If you haven't read any of Colleen Hoover's books, you are seriously missing out! They are amazing!! You should follow her on facebook/blog because she is always doing giveaways and posting info about her new books!
WELL she's doing ANOTHER giveaway and it's NOT to be missed! Copies of Slammed, Point of Retreat AND Hopeless!!
Her newest book This Girl comes out tomorrow!! WOOT! I can't wait to read it because I LOVED Slammed and Point of Retreat!
Click THIS LINKto visit her website for more info.
Colleen Hoover is one of my favorite contemporary authors. Her writing is brilliant. She has this amazing ability to take a seemingly ordinary story premise and weave in unforgettable characters, lovely and real writing and lots of humor to create the extraordinary. I highly recommend her books.
Colleen is holding an amazingly insane giveaway on her blog which I will link HERE. You should DEF check it out. Or at the very least, check out her books. They are amazing.
For the giveaway, Colleen will be choosing twenty-five winners to receive signed copies of your choice of SLAMMED, POINT OF RETREAT or HOPELESS.
Following the unexpected death of her father, 18-year-old Layken is forced to be the rock for both her mother and younger brother. Outwardly, she appears resilient and tenacious, but inwardly, she's losing hope. Enter Will Cooper: The attractive, 21-year-old new neighbor with an intriguing passion for slam poetry and a unique sense of humor. Within days of their introduction, Will and Layken form an intense emotional connection, leaving Layken with a renewed sense of hope. Not long after an intense, heart-stopping first date, they are slammed to the core when a shocking revelation forces their new relationship to a sudden halt. Daily interactions become impossibly painful as they struggle to find a balance between the feelings that pull them together, and the secret that keeps them apart. (Goodreads Blurb) My Thoughts:
Slammed is one of those books that just sucked me in. The
writing was easy, the characters came to life and the story was well
written.I laughed, I cried, I loved, I
swooned.I freaking loved this book to
pieces and it slammed its way into my heart.
The story of Slammed was written in such a way that I felt
completely immersed. It was so realistically realistic. I felt like the
characters could be anyone. Layken as a main character was highly likeable. It’s
the small things that really helped me attach to her, like when she pretends to
be a zombie and chases her little brother around or the incident with the Darth
Vader bedroom slippers. The
relationship Layken has with her mother is, again, realistic. It’s not perfect,
but what relationship is? There is immediate chemistry between Layken and Will
when they first meet; they're cute and awkward and I love them. And speaking of Will…I was in need of a new
favorite bookish boy. Why can't he be real?? ARG.This book only helped cement my love of
boys-next-door (or in this case boys across the street).
2 of my favorite things about this book:
#1 Poetry slams!! Before reading this book, my knowledge of
poetry slams was what I’ve gathered from television. All I could think about
was the episode of Boy Meets World when Cory gets up and slams TOPANGA! I
imagined a dark room filled with people wearing berets drinking espresso and
contemplating the universe. The poetry slams in this book RULE!And I want to go to one!It’s
not just about reading lines off a page; it’s about performing something that
lets people “see a glimpse into your soul”.Who knew poetry slams could be so cool? I know I didn’t. The poems that
were presented during the slams were very touching, especially the one Will does
at the end of the book. It definitely spoke to my soul.
#2 I love books that include song lyrics. Whether they are
given at the beginning of the chapter, as is done in Slammed, or at the end or
just randomly scattered. Song lyrics can add a lot of depth and meaning to a
story. As did all the Avett Brothers lyrics that were included in this book. I’ve
never listened to this band, but they are poets in their own right and I will definitely
be checking them out now.
Overall, this book was a slice of apple pie heaven that I
want seconds of. Oh that’s right, the second book is already out! Point of Retreat, we'll be meeting very soon.
Favorite Quotes:
“Despite my objections I realize, almost pathetically, that
I have just experienced the most passionate kiss I’ve ever received from a guy
and it was on the freaking forehead.”
“Forever I will move like the world that turns beneath me.
And when I lose my direction, I’ll look up to the sky. And when the black cloak
drags upon the ground I’ll be ready to surrender, and remember well we’re all
in this together. If I live the life I’m given, I won’t be scared to die.”- The
Avett Brothers
Bottom Line: To NOT read Slammed by Colleen Hoover..well
that’s NOT a good idea. J
4.5/5
I've included the very funny video of a poetry slam courtesy of Boy Meets World. You're welcome.
Only one book this week for my Kindle but it's a goodie.
For Review from Netgalley:
Slammed by Colleen Hoover (I've already read this and loved it, review will post later this week.
Following the unexpected death of her father, 18-year-old Layken is forced to be the rock for both her mother and younger brother. Outwardly, she appears resilient and tenacious, but inwardly, she's losing hope. Enter Will Cooper: The attractive, 21-year-old new neighbor with an intriguing passion for slam poetry and a unique sense of humor. Within days of their introduction, Will and Layken form an intense emotional connection, leaving Layken with a renewed sense of hope. Not long after an intense, heart-stopping first date, they are slammed to the core when a shocking revelation forces their new relationship to a sudden halt. Daily interactions become impossibly painful as they struggle to find a balance between the feelings that pull them together, and the secret that keeps them apart. (Goodreads blurb)
