Re-Launch: Between These Lines by Jennifer Murgia

Between These Lines by Jennifer Murgia
Young Adult Contemporary
Format: eBook

When a Social Communications class assignment brings quiet Chase Mitman and popular Evie Cunningham together, it's a real eye-opener. Haunted and damaged in their own way, they have only shown others what they want them to see--not that they each hold a terrible secret deep inside, or that they have more in common than they'd ever like anyone to realize.

But then it happens. The sweaty palms. The kiss. And something worse . . . and Chase is there to pick up the pieces.

Knowing their relationship comes at a price, Chase’s life collides with Evie’s in the most beautiful and tragic way, until the unthinkable happens. The party. An innocent prank turns ugly. An anonymous note changes everything. And lives at Whitley Prep will never be the same.

Praise for Between These Lines:

"BETWEEN THESE LINES is an astounding story, told from alternating perspectives, about two people finding not only their true selves, but each other. Filled with heart-racing tension, this unique story left me breathless and craving more! It is Cruel Intensions meets Perfect Chemistry. I will be thinking about these characters for days to come.”
~ Jennifer Anne Davis (author of THE VOICE)

“With its perfectly realized characters and an ending that knocked me to my knees, BETWEEN THESE LINES delivers a profound message that strength can be found even in brokenness.”
~Darby Karchut (author of GRIFFIN RISING and FINN FINNEGAN)

“I was pulled in; just one more page, one more chapter, to the very end—which I never saw coming. BETWEEN THESE LINES is a touching, strike-at-your-heart story.”
~ Charlotte Bennardo (author of the Sirenz series, and the upcoming BLONDE OPS)

“YA author Jennifer Murgia (ANGEL STAR, LEMNISCATE, and THE BLISS) has created another chilling story in BETWEEN THESE LINES. Chase, restrained and reserved for a shocking reason, and Evie, trapped in a game she never entered have just found each other when the unthinkable happens. If this is star-crossed love, sign me up! Fans of Simone Elkeles and Tammara Webber will love Murgia!”
~ Laura Anderson Kurk, author of GLASS GIRL

 
On top of this re-release of one of Murgia's older works, we should also focus on the new book from her that is coming out this year! There are also (finally) pre-orders for it... right now!! If you have yet to read the first book, Forest of Whispers, and if you have a kindle it is currently 99cents on Amazon for a temporary time. If you want to read the first book for cheap, now would be the time!

For now... lets show off the book cover again! : D

Castle of Sighs (Forest of Whispers #2) by Jennifer Murgia
Publication Date: September 15th, 2015

Some secrets cannot be kept—in life or in death.

Months have passed since Rune has heard a single whisper from her long-dead mother, the great witch of Bavaria. But the absence of one evil has only made room for another.

After rightfully inheriting her ancestral home, Pyrmont Castle, Rune settles into a quiet life taking care of two orphans left in the wake of the terrible witch hunt that claimed dozens of lives in the nearby village. As the days grow colder, the castle’s secrets beckon and Rune finds herself roaming where no one has set foot in a long time. In the bowels of the fortress is a locked room full of memories that hang like cobwebs—shelves stacked with jars, strange specimens, putrid liquids, and scrolls of spells. Rune is undeniably drawn to what she finds there, and she begins to dabble in the possibilities of magic, hoping to find a cure for the strangeness overwhelming the castle.

As secrets unspool, the delicate thread of Rune’s world is threatened when she realizes the key may lie in the dark forest she once called home and the boy she thought she knew.

Jennifer Murgia writes moody fiction for teens—from paranormal fantasy (Angel Star, Lemniscate, The Bliss), to contemporary gut-punchers (Between These Lines). Her latest, Forest of Whispers, a 17th century historical mystery (about witches!) was a School Library Journal Fall 2014 HOT TITLE, and a 2014 Moonbeam Children’s Literature Award Winner. Look for the sequel, Castle of Sighs, to hit shelves 9.15.15 from Spencer Hill Press. In 2012, Jennifer Co-Founded YA FEST with YA author/friend, Cyn Balog. She coordinates this unique annual festival, bringing teens and fellow Young Adult authors together at her hometown library in Easton, PA. Visit her at www.jennifermurgia.com.

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Book Review: Forest of Whispers by Jennifer Murgia

Forest of Whispers by Jennifer Murgia
Publication Date: September 9th, 2014
Format: Book (my own copy).

"This is who I am. I am no longer the simple girl hidden behind the safety of a make-believe forest. I am the story. I am the tall tale . . . I am the witch."

Raised by an old fortune-teller within the dark veil of the Bavarian Black Forest, Rune has learned two valuable lessons: only take from the forest that which you can use, and never, never look anyone in the eye in the village. For something terrible happened in the forest long ago... and now, the whispers of a long-dead mother with a vengeful secret have come haunting.

Forced to flee all she has ever known, Rune soon learns of a legacy she is bound to--one that is drenched in fear, witchcraft and murder--a birthright that stretches beyond the grave to the trees where Rune is no longer safe.

This book is a good example why I love social media. Why, you ask? Cause, otherwise, I don't think I would have found out about this book sooner. Rarely do I ever find a book, centered around witches, that catch my interest right away. As soon as I found out about this book, looked it up on Goodreads, and brought it right away. I read it a couple of days after I read my current read.

I regret nothing. I'm going to be saying this a lot but this is one of my favorite books.

It wasn't really clarified, but you get to read this book in two characters' point of view: Laurentz and Rune. I wish this could have been pointed out, potentially, on the book itself so people wouldn't be surprised by it. It was definitely needed though. I think, had it just focused on Rune, it would have been missing a part of this story that was needed to understand what was happening.

I think my favorite theme in this book would be 'action and consequences', if that makes any sense, but that's the best way I can put it. Had Rune's 'mother' had not told her to leave the house, there were so many things that wouldn't have happened. Because of the order of these events, it set forward something that only happened years ago. I like that what happened in this book happened for a reason.

By the time I made it further into the book, I was already wrapped into Rune's adventure into discovering herself as witch and learning about her past.

There so much that happens that I can't talk about because most of it would be spoilers. I will say that once you start reading this book you can't stop. Despite how sad it can be at many parts, it's worth reading and I highly recommend this book. Rune's a strong female character that, despite her world falling apart and having to rebuilt a new one, she still manages to come out strong. She's smart and I can't wait to get a hold of the second book, Castle of Sighs, coming out September 2015. It's still a long way away, but at least it's less than a year.

Cover Reveal - Castle of Sighs by Jennifer Murgia

This is my first time being able to share a cover reveal for a new release book. I'm so happy to be given a chance to do so, let alone doing one for one of my anticipated releases.

Just in case if you didn't know this book is the sequel to Forest of Whispers. Just in case if this is your first time finding out about any of these new books, allow me to share a little blurb about the first book.

Forest of Whispers by Jennifer Murgia

Publication Date: September 9th, 2014

Genres: Young Adult Fiction - Historical Fantasy

"This is who I am. I am no longer the simple girl hidden behind the safety of a make-believe forest. I am the story. I am the tall tale . . . I am the witch."

Raised by an old fortune-teller within the dark veil of the Bavarian Black Forest, Rune has learned two valuable lessons: only take from the forest that which you can use, and never, never look anyone in the eye in the village. For something terrible happened in the forest long ago... and now, the whispers of a long-dead mother with a vengeful secret have come haunting.

Forced to flee all she has ever known, Rune soon learns of a legacy she is bound to--one that is drenched in fear, witchcraft and murder--a birthright that stretches beyond the grave to the trees where Rune is no longer safe.

 
Sounds pretty darn cool, right? Well, that's because it is. I highly recommend the book above once you get the chance. I should have a review post coming up for this book fairly soon, so keep an eye out for it!

But, hey, we're not focusing on Forest of Whispers. This is all about the reveal for the sequel, right? Well, I hope you guys are ready. : P Scroll on down if you're ready...