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Monday, August 11, 2014

Book Blitz: Dream Boy by Madelyn Rosenberg and Mary Crockett


Dream Boy
Release Date: 07/01/14
Sourcebooks Fire

Summary from Goodreads:
Annabelle Manning feels like she’s doing time at her high school in Chilton, Virginia. She has her friends at her lunchtime table of nobodies. What she doesn’t have are possibilities. Or a date for Homecoming. Things get more interesting at night, when she spends time with the boy of her dreams. But the blue-eyed boy with the fairytale smile is just that—a dream. Until the Friday afternoon he walks into her chemistry class.

One of friends suspects he’s an alien. Another is pretty sure it’s all one big case of deja vu. While Annabelle doesn’t know what to think, she’s willing to believe that the charming Martin Zirkle may just be her dream come true. But as Annabelle discovers the truth behind dreams—where they come from and what they mean—she is forced to face a dark reality she had not expected. More than just Martin has arrived in Chilton. As Annabelle learns, if dreams can come true, so can nightmares.


Available from:
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Advanced Praise:
“Dream Boy explores the mysterious world of dreams, where we access our deepest desires…the authors expertly weave fantasy and the real world in a perfect blend.”
-- Erica Orloff, author of In Dreams

"Eerie, twisty, fast and funny, Dream Boy will forever change the way you see your dreams--and your nightmares. An exciting, imaginative look at what might happen when people from the corners of your mind suddenly show up in your real life."
-- Lois Metzger, author of A Trick of the Light

Reviews:
“The perfect book to add to your summer reading list. An awesome balance of love, humor and action, this new read may just be your dream come true!” – GirlsLife

"Hits the chick-lit and romance buttons, adding suspense and an intriguing idea as well for nicely rounded entertainment." -- Kirkus Review

"An original, twisty paranormal romance." -- Booklist

“Five stars... Perfect writing, perfect characters … perfect plot.” -- Paperback Wonderland

“Dream Boy skillfully and creatively tackles the common theme of good and bad dreams coming alive.... The writing is tight and well-paced, and nicely balances action with Annabelle’s character development as she tries to unravel the mysteries of... her dreams. Her teenage voice is spot on: unsure of herself, but spirited, with a sarcasm that masquerades as confidence. The plot twists and moves in unexpected yet fascinating directions." -- The Roanoke Times

About the Authors
Mary Crockett likes turtles, licorice, and the Yankees. Madelyn Rosenberg likes cats, avocados, and the Red Sox. Luckily they both like the weirdness of dreams (and each other) enough to write novels together. The friendship has survived three moves, six kids and countless manuscript revisions. Madelyn lives just outside of Washington, D.C. Mary remains in the mountains near their hometowns in southwestern Virginia.

Where to find Mary:  Website | Goodreads | Twitter | Facebook 
Where to find Madelyn:  Website | Goodreads Twitter | Facebook

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Friday, August 2, 2013

Review - Master of all Desires by Judith Merkle Riley

So I'm finally getting back on top of my NetGalleys with my pending trip to Australia, I'm hoping to get a lot of reading done while I take time off writing, as I'm expecting two books to be ready for edits after (or soon after) I get back.

So today I'm going to tell you about Master of all Desires.



This book is set during the reign of Henry II of France. You start by meeting his slighted queen, who is understandably upset about him blowing her off for his elderly mistress. The history of this story revolves mostly around these royals and their children. I have to admit, I really wanted to see his manipulative mistress get hers all the way through.
The "main" plot revolves around Sibille. I loved Sibille all the way through. She lived a life of unfortunate events, but had a good nature. So every time people tried to scheme against her, or use her, I just felt bad for her. Especially when she managed to acquire the mystical "Master of all Desires". Despite resisting the horrible mummified head in a box, she seemed to have one bad thing after another thrown at her. Luckily she had her insanely rich Aunt looking out for her!
All in all, the book is an interesting read. It taught me about the time period, especially the horrid royal families, and the famous Nostradamus.
The beginning felt jumbled, as there are many perspective swaps through this book, but once I had it figured out, I didn't struggle so much. There were slow parts, and parts that made my blood boil.

If you up for a historical read with a hint of darkness and supernatural, this is your read.

Thank you to Sourcebook for sharing this galley with me.

4/5 stars