Unwritten Melody Blog Tour
Thanks for joining us for the Unwritten Melody Blog Tour. In addition to a review of Unwritten Melody, you will get to know a little more about author, Tessa Emily Hall, have an opportunity to enter a fantastic giveaway AND follow the road map to all the other great blogs participating in the tour. Along the way, you'll get to read an excerpt of the book, interviews with Tessa, guest posts and more! Ready? Let's go!!
Does breaking free require breaking the rules?
Cassie Gilbert lives every day in the shadows of her deceased mom’s rebellion.
But now that she’s seventeen, she finds herself longing to break away from her
grandmother’s suffocating rules, experience what it’s like to be a regular
teenager, and fulfill her songwriting dreams.
James Russo, former American Spotlight contestant, escapes to small town
Willow Creek, SC hoping to flee from his tarnished past. When a school
project pairs him with the shy principal’s granddaughter, he’s determined to get
to know this Emily-Dickinson- obsessed and typewriter-using girl. His plan?
Convince Cassie to co-write songs for his demo album.
As Cassie gets to know James over “project meetings” (more like opportunities
to match her lyrics with his melodies), she becomes intrigued by his sense of
adventure and contagious passion for music. But soon, his past becomes
exposed. Cassie’s left to wonder—did she make the same mistake Mom did by
falling for the bad boy?
Then, Grandma’s control pushes her over the edge. Cassie must choose
between remaining in the chains of yesterday, or delving into her own freedom
by completing the melody her mom left behind.
REVIEW...
What I Loved...
A fiction novel that can stir so many emotions is always a great read to me. Author, Tessa Hall, does exactly that. I felt like a teenager again with all of the emotions I experienced reading Unwritten Melody. The angst of a falling in love. The struggle with parents holding on to tight. The comfort of good friends. The hope of a future and your dreams. Unwritten Melody captures life as a high schooler so nicely.
Of course, I am a sucker for romance, so I loved that part too!
What I Liked...
As I was reading Unwritten Melody, I could totally picture this as a teen drama. In fact, it reminded me a little of the show, My So Called Life featuring Claire Danes and Jared Leto.
As a mother of a daughter entering her teen years, this was a bit of eye opener for me. I think the more a person grows, we can tend to forget how it was to be a teenager. It's hard! I believe teens will relate so much to this book. I like that's its deep, with layers, touching many subjects. Bullying, parent & child relationships and other topics I don't want to mention as to not ruin the book, but lots of topics teens can relate to but are overwhlemed with. Nice job by Tessa incorporating it all nicely without overkill.
Other...
As a parent, I found myself agreeing with Grandma a few times...BUT I must admit that with a daughter entering her teenage years, my eyes were opened to the effects of being too overprotective. So, while this book is geared toward a younger audience, I can honestly say that it was a beneficial read for me too.
Rating: 4 Stars - I recommend this book to readers of all ages.
MEET THE AUTHOR...
Tessa Emily Hall writes inspirational yet authentic YA fiction to show others they’re not alone—and because she remembers the teen life like it was yesterday (or a few years ago). The debut novel she wrote at 16-years-old, PURPLE MOON (Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas) was a Selah 2014 Finalist. Her second novel, UNWRITTEN MELODY, releases with Clean Reads November 2016. She’s the Founder of PursueMagazine.net, a magazine that inspires teens to embrace their calling. Tessa also enjoys helping writers achieve their dreams through her internship at Hartline Literary Agency.
When her fingers aren’t flying 116 WPM across the keyboard, Tessa can be found making healthy homemade lattes, speaking to teens, decorating her insulin pump, and acting in Christian films. She writes in a small town nestled between the Blue Ridge Mountains and Southeastern coast. Her favorite way to procrastinate is by connecting with readers on her blog, mailing list, social media (@tessaemilyhall), and website.
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GIVEAWAY...
Enter for your chance to win the Unwritten Melody Prize Pack! Two winners will be selected and announced on Tessa’s blog the final day of tour (Friday, December 9th) and will be notified via email.
This prize pack includes…
· E-copy of Unwritten Melody
· Signed paperback copy of Purple Moon
· Unwritten Melody mug, filled with goodies
· Unwritten Melody swag, including a bookmark, pen, and poster
· Starbucks mocha flavored instant coffee
· Free Unwritten Melody: Page-By-Page Secrets PDF
· Handmade journal
· Typewritten thank you note
*This giveaway is open to the US only
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BLOG TOUR SCHEDULE...
Don’t
miss the next blog tour stop! Be sure to visit the following blogs on its
designated tour date. You can also email tessaemilyhall (at) gmail (dot) com and
request to receive the Blog Tour Packet.
At the end of the tour, Tessa will send you the downloadable PDF that will
contain all of the content from each blog tour stop.
Fri., December 9 – Leslie L. Mckee
Disclaimer: This book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review. The opinion of this book, is my own and I was not paid or compensated for my review.
Nicole is far too busy to be more than friends with the Best Man in need of Jesus, no matter how cute he is.
