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Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Saying Goodbye to the Guilt (Sorry, Blog Tours)
8:00 PM

What's going to happen to the tours for which I've already signed up? I will honor those engagements to the best of my ability. However, no new tour stops will be scheduled from here on out. I'm still interested in reviewing books, of course, but only those that can be evaluated within my own time frame. If that doesn't work for you, then you'll have to find a different reviewer. I'm still open to hosting giveaways, author interviews, product reviews (of at least a semi-bookish nature) and cover reveals/tour stops/guest posts for authors with whom I have previously worked or with whom I would like to work. In addition, I may be open to scheduling an occasional tour stop, but only for books published through a traditional, established publisher (i.e. Harper Collins, Scholastic, Simon & Schuster, Deseret Book, etc.) or written by authors to whom I've given positive reviews in the past. Anyone is welcome to email me with questions or queries, just be aware that unless your book meets the above guidelines, I will probably not accept it for review.
Just to make everything crystal clear, I will no longer be participating in blog tours. If you run a tour company, you can take my name off your contact list or you can continue querying me. It's totally up to you. If you are an author, publicist, intern, etc. looking to have a book reviewed in an open time frame, please feel free to query me. I'll accept or decline requests in the same way I always have—based on how much a book appeals to me.
I hope all this makes sense. If you have questions or comments, you're always welcome to email me. I love getting your ideas and feedback, so don't hesitate to communicate with me.
Thank you for understanding! I really think this decision will help me be a better, more relaxed, more efficient reviewer. And that's what we all want, right?
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It's Not the Most Original YA Dystopian on the Block, But So What?
1:00 AM
(Image from Barnes & Noble)
When Metias, June's beloved older brother, is murdered, Day becomes the primary suspect. In her grief and anger, June vows to see the criminal hanged. As June tracks him across the city, she begins to understand that with Day, not everything is as it seems. But is he telling the truth about Metias' death? And if he is, what does that mean for June? While doggedly searching for answers, June must decide who she can trust—not just with the truth, but also with her heart.
I read a lot of YA dystopians, some of which intrigue and entertain me, some of which do not. Legend, the first book in Marie Lu's best-selling series, happens to fall in the former category. It's not because the plot's overly original (it's not) or because the writing's breathtakingly beautiful (nope) or because the characters are so incredibly real (uh uh)—and yet, the story's very compelling. I flew through the pages, practically spraining a wrist as I raced through the book to find out what happened next. It's just intense and exciting like that. In the end, I really didn't care that Legend felt like lots of other novels in this genre, I just enjoyed the read. And, truth be told, I kind of love it when that happens.
(Readalikes: Prodigy and Champion by Marie Lu)
Grade:
If this were a movie, it would be rated:
for brief, mild language (no F-bombs) and violence
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