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Book Review – Forever and Always (Ever Trilogy 1) by Jasinda Wilder with Signed Giveaway

12/22/2013

Forever and Always Jasinda Wilder

Forever & Always by Jasinda Wilder: Book 1 of the Ever Trilogy. 
Genre: New adult with lots of sex
Does not stand alone
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If you have been a follower of my blog for some time. You know that I don’t love to read books that make me cry, unless they are happy tears. I’m all about the happy book. But when I do read one with intense emotions like most of Jasinda’s books, they blow me away. Forever and Always by Jasinda Wilder is the first in The Ever Trilogy, an intense emotional journey that sucked me in and didn’t let me go until I finished the first two books in 2.5 days amidst a lot of Christmas shopping.

Unless I am on vacation, I have never gone 2 days without posting on my blog. But there was no way I could review another book while so deeply engrossed in these. In fact, I have read a few books I’ve enjoyed lately, but felt like I was in a bit of a slump. I needed one to totally blow me away. Oh yeah…Jasinda did it. And I had no posts for two days (sorry).

I have a book hangover like you wouldn’t believe. But I wouldn’t trade it for the world. This is going to be a hard review, because I was so caught up with the book, I didn’t stop to take notes or highlight half as much as I normally do.

Ever and Cade meet at ages 14/15 at Interlochen, a sleepaway arts camp. Both talented artists, they connected on a level neither ever had before. I grew up going to sleepaway camps like this, so I know how much you can bond while there. Life is magnified 100 times. And these kids had so much in common. I loved the book right from the start because these talented teens felt so real to me. As a mom of a teen, and a middle school substitute, I’m around them enough to know that Jasinda got it right.

Forever and Always Jasinda Wilder

When camp ended, Ever and Cade weren’t ready to sever the connection, so they decided to be pen pals. real paper and pen, hand-written pen pals. As the letters are revealed, I almost felt like a voyeur, or even more, like I found a real box of letters that two young teens about to fall in love wrote to each other.

“Dear Ever,

It’s hard to write this letter. I’m not even sure what to say, but I feel like I can tell you things, because we’re friends, and somehow these letters are like a journal.

My mom has cancer.”

Ever understood completely. Ever and her twin sister Eden lost their mom to a car accident. Their dad couldn’t handle the grief and basically checked out, leaving the two girls lost and alone. When the same thing happened to Cade, Ever was there, understanding him. Ever had Eden though, Cade was alone.

Things only got worse for him. Poor Caden. This kid has had so much crap in his life, the worst luck possible, your heart just can’t help but break for him. His light, his strength when he might have otherwise broken are his letters with Ever.

“Being able to write letters to someone who couldn’t judge me, who would write back and seem sympathetic and friendly, it helped me be me, helped me feel okay.
Now, nothing is okay, and sending this letter to Ever seemed necessary. It would make me okay.”

Ever and Caden did not consider themselves anything more than pen pals and friends. But for years, the letters became a huge part of their lives. Through all of the important growing up years, and all of the tragedy poor Caden endures, they never fully lose touch. They would drift apart, then come back together, but Cade’s sorrow and loneliness weren’t always easy reads for Ever.

As time passed, they met others. They had relationships. But through it all, they connected via US Postal Service, and in their hearts and minds and art. So much so, that they could never fully connect to someone else. But they never really realized it was because they each had a part of the other since they met 5 years before.

“I felt as I was missing a piece of my soul, like the memory was all that was left of a love I’d had and lost.”

When tragedy strikes yet again….finally, Ever and Caden meet in person.

“Nothing had ever felt so cataclysmic, so drought with atomic power. I couldn’t breathe for the kiss, hadn’t taken a breath in an eternity and it didn’t matter because now, suddenly, she was my breath.”

When they finally met and connected, I was giddy with happiness. YAY! These two finally, after five long years, found their way to each other.

“What is this, with us?”
“I don’t know.” What words could I use? I’d just met her after five years of letters. But I knew her, and I needed her. “It’s everything. It’s –”
“That’s what I need. I need everything, Cade. I need you… your everything. Your always.”

And if you’ve read Jasinda before, this is where her epic sex scenes begin. I mean EPIC. Pages and pages of lovemaking and soul-fusing, and so, so much love.

“God, you’re so…much. So beautiful. I feel drunk from kissing you. Like touching you makes me high. I’m dizzy from your skin.”

Then, just when you think it should end right there and be a perfect 5 star read Jasinda breaks you completely. Thank fucking God book two is available right away.

Likes:

  • Pulled me out of a major reading slump.
  • Grabbed me from the beginning and didn’t let go.
  • The emotions started at the beginning and didn’t really let up. Tissues are necessary.
  • There was fun amidst the tragedy.
  • Told in dual POVs.
  • Reading the letters between Ever and Cade felt so real. I felt like I got to watch them grow up in a very unique way.
  • I love the realistic portrayal of gifted teens in camp.
  • The kids were artists and Eden, Ever’s sister, was a cellist. I enjoyed reading about the extremely gifted teens, they are always a bit more ‘alone’.
  • Tragedy reigns throughout this book, yet it still remains hopeful.
  • There were a lot of beautiful moments, Jasinda’s writing, while sometimes bordering on a bit too flowery for such young characters, was wonderfully poetic.
  • Gorgeous set of covers!

Dislikes:

  • I know Jasinda’s books have a lot of long erotic scenes, but the length and breadth of the sex in this, I felt was overkill. I love hot sexy scenes, but these were just a little too long and sometimes bordered on cheesy (especially because she used the word turgid again!). I found myself reading these parts with a little less attention to detail than usual.
  • There was a strange lack of social media. I never thought about it when reading, but as I write this review, I find it strange that two kids never used Facebook or twitter or even e-mail. It was all paper letters, and the reason why was never mentioned, almost like this took place 15-20 years ago.
  • Sometimes I lost track of who’s POV I was reading.

Rating: 5 stars, 4.5 heat (The amount and detailed sex can warrant a 5 heat, but it needs to have a little kink for me to go to a 5)

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Forever and Always by Jasinda Wilder is more than a solid 5 stars. It may be in the 5+ range and will absolutely make the list of my top books of 2013. The “literary love” turning into real love was beautiful. The teens realistic. The tragedy was heartbreaking. Jasinda has a gift. She can wring you out emotionally one minute, make you swoon the next, make you all hot and bothered then make you cry again. Yet it all is wrapped up in an unputdownable package of realistic characters that you can’t help but love.

Bleary eyed from lack of sleep, all I can do is wait for book 2, thank goodness I only need to wait a day.

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  1. kristina says

    12/22/2013 at 6:51 am

    Cannot wait to read this series.

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  2. Maria says

    12/22/2013 at 6:58 am

    Love Jasida’s book. Can’t wait to read these.

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  3. Joanne Christenson says

    12/22/2013 at 6:58 am

    I definitely clicked these books….this review was awesome. Love Jasinda

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  4. Bobbie Ann Bohn says

    12/22/2013 at 7:11 am

    Reading these next would love to add signed copies to my collection

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  5. Kendall McCubbin says

    12/22/2013 at 7:26 am

    Thank you for the awesome giveaway 🙂

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  6. Feifei Le says

    12/22/2013 at 7:55 am

    Great review!! Makes me want to read this series even more! Thank you 🙂

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  7. amanda says

    12/22/2013 at 7:58 am

    I am loving this series as well

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  8. lea says

    12/22/2013 at 8:15 am

    Thanks for the giveaway!!! Fingers crossed*

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  9. Rachel Brown says

    12/22/2013 at 8:16 am

    I’m excited to read these also!!

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    12/22/2013 at 8:23 am

    Awesome giveaway!

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  11. amy Stephens says

    12/22/2013 at 8:25 am

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  12. Jessica says

    12/22/2013 at 8:36 am

    I want to read these so bad 🙂

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  14. Cathy C says

    12/22/2013 at 8:44 am

    Thanks for the giveaway and the review I love your blog

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  15. Bethany says

    12/22/2013 at 8:48 am

    Cannot wait to scoop up this series. I love Jasinda!

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  16. Deanna says

    12/22/2013 at 8:52 am

    Reading book one right now!

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  17. Len Francisco says

    12/22/2013 at 9:00 am

    Can’t wait to read these. I love Jasinda!

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  18. Melissa Henry says

    12/22/2013 at 9:15 am

    These look good! Would love to win a copy!!

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  19. Pam says

    12/22/2013 at 9:22 am

    Looking forward to reading this series!

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  20. Stella Melissa Johnson says

    12/22/2013 at 9:23 am

    This series looks awesome! !!

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  21. Candy says

    12/22/2013 at 9:25 am

    I love Jasinda Wilder’s books!

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  22. Marilyn Ortiz says

    12/22/2013 at 9:25 am

    Great review. I love a book that captures you through the end. Thank you for your blog! Great detail on your reads and helpful reviews.

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  23. Shannon says

    12/22/2013 at 9:28 am

    I love her books! Can’t wait to read this series!!

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  24. Kristi knowles says

    12/22/2013 at 9:38 am

    I can’t wait to read these books

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  25. Katie Lowden says

    12/22/2013 at 9:50 am

    Can’t wait to read.

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  26. Holley says

    12/22/2013 at 10:36 am

    Sounds good, I will have to add them to my list. I love that we don’t have to wait long for the books

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  27. Jenn Smith says

    12/22/2013 at 10:37 am

    Can’t wait to read these! Love all of Jasinda’s books!!!!

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  28. Gina says

    12/22/2013 at 10:43 am

    Bought! Can’t wait to read

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  29. Kim Perry says

    12/22/2013 at 10:48 am

    Great review!! I can’t wait to read this series!

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  30. Ginnie Hutto says

    12/22/2013 at 10:52 am

    I just bought the ebooks last night and i can not wait to read them.

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  31. Irene Rosa says

    12/22/2013 at 11:03 am

    Wow great giveaway. Thank you for the chance to enter.

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  32. Kathlyn L. says

    12/22/2013 at 11:33 am

    Would love to win this!

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  33. Micky Barnard says

    12/22/2013 at 12:14 pm

    Sounds so good !

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  34. Wendy R. says

    12/22/2013 at 1:08 pm

    Very excited to read this trilogy!

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  35. Jennifer says

    12/22/2013 at 1:20 pm

    I love Jasinda Wilder! She is amazeballs!

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  36. Sarah M. says

    12/22/2013 at 1:48 pm

    I’ve read and enjoyed several books by Ms. Wilder. :0)

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  37. Crystal white says

    12/22/2013 at 2:24 pm

    Love Jasinda Wilder!!! She is awesome!!

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  38. rhowie says

    12/22/2013 at 2:26 pm

    cant wait to read this! >.<

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  39. Sarah L says

    12/22/2013 at 2:51 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway! I Love Jasinda!!!

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  40. cherylpw says

    12/22/2013 at 3:00 pm

    Jasinda sounds like a good author, kinda like Susan Wiggs Willow Lakes series, with a Kick!

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  41. Julie N says

    12/22/2013 at 3:07 pm

    Thanks for the great review! I’m excited to read this trilogy!

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  42. Jessica Mobbs says

    12/22/2013 at 3:22 pm

    Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  43. Yvette says

    12/22/2013 at 3:39 pm

    These are on my TBR. I’d love to read them!

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  44. Pam says

    12/22/2013 at 3:42 pm

    Looking forward to reading this series.

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  45. Jennifer Cothran says

    12/22/2013 at 3:59 pm

    would love to win and go to wicked book weekend too!

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  46. Lilith Nyx says

    12/22/2013 at 5:12 pm

    Great giveaway!Thanks for a chance 🙂

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  47. Ajw says

    12/22/2013 at 5:41 pm

    Looks good!

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  48. Michelle Morales says

    12/22/2013 at 9:45 pm

    I read the first one yesterday. I was crying so much after. Can’t wait to read the next two!

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  49. Christina B says

    12/22/2013 at 9:45 pm

    Love Jasinda Wilder! Can’t wait to read these books! I’ve heard such great things! 🙂

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  50. Jay B. says

    12/22/2013 at 10:08 pm

    I wonder, is this giveaway International..? nevertheless, thanks for your generosity and reviews! 😀 I know I can always count on you to give me excellent book suggestions! Merry Christmas!

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  51. Michelle Lee says

    12/22/2013 at 10:56 pm

    Thank you for the amazing giveaway! Hope you have a happy holidays! 🙂

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  52. Maria Esquivel says

    12/22/2013 at 11:34 pm

    Love all Jasinda’s work. Can’t wait to start reading this series. Awesome review.
    Thanks for the giveaway.
    Maria

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  53. Alexandra A says

    12/23/2013 at 6:58 am

    Awesome giveaway! Thank you! 🙂

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  54. Brandy Gibson says

    12/23/2013 at 9:03 am

    Good Luck everyone.

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  55. Sue says

    12/23/2013 at 9:05 am

    Great review. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  56. Joan says

    12/23/2013 at 9:07 am

    Jadinda Wilder is one of my favorite authors and I have loved every one of her books! I can’t wait to get started with this new series – it sounds great!

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  57. Maria Fontes says

    12/23/2013 at 9:14 am

    I love Jasinda Wilder’s books so I can’t wait to dig into this one. So *fingers crossed* hoping I can win.

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  58. angie griffith says

    12/23/2013 at 9:16 am

    Cannot wait to read love her books
    Thank you for giveaway

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  59. Kimberly Mayberry says

    12/23/2013 at 9:25 am

    My daughter and I love Jasinda’s books! I bought the first in the series on release day, now just saving up to buy the rest! Thank you for the giveaway!

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  60. Laura Mendez says

    12/23/2013 at 9:26 am

    I LOVE paperbacks….. They’re so pretty!!!! I can’t wait to read this book. Thanks for the opportunity and for the giveaway!!!! Merry Christmas

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  61. Gina H says

    12/23/2013 at 9:34 am

    I haven’t read too many Jasinda Wilder books, but I LOVED Stripped so I can’t wait to get my hands on these!! Thanks for the giveaway and Merry Christmas!

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  62. Stephanie Kelley says

    12/23/2013 at 9:36 am

    Really looking forward to this series! Thanks for the giveaway and Merry Christmas!

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  63. Kim Cree says

    12/23/2013 at 9:52 am

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  64. Kerry Brown says

    12/23/2013 at 9:55 am

    Can’t wait to read this series!

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  65. Jansen says

    12/23/2013 at 10:10 am

    LOVE Jasinda Wilder! Thanks for the giveaway!!!

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  66. Miranda Lewis says

    12/23/2013 at 10:18 am

    omg I really want this series! <3 Jasinda Wilder would love to add her work to my shelves 🙂

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  67. Denise LB says

    12/23/2013 at 10:30 am

    Love her books! Can’t wait to read these!

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  68. Robin the Book Nerd says

    12/23/2013 at 10:35 am

    I have loved all of Jasinda’s books

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  69. Karen G. says

    12/23/2013 at 10:38 am

    Thanks for the post, these look great and I would love to read them!

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  70. Cassie says

    12/23/2013 at 10:43 am

    Can’t wait to read this series ~ I <3 Jacinda Wilder!

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  71. ashleigh hazelwood says

    12/23/2013 at 10:47 am

    Thanks for the giveaway!!

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  72. lori moore says

    12/23/2013 at 11:14 am

    Thank you

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  73. Mick Murphy says

    12/23/2013 at 11:15 am

    Cannot wait to read this new book! Thanks for the giveaway!!

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  74. Tawnya Bentley says

    12/23/2013 at 11:16 am

    Jasinda Wilder’s books are amazing, can’t wait to read more.

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  75. Kelley says

    12/23/2013 at 11:23 am

    I need this book Ana! I bought them on my kindle but it is not enough for me. I love love love Jasinda’s books. I am going to track her down at either NOLA or in Nashville at the Passionistas signing. I need this book. 🙂

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    • Ana's Attic says

      12/23/2013 at 2:59 pm

      Come to Wicked Book Weekend!

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  76. Chanpreet says

    12/23/2013 at 11:26 am

    Jasinda always writes these amazing characters in her books that leave you wanting more. i can’t wait to pick up this series!

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  77. Kristen K. says

    12/23/2013 at 11:50 am

    I’ve heard great things! Really want to read this series!

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  78. Laina G says

    12/23/2013 at 11:56 am

    Happy Holidays! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  79. Tatia White says

    12/23/2013 at 11:57 am

    I can’t wait to read this trilogy. I’ve loved everything if Jasinda’s. I know this will be no different.

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  80. Lisa W says

    12/23/2013 at 11:59 am

    Great review– can’t wait to read these!

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  81. Keri Greear says

    12/23/2013 at 12:27 pm

    Got the first one. Can’t wait to start it I love your books!

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  82. Betul Erikci says

    12/23/2013 at 12:34 pm

    Great giveaway!

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  83. cara nicole says

    12/23/2013 at 12:43 pm

    Thanks for the chance!

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  84. Lola says

    12/23/2013 at 1:04 pm

    Thank you for the chance to win! Happy Holidays

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  85. Meagan Wells says

    12/23/2013 at 1:07 pm

    This series looks really good and I have heard wonderful things about it. Thanks for the Giveaway!

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  86. Leslie T. says

    12/23/2013 at 2:26 pm

    I can’t wait to read this newest series by Jasinda Wilder, I have loved all of her books I have had a chance to read. Thanks for sharing and the giveaway!

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  87. Kamla L. says

    12/23/2013 at 2:42 pm

    Sounds amazing! I’m always up for a book hangover. 🙂 Happy holidays!

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  88. Scara says

    12/23/2013 at 3:01 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway <3

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  89. Megan Stietz says

    12/23/2013 at 3:05 pm

    These sound like an amazing series!! Thank you for the giveaway!!

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  90. Chris says

    12/23/2013 at 4:08 pm

    Love Jasinda’s books can’t wait to read these

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  91. Kim says

    12/23/2013 at 4:22 pm

    Awesome author. Look forward to reading. Thank you for the giveaway.

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  92. meta says

    12/23/2013 at 5:07 pm

    Cant wait to read!

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  93. Angelina says

    12/23/2013 at 5:57 pm

    I cant wait to read this! 🙂

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  94. Rachael Sauve says

    12/23/2013 at 6:12 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway!!

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  95. Yvonne C says

    12/23/2013 at 7:30 pm

    Awesome giveaway!!!

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  96. Erika says

    12/23/2013 at 9:17 pm

    I can’t wait to read this! Would love to win! Absolutely love all of the Jasinda Wilder books I’ve read! Thanks again!

    Reply
  97. Raegan says

    12/23/2013 at 9:21 pm

    I’m so excited for this series, I can’t even explain! Jasinda Wilder rocks my world!

    Reply
  98. Janice U. says

    12/23/2013 at 9:29 pm

    Heard a lot of great things about this book. Can’t wait to read.

    Reply
  99. April Wald says

    12/23/2013 at 10:43 pm

    Awesome giveaway! Can’t wait to read!

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  100. Stacy Bleach says

    12/23/2013 at 10:47 pm

    Great giveaway! Thank you.

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  101. Denise Zbierski says

    12/24/2013 at 1:28 am

    I have read all of Jasinda’s books and can’t wait to read these!!!! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  102. Lacy Daniel says

    12/24/2013 at 2:24 am

    Can’t wait to read this series!

    Reply
  103. Jessie L says

    12/24/2013 at 7:58 am

    Enjoyed reading the post for this book. I’m looking forward to reading it soon. Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  104. Jessica R says

    12/24/2013 at 8:19 am

    These books sound great!

    Reply
  105. Diana Doan says

    12/24/2013 at 7:34 pm

    I love Jasinda Wilder! Thanks for the giveaway.

    Reply
  106. Cismaru Camelia says

    12/25/2013 at 9:12 am

    Thank you so much for the lovely giveaway! ^_^

    Reply
  107. Cezanne says

    12/25/2013 at 6:35 pm

    Beautiful review! I can’t wait to read this one

    Reply
  108. Nasha Lama says

    12/26/2013 at 11:41 pm

    YAY thanks for the giveaway <3 I enjoyed forever and always ! <3

    Reply
  109. Gloria Landavazo says

    12/27/2013 at 3:11 pm

    I haven’t had a chance to read these yet but I love Jasinda’s books and am excited to read this one!!! Thanks for the great giveaway and the excellent review!!

    Reply
  110. Paola Z says

    12/28/2013 at 12:14 am

    I can’t wait to read this trilogy. Thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  111. Natasha says

    12/28/2013 at 1:54 am

    Thanks for the chance to win!
    This series sounds amazing!!

    Reply
  112. Mindi says

    12/28/2013 at 4:42 pm

    These would be awesome!!! On my wish list!!

    Reply
  113. Julie K says

    12/28/2013 at 5:20 pm

    Great review!! Have my fingers crossed on this one!

    Reply
  114. Angel Cullen (@AngelCullen_94) says

    12/28/2013 at 5:48 pm

    I seriously can’t wait to read this series!!!

    Reply
  115. Jenny Zymola says

    12/28/2013 at 6:19 pm

    I have heard great things about this series! I can’t wait to read them! Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  116. Tina M says

    12/28/2013 at 7:36 pm

    Great series.

    Reply
  117. Arantxa A says

    12/28/2013 at 10:05 pm

    Thank you! x

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  118. Samantha Cerff says

    12/29/2013 at 12:07 am

    I want to read it :3

    Reply
  119. Jennifer Walls says

    12/29/2013 at 11:04 am

    Thanks for the giveaway

    Reply
  120. Niki Newman says

    12/29/2013 at 11:09 am

    Thank you so much for this exciting opportunity.

    Have a Happy & Safe New Year
    Hugs, Nicole

    Reply
  121. Kristen says

    12/29/2013 at 2:15 pm

    Can’t wait to read this series! Love Jasinda Wilder’s stories!

    Reply
  122. Sammy's Book Obsession says

    12/29/2013 at 2:37 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway!!!

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  123. Lindsay Errington says

    12/29/2013 at 2:46 pm

    Can not wait to rad this series. I love this author

    Reply
  124. Leslie C. says

    12/29/2013 at 9:06 pm

    So excited! Thanks!

    Reply
  125. Bookworm Brandee says

    12/29/2013 at 11:25 pm

    Sounds great, Ana! Have you recovered from your book hangover? 😉

    Reply
  126. Alex Garcia says

    12/30/2013 at 3:00 pm

    Cannot wait to get started on these!

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  127. Mia says

    12/30/2013 at 3:09 pm

    Wow, I can’t wait to catch up on this on.

    Reply
  128. Candi says

    12/30/2013 at 3:43 pm

    I’m excited about reading this series!

    Reply
  129. Andrea Cordova says

    12/30/2013 at 3:48 pm

    I love this series!!! I have not been able to get into a book seen I got done two days ago with it.

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  130. Gloria Elena Gonzalez says

    12/30/2013 at 5:52 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  131. Christine daskivich says

    12/30/2013 at 6:52 pm

    I can’t wait to read the whole series just love her

    Reply
  132. Alexandra H says

    12/30/2013 at 9:32 pm

    Awesome giveaway! Thanks so much for the chance! (:

    Reply

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When I was 37, my 7 year old begged me daily for a When I was 37, my 7 year old begged me daily for a little brother (or sister). We obliged, but because of my age and I had lupus, the pregnancy was high-risk. At 17 weeks I had an amniocentesis. 2 weeks later we got the devastating news that our baby, the sibling my son was begging for, had some major genetic abnormalities, plus heart problems. If she survived the birth she would need multiple surgeries & would likely never leave the hospital. 

We made the most devastating decision to end the pregnancy. The baby we made FOR my son would just devastate him. It would take me away from him. He would watch her suffer and be in pain. And how would we pay for it all?

Four months after, I became pregnant again with my wonderful son who is now 16.  Despite 8 years difference, he and his brother are best friends. They have both had a great life with a mom who was fully present for both of them.

I thank Roe v Wade every day that I was able to make that CHOICE. It was the most devastating, horrible decision we ever had to make. But it was the RIGHT CHOICE, both for that baby & my family. Plus, my son wouldn’t be here today if I hadn’t made that CHOICE. These decisions are NEVER easy. They are deeply personal and usually devastating. 

Until the government can pay to keep all these babies fed, clothed and homed. Until they can pay for medical bills and the parents to leave work, until they can provide for the needs of the babies women are forced to have, they need to stay out of our bodies. I’m scared for the future of all of our rights.

@pocketsized_pageturner will donate $1 to @brigidalliance (provides travel assistance to those seeking abortions), $1 to @wrrapreprojustice (volunteer organization rasing money to help low income individuals access abortions and emergency contraceptives), and $`1 to @nationalabortionfederation (helping those in the US and Canada gain access to abortions through financial and travel assistance with a multilingual hotline) for every pink stack posted by May 31 with the #stackforreproductiverights. ⁣
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I love reading about older couples! Flirting with I love reading about older couples! Flirting with Fifty by Jane Porter could have been a little more exciting, but I still enjoyed the read, and can recommend this to any women looking for older couples in their romances.

💻My ARC review: https://anasattic.com/flirting-with-fifty/
📚Pre-order Book: https://amzn.to/3wxqxeN
🎧Pre-order audiobook: https://amzn.to/3yGbosZ

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“It’s called hot flashes, Dean. Don’t judge “It’s called hot flashes, Dean. Don’t judge me.” 
“Oh, I’ll give you hot flashes.”

Nobody else but Tara Sivec can make me literally laugh out loud and bawl my eyes out at the same time. I look for books with older couples, so I’ve read a good number of them, but this portrayal actually felt the most real of any to me.
With This Flirt by @authortarasivec is my first 5++ star book of 2022!

Kindle: https://amzn.to/389abiH
My Review: https://anasattic.com/with-this-fling-tara-sivec/

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When the author of your all-time favorite series r When the author of your all-time favorite series releases the first book from the male POV, you run to read it and hope it doesn’t ruin it for you. I’m happy to say @jfrostauthor just made me love Cat and Bones more. 

If you are a fan of Cat and Bones, or you just want to start a new series, I 100% recommend The Other Half of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost.

💻My review: https://anasattic.com/the-other-half-of-the-grave/
📚Read it: https://amzn.to/3LfLOys
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The last day of @passion.con made me sad! I wish w The last day of @passion.con made me sad! I wish we had another day, but we got to see seals!  I can’t wait for next year. 
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Saturday night fun at @passion.con - they did our Saturday night fun at @passion.con - they did our hair and makeup and we had a fabulous night! @toscamusk, the whole @passionflix team plus all the actors and authors were amazing! I can’t wait to come back next year. 
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Some photos from Saturday at @passion.con we had a Some photos from Saturday at @passion.con we had a blast doing a scavenger hunt, had a fabulous breakfast and lunch, plus author and actor panels, and we got our hair and makeup done for the evening festivities. #passioncon #passionflix @passionflix @kristenproby @thereallaurelinpaige @authoremmachase @oliviaapplegate @jodi_ellen_malpas @melagreenh
Live at the @passion.con @passionflix lead actor p Live at the @passion.con @passionflix lead actor panel.

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Day One of @passion.con was AMAZING!!! @passionfli Day One of @passion.con was AMAZING!!! @passionflix is really making this all inclusive weekend so special! Some of these photos include @chrislmckenna from The Will, @toscamusk @mayemusk @melagreenh and @ashleydulaney from Seduction and Snacks, @kbromberg the cast of Driven, and my custom PJs for the pajama party 🤪
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It was SO GREAT going back to Kristen Ashley’s F It was SO GREAT going back to Kristen Ashley’s Fantasyland world again! I tried to read as slow as possible because I just didn’t want to leave. Though the whole Fantasyland series is best read in order, Gossamer in the Darkness easily stands alone. You don’t have to like fantasy or regency to love this, you just have to love romance. I am so happy to have this as a new addition to one of my favorite series, and now I may have to go and listen to the entire series again.

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“Sometimes, things need to break to be put toget “Sometimes, things need to break to be put together right.”

@catherinecowlesauthor has a way of blending steamy romance, angst, suspense, family, found family, friendship, kids, and a whodunnit into something completely unique and special. Falling Embers may be my favorite yet.

—>Check out my review: https://anasattic.com/falling-embers/
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We had some great book and audiobook releases last We had some great book and audiobook releases last month! I have them all listed in one place (hundreds!), as well as a recap list of all of my reviews —> https://anasattic.com/april-2022-recap/

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I had no idea how much better it would be! The new I had no idea how much better it would be! The new Kindle Paperwhite is currently on sale for 25% off. If you have a trade-in you get another 20% off plus the value of the trade-in. The new Kindle Paperwhite ended up costing me $59. And it is SO WORTH IT. The screen is WAY bigger, it’s super fast, and the new light really still keeps the pages looking like e-ink with the adjustable warmth.

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I will need it for the 6 hour flight to LA for @passion.con  this week!

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Book: By Any Other Name by @laurenkatebooks 

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The Ravenhood Trilogy by Kate Stewart has a HUGE n The Ravenhood Trilogy by Kate Stewart has a HUGE number of people who are OBSESSED with it. I love Kate Stewart and needed to see what all the hype was about despite it being a long commitment (40+ Hours). In the end, it just wasn’t for me. It was too toxic and I never fell in love with and rooted for the MCs. Maybe I’m just too old? I wanted so much to love this! As much as I hate to sometimes, I review every book I read or listen to.

My Review: https://anasattic.com/the-ravenhood-trilogy/

The Ravenhood Trilogy: https://amzn.to/3vkCNyD
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The Other Half of the Grave by @jfrostauthor was e The Other Half of the Grave by @jfrostauthor was everything I could have dreamed of. I was nervous, because I’ve read a few other books that totally changed my opinion of the hero after reading their pov (and not in a good way). I was glad I went into this without a recent re-read of Halfway to the Grave (until after) because I wasn’t comparing the two, and The Other Half of the Grave felt fresh and new. 

I loved reading this almost as much as I loved reading the first book so many years ago, and that’s saying a lot, because I have read thousands of books since, and it still remains a favorite. If you are a fan of Cat and Bones, or you just want to start a new series, I 100% recommend The Other Half of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost.

💻My review: https://anasattic.com/the-other-half-of-the-grave/
📚Read it: https://amzn.to/3LfLOys
🎧Listen: https://amzn.to/3kc3qiF
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