{Mini Reviews} THEIR FRACTURED LIGHT and CARRY ON

Title: Their Fractured Light
Author(s): Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner
Narrator(s): Kim Mai Guest, MacLeod Andrews
Series: Starbound, book #3
Length: 15 hrs 6 mins
Publisher: Listening Library
Publication Date: December 1, 2015
Source: purchased hardcover for shelf and audiobook for immediate immersion =)
Purchase: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Audible

A year ago, Flynn Cormac and Jubilee Chase made the now infamous Avon Broadcast, calling on the galaxy to witness for their planet, and protect them from destruction. Some say Flynn’s a madman, others whisper about conspiracies. Nobody knows the truth. A year before that, Tarver Merendsen and Lilac LaRoux were rescued from a terrible shipwreck—now, they live a public life in front of the cameras, and a secret life away from the world’s gaze.

Now, in the center of the universe on the planet of Corinth, all four are about to collide with two new players, who will bring the fight against LaRoux Industries to a head. Gideon Marchant is an eighteen-year-old computer hacker—a whiz kid and an urban warrior. He’ll climb, abseil and worm his way past the best security measures to pull off onsite hacks that others don’t dare touch.

Sofia Quinn has a killer smile, and by the time you’re done noticing it, she’s got you offering up your wallet, your car, and anything else she desires. She holds LaRoux Industries responsible for the mysterious death of her father and is out for revenge at any cost.

When a LaRoux Industries security breach interrupts Gideon and Sofia’s separate attempts to infiltrate their headquarters, they’re forced to work together to escape. Each of them has their own reason for wanting to take down LaRoux Industries, and neither trusts the other. But working together might be the best chance they have to expose the secrets LRI is so desperate to hide.

I'm always nervous about companion novels as a series because more often than not, I only end up really enjoying the first set of characters' narrative. As such, I didn't think I'd want to read about anyone other than Lilac and Tarver after I finished with These Broken Stars. But dare I say it? I actually liked each couple in this trilogy equally. I mean, I also loved the glimpses of the previous couples as the saga progressed, but each set of characters stood well on their own.

I'll be honest. I'm not ready for this series to be over. I've loved every minute spent with these characters, fighting the good fight against LaRoux Industries and trying to figure out just exactly what those Whispers are. And in this conclusion, it all comes full circle and I despise Monsieur LaRoux that much more.

The thing about a series like this is that even though each book is a companion, they're continuing the same overall story arc. It was definitely worth it to see some of my theories corroborated -- even if my world was nearly shattered along the way -- and to see Lilac and Tarver and the gang get the answers they'd been seeking. And that's due largely in part to the work of this book's couple, Sofia and Gideon. I love how all of the characters are connected, how their role in all of this was cemented before it had even begun.

This was such a perfect conclusion to yet another of my favorite series! I used to be hesitant about collaborations, but this author duo definitively proved that I have nothing to worry about. From start to finish, this series was just amazing.

About the Authors:

Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner are longtime friends and sometime flatmates who have traveled the world (but not yet the galaxy), covering every continent between them. They are sure outer space is only a matter of time. Meagan, who is also the author of the Skylark trilogy, currently lives in Asheville, NC, while Amie lives in Melbourne, Australia. Although they currently live apart, they are united by their love of space opera, road trips, and second breakfasts.

Visit the These Broken Stars website for the latest news on the series and follow the authors on Twitter at @AmieKaufman and @MeaganSpooner. You may also sign up for their newsletter as well! This Shattered World will be available in North America in December 2014.

Title: Carry On
Author(s): Rainbow Rowell
Narrator(s): Eoan Morton
Series: stand-alone
Length: 13 hrs 42 mins
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Publication Date: October 6, 2015
Source: purchased hardcover for shelf, borrowed audiobook from library
Purchase: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Audible

Simon Snow is the worst chosen one who’s ever been chosen.

That’s what his roommate, Baz, says. And Baz might be evil and a vampire and a complete git, but he’s probably right.

Half the time, Simon can’t even make his wand work, and the other half, he sets something on fire. His mentor’s avoiding him, his girlfriend broke up with him, and there’s a magic-eating monster running around wearing Simon’s face. Baz would be having a field day with all this, if he were here—it’s their last year at the Watford School of Magicks, and Simon’s infuriating nemesis didn’t even bother to show up.

Carry On is a ghost story, a love story, a mystery and a melodrama. It has just as much kissing and talking as you’d expect from a Rainbow Rowell story—but far, far more monsters.

I really loved all of the Simon Snow snippets in Fangirl, and I knew that I'd have to read the full-length novelization of the story based on those snippets. And yet, I was worried that it wouldn't be nearly as compelling a story on its own, without Cath's narrative to make it come alive. And so even though I pre-ordered this book AND the party kit, I put off reading it. I waited and waited...and waited some more, until just recently my library uploaded the audiobook. And I knew I couldn't put it off anymore.

I was still hesitant, but I started listening last Friday, and my heart kind of melted all over again for Simon and Baz. The narrator is different from the one used to narrate the Simon Snow parts in Fangirl but it's for the better. Euan Morton's voice is PERFECT for this story. He sounds like a troubled Chosen One, a broody vampire, and a know-it-all best friend. In other words, he encompassed everything I loved about this story with his performance.

I was under the impression that some of the scenes from Fangirl would appear in this novel, so I'd already have some idea of what was happening, but I'm glad that even though I did know where the story was headed, none of this novel was a regurgitation of the previous book. It's all new and lovely and exciting. And it's my own fault for assuming that it would be the same.

If you liked the Simon Snow bits from Fangirl, you'll probably love this novel as much as I did. It very much reads like the end of Harry Potter, with explosive truths and new romances and grief and loss and hope for the future. And much like after finishing that series, I want more of this world...I want to see where the mages - and normals alike - go from here.

About the author:

Rainbow Rowell writes books. Sometimes she writes about adults (ATTACHMENTS and LANDLINE). Sometimes she writes about teenagers (ELEANOR & PARK and FANGIRL). But she always writes about people who talk a lot. And people who feel like they're screwing up. And people who fall in love.

When she's not writing, Rainbow is reading comic books, planning Disney World trips and arguing about things that don't really matter in the big scheme of things.

She lives in Nebraska with her husband and two sons.

Find Rainbow:

Website | Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads | Tumblr

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{WOW} My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton & Jodi Meadows

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This week's WoW selection is...








's Pick:



Title: My Lady Jane
Author: Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton & Jodi Meadows
Series: n/a
Publisher: HarperTeen
Publication Date: June 7, 2016

For fans of The Princess Bride comes the comical, fantastical, romantical, (not) entirely true story of Lady Jane Grey.

Lady Jane Grey, sixteen, is about to be married to a total stranger—and caught up in an insidious plot to rob her cousin, King Edward, of his throne. But that’s the least of Jane’s problems. She’s about to become Queen of England. Like that could go wrong.

Mentioning The Princess Bride in the summary of any book will almost certainly guarantee that I will be picking it up. But I'm also on a huge historical fiction high right now -- and the more with humor and banter the better. So, this collaboration sounds all kinds of awesome and there is no doubt I will be grabbing a copy as soon as humanly possible.


What are you desperately waiting for this Wednesday? Let us know in the comments or share a link to your own WoW post!

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{TTT} Colossal Collaborations

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by the awesome ladies at The Broke and the Bookish. Apparently, they are overly fond of list-making and love to share their bookish lists with the rest of us book nerds.  =) We're game.

This week's topic is the Top Ten Author Duos You'd LOVE To See Write A Book Together:

Jen's Picks:

I think that these two authors could write the most fun, realistic best friends story evar! Maybe a last summer before college kind of story.

These ladies would write the most chilling, haunting, beautiful retelling of just about any story, but I think I'd like to see them take on Hansel and Gretel together, obviously with a dual point-of-view.

Duh, any book that Carson and Pearson wrote together would be a fantasy featuring a fierce heroine, but how awesome would it be if they wrote something during the time of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table?

Any book that these two collaborated on would be the most darling, most swoony book ever. In a perfect world, they'd tackle a story about two best friends who fall for the same guy, one without even realizing it -- like anonymously, via email or something -- and told from each girl's perspective.

These two authors can do no wrong when writing solo, so imagine what would happen if they combined forces! At first, I'm inclined to think that they'd write a pretty amazing faerie story together, but they've both done that on their own, so I'd like them to take on something even more mythical and fantastical...unicorns. And not just your run-of-the-mill unicorns...these would be able to communicate telepathically with their riders. =)

Here are some other author combos I'd like to see one day:

• Veronica Rossi & Marie Lu - futuristic fantasy
• Laini Taylor & Libba Bray - a good versus evil-type story with lots of POVs
• Huntley Fitzpatrick & Sarah Dessen - a coming of age story with good friendships and plenty of swoon with multiple perspectives
• Katja Millay & Colleen Hoover - a book that breaks my heart but puts it back together by the end...maybe with a hate-to-love romance, too ;0)
• Paula Weston & Susan Ee - I don't care what they write about as long as there is plenty of banter
• Claire Legrand & Heather Dixon - these two should write something together that's reminiscent of Labyrinth

Which authors would you love to see collaborate on a novel? Be sure to share a link to your TTT post so we can visit!

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Review in a GIFfy: This Shattered World by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner

So, I've seen a few others doing early reviews for books pre-release by doing a less formal review and sorta just fangirling over the title prior to publication, which may be months away, depending on when they read the book. Jamie from The Perpetual Page-turner has a Save the Date feature, and Heather over at The Flyleaf Review showcases her pre-release thoughts in a Mark Your Calendars post. I have the same problem. I want to tell the world about some of the awesome books I read pre-publication, but I can't wait until just a few weeks before the release date to shout it from the rooftops. And sometimes there just aren't words for a book, ya know?

My dilemma led me to an awesome idea: Reviews in a GIFfy. I already (sometimes) post my reactions to a book via GIFs on Goodreads. (The one I did for World After was very well received.) But I wanted to make it a thing for those titles that I just can't wait until they appear on the ole reading schedule -- or for the ones that it's really hard to adequately express my feelings -- and I wanted to share my reactions via GIF with all of you. Essentially, these are going to be GIF-only reviews to tide you -- and me! -- over until I can expand on my thoughts in a legitimate review closer to the book's release date...if ever!

This week, I'm using this method to review the second full-length book in Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner's Starbound series. Companion novels are usually easier to review, but this one's a little different, so I thought a pictorial expression of my feels might be in order.




Title: This Shattered World
Author: Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner
Series: Starbound, book #2
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Publication Date: December 23, 2014
Source: ARC received from publisher
Purchase: Amazon | Barnes & Noble

The second installment in the epic Starbound trilogy introduces a new pair of star-crossed lovers on two sides of a bloody war.

Jubilee Chase and Flynn Cormac should never have met.

Lee is captain of the forces sent to Avon to crush the terraformed planet's rebellious colonists, but she has her own reasons for hating the insurgents.

Rebellion is in Flynn's blood. Terraforming corporations make their fortune by recruiting colonists to make the inhospitable planets livable, with the promise of a better life for their children. But they never fulfilled their promise on Avon, and decades later, Flynn is leading the rebellion.

Desperate for any advantage in a bloody and unrelentingly war, Flynn does the only thing that makes sense when he and Lee cross paths: he returns to base with her as prisoner. But as his fellow rebels prepare to execute this tough-talking girl with nerves of steel, Flynn makes another choice that will change him forever. He and Lee escape the rebel base together, caught between two sides of a senseless war.

First and foremost: You absolutely must read Tarver's free novella. If you were a fan of Tarver in These Broken Stars, you will appreciate his heroism in This Night So Dark. And even if you weren't a fan of his -- but let's be honest, that's not really a possibility, now is it? -- you'll still need to know things and you'll be a lot closer to those discoveries if you read this short story. Also? It's bloody FREE!

Reasons to read: Well, for one, the aforementioned Tarver makes an appearance, as does the lovely Lilac, and they're kind of awww-some. But the new couple is awe-inspiring in their insta-hate and it's kind of fun to watch them chip away at each other's defenses. Also, there's the whole corporate conspiracy-turned-intergallactic planetary disaster waiting to happen. It's as much fun to see unravel as it is to sing about.

The story: So much win here, let me tell ya. Whereas These Broken Stars was pretty heavy on the survival story, This Shattered World focuses on the rebellion instigated by the blight upon Avon, not unlike the one that was developing on the planet Tarver and Lilac spent a good deal of time on. Except in this case, the planet is inhabited and the natives are not happy. As you can probably tell, though, it helps to have read the previous book. It's not necessary, as this is technically a companion story, but it helps all the same.

The characters: Everyone in this book is very opinionated, and their beliefs run deep, meaning it's going to take a lot for them to meet anywhere in the middle. But that also means that some might find them harder to connect to. I liked their take-charge, no nonsense attitudes, and I liked how they meshed -- or clashed, depending on the circumstances.

The villain: There is a somewhat localized villain/non-villain and then there is the über villain. Both are likely of the mind that they are making great strides for their people, but then again, so was Hitler.

The romance(s): Flynn and Lee have serious chemistry right from the beginning, but they fight it every step of the way. And I mean every step. But it's worth it in the end. And, of course, Lilac and Tarver are more adorable than ever. I was glad at more than just a little peek at where their lives have taken them since the events of These Broken Stars.

The swoons: I love a good "sworn enemies-turned-lovers" romance. Those. Are. The. Best. Tension runs high in these situations, but so does the passion! (There's also a blush-worthy Tarver and Lilac scene, fyi.)

Everything's coming full circle: Since this is a companion novel and not a true sequel, I didn't expect any second book syndrome from it, but I also didn't expect to get so much more of the political intrigue and corporate espionage that was only hinted at in the first book. It may have been the complete opposite of the first book, but it made for a really engrossing read and led us right back where we needed to be.

The quotability: I was too busy flying through the pages to mark many quotes and passages, but I really dig this one:

    "He doesn't look much older than I am, so even if he enlisted the day he turned sixteen he won't have more than two years of service under his belt. Enough to get cocky -- not enough to know he should wipe that grin off his face. A few weeks on Avon will do that for him. He's chiseled, with a chin so perfect, it makes me want to hit it. The shadow of stubble along his jaw only emphasizes the lines of his face. These guys invariably end up being assholes, but from this distance he's just beautiful. Like he was put together by an artist.
     Guys like this make me want to believe in God."

In summation: Exhilarating. Steamy. A story that felt familiar to it's predecessor but remained wholly unique. I loved each book equally because they were such different pieces of the same story and felt like clues to a bigger mystery that I can't wait to unravel. This sci-fi writing duo is tops with me and I can't wait to see what their next collaborative effort reveals. (May it also include Tarver and Lilac and Lee and Flynn.)

About the Authors:

Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner are longtime friends and sometime flatmates who have traveled the world (but not yet the galaxy), covering every continent between them. They are sure outer space is only a matter of time. Meagan, who is also the author of the Skylark trilogy, currently lives in Asheville, NC, while Amie lives in Melbourne, Australia. Although they currently live apart, they are united by their love of space opera, road trips, and second breakfasts.

Visit the These Broken Stars website for the latest news on the series and follow the authors on Twitter at @AmieKaufman and @MeaganSpooner. You may also sign up for their newsletter as well! This Shattered World will be available in North America in December 2014.

Previous posts in this feature:

Of Metal and Wishes
The Kiss of Deception
Between the Spark and the Burn
Blue Lily, Lily Blue

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Review: This Night So Dark by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner

Title: This Night So Dark
Author: Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner
Series: Starbound, book #1.5
Publisher: Disney Hyperion
Publication Date: October 7, 2014
Source: freebie
Purchase: Amazon | Barnes & Noble

Don’t miss the breathtaking short story that connects the first two novels in the Starbound trilogy, These Broken Stars and This Shattered World.

Tarver still has nightmares about the night, six months before the Icarus crash, when he rescued a group of civilian researchers being held hostage by brutal mercenaries. Now Tarver and Lilac must reconcile his memories of that fateful night with the truth that they uncovered on a mysterious planet after the Icarus crashed.

Includes a bonus preview chapter from This Shattered World!

More Tarver! And that's really all you need to know. :)

Just kidding. Sort of. The thing is, I tried to get Tarver to divulge the details on his hero status several times in our interview last year, but he was more than a little hesitant. That's probably because in this awesome FREE short story, he finally explains the true nature of the mission that led to his being on the Icarus in the first place. This story is a bridge between These Broken Stars and This Shattered World, and it really foreshadows what we can expect from the sequel.

Also, I really enjoyed the manner in which Tarver's version of things comes to light. In much the same way that These Broken Stars was an interrogation, with snippets of the actual conversation interspersed into the story between chapters, This Night So Dark is basically Tarver relaying the cause of his nightmares -- that fateful mission all those months ago -- to Lilac. Bits of their conversation are placed between chapters as they reflect on what they've each realized and what it means. And in the meantime, I got a Tarver/Lilac feelsplosion! =)

After reading this novella, I am just that much more excited to get to my copy of These Broken Stars. I think I've put it off long enough now. I can't wait to meet the new characters -- and see a bit more of Tarver and Lilac, not gonna lie -- and see how they all fit into the scheme of things. This Night So Dark is a must-read if you've already read These Broken Stars and you plan to continue the series. And you really have no reason not to read it since it's absolutely free!

GIF it to me straight:

About the Authors:

Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner are longtime friends and sometime flatmates who have traveled the world (but not yet the galaxy), covering every continent between them. They are sure outer space is only a matter of time. Meagan, who is also the author of the Skylark trilogy, currently lives in Asheville, NC, while Amie lives in Melbourne, Australia. Although they currently live apart, they are united by their love of space opera, road trips, and second breakfasts.

Visit the These Broken Stars website for the latest news on the series and follow the authors on Twitter at @AmieKaufman and @MeaganSpooner. You may also sign up for their newsletter as well! This Shattered World will be available in North America in December 2014.

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{Blog Tour} These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner: Character Interview + Giveaway

So, I feel like the luckiest girl in the world right now, guys.  Not only did I win an ARC of this beautiful, beautiful book from the ladies at The Midnight Garden earlier this year, but I also get to interview the amazing and totally swoon-worthy Tarver as part of the These Broken Stars Blog Tour!!!  (You can check out my review here.)

Tarver is seriously soooo dreamy...he's giving all those other book boyfriends a run for their money, that's for sure.  And he's all mine here to tell us a little about himself.  I wish this interview could have lasted forever, and even now I'm still thinking of questions I wish I'd asked him.  =)

o Full Name: Major Tarver J Merendsen
o Age: 18
o Occupation: Military, Major
o Goals: Survival!
o Likes: Hiking, reading, sparring, traveling
o Dislikes: Formal situations, my dress uniform, snobs

Thanks for stopping by, Tarver. I know you’ve had your fill of being interrogated, so I promise to make this as quick and painless as possible. ;)

First things first, tell us a little about your background. Where are you from? What’s your family like?

I’m from a quiet planet, mostly pastoral, colonized a few generations back now. My father’s a teacher and my mother’s a poet, and we lived outside town. I had a lot of room to run around as a kid, and I spent a lot of time climbing trees and falling out of them again. It was a good place to grow up.

That does sound nice.  So, how did you come to be on the Icarus?

It was a public relations exercise. I was on my way back to get my next assignment, but I’d recently been received some commendations after an incident on Patron. Rich people don’t like to think too hard about the realities of war, so the military tries to get some PR value out of guys like me by parading us around in our dress uniforms. It was nearly as bad as being shipwrecked. Maybe worse—at least while I was shipwrecked I had good company.

Speaking of, LaRoux may be a household name in your world, but you’re pretty famous in your own right. Care to tell us how you came to be known as a war hero and what that means for/to you?

There was nothing heroic about it. It was a bad situation, and a lot of people died. I was lucky enough to get a group of soldiers and civilians out of a bad situation, but none of them ever should have been there in the first place. Medals don’t mean much in the field—they don’t stop bullets.

That sounds terrifying!  You sound a little bitter about it...so that makes me wonder what made you join the military in the first place? What did your family think of this decision?

I was following my in my brother’s footsteps. My parents weren’t wild about it. To say the least.

Your first meeting with Lilac LaRoux was rather pleasant, but your second meeting…not so much. Was there ever a moment you regretted sitting down at that table in the salon on the Icarus? Maybe the moment you realized just who Lilac was? Or maybe when you realized you’d be stuck on a desolate planet with her and not much else?

Are you kidding? I lost count of the moments. She drove me up the wall. From the moment she humiliated me on the promenade deck to the moment she started complaining about how the forest floor was ruining her shoes… yeah, I had regrets.

What was your initial impression of Lilac LaRoux, and how did that change over the course of your time with her?

My very first impression? I thought she was a knockout. Prettiest girl I’d ever seen. Then, shortly after that, I thought she was a stuck up princess. Over time… I learned there was more to her than that.

Yeah, it's not all glitz and glam with Lilac, is it?  She's got some hidden depths.  And I know you were concerned for Lilac’s sake, but what was going through your head as the two of you watched the Icarus plummet to the ground of that foreign planet?

Nothing good. It’s hard to be anything but numb when you’re watching a disaster on that scale, knowing people are dying. If I was thinking anything at all, I was thinking of the lives lost. Wondering if ours would be next.

You obviously thought your best chance of survival lay with the wreckage of the Icarus, which was several days travel away from the remains of your own shuttle. That trek was full of unknowns, and there were plenty of times along the way that most people would have given up. The likelihood of rescue diminished with each passing day. How did you keep hope alive – keep both of your spirits up – when your situation seemed so dire?

We thought rescue craft would be most likely to head for the wreckage, so that’s where we went too. I knew our odds weren’t good, but you make your own hope in a situation like that. If you don’t keep moving, then it really is over. If you’re still moving, still breathing, you’re still in the game. Morale, in a situation like that, is a luxury. I just had to keep us moving forward, and we could worry about whether we were happy, later.

Strange things were happening around you and to Lilac. If you hadn’t experienced any of this for yourself, would you have ever believed that what Lilac saw or heard was anything more than a hallucination, a product of her own shock and grief after what she’d survived?

Where did you hear about those? I’m afraid I have no idea what you’re talking about. Lilac suffered no more than a minor bump on the head, and that’s in the official report of the incident. Can we move on to the next question?

Sorry, sorry...I forgot there might be prying eyes out there.  On your journey to the site of the wreckage and after, you and Lilac developed a very close bond. Did you attribute that to what you’d survived together, or did you always have stronger feelings toward her? When was the moment you think you actually fell in love with her?

I always thought she was beautiful. It took me a while to learn how strong she was, though. There’s a difference between being attracted to someone and falling in love with them. The first part was easy. The second came one piece at a time.

I do so love a “wrong side of the tracks” type romance. What chance did you think your love for each other had of overcoming the odds, her father being who he is and you being from the family you are, assuming you made it off that godforsaken planet?

I didn’t think there was any chance of it at all. Society’s designed to keep people like us apart. I know when you’re in the field, you think those bonds will last forever. Getting back to real life changes that, sometimes.

Is there any part of your story you wish you could go back and change? What do you hope is next for you?

There were parts of it… I don’t ever want to live through something like that again, but I don’t think you can change just one part of a story. You tug at one thread and the whole thing unravels. If we had never crashed on that planet, I never would have met Lilac. Really met her. And I couldn’t ever wish that undone. Next… peace and quiet, I hope. I think I’ve earned it.

Oh, I'd definitely say so!  Alright, alright. I know when I’m ahead. But I gotta ask…how many times did you have to refrain from hitting that other interrogator? :P

So. Many. Times. But there was too much riding on it to lose control for an instant.

Thank you again, Tarver, for indulging us. I know your story is over, but I hope we meet again!

You know… we just might.


*sigh*  See?  Isn't he just the dreamiest?!?  And guess what!?!  You can have a Tarver of your very own!  Just check out the giveaway below!

Thanks to Disney-Hyperion and the very lovely authors, you can enter to win:

• 1 of 5 shiny, finished hardcovers
• 1 Grand Prize of an autographed/annotated These Broken Stars galley, along with a limited edition necklace + TBS swag!

Open to US and Canadian residents aged 18 and up, or 13 and up with parental permission. See entry form for complete details.

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About the Authors:

Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner are longtime friends and sometime flatmates who have traveled the world (but not yet the galaxy), covering every continent between them. They are sure outer space is only a matter of time. Meagan, who is also the author of the Skylark trilogy, currently lives in Asheville, NC, while Amie lives in Melbourne, Australia. Although they currently live apart, they are united by their love of space opera, road trips, and second breakfasts.

Visit the These Broken Stars website for the latest news on the series and follow the authors on Twitter at @AmieKaufman and @MeaganSpooner. You may also sign up for their newsletter as well! These Broken Stars will be available in North America on December 10, 2013.

Be sure to check out the rest of the tour for more special content and additional chances to win!

Monday, 11/11
The Midnight Garden
World-Building for the Future

Tuesday, 11/12
Love is Not a Triangle
Author Interview

Wednesday, 11/13
The Perpetual Page-Turner
Using Technology to Write with a Partner

Thursday, 11/14
Good Books and Good Wine
Audiobook Sample + Narrator Interview

Friday, 11/15
The Starry-Eyed Revue
Character Interview with Tarver

Monday, 11/18
Cuddlebuggery
Author Interview

Tuesday, 11/19
Books With Bite
Amie & Meg's Favorite Things

Wednesday, 11/20
Xpresso Reads
Establishing Characters with Role-Playing

Thursday, 11/21
Great Imaginations
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Nawanda Files
Lilac's Gorgeous Dress: A Look at These Broken Stars' Cover Art






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