BLOG TOUR: The Backtrack by Erin La Rosa

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for The Backtrack by Erin La Rosa! I received a free electronic copy from the publisher for an honest review. Thanks so much to Canary Street Press and Erin La Rosa for letting me be a part of the tour!

Title: The Backtrack

Author: Erin La Rosa

Published by: Canary Street Press

Released: July 16, 2024

Source: Electronic Review Copy Provided by Publisher

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Synopsis: Life, rewound …

Nearly twenty years ago, Sam Leto left her small hometown of Tybee Island, Georgia, to pursue her dreams of becoming a pilot. While she’d prefer to keep flying away from her painful childhood memories, her beloved grandmother Pearl decides it’s time to sell the family home. Reluctantly, Sam is summoned back to pack up the house.

The 2000s nostalgia from Sam’s old bedroom hits Fall Out Boy posters, drawers of roll-on body glitter and even her favorite CD player with a mixtape from her best friend, Damon Rocha. Damon was always a safe place and Sam often wonders what if her teenage self admitted her feelings for him back then…

Mysteriously, the CD player still works all these years later. And somehow it has the power to show Sam an alternate version of her life.

Song by song, Sam receives flashbacks from her past—senior prom, graduation, leaving home. But the memories aren’t as she remembers them; they show what could have been. Suddenly, Sam knows exactly what would have happened if she’d taken a chance with Damon—and she can’t help feeling she made a terrible mistake leaving Tybee all those years ago. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: I really liked the plot of this story. I love some good ol' nostalgia, and this had it for me. I was a teen in the 2000's, so I recognized a lot of the references. It made me feel old ha! I was also very drawn to the idea of seeing what could have been if different choices had been made. 

I really liked following the characters of Sam and Damon. I loved the magical CD player and the music.

This book was just a lot of fun! I can see a lot of people enjoying this one, especially 2000's teens.

 

 ERIN LA ROSA is the author of For Butter or Worse, and on her way to writing romance, she’s also published two humorous nonfiction books, Womanskills and The Big Redhead Book. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and four daughters (two humans, two felines). Find her on Twitter and Instagram @erinlarosalit and on TikTok @erinlarosawrites.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for The Backtrack by Erin La Rosa! Thank you to Canary Street Press and Erin La Rosa for letting me be a part of the tour. This is the perfect book to pick up this summer!

BLOG TOUR: The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for The Love of my Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood! I received a free electronic copy for an honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Berkley and Kirsty Greenwood for letting me be a part of the tour!

Title: The Love of My Afterlife

Author: Kirsty Greenwood

Published by: Berkley

Released: July 2, 2024

Source: Electronic Review Copy Provided by Publisher

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Synopsis: A recently deceased woman meets “the one” in the afterlife waiting room, scoring a second chance at life (and love!) if she can find him on earth before ten days are up…

If she wasn’t dead already, Delphie would be dying of embarrassment. Not only did she just die by choking on a microwaveable burger, but now she’s standing in her ‘shine like a star’ nightie in front of the hottest man she’s ever seen. And he’s smiling at her.

As they start to chat, everything else becomes background noise. That is until someone comes running out of a door, yelling something about a huge mistake, and sends the dreamy stranger back down to earth. And here Delphie was thinking her luck might be different in the afterlife.

When Delphie is offered a deal in which she can return to earth and reconnect with the mysterious stranger, she jumps at the opportunity to find her possible soulmate and a fresh start at life. But in a city of millions, Delphie is going to have to listen to her heart, learn to ask for help, and perhaps even see the magic in the life she’s leaving behind… (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: Cute! I was just really captured by synopsis of this one. There are times when I'm just looking for a book that is a good time with some romance, and this one did it for me. I loved the paranormal twist this one had.

I have a little bit of a fear of choking, so Delphie dying that way played on that fear! Thinking you are choking is an awful feeling.

This was just really fun. It would make a great romcom movie. I love books that just make you feel happy.

I'll definitely read more from this author. 

I can see a lot of people really enjoying this one. It's a great one to add to you summer reading pile!

 Kirsty Greenwood is an internationally bestselling author of funny, fearless romantic comedies about extraordinary love. When she’s not writing books she composes musicals and explores London where she lives with her husband.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour stop for The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood. Thank you to Berkley and Kirsty Greenwood for letting me be a part of the tour. This is the perfect book to pick up for summer.

BLOG TOUR: Beyond Summerland by Jenny Lecoat

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for Beyond Summerland by Jenny Lecoat! I received a free electronic copy from the publisher for an honest review. Thanks so much to Graydon House and Jenny Lecoat for letting me be a part of the tour!

Title: Beyond Summerland

Author: Jenny Lecoat

Published by: Graydon House

Released: July 2, 2024

Source: Electronic Review Copy Provided by Publisher

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Synopsis: New York Times bestselling author Jenny Lecoat has crafted a spellbinding story about secrets and lies in a small community recovering from war, and the two young women at the center of a volatile mystery.

The German occupation is over. The Channel Islands, the only captured territory within the British Isles, are finally liberated. But the people of Jersey are left as scarred as the landscape. No longer a “summerland” holiday paradise, the island now boils with tension as locals seek revenge on anyone suspected of collaborating with the enemy during the war.

Nineteen-year-old Jean Parris, still adjusting to this fractious peace, is shocked to learn that Hazel, a teacher who lives over her dad’s shop, may be responsible for her father’s wartime arrest and subsequent death in custody. Hazel denies all accusations but has reasons to conceal what really happened.

As rumors of Hazel’s guilt swell to a fury, Jean discovers new clues that suggest there were other, more sinister factors at play. When Hazel learns of Jean’s own ruinous secret, the women form an unexpected bond that sets them apart from the rest of Jean’s family and the frenzied demands for retribution. But in the end, Jean’s need to know the truth about her father may consume everything she once believed about her home, her family and herself. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: I enjoyed this one. I liked that it differed a little from the typical war stories by being set after the war. I also enjoyed learning some history that I wasn't aware of before.

This is a story of people trying to rebuild, but just because the war is over, doesn't mean that their lives can ever go back to normal. It's also explores community and friendship.

I can see a lot of people enjoying this one, especially those that enjoy historical fiction. I'm glad I got to read it.

 Jenny Lecoat was born in the Channel Islands where, only sixteen years earlier, Nazis had deported members of her family to concentration camps for resistance activities. Following an early career in stand-up comedy and writing features for magazines and newspapers, she became a screenwriter. Her feature film Another Mother's Son, about her family's experiences during the Occupation, was released in the UK in 2017. The Girl from the Channel Islands is her first novel.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for Beyond Summerland by Jenny Lecoat. Thank you to Graydon House and Jenny Lecoat for letting me be a part of the tour. This is one you should definitely pick up!

BLOG TOUR: Made For You by Jenna Satterthwaite

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for Made For You by Jenna Satterthwaite! I received a free electronic copy for an honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to MIRA and Jenna Satterthwaite for letting me be a part of the tour!

Title: Made For You

Author: Jenna Satterthwaite

Published by: MIRA

Released: July 2, 2024

Source: Electronic Review Copy Provided by Publisher

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Synopsis: Hi. My name is Julia. I’m a Synth. And I’m here to find love…

Synthetic woman Julia Walden was designed for one reason: to compete on The Proposal and claim the heart of bachelor Josh LaSala. Her casting is controversial, but Julia seems to get her fairy-tale ending when Josh gets down on one knee.

Fast forward fifteen months, and Julia and Josh are married and raising their baby in small-town Indiana. But with haters around every corner, Julia's life is a far cry from the domestic bliss she imagined. Then her splintering world shatters: Josh goes missing, and she becomes the prime suspect in his murder.

With no one left she can trust, Julia takes the investigation into her own hands. But the explosive truths she uncovers will drive her to her breaking point—and isn’t that where a person’s true nature is revealed? That is…if Julia truly is a person.

Told via dual timelines, Jenna Satterthwaite’s twist-filled debut deftly explores the exhilarating point where artificial intelligence, reality TV and bone-chilling murder mystery meet. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: I was sold just by the concept of this one. This was a lot of fun to read. I really liked the concept of it all. It would make for some very entertaining television.

This book is very entertaining. It's a very fast-paced read. I was flipping pages because I needed to know what happened. It's the perfect kind of book when you're looking for something to really ensnare you.

I will definitely be reading more from Jenna Satterthwaite!

 Born in the Midwest,Jenna Satterthwaite grew up in Spain, lived briefly in France, and is now happily settled in Chicago with her husband and three kids. Jenna studied classical guitar, English Lit and French, and once upon a time was a singer-songwriter in folk band Thornfield. She loves sushi, reading in her natural habitat (aka her bed), and women taking back their power. Made For You is her debut novel.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for Made For You by Jenna Satterthwaite! Thank you to MIRA and Jenna Satterthwaite for letting me be a part of the tour. This is one you definitely need to check out and give a read.