is my most anticipated book of the year, The Creeping Shadow by Jonathan Stroud, out next week, and Goldenhand by Garth Nix, because HOW long have we waited for a new Old Kingdom novel?!. I feel so old...).

My cousin also got his GCSE results back and got the exact same grades as me (different grades in certain subjects, but overall the same outcome). Clearly he is following in my footsteps. His next step is to have an existential crisis. Or, according to my brother, "adopt a fatalistic view of the world". Haha, you're so funny. I'm not fatalistic at all. I am full of positivity. I mean, okay, yes, death is inevitable, and really, there is no point to anything, and we should all just resign ourselves to a meaningless existence - oh.

And can we please talk about Bake Off? Last week's biscuit episode - the tension with those gingerbread structures. There's always one that collapses. Always. You can't use caramel to glue things together, people! It's too runny, unless you create the thickest concoction ever, in which case, it will take a hundred years to dry! Royal icing, go with royal icing. (I don't know why I'm saying this, I couldn't bake this stuff to save my life.)

Anyway, I digress. I will try to post more often. I have a review that will go up soon, and there are more things to come. A lot of it might consist of complaining about my train journey, or wondering why Amazon can't just fix my account issue so I can finally get Amazon Prime, or talking about Roger the Golden Bear who sits at my desk at work, so you know, if that's the type of riveting content that interests you, you're in for a treat.

Hope you're having a great week!

(Roger the Golden Bear is kind of cute though.)

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