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Book Review – Kyland by Mia Sheridan

Kyland by Mia Sheridan

Kyland by Mia Sheridan

Standalone NA in the Sign of Love Series

In these days of 24/7 internet accessibility, its so much easier to forget the people you never see, the people who can’t afford a computer or cell phone, or internet, or very often, the electricity to power any of it. Sure, we see the homeless people, but they are in cities, and they are the anomaly. We see it in third world countries, but that’s so far from home. But today there are small cities and towns across America where poverty is the norm.

We hear the words “hillbillies” and think rotten teeth and married to their cousin. But the fact is, these people have so little, they grab at any chance of happiness in this life. They help each other even when they have nothing to give.

Kyland is set in this world, a small Kentucky mining town that lost half of their good men in a mining accident. They live in trailers and shacks, and with few businesses it means few jobs. The kids still walk six miles to and from school because cars are a luxury nobody can afford. And they do have rotten teeth, because who cares about your teeth when you need to eat?

Kyland is a New Adult read. The couple is in their senior year of high school, which was a little difficult for me because my son its that age. I prefer not to read of characters that age, but with Mia’s writing it just doesn’t matter. Everything I have read of hers is pure gold.

“Half agony, half hope. Half pain, half ecstasy. Half grief, half joy. Half my downfall, half my savior.”

Tenleigh and Kyland grew up dirt poor. Both lonely, and ashamed of their situations, their only hope in this world is winning the coveted full scholarship awarded to one student every year. Tenleigh wants to see the ocean. She wants to go to school to help others, and become a teacher. Kyland just wants to get away from the sad, lonely, poor town, filled with heartache and loneliness, and become an engineer.

QUOTE MARKI’m going to leave here, Tenleigh. Nothing is going to stop me. Not you, not anything. Not anyone. Do you hear me? …
I’m leaving this place behind when I go. Everything about this place. Even you.”
“Okay,” I gasped. He paused for one brief second, his eyes flaring, and then his lips crashed down on mine.”

Despite these kid’s hopeless situations, they had hope. But what they hoped for was the simple things in life, the we all take for granted.

QUOTE MARKWhat are your dreams? Tell me…”
“To see the ocean. To dance in the surf. To go to dinner in a restaurant. To have more than one pair of shoes. To get one of those store-bought birthday cakes with the pink roses in the corners. To get my mama a good Doctor who knows how to heal her…”

As hard as they tried not to fall in love because one of them would leave, they had a pure, beautiful love.

QUOTE MARKTenleigh, don’t love me. Please don’t love me. I can’t stay here. Don’t love me.”

Kyland Mia SheridanLikes:

  • Mia’s beautiful writing grabs me every time.
  • The pure, selfless love.
  • How Mia can take a fairly depressing book in general, and fill it with hope and love.
  • How Mia changed me with this book. I need to do more to help people less fortunate.
  • The location, despite it’s poverty, was beautiful, and Mia did an excellent job (as always) of creating a beautiful, very visual setting for the story.
  • As heartstring-pulling as this is, there was still some hot, alpha shmexing going on!
    “I wanted to mark her, claim her, let everyone know that she belonged to me and only me.”

Dislikes:

  • Some of the lack of opportunities don’t really make sense. Maybe I’m ignorant, but doesn’t the government help at all? Why couldn’t they apply for other scholarships? There are so many out there!

Rating: 5 stars, 3.5 Heat

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The Down and Dirty:

In this book world where billionaires and millionaires abound, it was lovely to see a true love that was still incredible to read about, in spite of the missing luxuries. You don’t have to be rich to love, but you do have to love that person more than yourself, something that this couple had in spades. Mia turned a bleak, desolate existence into a place of hope, of sacrifice, of survival and undying love. Kyland made you think. It made you examine your life. It made you realize how lucky you are. It made me want to help the world.

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  7. I loved Becoming Calder and Finding Eden. I can’t wait to read the rest of Mia’s books!

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  9. Thanks for the chance! Have this on my Kindle but having been able to read it yet, this weekend for sure!

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  17. I’m her a big fan. Read her Archers Voice. Congrats on her movie deal .
    Love your blog, but you know that ☺

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  23. thanks for the giveaway. and can the amazon gift card be for the amazon.ca site if the winner wants .

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  27. You can never go wrong with any of Mia Sheridan’s books.. They are all wonderfully written

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  31. Thanks for the post and your thoughts, I always enjoy reading them. I have read many great things about this book and love the series, I am looking forward to reading this. =D

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  32. Love your blog and love all of Mia’s books! Have read them all and have loved each in its own way. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  33. Love Mia’s books… Can’t wait to read this story! Thanks for the giveaway

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  34. I’ve loved every Mia Sheridan book starting with Archer’s Voice and on. Thanks for the giveaway chance!

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  38. I love Mia Sheridan’s books and am very excited to read this one! Thank you for the giveaway!

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  39. I absolutely love Mia Sheridan. Archer’s Voice will forever be in my top 5 books.
    Thanks for the chance.

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  40. I’ve never read a book written by Mia Sheridan. A lot of my fellow reading ladies have read and loved this book, and I hope to get the chance to read it sooner, than later!

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  42. I’m a huge fan of Mia’s and can’t wait to read this book! Thanks for sharing, I think this book will be the next treat to myself 🙂

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  46. I haven’t read any of her books yet but am looking forward to reading very soon.

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  47. Love Mia….Love Kyland…definitely my book hangover of the month.
    Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.

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  49. I already know I’ll love this book because the author hasn’t written anything that I can’t fall in love with. I can’t even articulate the way I feel when I’m engrossed in a book by Mia Sheridan. Thanks for a chance to win a gift card that if won will totally be used to purchase Kyland.

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  50. Just started reading and hardly made myself put it down! I’m almost midway through and I’m loving it so far <3

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  59. I loved this one too Ana!
    Mia Sheridan is an absolute must read Author, I’ve loved all her books.
    And it’s funny you stated about the scholarships because i thought the same exact thing. And if the girls did not have enough food, could they not get food stamps? I don’t really know about those things but I would think they would be eligible, they are children.
    But, like you that did not decrease my enjoyment of this book at all! I ADORED it!
    Great Review!

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  62. Thank you for this giveaway! I can’t wait to read Kyland! I love Mia Sheridan’s books!

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  63. I’ve read all of the books on A Sign of Love series and loved them all to my very deepest bone!
    Seriously, Mia Sheridan’s writing style is over the top. I would never think twice when it came to Mia’s books. They are all epic!

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  64. Review is awesome! Looking forward to reading her books! Thanks for the chance!

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  69. I love Mia’s books and she’s really sweet! Thanks for the giveaway!! I can’t wait to read Kyland!

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  70. love Mia’s books!! : ) (although, thinking about it, i HAVE most of her books, but i think i’ve only read Archer’s Voice so far. i loved that one so much, and after being fortunate enough to meet her at a signing, i automatically feel that i love all her books. *laugh*)

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  71. I love ALL of Mia’s books and Kyland is no exception!!! Mia has a way of writing these amazing characters which you can’t help but feel for! <3 Thanks so much for the giveaway! 🙂

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  77. This is one of the best books I have ever read, Mia is such a fantastic author and all of her books touch your heart and soul.

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  78. There isn’t a book this lady has written that I don’t think is a five star.
    Her writing consumes you even after you’ve finished. She makes you feel like you are there among the characters. She is so blasted talent. Beside such a sweet person.

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  79. I’ve got this but was a bit wary about reading it … it looks so depressing even though I love Mia’s writing!! However, after reading your review I’ll give it a try lol!! 🙂

    Thanks for sharing and thanks for the giveaway!! 🙂

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  80. I read Archer’s Voice last month and it TOTALLY Blew me away! Now, I’m dying to read the other books in the series. I’m glad that they are stand alone stories so it won’t matter what order I read them in. Kyland sounds like another emotionally intense read. Can’t wait!

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  86. I’ve heard amazing things about Mia’s work! I have her on my “must read ASAP” list!!
    Thank you for the giveaway chance!

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  88. It seems like a very bold, honest book. Very different from what’s out there. I’m going to take a look!

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