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Thursday, May 31, 2012
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Weigh in Wednesday (#6)
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Todays topic: Poetry Vs. Prose
Todays topic: Poetry Vs. Prose
My Answer: Personally I have never gotten into reading books that are in poem format, and I'm not really sure why. I guess it might have to do with the language used. In the books I have read like this the dialogue uses bigger language that takes longer for me to read. So I would have to say that Prose would be my preferred form of reading. But I would be willing to give poetry a try!
What about YOU? Do you prefer Poetry Vs. Prose ?
Next weeks topic: Graphic Novel vs Traditional Novel
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Angel Eyes Blog Tour Review
Title: Angel Eyes
Author: Shannon Dittemore
Book Summary:
“Once you’ve seen, you can’t unsee. Everything changes when you’ve looked at the world through . . .
ANGEL EYES
Brielle’s a ballerina who went to the city to chase her dreams and found tragedy instead. She’s come home to shabby little Stratus, Oregon, to live with her grief and her guilt . . . and the incredible, numbing cold she can’t seem to shake.
Jake’s the new guy at school. The boy next door with burning hands and an unbelievable gift that targets him for corruption.
Something more than fate has brought them together. An evil bigger than both of them lurks in the shadows nearby, hiding in plain sight. Two angels stand guard, unsure what’s going to happen. And a beauty brighter than Jake or Brielle has ever seen is calling them to join the battle in a realm where all human choices start.
A realm that only angels and demons—and Brielle—can perceive.”
ANGEL EYES
Brielle’s a ballerina who went to the city to chase her dreams and found tragedy instead. She’s come home to shabby little Stratus, Oregon, to live with her grief and her guilt . . . and the incredible, numbing cold she can’t seem to shake.
Jake’s the new guy at school. The boy next door with burning hands and an unbelievable gift that targets him for corruption.
Something more than fate has brought them together. An evil bigger than both of them lurks in the shadows nearby, hiding in plain sight. Two angels stand guard, unsure what’s going to happen. And a beauty brighter than Jake or Brielle has ever seen is calling them to join the battle in a realm where all human choices start.
A realm that only angels and demons—and Brielle—can perceive.”
Losing my best friend would completely devastate me. Just thinking about such a tragedy makes me feel alone and depressed. Brielle is living that horror after losing her best friend and returning to her hometown in Oregon. When Brielle meets Jack, a boy who warms her at a touch, she knows something in different about him… and she will not stop until she learns what it is…
Really, what would make a better target for the forces of darkness than an emotionally depressed, self-loathing teenage girl who has just lost her best friend? Not much. That’s one of the things I understand and like right away, I understand why the “bad guys” are lurking around. They see easy prey and they go for it, makes sense. When the story first starts rolling it’s clear Brielle has some problems and that they revolve around her best friend’s death and guilt but the whole story is left unclear. As the plot line, progresses the events become clearer and are slowly revealed.
When I meet Brielle, the depth of her emotions astounds me. I really connect with her feelings and it even seems plausible that her depression could morph into the physical feeling of perpetual coldness. With all the details adding to the string of turbulent emotions it really gives them a 3D feel that grabs me and helps me connect.
Jake is a very interesting character, and at first I wasn’t sure I would like him. Don’t get me wrong, Jake is sweet and completely devoted to Brielle but having the MC always feel cold and the love interest just happens to be able to warm her up didn’t sound all that original to me. For this reason I didn’t have my hopes set too high for liking Jake. Then I am introduced to him and he completely melts away all my doubts and worries. If Brielle doesn’t claim him soon I sure will!
One thing that I noticed was that this book was very religiously centered, which is not normally a problem for me, but it went on to the point of TOO MUCH. I had multiple occasions when I was tempted to skip pages on my Kindle because all the background information was convoluted and cramped into an area where it didn’t need to be. Because of the heavy religious undertone this is a book I could see some people not enjoying.
The Cover:
I give angel eyes 4 out of 5 hearts: Great Read!
For more on Shannon Dittemore visit her website here: http://shannondittemore.com
Book Blast: Betrayed
About the book:
"Lil isn't just an average teenager. She's one of the Nephilim--the descendants of humans and angels--which gives her some serious psi skills and a mission for redemption. Just when Lil thinks she's found a balance between her normal life with human friends and her training to become a Guardian, she's warned that someone close to her will betray her. When the boy she loves starts acting strangely and one of her human friends acquires a supernatural ability, Lil begins to realize that someone is manipulating the people she loves... and won't stop until she's been lured to the dark side"
About the author:
"I grew up reading Nancy Drew and Hardy boys mysteries and fell in love with books
I enjoy good love stories, tingly mysteries and epic adventures. When I finished my college and decided to be a stay-at-home mother, I devoured books like they were going out of production, until reading just wasn't enough. So I started to write.
I've written picture books (unpublished), contemporary and romantic suspense (under the pen name E. B. Walters), and finally YA fantasy (as Ednah Walters).
AWAKENED (2010) is the prequel to the YA series about the Nephilim, The Guardian Legacy series. BETRAYED(book # 1) is now available wherever books are sold, HUNTED (book # 2) will be released in February 2013 andFORGOTTEN (later in 2013).
My adult contemporary with or without suspense is about a west coast Irish-American family series. I've published four Fitzgerald books: SLOW BURN (April 5th 2011), MINE UNTIL DAWN (June 29th 2011), KISS ME CRAZY (Sept 25th 2011) and DANGEROUS LOVE (Jan 29th 2012)
When I'm not writing, I do things with my family, five children and my darling husband of 18 years. I live in a picturesque valley in northern Utah, the setting for my YA series."
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Monday, May 28, 2012
Happy Memorial Day!!
Today is the last Monday in May and
as such, it is Memorial Day. Memorial day is a day to stop and remember all
the men and women who have fought and died while serving in the Armed Forces.
Most of us can look back and identify someone in our family who has died
fighting for this country. Many families
use this day off school and work to visit their families and spend time with
loved ones, while others would rather spend a quiet day at home. My
immediate family usually gets together and we spend the weekend enjoying each other’s
company. Sometimes we have a cookout and have our neighbors over, while
other times we go out to eat (though it's normally really crowded!!).
If you traveled to visit your
family for this special weekend I wish you a safe journey home. I hope each of you has a wonderful day and
that we all take some time to remember the true reason for this very special holiday!
What do YOU do for Memorial Day
Weekend?
Saturday, May 26, 2012
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Thursday, May 24, 2012
Review: Obsidian
Title: Obsidian
Author: Jennifer L.
Armentrout
Book Summary:
“Starting over sucks.
When we moved to West Virginia right
before my senior year, I'd pretty much resigned myself to thick accents, dodgy
internet access, and a whole lot of boring.... until I spotted my hot neighbor,
with his looming height and eerie green eyes. Things were looking up.
And then he opened his
mouth.
Daemon is infuriating.
Arrogant. Stab-worthy. We do not get along. At all. But when a stranger attacks me and Daemon
literally freezes time with a wave of his hand, well, something...unexpected
happens.
The hot alien living
next door marks me.
You heard me. Alien. Turns out Daemon and his sister have a galaxy
of enemies wanting to steal their abilities, and Daemon's touch has me lit up
like the Vegas Strip. The only way I'm
getting out of this alive is by sticking close to Daemon until my alien mojo
fades.
If I don't kill him
first, that is.”
Moving is always hard, but moving
right before your senior year? That just
sucks. Katy moves with her mom to West Virginia. Things seem pretty boring until she sees her
hot new neighbor, too bad he acts like a jerk!
Luckily, his sister is super sweet and willing to risk her brother’s
wrath to befriend Katy. As events unfold,
Katy learns her mysterious new neighbors’ deepest secret… they are aliens, and
the problems are only just starting.
It’s not so much the premise of Obsidian that attracts my interest. No, it’s the raving reviews, comments from
friends, and all out fanfare surrounding Armentrout’s work, and the Lutz novels
in particular, that catches my attention.
With all of the excitement buzzing around Obsidian, I know that I cannot pass this book by without reading
it! So that’s what initially hooks me…
and then I actually read the premise. I
really like the summary for the book; it is intriguing and completely captures
my attention!
When I first start reading the book,
I am really happy that Katy has a book blog because from that point on in the
rest of the story I just picture her as me. Throughout the story, I read about a lot of
memes that I already know of and participate in -- which is a really cool
experience, almost like when someone writes about my hometown. I know everything about it so I know just where
that shopping mall is that they’re talking about, and it deepens my connection
to that story. So, it is like that for
me when I “overhear” Katy talking about posting reviews, juggling time, and
that euphoric feeling when the mail arrives.
Having that connection with Katy really makes the story evolve into
something extra special.
When Katy first meets her new
neighbors, it’s very interesting. I am
very disappointed though when she first meets Daemon, the eldest of her two
neighbors. She acts like a love struck
idiot, and it diminishes her character for me.
In the two minutes it takes to read the scene, she’s just staring and
awkward and girly… which is not the impression that I have of her up to this
point. Fortunately, the story quickly
rights itself when she stands up for herself, doesn’t let Daemon push her
around or intimidate her and just starts acting like the type of person that I
think she is.
Daemon is obviously smoldering,
mysterious, and a complete prick. He is
completely unique, and I can’t figure him out. In the beginning, he’s all over the place: one
minute he’s nice, and then he’s not. He
runs very hot and cold. This makes the
story intriguing because I am constantly thinking:
“You and Katy should be together. And,I want you together. But, I don’t know how that is ever going to
happen because you’re both jerks to each other.”
So, this creates a very interesting plotline
for me to try to figure out, and it’s a HUGE page turner.
I really like how Armentrout establishes the
relationships and not just with Katy and Daemon. Most of the relationship-building is between friends
and family with Katy working to balance everything so it fits. I like the interaction between Katy and
Daemon’s twin sister, Dee. It’s obvious
they have a close relationship, and Katy doesn’t let anyone else deter that
relationship. When Daemon tries to warn
her off, her whole attitude morphs into a “screw you buddy, NOT happening”
stance. Now I like her even more! Katy also makes other friends who I encounter
through out the story. I’m glad that I don’t
meet them and then never hear about them again. They are a part of her life, and I can clearly
see that.
Overall I think Obsidian is fantastic, and the story is
a decently paced. The relationship
aspect is hard to figure out, and I still don’t know where it’s going. It’s definitely progressing, but I don’t know
to what end. The ending is good, but definitely
a cliffhanger(which is bad.) But, it’s
not an insta-love book )(which is good.) Overall, I just can’t wait for book two!
The Cover.
I give Obsidian 5 out of 5 hearts: I LOVED it!!
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Book Blast: Masters of the Veil, Giveaway and Guest Post
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PRAISE:
"This Book was brilliant, creative, and completely magical. If you want an amazing book to read in 2012, I would suggest you go to the bookstore and pick up a copy of Masters of the Veil."
~Julia @Inkbitten
"I loved this book. I could list all the reasons, but there is one piece of praise I think sums up the book best. My son grabbed it as soon as I was finished reading it and hasn't put it down since. Dan Cohen has a winner with this series."
~Author Michelle Pickett
"A funny, imaginative, and delightful read!"
~Author Kate Kaynak
"I loved this book. I could list all the reasons, but there is one piece of praise I think sums up the book best. My son grabbed it as soon as I was finished reading it and hasn't put it down since. Dan Cohen has a winner with this series."
~Author Michelle Pickett
"A funny, imaginative, and delightful read!"
~Author Kate Kaynak
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Daniel A. Cohen was just your average business student. Microeconomics, finance, marketing… you name it, he had to do a PowerPoint presentation on it. One dark and stormy night, he was bitten by the radioactive realization that memorizing business jargon could possibly be the most boring activity known to man.
After gaining eagle-eye vision, abs that could grate cheese, and a talent for imagining things (including his cheese-grating abs), he wrote his first novel and began his epic battle against the formidable business jargon. He continues to fight the good fight by playing saxophone and writing YA fantasy, forever hoping his Veil trilogy will help inspire others to join his cause.
Giveaway Details
Author Daniel Cohen is offering one lucky person a $100 Amazon.com Gift Card.
Last day to enter is May 31st
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Weigh In Wednesday (#5)
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Todays topic: Novellas Vs. Anthologies
Todays topic: Novellas Vs. Anthologies
My Answer: Personally I have never gotten into short stories, I usually think they feel rushed or left unfinished. That said this is a hard choice for me! I would probably choose Anthologies because at least if I like the story matter I have a full book of the genre I like! :) In truth I haven't really read a whole lot of this type of book so maybe I secretly love novellas and anthologies, the last anthology I read was really good... so maybe I need to give more a try!
What about YOU? Do you prefer Novellas or Anthologies?
Next weeks topic: Poetry Vs. Prose
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TALLIS DREAMCAST and Giveaway
A warning from M. C. Rae before you see her chosen cast:
"I
don’t watch very many movies or very much TV.
What
I do watch tends to be non-mainstream, so…"
TALLIS
– Amy Jackson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Jackson)
Despite the name that may make Ms.
Jackson sound like your next door neighbor, unless you’re into Bollywood, you
probably haven’t seen her in anything. Ms. Jackson has that subtle beauty and
exotic look that I envision Tallis having, though we’d need to get her some
contacts to have Tallis’s eyes that are “as green as the plains of Kêrsium.”
TARAMEEN - Jean-Luc Bilodeau (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1700638/)
Honestly, I had to go out on a limb
on this one. I’m not familiar with this actor, but he’s got a look on his face
that blends both Tarameen’s desire to learn, and his utter conviction in that
which he knows to be true.
SHAHLAMIN
– Nestor Carbonell (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004801/)
And just as hard
as it was for me to pick out my Tarameen, so was it that easy to pick out my
Shahlamin, the villain of my mythical world. Nestor has a look that you know is
capable of profound, but brilliant evil, and oh, he’s going to look so good
being bad. I first became familiar with him on Lost, and have scouted him out in other works since.
Juno is petite, blithe, and elegant.
Everything I’ve seen Ms. Fanning in tells me she’d fill this perfectly. Juno
has an ethereal spirit which competes with the air for lightness, but below is
a storm brewing. Ms. Fanning can handle the spectrum. She’d be a supreme Juno.
About M.C. Rae:
M.C. Rae (aka Killian McRae) is a
cross-genre author whose works include elements of history, fantasy, science
fiction, and romance- sometimes all in the same novel. She hails from the
midwest but currently makes her home in Northern
California. She is a devout student of history,a podcaster,
an amateur graphics and web designer, a coffee enthusiast, and has an
unhealthy obsession with world music.
Thanks so much for this awesome guest post M.C.!!
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Saturday, May 19, 2012
Review: Taste
Title: Taste
Author: Kate Evangelista
Author: Kate Evangelista
Book Summary:
“At
Barinkoff Academy, there's only one rule: no
students on campus after curfew. Phoenix McKay soon finds
out why when she is left behind at sunset. A group calling themselves night students
threaten to taste her flesh until she is saved by a mysterious, alluring boy. With his pale skin, dark eyes, and mesmerizing
voice, Demitri is both irresistible and impenetrable. He warns her to stay away from his dangerous
world of flesh eaters. Unfortunately, the
gorgeous and playful Luka has other plans.
When
Phoenix is caught between her physical and her
emotional attraction, she becomes the keeper of a deadly secret that will rock
the foundations of an ancient civilization living beneath Barinkoff Academy.
Phoenix
doesn’t realize until it is too late that the closer she gets to both Demitri
and Luka the more she is plunging them all into a centuries old feud.”
Phoenix McKay has a problem. When Phoenix
accidentally falls asleep in the library, she awakens knowing that she will be
expelled. What she doesn’t know is that
being expelled is the least of her mounting problems… As Phoenix
searches for a way to get back to her dorm, she discovers other students milling
about. In the conversation that follows,
she realizes that these are not fellow classmates; these are the Night Students,
and they are hiding a terrible secret…
When I first hear of Taste, I am instantly enchanted. I absolutely fall in love with the cover, and
the book summary grabs my attention and refuses to let go! I start reading everything about the book that
I can find: excerpts, the author’s blog, anything that might give me more
information about this book. The only
thing that worries me about Taste is
that the premise sounds like a love triangle set up, of which I am NOT a fan! I am also excited because I have never read a book about "flesh eaters" before.
I love how I can instantly connect
with Phoenix. She is curious and takes
orders from nobody, both traits that get her into some serious trouble! She isn’t naïve, which is good, but she does
take a while to catch on to events surrounding her. Maybe it’s shock or denial, but either way I
really like that she doesn’t just magically understand what’s happening. People actually have to explain it to her,
which means they also explain it to me.
Soon after I start reading Taste, it becomes clear that two guys are
going to be at the center of this book: Demitri and Luka. Dimitri is tall, dark, and brooding while
Luka is straightforward, approachable, and genuine. I completely understand the pull toward both
of them… at least I’ll get one of them… right??
Taste
is an intriguing tale that constantly surprises me. Many of the twists and turns are unpredictable
and enjoyable. I definitely feel like
Evangelista took the time to add depth to the characters; I get a real sense of
who they are as people and why they
act the way they do. The only
relationship that I really struggle with is between Phoenix and her best friend. I can’t put my finger on it, but it seems
unrealistic. Luckily, most of the book
doesn’t center on their relationship.
The Cover:
Overall this cover can be described
in three words: alluring, dramatic, and mysterious. The air of mystery comes into play when I take
in the background and the ledge-looking-thing the girl is sitting against. Instantly this inspires questions that I know
I will have to read the book to answer.
The girl on the cover is the picture of drama. The tilt of her head, the straightness in her
spine, the thunderclouds in the background, and of course her look of
devastation. All these details add up to
create a fantastic cover!
I give Taste 5 out of 5 hearts: I LOVED IT!
You can learn more about Kate Evangelista on her website here: http://www.kateevangelista.com/
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
Love in Bloom Giveaway Hop
Thanks for stopping by! Here on Epilogue I am celebrating reaching 900 followers with this fantastic giveaway hop. My big 1000 giveaway is soon to come so stay tuned!! Which means not only am I giving you a chance to win here, I am also showing you 100+ other giveaways you can go enter to win. Sound awesome? Of course it does!
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Feature and Follow Friday (#9)
Hosted by the lovely ladies Parajunkee and Allison Can Read
Q: Summer Break is upon us! What would be the perfect vacation spot for you to catch up on your reading & relax?
In Greece...by the beach... in the shade...with a really hot guy!! ;)
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Weight in Wednesday (#4)
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Todays topic: Love Triangles Vs. Insta-love
Todays topic: Love Triangles Vs. Insta-love
My Answer: Personally I dislike both! If the main characters fall in love instantly I don't have enough time to connect with them and it seems very unrealistic. On the flip side if there are more than one love interest I usually end up frustrated that one of them in let out to dry! Really it's a no win situation. The only saving grace of love triangles is there is always a guy left over for me ;). So my final answer is Love Triangles beat out Insta-love!
What about YOU? Do you prefer Love Triangles or Insta-love?
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Swipe Review and Giveaway
Title: Swipe
Author: Evan Angler
Book Summary:
“Everyone gets the Mark. It
gives all the benefits of citizenship. Yet
if getting the Mark is such a good thing, then why does it feel so wrong?
Set
in a future North America that is struggling
to recover after famine and global war, Swipe follows the lives of three kids caught in the middle of a conflict
they didn’t even know existed. United
under a charismatic leader, every citizen of the American Union
is required to get the Mark on their 13th birthday in order to gain the
benefits of citizenship.
The
Mark is a tattoo that must be swiped by special scanners for everything from
employment to transportation to shopping. It’s almost Logan Langly’s 13th birthday and he knows he
should be excited about getting the Mark, but he hasn’t been able to shake the
feeling he’s being watched. Not since his sister went to get her Mark five
years ago . . . and never came back.
When
Logan and his friends discover the truth behind the Mark, will they ever be
able to go back to being normal teenagers? Find out in the first book of this
exciting series that is Left Behind meets Matched for middle-grade readers.”
Logan Langly has been paranoid that
he is being followed and watched ever since his sister was killed a few years
ago when she went to get her Mark. His
paranoia starts to escalate as the time approaches for him to get his own Mark. When Logan
discovers that he might not be as paranoid as everyone thinks, he must soon
learn how to juggle all of the new challenges in his life. First, he must try to survive 8th
grade. Then, throw in dealing with a
jealous best friend, a mysterious, adventurous new girl and some people out to
get him, and suddenly Swipe becomes a
fast-paced action-packed story!
The premise for this book grips me
from the first paragraph. I really like books
that deal with undiscovered elements and possible futuristic things, and Swipe definitely sounds like my type of
book. The whole idea of a “Mark” being used
to allow people to do things, much like licenses and social security numbers
today, is a fascinating concept. I
really like how dependent people are on these Marks because it seems completely
believable… just look at how dependant we are on electronics today!
The first thing I notice when I
start reading Swipe is that the story
changes perspective… a lot. That’s not a
big problem, and it is not poorly written or anything. However, varying points of view are not usually
as easy for me to read – taking the time to figure out whom we are jumping to
slows me down. After I get into the
rhythm of the book, I really sit back and enjoy myself! Swipe
is very action filled, and I really think the ideas are quite evolved and the
plot line well thought out. I am completely blown away with the amount of
unique plot twists that Angler incorporated.
Logan is one of the biggest connections I
have with Swipe. I start out seeing this scrawny little kid
who really has no idea what he’s doing.
This kid is scared of his own shadow, the wind, even the monsters under
his bed. To watch THAT kid grow into an
independent person who willingly does things that might put himself in danger
for the people he cares about is HUGE. I
really grow to care about Logan
and respect his decisions… even if I simultaneously lose almost all of my
respect for his parents.
I do think Swipe would have been improved by spending a little more time on
family relations. With the exception of Logan’s dad in the beginning and Heather’s (one of Logan’s friends) mom, all
of the parents are flat and completely uncaring. I almost feel like they are intentionally
written as uncaring jerks so that they would be out of the picture for the kids
to go do stuff. I personally think it
would have added much more to the story if there were adults that the kids could
trust and confide in and who could love and be there for them!
Overall this is a really great read
that I thoroughly enjoy and recommend, especially for middle school and high
school students! I cannot wait for book
two, Sneak.
The Cover:
When I first see the cover, I have
NO idea what the book cab possibly be about that would match this cover at
all. Then, I read the premise and it makes
sense. I think the black and red is
appropriately dramatic, and it gives it a cool edgy feel!
I give Swipe 4 out of 5 hearts:
Great Book!
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Saturday, May 12, 2012
Prom and Books.
This week has been a very busy week for me. Why? Prom Preparation.
Maybe you really don't care about things like school dances, but for me
they are a fun way to bond, either with friends or a date. I mean who
doesn't want to feel beautiful and happy and get a picture that looks
like this:
Prom
is about having fun and being yourself!! Besides, it's even fun
getting ready for prom, finding the dress, getting your
hair/nails/makeup done, basically just spoiling yourself. It's a day
where you can feel good about primping! While prom is amazing fun I,
personally, like reading even better. So I thought to myself,
For once me and my mind agreed on something so I went about listing all the books I knew that had a prom or school dance theme or undertone... I came back pretty empty handed. I would be very interested in any books that have a prom or dance theme in them, especially if they are fantasy, paranormal, or supernatural fiction. But really any genre would be fun to read about!! :)
(This is so not me! I wish it were though!)
"Wouldn't it be fun to read books involving prom, or school dances in general?"
For once me and my mind agreed on something so I went about listing all the books I knew that had a prom or school dance theme or undertone... I came back pretty empty handed. I would be very interested in any books that have a prom or dance theme in them, especially if they are fantasy, paranormal, or supernatural fiction. But really any genre would be fun to read about!! :)
Do YOU know any good books that incorporate school dances?
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