i was super surprised to receive an email from an author this week regarding a request i sent months ago. i heard about a book that sounded like an interesting twist on a pretty standard tale, and i asked for a copy. due to issues with the publisher, i was unable to get one at the time. the author kept my email and followed up with me this week. yeah, MONTHS later. how amazing is that?
May 2011, Synergy Books
Every summer, fourteen-year-old Rachel leaves her home in England to stay with her grandparents in Florida. But this year, there's an exciting change when Rachel meets Jed, a brooding, cynical guitar player, and Kyle, an idealistic future soldier. Shy, lonely Rachel blossoms under the attention she receives from the boys, and she finds herself strongly drawn to both. But as the summer unfolds, so does the tension, jealousy, and attraction between them, and conflicts threaten to destroy their friendship. Things become even more complicated when Rachel is assaulted by one of Kyle's friends, spurring an explosive reaction from one of the boys, and consequences none of the three could have foreseen.
[from Goodreads]
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by now, y'all know i love Ginger of GReads!. and how could i not, when she keeps showering me with AWESOME? not only did she send me two new CDs full of amazing music, but she also lent me another Jennifer Echols book! what a doll. i have a very special thank you in mind for her too...mwahahaha.
May 2011, Simon Pulse
Two irresistible boys. One unforgettable summer.
Lori can’t wait for her summer at the lake. She loves wakeboarding and hanging with her friends--including the two hotties next door. With the Vader brothers, she's always been just one of the guys. Now that she’s turning sixteen, she wants to be seen as one of the girls, especially in the eyes of Sean, the older brother. But that’s not going to happen--not if the younger brother, Adam, can help it.
Lori plans to make Sean jealous by spending time with Adam. Adam has plans of his own for Lori. As the air heats up, so does this love triangle. Will Lori’s romantic summer melt into one hot mess?
[from Goodreads]
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what'd y'all get this week? show me! and link it up over at The Story Siren.
Wait.. what is this Me & Tennessee book??!! because um it screams GINGER NEEDS TO READ THIS!! woah. I may need to borrow it from you :-)
ReplyDeleteAnd enjoy Adam!! he's my second Echols lit boy fave!
ahh both of these books look redonkulously awesome.
ReplyDeleteThat was SOO nice of that author! That book should get some bonus points for author awesomeness! :) It really does sound great too!
ReplyDeleteG - i'll read it and send it your way FO SHO.
ReplyDeleteJen - most def.
Lisa - TOTES. i'm seriously impressed.
That is awesome girl. Enjoy you awesome books.
ReplyDeleteGreat set! I can't wait to read Endless Summer.
ReplyDeleteMy IMM
Both of these look great! I haven't read any Jennifer Echols books but I know I need to. Hope you enjoy!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my IMM :)
I'm loving the cover on the Tennessee book. And it sounds excellent. And WHOA That author ROCKS.
ReplyDelete~Asheley
Nice set of books this week. Endless Summer looks like a good book.
ReplyDeleteHappy reading,
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