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Vicarious

(Vicarious #1)

Published by Tor August 16, 2016

Genre(s): Young Adult, Science Fiction, Mystery, Thriller

Pages: Hardcover 336

Winter Kim and her sister, Rose, work as high-tech stunt girls for Rose’s ex-boyfriend, Gideon, engaging in dangerous and enticing activities while recording their neural impulses for his Vicarious Sensory Experiences, or ViSEs. Whether it’s bungee jumping, shark diving, or grinding up against celebrities at the city’s hottest dance clubs, Gideon can make it happen for you—for a price.

When Rose disappears and a ViSE recording of her murder is delivered to Gideon, Winter is devastated. She won’t rest until she finds her sister’s killer. But when the clues she uncovers conflict with the digital recordings her sister made, Winter isn’t sure what to believe. To find out what happened to Rose, she’ll have to untangle what’s real from what only seems real, risking her life in the process

Last year, I received Girl Against the Universe by Paula Stokes from my Uppercasebox and absolutely loved Jordy and Maguire’s story. It’s actually one of my top reads in 2016 and I really enjoyed Paula’s writing style — it’s light, cute, fun, and so full of heart. I was really interested in her other books so I read The Art of Lainey and loved that too. Vicarious is definitely not light or cute, but the synopsis is quite intriguing. I bought the book a while ago, and recently got approved for Ferocious on Netgalley, so I’m bumping this up my TBR list. At least now I won’t have to wait for Ferocious. I really don’t like waiting for sequels cause my heart just can’t take all that anticipation. I mean I don’t mind it… but I personally prefer to binge on book series just as how I would on TV shows. I’m certainly looking forward on binging this duology next week.

Do you binge read book series or read them as they’re released? Which way do you like better?

Sincerely Karen Jo

SOOOO EXCITED TO SHOW YOU THIS AWESOME BOOKMAIL I RECEIVED LAST WEEK!

The cover is absolutely stunning!!!

OH MY HEAVENS!!! Starswept is super gorgeous. Love the book without the dust jacket and it has the prettiest chapter page spread I’ve ever seen. Gosh… I’m so in love with this book already and I haven’t even started. The synopsis sounds really unique and amazing. I’m a bit of a sci-fi nerd and love the concept of aliens. If you’ve been following me for a while, then you know how much I love romance in books. Add in mystery, suspense and intergalactic conspiracies and you now have me completely and undeniably intrigued. I’m definitely looking forward to starting this really really soon.

Interior Page Spread – Soooo gorgeous right?!?!

About the Book

Starswept

by Mary Fan

Published by Snowy Wings Publishing August 29,2017

Genre(s): Young Adult, Sci-fi, Romance

Pages: Hardcover 360

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Synopsis: In 2157, the Adryil—an advanced race of telepathic humanoids—contacted Earth. A century later, 15-year-old violist Iris Lei considers herself lucky to attend Papilio, a prestigious performing arts school powered by their technology. Born penniless, Iris’s one shot at a better life is to attract an Adryil patron. But only the best get hired, and competition is fierce.A sudden encounter with an Adryil boy upends her world. Iris longs to learn about him and his faraway realm, but after the authorities arrest him for trespassing, the only evidence she has of his existence is the mysterious alien device he slipped to her.

When she starts hearing his voice in her head, she wonders if her world of backstabbing artists and pressure for perfection is driving her insane. Then, she discovers that her visions of him are real—by way of telepathy—and soon finds herself lost in the kind of impossible love she depicts in her music.

But even as their bond deepens, Iris realizes that he’s hiding something from her—and it’s dangerous. Her quest for answers leads her past her sheltered world to a strange planet lightyears away, where she uncovers secrets about Earth’s alien allies that shatter everything she knows

Reviews/ Praise

“The best science fiction novel I have read in a long time. I was absolutely captivated from the first page.” — Lyssa Chiavari, author of the Iamos Trilogy

“A dark and dangerous tale of secrets and intrigue brightened by one young woman’s passion for music… Romance, music, and intergalactic conspiracies make this a fascinating coming-of-age story quite unlike anything I’ve ever read.” — Karissa Laurel, author of the Stormbourne Chronicles

Huge thanks to the author, Mary Fan, for sending my a copy of this gorgeous book!

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