Giveaway Winners
Thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway! Winners have been picked. Without further ado…
The winner of an ARC of The Girl of Fire and Thorns: Jasmine 1485
The winner of an Across the Universe hardcover: Juan
The winer of a hardcover of Delirium: Lydia F.
Winners have been contacted. Also, special thanks to everyone who followed the blog. Up to 98 followers now. SO CLOSE to 100.
The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson
Released Today
Once a century, one person is chosen for greatness. Elisa is the chosen one.
Married to a man she doesn’t know, traveling to a home she’s never seen, Elisa will find love and purpose in this new place.
The author of this book, Rae Carson, does a great job of showcasing Elisa’s journey from untried girl to confident woman. Despite the fact that she is royalty and chosen she goes through many of the ordeals teenage girls experience. Watching her battle self confidence and weight is all too familiar.
Some secondary characters fell flat, though. They all had moments when they felt like people but then they would slip back, seamlessly blending in with the wallpaper. This is a problem I especially noticed wth Elisa’s romantic interests. I was made well aware of their physical virility but wasn’t sure what was attracting Elisa beyond that.
The plot is by far the best aspect of the story. It twists and turns, going places that I didn’t even view as a possibility when I began the story. The theme of Elisa finding her destiny added psychological depth to the novel, and the concept of fate will be the spark of many book club discussions.
Overall, The Girl of Fire and Thorns
BBAW International Giveaway
In honor of Book Blogger Appreciation Week, I’m having a giveaway! Here are the three books up for grabs:
There will be three (3) winners. To enter, simply leave a comment telling me which books you’d like to be entered for. You can enter for all three.
For an extra entry, leave a link to the contest (twitter, blog, etc.), and leave another comment telling me where.
The contest ends on September 21st at midnight, and it’s open internationally.
Good luck!
*The copy of The Girl of Fire and Thorns is an ARC with the old cover.