Life After Juliet
Shannon Lee Alexander
Release Date: July 5, 2016
Genre: Contemporary YA
Becca Hanson was never able to make sense of the real world.
When her best friend Charlotte died, she gave up on it altogether. Fortunately,
Becca can count on her books to escape—to other times, other places, other
people...
Until she meets Max Herrera. He’s experienced loss, too, and
his gorgeous, dark eyes see Becca the way no one else in school can.
As it turns out, kissing is a lot better in real life than
on a page. But love and life are a lot more complicated in the real world...and
happy endings aren't always guaranteed.
The companion novel to Love and Other Unknown Variables is
an exploration of loss and regret, of kissing and love, and most importantly, a
celebration of hope and discovering a life worth living again.
DISCLAIMER: I received an e-galley of this book in exchange for an honest review, in honor of this blog tour. Be sure to click the button/logo at the of this post so you can follow the rest of the tour!
Let's take a moment to admire the friendships we have and cherish. You never know when they are not going to be in your life anymore, but you most definitely cannot live without going after one thing or another.
Can we also take a moment to enjoy the fact that Becca is a bookworm? At the mentioning of Jane Eyre, Thornfield Hall, and Mr. Rochester, it was easy to fall into Becca's head when she makes references. Becca makes many other references, and they help us to see how she views life. Becca often goes into a . . . I suppose you can call it a black hole, because every time she thinks about, or remembers, Charlotte, she closes in.
Maximo, Max, is introduced fairly close to the beginning. One can automatically assume he is important, and Becca has the memory her and Charlotte being in the class with him a year before. I really like how they first start talking to each other. Yes, Max does offer condolences, but that was before. This particular encounter is rather . . . intriguing. >>>> Okay, maybe accidentally falling face-first into a guys lap is not ideally the best way to strike up a conversation. <<<<
Can we also take a moment to enjoy the fact that Becca is a bookworm? At the mentioning of Jane Eyre, Thornfield Hall, and Mr. Rochester, it was easy to fall into Becca's head when she makes references. Becca makes many other references, and they help us to see how she views life. Becca often goes into a . . . I suppose you can call it a black hole, because every time she thinks about, or remembers, Charlotte, she closes in.
Maximo, Max, is introduced fairly close to the beginning. One can automatically assume he is important, and Becca has the memory her and Charlotte being in the class with him a year before. I really like how they first start talking to each other. Yes, Max does offer condolences, but that was before. This particular encounter is rather . . . intriguing. >>>> Okay, maybe accidentally falling face-first into a guys lap is not ideally the best way to strike up a conversation. <<<<
I cried quite a bit in the beginning. Not just because Becca was close to Charlotte, but because I am a hopeless romantic when it comes to older brothers who lose their girlfriends. Charlie seems like a cool older brother, and he definitely helped Becca make an important decision in the end. And Max, dear Max; he became a favorite right from the start. This is a truly touching story, one I can prove everyone can enjoy. Shannon, you really had me rolling towards the edge of that cliff for a moment, but it was definitely worth it. ♥
Open internationally,
but prize packs ship only to US. International winners will receive Amazon gift
cards (listed below).**
- · Grand prize: Hyperboles are the best EVER! tote bag, a 4oz. Novelly Yours Antique Books candle, Toe-meo and Juliet Shakespearean socks, Life after Juliet poison and dagger necklace, Velveteen Rabbit note card, signed Life after Juliet bookmark and bookplate*
- · 1st Runner Up: Hyperboles are the best EVER! tote bag, a 4 oz. Novelly Yours Antique Books candle, Toe-meo and Juliet Shakespearean socks, Life after Juliet dagger earrings, signed Life after Juliet bookmark and bookplate*
- · 2nd Runner Up: 2oz. Novelly Yours Antique Books candle, Life after Juliet dagger earrings, Velveteen Rabbit note card, signed Life after Juliet bookmark and bookplate*
- · 3rd Runner Up: 2oz. Novelly Yours Antique Books candle, Life after Juliet dagger earrings, signed Life after Juliet bookmark and bookplate*
**All contests are open internationally, but international winners will
receive the following:
- · Grand prize: $25 Amazon gift card, signed Life after Juliet bookmark and bookplate
- · 1st Runner Up: $20 Amazon gift card, signed Life after Juliet bookmark and bookplate
- · 2nd runner up: $15 Amazon gift card, signed Life after Juliet bookmark and bookplate
- · 3rd runner up: $10 Amazon gift card, signed Life after Juliet bookmark and bookplate
About the Author
Shannon Lee Alexander is a wife and mother (of two kids and
one yellow terrier named Harriet Potter). She is passionate about coffee,
books, and cancer research. She spent most of her time in high school hiding
out in the theater with the drammies and techies. Math still makes her break
out in a sweat. She currently lives in Indianapolis with her family.
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