29th
Jul
Jul
Welcome at
my stop on the ‘Pieces of Love’ blog tour. ‘Pieces of Love’ is a new book by award-winning
author PJ Sharon. This book is released on June 21, 2014 and has 289 pages.
I’m so excited
to participate in
this tour and I hope you enjoy your stay! 😉
to participate in
this tour and I hope you enjoy your stay! 😉
About the Book:
Alexis Hartman wants nothing more than to play her guitar
and get high, hoping to escape the pain of losing her sister. But when her second
arrest for pot possession leads to her mother’s breakdown, Lexi is sent to stay
with her grandmother for the summer. While embarking on a Mediterranean cruise
hardly sounds like punishment, being forced to face her demons and falling for
a guy she may never see again gives Lexi a chance to discover what it means to
love someone—even when you have to let them go.
and get high, hoping to escape the pain of losing her sister. But when her second
arrest for pot possession leads to her mother’s breakdown, Lexi is sent to stay
with her grandmother for the summer. While embarking on a Mediterranean cruise
hardly sounds like punishment, being forced to face her demons and falling for
a guy she may never see again gives Lexi a chance to discover what it means to
love someone—even when you have to let them go.
This
book is available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. For more information you can
also look on Goodreads.
book is available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. For more information you can
also look on Goodreads.
My Review:
When I first
read the description of ‘Pieces of Love’ I was immediately convinced this would
be a book for me. It seemed to me like a perfect book to read on a nice summer
day. I also really loved the cover. The blue of the sky and the ocean made this
book that much more appealing to me. So I started reading this book on a nice
hot summer day.
read the description of ‘Pieces of Love’ I was immediately convinced this would
be a book for me. It seemed to me like a perfect book to read on a nice summer
day. I also really loved the cover. The blue of the sky and the ocean made this
book that much more appealing to me. So I started reading this book on a nice
hot summer day.
In ‘Pieces
of Love’ we meet Alexis Hartman, A.K.A. Ali, A.K.A. Lexi. Lexi is a troubled 16
year old teen who got arrested for being caught in possession of Marihuana one
to many times. When Lexi’s mom and stepdad send her away to life with her
grandmother for the summer, Lexi is devastated and really angry. After Lexi
gets into trouble on her first day at her grandma’s place, grandma Maddie
decides to go with a different plan. And soon Lexi and Maddie are on their way
to Europe to go on a three week cruise. Lexi is sure this cruise will be terrible.
Being stuck on a cruise ship with only Seniors around for three weeks is no
teens idea of a good time. But when things can’t go any worse for Lexi, she
meets Ethan Kaswell.
of Love’ we meet Alexis Hartman, A.K.A. Ali, A.K.A. Lexi. Lexi is a troubled 16
year old teen who got arrested for being caught in possession of Marihuana one
to many times. When Lexi’s mom and stepdad send her away to life with her
grandmother for the summer, Lexi is devastated and really angry. After Lexi
gets into trouble on her first day at her grandma’s place, grandma Maddie
decides to go with a different plan. And soon Lexi and Maddie are on their way
to Europe to go on a three week cruise. Lexi is sure this cruise will be terrible.
Being stuck on a cruise ship with only Seniors around for three weeks is no
teens idea of a good time. But when things can’t go any worse for Lexi, she
meets Ethan Kaswell.
Ethan is
an 18 year old charming and good looking guy who’s also stuck on the cruise
ship. Ethan is supposed to meet up with his dad, a well announced heart surgeon,
but finds himself alone on this ship. Soon Ethan joins Lexi and Maddie on their
trips. Although Lexi is terrified about caring for someone, she soon finds
herself caring more and more for Ethan. And soon Ethan appears to be the one
who saves Lexi.
an 18 year old charming and good looking guy who’s also stuck on the cruise
ship. Ethan is supposed to meet up with his dad, a well announced heart surgeon,
but finds himself alone on this ship. Soon Ethan joins Lexi and Maddie on their
trips. Although Lexi is terrified about caring for someone, she soon finds
herself caring more and more for Ethan. And soon Ethan appears to be the one
who saves Lexi.
From the
very first page I really enjoyed ‘Pieces of Love’. PJ Sharon made sure we got
to know the main characters and that made this book even more great for me. I
really felt like I knew Lexi, Maddie and Ethan and I loved that.
very first page I really enjoyed ‘Pieces of Love’. PJ Sharon made sure we got
to know the main characters and that made this book even more great for me. I
really felt like I knew Lexi, Maddie and Ethan and I loved that.
Throughout
the cruise Lexi goes on a journey to get in a better state of mind and she
tries to get more control over her own life. Sometimes I found myself really
understanding how Lexi felt. Lexi was just so confused, sad and angry about
what happened to her and her family. That is pretty how I would explain my own
feelings in my early teens.
the cruise Lexi goes on a journey to get in a better state of mind and she
tries to get more control over her own life. Sometimes I found myself really
understanding how Lexi felt. Lexi was just so confused, sad and angry about
what happened to her and her family. That is pretty how I would explain my own
feelings in my early teens.
The
thing that made this book even more enjoyable was the traveling and all the
details about all the places they visited. I also loved the song and the link
to the website where you could see the pictures of all the places they visited
in the book. This was a very nice bonus.
thing that made this book even more enjoyable was the traveling and all the
details about all the places they visited. I also loved the song and the link
to the website where you could see the pictures of all the places they visited
in the book. This was a very nice bonus.
The
character I liked the most was definitely Grandma Maddie. I would have loved to
meet her if she was a real person. She was just so much fun and she really knew
how to appreciate life.
character I liked the most was definitely Grandma Maddie. I would have loved to
meet her if she was a real person. She was just so much fun and she really knew
how to appreciate life.
This
book was definitely a nice read and I really enjoyed it.
book was definitely a nice read and I really enjoyed it.
About the Author:
PJ
Sharon is the award winning author of contemporary young adult novels, including
‘Pieces of Love’, ‘Heaven is for Heroes’, ‘On Thin Ice’ and ‘Savage Cinderella’,
and winner of the 2013 HOLT
Medallion Award and the 2013 National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award. She
is excitedly working on The Chronicles of Lily Carmichael, a YA Dystopian trilogy.
‘Waning Moon’, Book One in the
trilogy, was a finalist in both the 2013 National Excellence in Romance Fiction
Award, Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence, and a HOLT Medallion Award of Merit recipient. Book
Two, Western Desert released in June of 2013. Watch for Book Three in the fall
of 2014.
Sharon is the award winning author of contemporary young adult novels, including
‘Pieces of Love’, ‘Heaven is for Heroes’, ‘On Thin Ice’ and ‘Savage Cinderella’,
and winner of the 2013 HOLT
Medallion Award and the 2013 National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award. She
is excitedly working on The Chronicles of Lily Carmichael, a YA Dystopian trilogy.
‘Waning Moon’, Book One in the
trilogy, was a finalist in both the 2013 National Excellence in Romance Fiction
Award, Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence, and a HOLT Medallion Award of Merit recipient. Book
Two, Western Desert released in June of 2013. Watch for Book Three in the fall
of 2014.
Writing
young adult fiction since 2007 and following her destiny to write romantic and
hopeful stories for teens, PJ is a member of Romance Writers of America, CTRWA,
and YARWA. She is mother to two grown sons and lives with her husband in
the Berkshire Hills of Western MA.
young adult fiction since 2007 and following her destiny to write romantic and
hopeful stories for teens, PJ is a member of Romance Writers of America, CTRWA,
and YARWA. She is mother to two grown sons and lives with her husband in
the Berkshire Hills of Western MA.
For more
information about ‘Pieces of Love’ and PJ Sharon please visit her website,
Amazon, Goodreads, Google+, Authorgraph, Pinterest or Linked-in.
You can also watch BookTrailers or sign up for PJ Sharon’s Newsletter. Or look for PJ Sharon on
Twitter, Facebook or Tumblr.
information about ‘Pieces of Love’ and PJ Sharon please visit her website,
Amazon, Goodreads, Google+, Authorgraph, Pinterest or Linked-in.
You can also watch BookTrailers or sign up for PJ Sharon’s Newsletter. Or look for PJ Sharon on
Twitter, Facebook or Tumblr.
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Maureen is a mom, wife, nurse, and Ravenclaw living in the Netherlands. She spends her days juggling mom-life, reading, blogging, planning date nights with her husband and working as a nurse. Maureen also is a big Anglophile, loves cooking, Gilmore Girls, Bridgerton and Harry Potter.. Always! Facebook | Instagram
Thanks for the lovely review, maureen. I'm so glad you enjoyed Lexi, Ethan, and Maddie's journey. And thanks for mentioning the bonus content. The theme song was a labor of love and a blast to record. But don't worry; I won't be trading in my pen for a microphone any time soon:-)
You're very welcome. 😉 I really loved the story and I just couldn't get enough.
Thank you for the comment! I can't wait to read more of your books.
I'm so glad you enjoyed this! I really loved the travel aspect of it. 🙂 Thanks so much for hosting a tour stop!
You're welcome! The traveling in this book was really amazing. I could easily forget that I was only sitting on my couch. 😀
I haven't read PJ Sharon but I liked your review and would love to give it a try.
You really should. This book was amazing. 😉
I have not read PJ Sharon but it sounds like a great book. I would love to give it a read.
It really was an amazing book. I couldn't get enough. You really should give it a try. 😉
Great bag and swag, New to me author.
It really does. You should really give it a try. 😉
Hi PJ! I'm looking forward to reading this new book. I loved every book of yours that I've read.