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Book The Name of the Star - Maureen Johnson

Maureen Johnson's The Name of the Star is $2.99 today digitally. The second book in the series, The Madness Underneath, comes out on Tuesday 26 February. 

The day Louisiana teenager Rory Deveaux arrives in London marks a memorable occasion. For Rory, it's the start of a new life at a London boarding school. But for many, this will be remembered as the day a series of brutal murders broke out across the city, gruesome crimes mimicking the horrific Jack the Ripper in the autumn of 1888.

Soon “Rippermania” takes hold of modern-day London, and the police are left with few leads and no witnesses. Except one. Rory spotted the man police now believe to be the prime suspect. But she is the only one who saw him. Even her roommate, who was with her at the time, didn't notice the mysterious man. So why can only Rory see him? And more urgently, why has Rory become his next target? In this edge-of-your-seat thriller, full of suspense, humor, and romance, Rory will learn the truth about the secret ghost police of London and discover her own shocking abilities.

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Leaving Paradise - Simone Elkeles

This is the first book in Elkeles' Leaving Paradise series, and is $1.99 at Amazon.

Nothing has been the same since Caleb Becker left a party drunk, got behind the wheel, and hit Maggie Armstrong. Even after months of painful physical therapy, Maggie walks with a limp. Her social life is nil and a scholarship to study abroad—her chance to escape everyone and their pitying stares—has been canceled. After a year in juvenile jail, Caleb’s free . . . if freedom means endless nagging from a transition coach and the prying eyes of the entire town.

Coming home should feel good, but his family and ex-girlfriend seem like strangers. Caleb and Maggie are outsiders, pigeon-holed as “criminal” and “freak.” Then the truth emerges about what really happened the night of the accident and, once again, everything changes. It’s a bleak and tortuous journey for Caleb and Maggie, yet they end up finding comfort and strength from a surprising source: each other.

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Book Skinny - Ibi Kaslik

This isn't primarily a romance but this line from a review caught my eye, and I wanted to share it with you:

“The sisters' distinct voices narrate alternating chapters in this moody, experimental debut. It's refreshing that Gigi's anorexia and briefly described lesbian romance are treated as only parts of a larger story, and the girls' grief following their father's death and the pressures they face growing up with immigrant parents add depth to the novel.” – Gillian Engberg, ALA.

Do you ever get hungry? Too hungry to eat?

Holly's older sister, Giselle, is self-destructing. Haunted by her love-deprived relationship with her late father, this once strong role model and medical student, is gripped by anorexia. Holly, a track star, struggles to keep her own life in balance while coping with the mental and physical deterioration of her beloved sister. Together, they can feel themselves slipping and are holding on for dear life.

This honest look at the special bond between sisters is told from the perspective of both girls, as they alternate narrating each chapter. Gritty and often wryly funny, Skinny explores family relationships, love, pain, and the hunger for acceptance that drives all of us.

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  1. Leaving Paradise sounds pretty angsty and I loves me some angst!

  2. Sally Amanda says:

    I really enjoyed The Name of the Star, much more than I originally thought I would as I’m not the biggest fan of suspense. It absolutely worked for me though.

  3. Bridget Baker says:

    I’ve wanted to read The Name of the Star for a while but wasn’t willing to pay $9.99 for the ebook version.  I’m so glad I saw this.

  4. Tonya says:

    Loved The Name of the Star!  I read and ARC of its sequel—loved it too!  Can’t wait for third one….

  5. Was Name of the Star one day only? It’s 9.99 today.

  6. ridiculousspider says:

    I bought Name of the Star.  It was a great read.  Humorous, intelligent, and suspenseful (without giving me nightmares – which I’m prone to).  I want to read the sequel.  I love Maureen Johnson’s writing. 

    I also bought Leaving Paradise.  It was ok.  It didn’t grip me.  I also began to feel annoyed with pretty much all the characters.  ::sigh:: 

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