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And Then We Ran blog tour: The Power of Coincidence

Hey guys! I'm so excited today to share this guest post from author Katy Cannon, whose new book And Then We Ran publishes this week! I've read and really enjoyed this book (see previous post for a review!) and I'm sure you guys will too! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Sometimes it feels like the world runs on coincidence. There are 365 days in a year, and slightly fewer people in my immediate family, and yet we all seem to end up sharing birthdays. My childhood best friend and maid of honour never actually saw me get married, as she gave birth on the morning of my wedding day. Wherever I travel in the world I always end up bumping into someone from home. And then there’s my friend James. James has three gorgeous children with his wonderful, patient and generally awesome partner. They’re very happy. But James has always said - ever since I met him over twenty years ago - that he would never get married. He didn’t need a piece of paper to make him commit, a wedding was a waste ...

Book Review: And Then We Ran by Katy Cannon

Title:  And Then We Ran Author:  Katy Cannon Series:   standalone Pages:   352 Publisher:  Stripes Publishing Date of Publication:  6th April, 2017 Source:  Publisher for review* Synopsis from Goodreads: A road-trip story about following your dreams and embracing the unexpected. Megan knows what she wants out of life and she intends to get it, whatever her parents say. Elliott has given up on all his plans for the future – but then Megan bursts into his life with a proposal that could change it forever. Together they embark on a road trip to escape their hometown and chase their dreams. But life is a journey and not even Megan can control where theirs will lead… My Thoughts: I was a massive fan of Katy's first two books, Love, Lies, and Lemon Pies , and Secrets, Schemes, and Sewing Machines when I read them a few years back, and so I was very excited to read this new release, and it didn't disappoint ! I read it quickly and...

Book Review: How To Be Bad by E. Lockhart, Sarah Mlynowski and Lauren Myracle

Title:  How To Be Bad Author:  E. Lockhart, Sarah Mlynowski, Lauren Myracle Series:   n/a Pages:   288 Publisher:  Hot Key Books Date of UK Publication:  4th June, 2015 Source:  Bought Synopsis from Goodreads: When you're tired of being good, sometimes you gotta be a little bad ... Jesse, Vicks and Mel couldn't be more different. Jesse, a righteous Southern gal who's as thoughtful as she is uptight, is keeping a secret that she knows will change her life forever. Vicks is a wild child: seemingly cool, calm and collected on the outside, but inside she's furious at herself for being so anxious about her neglectful boyfriend. And Mel is the new girl in town. She's already been dismissed as just another rich kid, but all she wants is to get over some of her fears and find some true friends. But for all their differences, the girls discover they've got one thing in common - they're desperate to escape. Desperate to get the heck out ...

Book Review: Let's Get Lost by Adi Alsaid

Title:  Let's Get Lost Author:  Adi Alsaid Series:   ~ Pages:   352 Publisher:  Mira Ink Date of Publication:  1st August, 2014 Source:  Publisher via NetGalley for review* Synopsis from Goodreads: One girl could change four lives forever… Mysterious Leila, who is on the road trip of a lifetime, has a habit of crashing into people’s worlds at the moment they need someone the most. There’s Hudson, who is willing to throw away his dreams for love. And Bree, a runaway who seizes every Tuesday—and a few stolen goods along the way. Elliot who believes in happy endings…until his own goes off-script. And Sonia who worries that she’s lost her ability to love. Hudson, Bree, Elliot and Sonia find a friend in Leila. But Leila’s trip could help her discover something bigger — that sometimes, the only way to find what you’re looking for is to get lost along the way… My Thoughts: I was super excited to read Let's Get Lost , as it is...