Wishful Wednesday: Things We Know By Heart by Jessi Kirby

Wishful Wednesday was inspired by Waiting on Wednesday and Desperately Wanting Wednesday by Breaking the Spine and Parajunkee.

Wishful Wednesday is my own little version of "Waiting On Wednesday". Every week, I'll pick an upcoming book that I'm anticipating the release for and showcase it here on the blog. This week, that book is going to be Things We Know By Heart by the super  beautiful and talented Jessi Kirby. 

This is going to be one of those books that just gives me ALL THE FEELS and drags my feelings all around like a crazy rollercoaster. I love really great emotionally, well written, and meaningful books that are filled with life lesson's, learning to let go, and discovering new things - just embracing life and always believing in hope. That's pretty much what Golden was for me and I have no doubts that I'll love Things We Know By Heart just as much if not more!

Things We Know By Heart by Jessi Kirby

Expected Publication: April 21, 2015

Publisher: HarperTeen

Age Demographic: YA Contemporary
Pages: 304

When Quinn Sullivan meets the recipient of her boyfriend’s donated heart, the two form an unexpected connection.

After Quinn loses her boyfriend, Trent, in an accident their junior year, she reaches out to the recipients of his donated organs in hopes of picking up the pieces of her now-unrecognizable life. She hears back from some of them, but the person who received Trent’s heart has remained silent. The essence of a person, she has always believed, is in the heart. If she finds Trent’s, then maybe she can have peace once and for all.

Risking everything in order to finally lay her memories to rest, Quinn goes outside the system to track down nineteen-year-old Colton Thomas—a guy whose life has been forever changed by this priceless gift. But what starts as an accidental run-in quickly develops into more, sparking an undeniable attraction. She doesn't want to give in to it—especially since he has no idea how they're connected—but their time together has made Quinn feel alive again. No matter how hard she’s falling for Colton, each beat of his heart reminds her of all she’s lost…and all that remains at stake.

To PreOrder a copy of Things We Know By Heart by Jessi Kirby visit Amazon & Barnes&Noble!

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Jessi Kirby is a former English teacher and librarian. She lives in Orange County, CA with her husband and two kids, where she writes stories and runs the beach every day. Well, almost every day.

She has written three other YA contemporary books, In Honor, Golden, and Moonglass. She will be releasing Things We Know By Heart in April.

You can also find her here on Goodreads.

If We Were Having Coffee || March Edition 2015

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If we were having coffee this month, I would tell you that the last two months have been a little overwhelming and exciting at the same time. I read an extraordinary amount of books in January and that made me happy. I haven't read quite as many books in February, but I'm completely okay with that because I was trying to tackle as many review books as I possibly could in order to get ready for the March Take Control of Your TBR Reading pile challenge that Kimba @ The Caffeinated Book Reviewer is hosting. It will be the first time that I'm participating in that challenge and I'm jazzed about it. 

I would also tell you that during the month of March I'm going to be doing a buddy read with one of my besties, Molli @ Books and Whimsy. We're going to be reading the first book in Anne Bishop's Black Jewels trilogy, Daughter of the Blood. It's a fantasy series that has definitely come highly praised from her, she actually gifted me the three books plus the companion novel a few years ago. So, I'm a bit excited to be reading that with her this month. I know that's definitely going to be A LOT of fun and I'm pretty sure that I'm going to fall in love with the world and never want to put it down. 

If we were having coffee, I might mention a few of the books that I'm planning on reading this month for the TCOY TBR Reading Pile. They are books that I've been needing and also wanting to read, because I've either heard such good things about them, I've had them sitting on my shelf for way too long and I need to read them, or I just really really want to. Obviously, Daughter of the Blood is definitely high up on that list, because of the buddy read. But, then I really want to read The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender, because I've heard such great things about it and because I'm intrigued by the premise of it. It's about a girl who is born with bird wings and it's also supposed to be a love story, with a lot of other stuff happening in it too. It just sounds really interesting to me and I meant to read it during the month of December last year, but ended up sick and wasn't able to really do as much reading as I'd of liked to. 

I might also share with you, that I'm definitely planning on reading This Song Will Save Your Life, while listening to this EPIC playlist that Molli sent to me for Christmas the year before last along with the book. I'm also going to be squeezing in Fire & Flood by Victoria Scott, because holy schmoly I've been wanting to read that one for ages and again, it's definitely got some hype surrounding it and I want to see if it can live up to it and the expectations that I have. 

If we were still sipping on coffee, I would tell you that I'm having the hardest time reading Seraphina by Rachel Hartman and I'm finding it very discouraging. I don't want to DNF it, because I'm part of an upcoming blog tour for it and I'm also part of one for the sequel, Shadow Scale as well. It's just, that I'm a bit conflicted with this story at the moment. It's not that it's horrible or anything, but I'm just not quite sure about it. I'm having to force myself to read it and then I'm trying to figure out how I'm going to honestly review it and rate, when I got to make the post. I don't know, I'm highly frustrated and I just thought I'd tell you that because I wonder if you've had the same or similar experiences? 

My life has been taken over by the Nova and The Coincidence series by Jessica Sorensen. I have completely managed to devour the whole Nova series within a month and a half and have started on The Coincidence as well. I've got four reviews written for the Nova series and one written for the first book in The Coincidence series that have been scheduled in advance to go up on the blog. I'm also part of the launch day blitz for Nova&Quinton: No Regrets, the third book in the series coming up in April. The review for that one has definitely been written and posted to Goodreads, if you're interested in reading it. I have fallen in love with this series, the characters, and the way that Jessica Sorensen writes in general. She's definitely become one of my top favorite New Adult author's and I would recommend her and her books to anyone I think would enjoy them.

I've also become obsessed with the sci-fi show Continuum, which I have been binge watching on Netflix like crazy lately. (Seriously! I love EVERYTHING about this show. Most especailly, young Alec.) Although, the last week or so, I've been using getting to watch an episode of Season 3 as a reward for reading extra chapters in Seraphina, since I'm having such a hard time staying on task and reading it. I keep hopping from that book over to The Redemption of Callie&Kayden and then tonight I'm tempted to start reading Forgive Me by Eliza Freed. My Spotify would show you that I've been going back and forth between a Vampire Diaries (all seasons) playlist, Sam Hunt's Montevallo, and Sam Smith. (What is this?! I think I'm developing a thing for Sam's. lol)

If we were finishing up with our coffee, I would tell you that I'm kind of proud of the way that I've been staying on task with the blog. Like, I'm really happy with the way that I've been keeping up with my reviews, making sure that I keep up with my reading, and just trying to stay organized and utilizing my blog planner really well. Honestly, I don't think that I've been this organized in a long time and it feels really good. 

I've got a doctor's appointment at the tail end of next month and even though I need it, I'm sort of not looking forward to it because it means that I'll have to have blood work done before I go and I really am terrified of needles. Oh well, these are the grown up things that we have to do right?! Right. 

Life is good right now and I'm happy, so I'm going to do my best to keep it that way. If we were getting ready to finish out coffee break, I would tell you that I hope it's the same for you and I wish you the best.

If we were having coffee right now, what would you say to me? Let me know in the comments below.  

Release Week Blitz: Save Me (Lost Souls, #3) by Eliza Freed

Guys, I'm super excited to be a part of the Save Me Release Week Blitz, for the Lost Souls Trilogy by Eliza Freed. I'm already a little more than half way finished with the first book in this amazing New Adult contemporary series, Forgive Me, and I absolutely cannot put it down or read fast enough to see what happens next. It is literally that captivating and enthralling. So far, I think my favorite character is Noble Sinclaire! 

Oh my god! Can we say swoon-worthy times ten, because seriously this boy is brilliantly amazing. I am in love with him and I can't wait to get to the next book, Redeem Me, in this bold, edgy, and wonderfully written trilogy so that I can read more about him. I can't even words properly, I'm that excited. Charlotte, is absolutely something else. An angry mess, is the first thing that comes to mind, and then this crazy abusive obsessively intense relationship she's embroiled in with Jason Leer in the first book is just utterly...ugh! I mean, I don't like the guy let's just put it that way. I'm definitely a Noble Sinclaire girl, first and foremost. 

This is a messy, complicated, and intensely amazing New Adult trilogy that is definitely worth reading. I almost want to say that it's unlike in anything else I've ever read in New Adult and yet at the same time, I feel like I've read something similar. There are aspects about it so far, that have definitely tested my comfort zone and challenge me, but I'm totally fine with doing that. It's all about diversity this year and I'm embracing it as much as I can. So, I can't wait to continue my journey through this series and see what happens in the stunning and breath taking conclusion, Save Me. 

Enough of my rambling, let tell you what this book is about...

Save Me (Lost Souls, #3)
Eliza Freed

Published: July 4, 2014

Publisher: Forever Publishing
Age Demographic: New Adult Contemporary

Pages: 368

"You need to be careful with perfection. It's brilliant at hiding its flaws." 

Having lost everything she holds dear—and then some—Charlotte O'Brien had almost given up hope. Until an unepexted love opened her heart to the possibility of second chances. 

But now, will Charlotte be brave enough to take the risk that love be enough to save her wounded soul?

The stunning conclusion to Eliza Freed's provocative Lost Souls series.

To purchase a copy of Save Me (Lost Souls, #3) by Eliza Freed please visit: Amazon & Barnes&Noble.

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Excerpt from Save Me (Lost Souls, #3)
Written by Eliza Freed

“This is going to end soon and I don’t want to be without you. I can’t be.” This cannot be happening. “You don’t love him.”

“Why is it so hard for you to believe that I do? I do love him,” I snap at him. I don’t know how I’m capable of loving anyone after a tour with you, but I love him.

“Because with every cell of my body I know you belong to me. Next to me, on top of me.” I swallow hard at the thought of him beneath me. “Inside of you.”

“I get the picture.”

“And because I know that. Because it’s true. You can’t be in love with him.”

“You didn’t want to pull me away from New York City? You so selflessly fucked Stephanie Harding to make sure I ended up where I belong, but now you’ll have me leave Noble? You are fucked up,” I spit at him.

“If you give us a chance, I will never let you go again. I promise. Annie, you’ve got to give us another chance. You’ve got to know it’s not a life unless we’re together.”

The waitress brings our food and Jason and I just stare at each other. I am baffled. I hate him. I love him. I want him…to leave.

“I want you to go away with me when this is over.”

“What will be left of me? You think it will be enough for you. If I hurt Noble like that, I won’t be the same person. You wouldn’t want me.”

“Impossible,” he scoffs. We sit in silence until he finally takes a bite of his sandwich. I eat a little and stare at my glass of tea. I wish I could be drunk, unconscious actually. I’m no longer capable of living my life. Not this one, at least.

“You’re always sure of everything. Even when you’re wrong you’re sure,” I say,watching him finish his meal, completely unaffected by his plot to ruin my life, and Noble’s, and probably my brother’s because why should he be exempt from this torture. “I’m never sure of anything. Do you know why?” 

Jason looks at me, bracing himself for what’s coming.

“Because the last person I was sure of, I was completely wrong about. I never thought you would be capable of doing what you did. How could you?” 

Jason just stares at me, taking every word he deserves.

“How could you put your hands on her? Put your dick in her?” I lower my voice. There’s no need to yell; it’s grotesque without the dramatics.

“I guess you were lying when you said you forgave me,” he says.

“This is what you’re asking me to turn Noble into. A person who no longer believes in anything he’s ever known.”

“What I’m asking has nothing to do with Sinclair. He put himself between us. That’s his problem. He knew I wanted you back the entire time,” Jason says, taking money out and putting it on the table for lunch. “I’m asking you to let yourself be happy. Let yourself believe in me again because I sure as hell know you want to.”

I stand up from the table and start walking. I don’t stop until I get to my car, but as usual Jason is there one step before me, blocking my door.

“You’re making every single day of this nightmare even harder,” I say.

“I think the exact same thing about you. Going home to that house every night.” The cruelty of today continues as Jason leans into me and places his lips on mine and some internal sob caves my chest in and steals my breath. He puts his hands above my head, leaning on the Volvo behind me, and separates my lips with his tongue. And I let him. I let him in, in every way. My blood courses through me and throbs everywhere as I give in to what my hands and my mouth and lips have wanted for months. I wrap my arms around his neck and he pulls me to him.

I pull his hair and my tongue takes over my thoughts.

I pull away from him. His eyes are ravenous. He will take me right here in this parking lot if I let him.

“It doesn’t change a thing,” I croak out. “You knew all of that before my body told you.”

“I did, but now you know it, too,” he says, and takes the keys from me to drive us home.

Home…

The ride is long and silent. Betrayal sits between us and contemplates how many lives Jason and Charlotte can ruin, their own apparently not enough for them. I lean my head on the cool window and focus on the sky as the almost full moon rises. It’s not even four o’clock yet. The supermoon will be here in a few days. What lunacy will it bestow upon us?

“I love you, Annie,” Jason says, and I never take my eyes off the moon. I never turn to him or acknowledge he spoke. Through with the talking, done with the truth. Let him know everything. Now I want to know nothing.

© 2015 Eliza Freed. From Save Me by Eliza Freed, published by Forever Yours.
All rights reserved.

Dear Charlotte, 
Please, please, please don't break Noble's heart because he doesn't deserve that. He deserves to be happy and so do you, I hope you both can find a way to be happy with each other. Jason Leer doesn't deserve any inch of you!
Love, Me!

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About the Author

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Eliza Freed graduated from Rutgers University and returned to her hometown in rural South Jersey. Her mother encouraged her to take some time and find herself. After three months of searching, she began to bounce checks and her neighbors began to talk; her mother told her to find a job. 

She settled into Corporate America, learning systems and practices and the bureaucracy that slows them. Eliza quickly discovered her creativity and gift for story telling as a corporate trainer and spent years perfecting her presentation skills and studying diversity. It’s during this time she became an avid observer of the characters we meet and the heartaches we endure. Her years of study have taught her laughter is the key to survival, even when it’s completely inappropriate.

She currently lives in New Jersey with her family and a misbehaving beagle named Odin. An avid swimmer, if Eliza is not with her family and friends, she’d rather be underwater. While she enjoys many genres, she has always been a sucker for a love story...the more screwed up the better.

Please stop by and visit her on her Goodreads page and don't forget to fan her as well!

Master Post: March Take Control of Your TBR Reading Pile Challenge

March 2015 Take Control of
Your Reading Pile

Hi guys, I'm excited to be participating this year in March 2015 Take Control Of Your TBR Pile challenge that Kimba @ the Caffienated Book Reviewer is hosting this year. I thought it would be the perfect way for me to put a dent in my TBR stack that's getting out waaaaay of control. I saw several people that I follow on a regular basis doing it last year and actually getting through a pretty good amount of their TBR pile and I was like, yep...this year, I'm doing it! 

What you do is pretty much ditch your ARC's and eGalley's during this month and only read books that were released before March 2015 and have been on your TBR pile for quite a while. They can pretty much be anything that you want to read, digital books, audio books, physical, etc. I'll actually be using the time during the month to focus on finishing up a few of the series that I am behind on and really want to be finished with this year. So, it's definitely going to work out perfectly for me in that respect and it's a challenge that I feel like I'll really be able to keep up with and make some progress in. I'll be using this post as the master post, where I'll be linking up reviews to all of the books that I'll be reading this month for this particular challenge and keeping track of them. 

• Daughter of the Blood (Black Jewels, #1) by Anne Bishop
• Redeem Me (Lost Souls, #2) by Eliza Freed
• The Destiny of Violet and Luke (The Coincidence, #3) by Jessica Sorensen
• Fire & Flood (Fire & Flood, #1) by Victoria Scott
• The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton
• This Song Will Save You Life by Leila Sales
• Last Sacrifice (The Vampire Academy, #6) by Richelle Mead
• The Probability of Violet and Luke (The Coincidence, #4) by Jessica Sorensen
• On Dublin Street (On Dublin Street, #1) by Samantha Young
• Smokeless Fire (Fire Spirits, #1) by Samantha Young

• Link-up! This is open to everyone. If you do not have a blog then link your Facebook or Goodreads account.
• Make a Goals/updates/Results post (can be combined). On Goodreads create a folder for Take Control and share your intentions on your wall.
• Begins March 1st, 2015 and ends March 31, 2015 at midnight.
• Read/listen to books from your TBR pile .
• ALL books must have been published before March 2015.
• Post a review to Goodreads, your blog or Facebook then link it to the Rafflecopter for an entry. (mini review)
• You can combine events, challenges etc.
• No novellas for this one peeps.
• The rafflecopter will only allow you to enter up to two books daily, so update as soon as you finish a book.
• Earn an extra entry for adding Take Control Button to your blog, or facebook (with link-back)
• Use hashtag #TakeControlTBR
• Twitter Party and read-a-thon will be announced to help you reach your goals.
• Rafflecopter will close on April 2, 2015 at midnight and a winner will be chosen within 72 hours. Open internationally as long as Book Depository/Amazon/ Barnes and Noble ship to you. Prize: New 2015 release valued at up to $20.00. I will do pre-orders as well. (may request eBook or Audible audio copy)

So, what are you guys planning on reading or what are your goals for this challenge? Let me know in the comments below, good luck!