Spotlight on
Contemporary
From
March 20th to April 3rd, over 70 authors come together to
give away hundreds of books. The YA Spring Fling is an opportunity for readers
to find new books, new authors and take part in something very special. Here is
a sneak peek of some of the books involved in the giveaway.
Fashion Fraud and Love Songs by Jamie Campbell
The
Fashion Series revolves around Truly Winx, fashion designer wannabe. When her
dreams are so close to coming true, she commits fashion fraud with her new
frenemy, Jane Davis.
Sixteen
year old Kaley Thorne is invisible. Or she may as well be anyway. All her
emotions, thoughts, and dramas go into her secret songbook. Music is her
passion, her escape, and her hidden talent. Her songbook is her diary, singing
everything she is too shy to speak.
Effie’s Senior Year and Lover I Don’t Have to Love
by Tracy Marchini
"Effie
has a million reasons why her senior year hasn’t gone as planned — from the
hideous bridesmaid dress at her older sister’s wedding, to a disastrous first
kiss, to a complete lack of romantic attention from her boy-that-is-a-friend,
Robbie.
In this
complete collection of all six Effie Stories, Effie Green tries to turn her
oh-so-average high school existence into the perfect teen movie moment. "
"Thanks
to a runaway best-seller, the world thinks that Greg Hanlon fell in love with
the beautiful Angeline while sailing the open seas, and lost her before they
could marry on the beaches of South Africa.
Though
the book started out as a bet between Greg and his best-friend Darrin, the
project has taken off like neither of them expected. As Greg's mother sees the
money roll in, Greg starts to see nothing but Angeline - his fictional, dead
fiancé.
In this
absurdist short-story, one young adult must come to terms with fame -- or
infamy."
War Kids by HJ Lawson
When Jada
wakes up in a hospital, the last thing she thinks is that her life has
completely changed forever. But when the very real civil war forces her to flee
from every open space, she must use the firearm skills her father taught her to
reunite with him and protect herself.
American Girl on Saturn and Falling From the Sky by
Nikki Godwin
When
attempt has been made on the lives of Canadian boyband, Spaceships Around Saturn,
during their USA tour, the guys have to go into hiding ASAP with a secret
service agent's family, which includes two teenage daughters and a
five-year-old fangirl.
Sixteen-year-old
Ridge McCoy’s summer plans take a turn in an unexpected direction when he meets
Micah Youngblood, the guy who runs the carousel at the local mall and has a
reputation for devouring straight boys’ heterosexuality for breakfast, alongside
his chocolate chip pancakes.
Watermelon Summer by Anna Hess and Aimee Easterling
A forgotten
farm, an elusive father, and the blue eyes of a perfect boy are the perfect
ingredients for an unforgettable watermelon summer.
The Fine Art of Holding Your Breath and The Fine
Art of Keeping Quiet by Charity Tahmaseb
No one
expects the girl who has mastered the art of keeping quiet to join the speech
team. But Jolia does. When a crush-worthy rival offers to coach her in secret,
she can't say no. But secrets have a price, and this one might cost Jolia
everything . . .
When
MacKenna pursues an ROTC scholarship behind her father’s back, she
inadvertently uncovers the secret behind her mother’s death in the first Gulf
War. And secrets, like war, have their own casualties.
The See-Through Leopard by Sibel Hodge
"The
See-Through Leopard is an inspirational coming-of-age story set in the wilds of
Africa.
""If
I had to sum this story up into one word, I think it would be fitting to say,
""Wow!"" This story was emotionally gripping from the very
first page to the very last."" -- Night Owl Teen Reviews"
Right-Hearted: Finding What... Right-Hearted: Finding What's Right With a
Wrong-Sided Heart by Daniel Wallock
"Standing
before the sky I had little idea my next two weeks would be overwhelmed with
wild love, lust, confusion, tears and a beautiful girl. She and I would share
the stories of our hearts...our right-sided hearts.
Right-Hearted:
Finding What's Right With A Wrong Sided Heart is the story of two lustful
teenagers who together confront their life-threatening heart conditions and
learn to embrace their broken hearts."
Gone by Stacy Claflin
Macy
Mercer’s supposed to meet the boy of her dreams who she met online. But he was
a fake and she finds herself with a man capable of murder.
Miss Popularity and Fallen Leaves by Rachel
Elizabeth Cole
Plain and
bookish Laura Wood is sure life at her new school won't be any different. Her
older sister will slather on the makeup and charm and instantly become Miss
Popularity while Laura will end up Loser Girl. Again. But this time she might
pull off a new role: Shy New Girl. Will a chance encounter in the hallway ruin
everything?
Fifteen-year-old
Grace Sather can't understand why her mother would want her great-grandmother
to move in with them. Great-Gran hates Mom. But before Mom can talk Gran into
it, Gran has a bad fall and ends up in the hospital. Now a long buried-secret
is about to reveal itself.
Idolism by Marcus Herzig
Idolism
is a delightful, quirky romp for the young adult religious skeptic, taking a
tongue-in-cheek look at the differences and similarities between religion and
stardom.
Cross My Heart by Katie Klein
True love
can blossom in unexpected places. This is Jaden pretending not to notice. . . .
The Flirting Games Trilogy by Stella Wilkinson
The
Flirting Games, More Flirting Games and Further Flirting Games, now come
together in a Trilogy Edition. A British boarding school romp full of hilarious
moments and romance.
Q & A with the organiser – Sarah Dalton
How can readers enter the YA Spring Fling giveaway?
Head over
to my website Sarahdaltonbooks.com and find the page for the YA Spring Fling
(handy hint, it’s HERE). Once
you’re there you can browse through the books on offer, or check out more
information about the participating
authors.
You
should see plenty of links prompting you to enter the giveaway. Simply fill out
the Google document telling us which books you’d like to win, the format you
prefer, and whether you would also like to win paperbacks and swag. It’s that
simple. Pick the books you want and sign off.
How will I know I’ve won?
There are
so many books on offer that I’d be surprised if you didn’t win something! So
you will be hearing from us. J
After
April 3rd, I will collate all the entries and pass them on to the
participating authors. They will then choose the winners at random and Email
the winners to let them know the good news.
Will my Email or personal details be used outside the
giveaway?
Absolutely
not. We’re all against spam and promise not to use your Email for anything
other than contacting you as a winner. If you joined up to the YA Spring Fling
mailing list you will receive one Email telling you the giveaway is open, and
another warning you it is about to close. That’s it!
Is the giveaway open internationally?
Yes! But
there are some paperbacks on offer that are region specific. Not all of our
authors are sending paperbacks and swag internationally, purely because it
costs us so much money and we ain’t made of it. ;)
We will
ask for your country of residence in the Google document. That’s so we can work
out the winners for region specific paperbacks more easily. Everything else is
open internationally.
I have a question, who can I contact?
Me! Send
me a message on Facebook.
My Email might be clogged by answering author queries, so Facebook might be the
easiest method.
Who can I tell about the giveaway? And what can I do
to help spread the word?
You can
tell everyone and anyone who might like YA books. If you’d like to spread the
word it would be awesome if you could follow or like some of the authors and
share their posts about the giveaway. You can find a full list of the
participating authors and their social media links here.
GOOD LUCK
EVERYONE! MAY YOU WIN MANY BOOKS!
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