Review: Meant To Be Mine by Becky Wade

Meant To Be Mine Author - Becky Wade Time It Took for Read - 1 Day Rating - 5 out of 5 Stars  Would I Recommend: Yes

Ty Porter has always been irresistible to Celia Park. All through high school--irresistible. When their paths cross again after college--still irresistible. This time, though, Ty feels exactly the same way about Celia. Their whirlwind romance deposits them at a street-corner Las Vegas wedding chapel. Then reality ensues!

What I Loved...

Ty Porter, Ty Porter and Ty Porter. Becky did an awesome job with his character. He turned out to be one of my fave heroes of any book.

I am swoon fan, as I am sure most of us are and this book doesn't disappoint. Get your awwws ready.

Bo (Undeniably Yours) makes an appearance...Yay!

This is my favorite book of the year so far.

What I Liked...

To be honest I can't think of anything I didn't like. I know that is a bold statement and even a broad one but I would end up telling the whole story if I had to tell you everything I did like.

I will say that the characters are well written and I felt like I knew them personally. I was still thinking about them a few days after I finished the book. I was really sad when I finished the book. I felt really invested in their stories. I am hoping that they make an appearance in book 3.

Other...

Bull riding is a major theme throughout this book and I don't know a lick about bull riding. BUT I was very pleased that my lack of bull riding knowledge didn't take away from the book. She wrote in such a way that even non bull riding fans can go along on the journey and still feel connected. I have read books with horse riding as a theme and throughout the books terms that were unknown to me clouded my imagination because I had no idea what the author was talking about. I could have looked it up, but I didn't. I want to read a book and get lost in the romance and story and not in the terminology. 

I am very happy to say that Becky didn't bogg down the story with bull riding terminology (not without explaining) and I followed along very easily with the bull riding scenes. It made me love Ty Porter even more!

And for all of the Undeniably Yours fans, I have a confession. I like Ty more than Bo. Yes its possible!

Disclaimer: This book was provided by the publisher through NetGalley. The opinion of this book, is my own and I was not paid or compensated for for my review.

Back At It!

Hello out there! I am so happy to be back. After my laptop crashed and burned, I took it as a sign to take a vacation from...well everything!

Vacation did me good! God blessed me with a wonderful surprise pregnancy and I relished in it. Classified as a high risk pregnancy, I was grateful that the Lord has sent me on a path of relaxation before I knew I needed it. He is just so good and loving that way!

My miracle baby girl is now one month old and all settled into this crazy world. I am excited to get back rolling into the world of reading.  While I have gotten back into the thick of it, I am not just getting back into blogging.

I have done very short reviews on Amazon and Goodreads and will begin posting my review here again.

If you haven't already noticed or maybe you have just forgotten, my blog has changed. Growing invokes change and I am no different. While, I used to focus on Christian YA and General YA, I have decided to change that direction to Christian Romance.  I still read and review YA, but my reviews will now focus on where I am a more passionate and dedicated reader...Christian Romance/Historical Fiction (Romance). In honor of that change, I have updated the look of my blog and changed its title. I hope you all like and approve.

So here's to starting anew!

Stay tuned!

P.S. Meet Camryn Alivia

Purple Moon Blog Tour and Giveaway

Purple Moon Author - Tessa Emily Hall 350 pages Time It Took for to Read - 3 Days Rating - 4.0 out of 5 Stars Would I Recommend to My Students: Yes

Selena's life isn't turning out to be the fairy tale she imagined as a kid. 

That hope seemed to vanish long ago when her dad kicked her and her mom out of the house. This summer might finally hold the chance of a new beginning for Selena ... but having to live with her snobby cousin in Lake Lure, NC while waiting for her mom to get out of rehab wasn't how Selena was planning on spending her summer. She soon begins to wonder why she committed to give up her "bad habits" for this.

Things don't seem too bad, though. Especially when Selena gains the attention of the cute neighbor next door. But when her best friend back home in Brooklyn desperately needs her, a secret that's been hidden from Selena for years is revealed, and when she becomes a target for one of her cousin's nasty pranks, she finds herself having to face the scars from her past and the memories that come along with them. Will she follow her mom's example in running away, or trust that God still has a fairy tale life written just for her?

Character Sketches

 Character Sketch Contest

Join the fun! Enter the Character Sketch Contest for “Purple Moon” for your chance to win prizes, including an autographed copy of “Purple Moon”.

Contest Details:

Everyone who participates in this contest automatically receives three extra entries for the “Purple Moon” Prize Pack (however, you cannot win the prize pack if you are placed in the contest). Everyone who wants to participate must follow the rules (below) and create a Pinterest board of 5 actors/actresses whom you think should play the above characters if “Purple Moon” were to become a movie.

Contest Rules:

            You must create a board on Pinterest and title it “Purple Moon: Character Cast Contest”.

            You must re-pin the above photo from my Pinterest by clicking here (this is how I will know if you’re participating in the contest).

         If you are NOT on Pinterest, simply send me a list of the actors/actresses by email (christiswrite [at] gmail [dot] com).

           Once you’ve created your Pinterest board, repin a picture of 5 actors/actresses whom you think could play the above roles. Be sure to include the names of the actors/actresses underneath the pictures, as well as which role they could be casted as.

         The deadline is October 24^th and the winners will be announced the following day at Inspiring Daring.

Prizes:

1^st place: Free autographed copy of “Purple Moon” + PM bookmark + your choice of a PM mug or sketchbook

2^nd place: Free autographed Kindle version of “Purple Moon” via AuthorGraph

 About The Author

Tessa Emily Hall is a 19-year-old author of Purple Moon, her YA Christian fiction novel to be published September 2013 by Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas. She is also the editor over the faith department for Temperance Magazine, a column writer for Whole Magazine, a contributing writer for More To Be, as well as the PR for God of Moses Entertainment. Other than writing, Tessa enjoys acting, music, Starbucks, and her Teacup Shih Tzu—who is named Brewer after a character in her book, as well as her love for coffee.

Website:  www.tessaemilyhall.com
Blog: www.christiswrite.blogspot.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/tessaemily
Facebook: www.facebook.com/tessa.h16

Purple Moon Giveaway

“Purple Moon” Prize Pack! Two people will receive the below prizes--however, I will also be giving away one more prize pack (as well as two signed copies of my book) at my virtual launch party on Sept. 24th. RSVP by clicking here! a Rafflecopter giveaway

 Purple Moon Blog Tour Stops

Wednesday, September 18^th: Purple Moon Blog Tour Launch: The Story Behind the Story: Christ is Write

Thursday, September 19^th: 5 Facts about Purple Moon: Kim Vandel

Friday, September 20^th: Character Sketches + Character Cast Contest: Who YA Reading?

Monday, September 23^rd: Behind the Scenes: Why I Chose Lake Lure: Words to Dreams

Tuesday, September 24^th: Release Day! Selena’s Diary Entry + Creative Photo Contest: Writing for Young Adults

Wednesday, September 25^th: Austin’s Diary Entry: Amy’s Book Blog

Thursday, September 26^th: Q & A: Notebook Sisters

 Friday, September 27^th: Purple Moon Playlist: Ashley Carr  

Monday, September 30^th: Purple Moon Excerpt: Wooden Swings: Heather Brice   

Tuesday, October 1^st: Dealing With Anxiety—The Spiritual IV: The Destiny of One  

Wednesday, October 2^nd: Q & A: Saved by Grace

Thursday, October 3^rd: Behind the Scenes: Name Meanings: Labor Not In Vain

Friday, October 4^th: Is It Okay To Be An Introvert?: Alex Inks It  

Monday, October 7^th: Story Behind the Cover Art: Candy Apple Books

Tuesday, October 8^th: Purple Moon Excerpt: Cherishing the Sunrise: Author Casey Bond

Wednesday, October 9^th: Q & A: Writing While the Rice Boils

Thursday, October 10^th: Behind the Scenes: Christian Human Videos: Writing in Wonderland  

Friday, October 11^th: Teenage Substance Abuse: Emily Rachelle  

Monday, October 14^th: Behind the Scenes: Lake Lure Academy of the Arts: Worthy 2 Read

Tuesday, October 15^th: My Middle & High School Experience: Hello Highlights  

Wednesday, October 16^th: Purple Moon Excerpt: Meatless Turkey Sandwich: Diane Estrella  

Thursday, October 17^th: Body Image Laurel’s Leaves

Friday, October 18^th: Behind the Scenes: Brewer’s Coffee: A Splash of Ink

Monday, October 21^st: Purple Moon Excerpt: Farkle at the Park: Sierra’s Book List

Tuesday, October 22^nd: Teenage Dating: Tell The World

Wednesday, October 23^rd: Q & A: The YA Book Stack

 Thursday, October 24^th: How Much of My Personal Life Did I Put Into “Purple Moon”?: Read For Your Future

Friday, October 25^th: Fairy tales & Happy Endings + Contest Winners!: Inspiring Daring

Disclaimer: This book was provided by the author. The opinion of this book is my own and I was not paid or compensated for for my review.