Blogoversary Giveaway (INT)

Forever YA will officially be turning 1 year old 50 days from now. And to thank all of you who followed, commented, and visited Forever YA, I will be having a giveaway! Up for grabs is the winner's choice of one book (up to $15) from The Book Depository. It's open internationally, as long as The Book Depository ships to your country.

Rules & Regulations:
~ This giveaway is international as long as The Book Depository ships to your country.
~ Winner will be notified immediately and is given 48 hours to respond, otherwise, another winner will be picked.
~ Forever YA is not held responsible for any damaged or lost items.

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Know Me Better (1)

Know Me Better is a weekly event hosted by Kathy from I Am A Reader, Not A Writer. Each week, she will pick five questions to answer.

This week's questions:

1. What was the last thing that made you cry?

While most men claim that they are "strong" and "never cry", I on the other hand, cried after watching 'Les Miserables' few weeks ago. Who wouldn't cry after watching Fantine, Gavroche, Eponine, the members of the Friends of ABC, and et cetera die anyway?

2. What chore do you absolutely hate doing?

I absolutely hate scooping dog poop. It was actually okay a few months ago when we had only one Min Pin until my mom adopted 4 more.

3. What is your favorite form of exercise?

Probably dancing (on the dance floor, school, bathroom, et cetera).

4. What is your current desktop picture?

The default desktop picture in my VAIO. Well, I've never really changed my desktop picture ever since the world began.

5. You just got a free plane ticket to anywhere. You have to depart right now. Where are you gonna go?

In no particular order: Egypt, Greece, and Rome. I'm dying to go to any of those places someday.

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Please leave a comment/link to your own Know Me Better post, or share your answers in the comment box.

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REVIEW: The Twisted Window by Lois Duncan

Title: The Twisted Window

Author: Lois Duncan

Genre: Young Adult, Thriller

Format: ebook, 184 pages

Published: Published August 28th 2012 by Open Road Young Readers
ISBN: 1453263373 (ISBN13: 9781453263372)

About the Author:

Lois Duncan (b. 1934) is an author of more than fifty books for young adults. Her stories of mystery and suspense have won dozens of awards and many have been named Best Books for Young Adults by the American Library Association. Duncan was born Lois Duncan Steinmetz in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; she grew up in Sarasota, Florida. By age ten she was submitting her work to magazines, and she had her first story published nationally when she was just thirteen. In 1994, Duncan released a nonfiction title, Who Killed My Daughter?, after her youngest child was killed in a crime that was never solved.

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Twitter ~ https://twitter.com/duncanauthor

Goodreads ~ http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/26819.Lois_Duncan

Synopsis:

The new guy at Tracy's school is handsome, intense, and desperately needs her help--but there's something about him that isn't quite right

High school junior Tracy Lloyd is unsure about the new guy in school. Brad Johnson is attractive, smart, and polite, but Tracy can't help but feel he watches her too closely. Then one day Brad confides in Tracy a horrible secret: His little sister Mindy has been kidnapped by his stepfather, and he needs Tracy's help to get her back. But even as Tracy commits to a plan to help her vulnerable new friend, details emerge that suggest nothing is what it seems.

The Twisted Window is a zigzagging thriller that keeps readers guessing up until the final page.

My Thoughts:

When I requested this book for review, I really had no idea that it was republished and was originally published almost 20 years ago.

What makes this book amazing is how real the story was told. I seriously couldn't put this book down. I was immediately drawn into the story the moment I started reading it. The characters and the setting felt very real to me as well. They were realistic and had real depth.  Like all good thriller books, this novel is such a suspenseful page-turner. It kept me going for hours at a time! I must admit that I haven't read a book which had me so engrossed in the mind of a character. I truly loved the ending and thought it fit the book perfectly.

Easy to read and surprisingly engrossing. I’d suggest running to the nearest bookshop and buying it straight away!

My Rating:

5 out of 5 stars

Phenomenal!

This book was so good I would buy it without looking at the price tag.

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