The last time I stayed in bed all day to read a book was in
2001 when I was pregnant with my 3rd child and 11 days late. That
book was James Patterson’s Suzanne’s Diary for Nicholas.
Last Friday, I just spent my whole day in bed DEVOURING Taylor Jenkins
Reid’s FOREVER, INTERRUPTED and I have to tell you that if you do not win it
here on the blog, you absolutely, positively must go out and buy this one to
read. This was one that when I heard about it on Sarah Pekannen’s FB, I knew
it was a must-read, one of those that I had to get a hold of, one of those
books that I just knew was going to be a smash. And, I was right.
Everything
about this book was the perfect recipe for a page-turner – from the cover art, to the
back of the book description to the very beginning pages where my heart
literally began pounding in my chest. And yes, it is one of those books that
you will absolutely grin while you are reading it, and yes, you will find some
tears slipping from your eyes, and you will fall in love with Ben and Elsie’s
love story. The story is sad and uplifting and endearing and sexy… It is the
book I long to write. I feel so happy when get to read a book like this. (And
ALSO, there’s an excerpt to Taylor’s next book – After I Do – in the back of
the book that doesn’t come out until Summer 2014 and I’m already dying to read
that one too!)
SO, either way, win it here, or download it on your device,
or buy it in paperback. THIS IS THE BOOK YOU’VE GOT TO READ – along with every single book I share with you on this blog, of course!
But seriously, Taylor Jenkins
Reid is a debut author who is going to hit it big – I predict she’s going to be
following the footsteps of some very highly regarded women's fiction authors whom I already know and love and showcase on the blog often! I CAN'T WAIT!
Here is the Back-of-the-Book Blurb:
“Have you ever heard of supernovas? They
shine brighter than anything else in the sky and then fade out really quickly,
a short burst of extraordinary energy. I like to think you and Ben were like
that . . . in that short time, you had more passion than some people have in a
lifetime.”
Elsie Porter is an average twentysomething and
yet what happens to her is anything but ordinary. On a rainy New Year’s Day,
she heads out to pick up a pizza for one. She isn’t expecting to see anyone
else in the shop, much less the adorable and charming Ben Ross. Their chemistry
is instant and electric. Ben cannot even wait twenty-four hours before asking
to see her again. Within weeks, the two are head over heels in love. By May,
they’ve eloped.
Only nine days later, Ben is out riding his bike
when he is hit by a truck and killed on impact. Elsie hears the sirens outside
her apartment, but by the time she gets downstairs, he has already been whisked
off to the emergency room. At the hospital, she must face Susan, the
mother-in-law she has never met—and who doesn’t even know Elsie exists.
Interweaving Elsie and Ben’s charmed romance with
Elsie and Susan’s healing process, Forever, Interrupted will remind you
that there’s more than one way to find a happy ending.
Here are Taylor’s THESE THREE THINGS which she
was so nice to send to me:
I worked in movie casting before becoming an author: For
years, I was an assistant at a Hollywood casting office. It was one of the most
fun jobs I've ever had. I worked on Iron Man, some of the Fast &
Furious films, some really great independent movies, and I even worked with
Oliver Stone. It was a crash course in characters. When you see so many people
coming in the door with different interpretations of the same role, it really
gets you thinking about how to create dynamic, dimensional characters in your
stories.
Writing wouldn't be nearly as much fun without my dog: I have
a pit bull mix, Rabbit, who sleeps underneath my desk all day and sometimes
distracts me by asking to play fetch. The writing life can be a lonely one,
you're in your own head all day, but my dog keeps me silent company which is
the greatest thing I could ask for. And he keeps my toes warm when it's cold in
the house.
When I was a kid, I thought for sure that I would be a pop star:
I figured I had the moves, the enthusiasm, and the moxie. I
didn't have the voice, exactly, but I was convinced that didn't matter. I
remember being nine or ten and pretending to accept a Grammy in the shower.
Once I grew up I realized I'd have to actually perform in front of people
in order to be a pop star and that's when I gave up on that one. No, sir. Not
for me.
If you would like a chance to win a copy of Forever Interrupted, tell me something that you were interrupted doing recently? For
instance, this morning I was sleeping and the phone rang and it interrupted me
sleeping and woke me up RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF A DREAM! Of course, it was 9:30
a.m. so I suppose it was time to get up, right? Tell me what do you get interrupted
doing and you could win a copy of Forever, Interrupted!
Also, don’t forget to enter to win books by some of my other
favorite authors that I’m giving away still... go click on over to enter to win them NOW too:
Finding Bliss by Dina Silver
I’ll have all these books up on the blog probably until Friday
and will most likely have another book (OR TWO!) to offer later this week!... so share the book love and make sure you enter to win them all!
And if you're in the mood, maybe you could check out my novel: What She Left Us,
available on amazon too!
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