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On the Edge of Tomorrow
Gritty, realistic, raw… Nine authors get real and dish up some of the best young adult fiction around. From family issues to teens struggling to find themselves, this collection offers a great escape while reminding us all that the best way to discover ourselves, is to embrace the hope we all have inside ourselves.
Featuring critically acclaimed, award-winning, and up-and-coming authors.
Featuring critically acclaimed, award-winning, and up-and-coming authors.
220 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 1, 2017
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Sara Daniell
24 books65 followersSara Daniell’s story started in the quiet little town of Cedarburg, Wisconsin until her dad’s job transferred him to Arkansas. She thought life would officially be over with that move, but to her surprise, Arkansas is where she found love, married her best friend and had her two amazing daughters.
For years, Sara was a closet writer. Something most knew nothing about because she felt like she’d be looked down upon since most weren’t accepting of writing about fantasy worlds and magic. It wasn’t until her best friend and husband told her she needed to pursue what made her happy and to hide that for no one. So, with a deep breath and a beat up laptop, she did it.
Sara has made many close friends in the writing business and says it feels like a family more than anything else. She says she feels more confident in herself for pursuing what she loves and not letting the limited perceptions of others’ define who she is. She’s a go getter, a dream chaser, and if that makes her crazy, that’s fine with her.
For years, Sara was a closet writer. Something most knew nothing about because she felt like she’d be looked down upon since most weren’t accepting of writing about fantasy worlds and magic. It wasn’t until her best friend and husband told her she needed to pursue what made her happy and to hide that for no one. So, with a deep breath and a beat up laptop, she did it.
Sara has made many close friends in the writing business and says it feels like a family more than anything else. She says she feels more confident in herself for pursuing what she loves and not letting the limited perceptions of others’ define who she is. She’s a go getter, a dream chaser, and if that makes her crazy, that’s fine with her.
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June 25, 2018
Solid ya anthology about finding yourself in the midst of hardship.
July 15, 2018
*POSSIBLE SPOILERS AHEAD… BEWARE*
I went into this book without knowing anything about it. By the name alone, I predicted it might be something similar to Edge of Tomorrow (the movie based on the manga and light novel All You Need is Kill) which was about aliens and time travel. But it turned out to be an anthology about loss in real life and how that affects the people around you, mainly your families and friends.
My go to genre for novels and manga (and pretty much anything) is fantasy. Magic and demi-humans give me an escape from my reality (which is dull). However, this book dives headfirst into real issues, something which I try to avoid in the books I read. I was a bit reluctant at first, but I warmed up to it pretty quickly.
Now onto the reviewing part…
I usually avoid anthologies because I prefer one bigger story rather than many small ones. It’s harder to rate anthologies because of that fact. In the same anthology, some stories are good while others might be okay or bad which might bring the overall score down. But overall it was good. A solid 3 out of 5 stars.
“Love in Death” – 3.5 stars
- This was a great story. It showed a family dealing with the death of the dad which affected the daughter the most due to her closeness with the deceased. Through a series of events and letters she learns to cope with the loss. This was the first time I read something like this. There was character growth, especially at the end. We see her move on and find happiness.
“A Sister’s Love” – 1.5 stars
- This one was not as good as the previous one. It felt incomplete. There were characters that were mentioned, but were not really explained such as Billy. And that left me confused.
“Tender is the Deception” – 3.5 stars
- Short & Emotional
“And then I Blinked” – 3.5 stars
- This story was very real. It portrayed a realistic situation of the struggles an individual and their family faces with epilepsy. The mother and her relationship with her daughter was very emotional and that was amazing.
“Trial” – 5 stars
- POWERFUL
“So it Ends Here” – 2.5 stars
- The love between the main two characters was something that happens once in a lifetime kind of deal. But that was a bit too unrealistic for me.
“Twelve Months” – 2.5 stars
- Some of the months were unnecessary here, but I understand why they were included. The main guy just attracts misfortune; I truly feel bad for him. However, there was big cliché: “the girl goes on date saying nothing will happen afterwards (BF/GF) but ends up happening.” That one is overused in so many things that at this point I hate it.
“Puppets” 1.5 stars
- I was confused throughout the entirety of this story. Is the kid younger than her? If that answer is yes, do different grades get mixed together for classes? I don’t know, haven’t been to middle school or elementary school (or whatever) for a while now so I’m no expert.
“The Paternal Order of Dominic” – 3.5 stars
- This was a good story. Shows moving on from the loss like the first one. And the growth of the characters through music. This reminded me of one of my favorite Animes Your Lie in April.
*I would like to thank the authors and LibraryThing for giving me a free copy of this book. *
I went into this book without knowing anything about it. By the name alone, I predicted it might be something similar to Edge of Tomorrow (the movie based on the manga and light novel All You Need is Kill) which was about aliens and time travel. But it turned out to be an anthology about loss in real life and how that affects the people around you, mainly your families and friends.
My go to genre for novels and manga (and pretty much anything) is fantasy. Magic and demi-humans give me an escape from my reality (which is dull). However, this book dives headfirst into real issues, something which I try to avoid in the books I read. I was a bit reluctant at first, but I warmed up to it pretty quickly.
Now onto the reviewing part…
I usually avoid anthologies because I prefer one bigger story rather than many small ones. It’s harder to rate anthologies because of that fact. In the same anthology, some stories are good while others might be okay or bad which might bring the overall score down. But overall it was good. A solid 3 out of 5 stars.
“Love in Death” – 3.5 stars
- This was a great story. It showed a family dealing with the death of the dad which affected the daughter the most due to her closeness with the deceased. Through a series of events and letters she learns to cope with the loss. This was the first time I read something like this. There was character growth, especially at the end. We see her move on and find happiness.
“A Sister’s Love” – 1.5 stars
- This one was not as good as the previous one. It felt incomplete. There were characters that were mentioned, but were not really explained such as Billy. And that left me confused.
“Tender is the Deception” – 3.5 stars
- Short & Emotional
“And then I Blinked” – 3.5 stars
- This story was very real. It portrayed a realistic situation of the struggles an individual and their family faces with epilepsy. The mother and her relationship with her daughter was very emotional and that was amazing.
“Trial” – 5 stars
- POWERFUL
“So it Ends Here” – 2.5 stars
- The love between the main two characters was something that happens once in a lifetime kind of deal. But that was a bit too unrealistic for me.
“Twelve Months” – 2.5 stars
- Some of the months were unnecessary here, but I understand why they were included. The main guy just attracts misfortune; I truly feel bad for him. However, there was big cliché: “the girl goes on date saying nothing will happen afterwards (BF/GF) but ends up happening.” That one is overused in so many things that at this point I hate it.
“Puppets” 1.5 stars
- I was confused throughout the entirety of this story. Is the kid younger than her? If that answer is yes, do different grades get mixed together for classes? I don’t know, haven’t been to middle school or elementary school (or whatever) for a while now so I’m no expert.
“The Paternal Order of Dominic” – 3.5 stars
- This was a good story. Shows moving on from the loss like the first one. And the growth of the characters through music. This reminded me of one of my favorite Animes Your Lie in April.
*I would like to thank the authors and LibraryThing for giving me a free copy of this book. *
April 20, 2018
A contemporary YA anthology, “On the Edge of Tomorrow” is a collection of stories that vary in specific topic and depth, but each author successfully portrays the emotions of the teens as they mourn the loss of family, rage against injustice, fear, and loss, endure identity crises, and search for hope in a way that will engage the reader and make them wish for more.
Read full review in the 2018 April issue of InD'tale Magazine.
Read full review in the 2018 April issue of InD'tale Magazine.
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