Happy Release Day: Pieces of Us by Margie Gelbwasser

So today is the release day for one of my favorite books so far this year, Pieces of Us by Margie Gelbwasser. I read and reviewed this book back in January and I absolutely loved it. It's brilliant.

Anyway, if you haven't heard of this book yet, check it out below. And if you want to read my review, click here.

Synopsis from Goodreads:  Two families. Four teens. A summer full of secrets.

Every summer, hidden away in a lakeside community in upstate New York, four teens leave behind their old identities…and escape from their everyday lives.

Yet back in Philadelphia during the school year, Alex cannot suppress his anger at his father (who killed himself), his mother (whom he blames for it), and the girls who give it up too easily. His younger brother, Kyle, is angry too—at his abusive brother, and at their mother who doesn’t seem to care. Meanwhile, in suburban New Jersey, Katie plays the role of Miss Perfect while trying to forget the nightmare that changed her life. But Julie, her younger sister, sees Katie only as everything she’s not. And their mother will never let Julie forget it.

Up at the lake, they can be anything, anyone. Free. But then Katie’s secret gets out, forcing each of them to face reality—before it tears them to pieces.

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Happy Release Day - On the Bright Side by S.R. Johannes

S.R. Johannes, author of the awesome YA novel Untraceable, has today released a Tween novel entitled On the Bright Side. Let's all wish Shelli a happy release day and while you're here, check out her new book!!

On The Bright Side by S.R. Johannes

Publisher: Coleman & Stott

Publication Date: 1/31/2012

Book Description:

On the Bright Side is a hilarious road to guardian angeldom paved with so much drama and due-paying that it makes middle school look painless.

As if the devil's food cake at her wake and the white fat pants she's stuck wearing for eternity weren't bad enough, fourteen year-old Gabby is quick to discover that Cirrus, the main rung of Heaven, is a far cry from the Pearly Gates. Here, Skyphones and InnerNets are all the rage. Until Gabby finds out she has to protect Angela, her school nemesis, in order to move up through the training levels of heaven. Problem is, Angela is now hitting on Gabby's should-have-been boyfriend. (awkward!)

Instead of protecting Angela, Gabby pranks her (like tripping is a sin?) at the hopes of cooling off the new couple. At first, they seem harmless until the school dance sabotage gets completely out of control. Then, here Celestial Sky Agent, who happens to have anger management issues of his own, puts Gabby on probation, threatening her eternal future.

Determined to right her wrongs, Gabby steals an ancient artifact that allows her to return to Earth for just one day. Without knowing, she kicks off a series of events and learns what can happen when you hate someone to death.

Praise for On the Bright Side:

"S.R. Johannes delivers a cute paranormal thrill ride for middle graders! Even in death there is a BRIGHT SIDE!" - Addison Moore, author of the bestselling Celestra series and soon to be TV show

"Full of charm and adventure, this heart-warming story is about deadly crushes, friendship, and spunky girls in the after-life. It left me clamoring for a sequel. This book is flipping adorable!" - Robin Mellom, author of Ditched: A Love Story and The Classroom (June 2012)

"Clever and charming, ON THE BRIGHT SIDE is the story of a reluctant guardian angel, her still-breathing crush, and the frenemy she's assigned to protect. A great read!" - Suzanne Young, author of A Need So Beautiful, A Want So Wicked (6/12), and The Program (2013)

"ON THE BRIGHT SIDE is both hilarious and heart-warming - a tale that'll have you hoping that there really are spunk and determined angels like Gabby who've got our backs." - Kristin O'Donnell Tubb, author of Selling Hope & The 13th Sign (2013) (Feiwel & Friends)

"With a smart, snappy heroine and a heart-warming crush, ON THE BRIGHT SIDE is a page-turning new take on guardian angels that left me begging for a sequel!" - Gretchen McNeil, author of Possess and Ten (9/12) (Balzer + Bray)

How to Buy:

Paperback will be available in February 2012.

The ebook is $0.99 for the first month and can be purchased at  amazon and B&N 

Book Trailer:

http://faeriality.blogspot.com/2010/01/on-bright-side-trailer.html



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