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Friday, March 1, 2013

Things I Can't Forget Blog Tour: Review + Giveaway :0)



 
 I am SO excited to be a part of the Things I Can't Forget blog tour! Miranda Kenneally is one of my all time favorites and I feel so lucky to be able to help promote her newest book! This one is hosted by the fabulous Giselle from Xpresso Reads and you can find all of the tour info and scheduling information here.
 
 

 
Things I Can't Forget by Miranda Kenneally  (Hundred Oaks #3) 
Publication date: March 1st 2013 by Sourcebooks Fire
Genre: YA Contemporary
Companion to Catching Jordan and Stealing Parker.

Kate has always been the good girl. Too good, according to some people at school—although they have no idea the guilty secret she carries. But this summer, everything is different…

This summer she’s a counselor at Cumberland Creek summer camp, and she wants to put the past behind her. This summer Matt is back as a counselor too. He’s the first guy she ever kissed, and he’s gone from a geeky songwriter who loved The Hardy Boys to a buff lifeguard who loves to flirt…with her.

Kate used to think the world was black and white, right and wrong. Turns out, life isn’t that easy…

 I feel like I say this after each new book I read of hers, and I'll probably say it after the next one, but Miranda Kenneally has done it again. Her stories never fail to make me smile and I love reading about her characters. I was a little nervous about this one going in, because it's set at church camp and I'm not really a fan of religious type stories, but even though her faith and God are a large part of Kate's life it never gets preachy or uncomfortable. The role that religion plays in Kate's life is important in setting up her character's behavior and the choices she makes. It also gives her so much room to grow.
 
And then there is Matt...funny, sweet, swoony, Matt. I can't commit to loving him more than Sam Henry, but I sure did love him a lot. I felt like he was such a good balance for Kate. I really liked the fact that he seemed so easy going and really just got along with everyone. It was cool getting to see Parker and Will again. I felt like I got to know both of them a little more in this story and it was nice seeing them interact in a different situation.
 
The camp setting was fantastic. You never know what kind of trouble people are going to get into at camp and the possibilities for fun storylines are pretty much endless. I used to go to a camp every year when I was younger and it totally took me back there. I remember kayaking in the lake and running from snakes in the woods. So it was really fun reading about the counselors and what they get into when the kids aren't around.
 
This is an excellent addition to my Miranda Kenneally library and has definitely cemented her as an auto-buy author for me. If you are a fan of her other books, or if you haven't tried them out yet, I definitely recommend the whole Hundred Oaks series. This lady writes teens and she writes them well :0)
 


 

 

AUTHOR BIO

Growing up in Tennessee, Miranda Kenneally dreamed of becoming an Atlanta Brave, a country singer (cliché!), or a UN interpreter. Instead she writes, and works for the State Department in Washington, D.C., where George W. Bush once used her shoulder as an armrest. Miranda loves Twitter, Star Trek and her husband.

 

 
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And thanks to the ever-awesome Miranda Kenneally we've got a couple of great giveaways going in honor of Things I Can't Forget! The first is a $25 iTunes giftcard giveaway and the second is a grab bag of Miranda's favorite books :0)
 
Both of these bad boys are International, kids, so enter away!!



27 comments:

  1. Can't pick just one...it would include a Dark Lover to get someone hooked on the Brothers, Slave to Sensation to start them on the Psy/Changling series, maybe The Perfect Play for the sports lover or Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis for those that love a good small town contemporary series. For the YA fans I'd recommend Vampire Academy, The Lux Series and Pushing the Limits.

    Sorry...I did mention I couldn't pick just one (I could keep going, and going and going...)

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  2. Miranda's books! Also Lovely Dark and Deep by Amy McNamara

    Thank you:)

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  3. The Covenant series or Pushing the Limits :)

    JennyC

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  4. Easy by Tammara Webber or Catching Jordan!

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  5. Yikes! Which favorite book to choose...... I would say: Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout! ♥

    Thanks for the ahhh-mazing giveaway! :))

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  6. The only Miranda Kenneally book I've read is Catching Jordan and I absolutely loved it! So that would have to be my favorite! :))

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  7. My first would have to be The Giver. Everyone should read that book : )

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  8. I would have to put in Halfway To The Grave by Jeaniene Frost cause it's my favorite series.

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  9. I haven't read any of her books, but I have both books that have been published, I just haven't gotten a chance to get to them yet. My favorite contemporary book has to be This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen.

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  10. I have yet to read one of her books :( But my fav comtemps right now are Janie Face to Face the sequel to Face on the Milk Carton, Someone else's life and the Dark Time!

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  11. The first in my favorite grab bag would either be Graceling, Harry Potter or His Dark Materials!!

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  12. I LOVED Catching Jordan!

    JennyC

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  13. I finished it last night and loved it! Miranda Kenneally has solidified her spot on my must by list. :)

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  14. Oh that's a tough question--trying to figure out what would be the first in my favorite book's grab bag....hmmm...Catching Jordan for young adult title and Devil's Bride for an adult title. :)

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  15. Admiteddly, I don't read enough contemporary YA, but I loved Catching Jordan.

    Lilian @ A Novel Toybox

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  16. I loved Catching Jordan! It was such a great contemporary book :)

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  17. I look forward to the read: I liked the Potter series, but I mainly have read a lot of mystery books as I love the thrill of the ride :)

    classy_mommie@yahoo.com

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  18. One of my favorites is Charade by Nyrae Dawn!

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  19. I only read Catching Jordan, bu I loved it!!

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  20. I haven't read any of Miranda's books yet, but I've been meaning to read Catching Jordan. My favorite contemp I can name off the top of my head is Lola.

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  21. My favorite of hers has been Things I Can't Forget though I've LOVED all 3.

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  22. Saving Parker is definitely my favorite, since I just loved Parker, but couldn't relate much with Jordan:)

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  23. I love the Catching Jordan series. Hope I win this!

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    1. Ah, and sorry, I didn´t see the question. I think that the oneI will grab is... Such a Rush by Jennifer Echols. I love her books! she´s such a good writter.

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    2. And puf, I comment again: my favorite book is Catching Jordan. I love best friends love story!

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  24. Easy by Tamara Webber is one of my favorites. I haven't read any of Miranda's books yet

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