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The group would like to welcome back author A.J. Lape for a Read 4 Review of her book Grade A Stupid ( The Darcy Walker Series #1).

Fifteen years ago, Darcy Walker's parents thought it was a good idea to give her a unique name: Darcy, meaning "dark walker." Whether that was a stroke of genius or stroke of stupid, they definitely nailed the irony. She lacks direction, her grades stink despite a high IQ, she's boringly average--although flirting admirers claim otherwise--and God help her, she's infatuated with a bad-boy.

A bad-boy that her hottie best friend, Dylan, wishes would get acquainted with his fist.

And, oh yeah, there's that tattoo that was a royally stupid idea.

With her life spiraling out of control, everything changes when she skips class and finds a dead body...in fact, it gets worse. It jump starts Darcy's inner-verb, and her brain hard-wired for action gets caught up in a situation she can’t let go.

Set in the fictional Cincinnamobi
own of Valley, Ohio, Darcy falls into a world of threats, violence, and gangland exploits chasing down every clue to finger the murderer. When a fellow misfit is fingered for the crime, Darcy goes from zero-to-sixty trying to clear his name--constructing aliases, breaking the law, everything that makes perfect sense to her but reeks of Grade A Stupid to everyone else.

Trouble is...will she live to see sixteen?

Paperback, 424 pages

The author will be giving out 20 copies in mobi, epub and PDF formats. To request, please post your email address and the format you would like. It is your responsibility to check for the book and download it. It is also your responsibility to contact me immediately if you do not receive the book or have a problem. In exchange for the free book, the author requests an honest review of their book not just on Goodreads, but also on Amazon USA, UK, and any of your blogs or reviewing sites. Once you are finished with your review and have posted it on Goodreads, you are REQUIRED to post your Goodreads link to it on this thread.

Even though this book is being gifted to you please do not share it with anyone. It is unethical, disrespectful and illegal to share books provided to you for reviews.

Further Info from the group, not the author: If you do not complete the e-book within the time given, and you do not post your link on this thread or I do not hear from you stating that you intend to finish and review the book, you will not be allowed to participate in future Read 4 Review events. This is to prevent people from getting complimentary books over and over without fulfilling their obligation.

Do not message me nor the author requesting the book. All info is to be posted here. This for the ease of the author and the mods and fairness to all. If you do not wish to share your email publicly, please do not request.

If there are any other authors looking to do this with our group, please message me. You MUST be willing to provide copies, free of charge, to the reviewers.

REVIEWERS: PLEASE read the topic titled "Reviewers." All the rules are listed under there. We will not allow any excuses of "I didn't know" because the rules are listed and if you have any questions you can always message me. http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

Links to find the book for posting reviews:

Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Grade-Stupid-Da...

Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Grade-Stupid-...

B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/grade...

Deadline for review is 11:59pm EST on 12/03/13 (December 3rd).


Reviewers:

Heather: hfelerski@fuse.net epub COMPLETED
Geneva: genevawaters1973@yahoo.com mobi COMPLETED
Roxanne: rox_mc@rocketmail.com epub COMPLETED
Carla: curvycook123@gmail.com mobi COMPLETED
Valeria: valechiappini@gmail.com mobi COMPLETED
Kinga: khosszu@hotmail.com mobi COMPLETED
Lacey: rose7mhs@aol.com PDF COMPLETED
Katria: baka.0405@yahoo.com epub COMPLETED

Sounds interesting. hfelerski@fuse.net epub, please.

I want an epub ( does that work on kindle) genevawaters1973@yahoo.com thank you

Mobi works on Kindle, epub works on Nook/Kobo.

This sounds really good! Could I get an epub version please? rox_mc@rocketmail.com

I'd like to review a copy. Mobi version sent to curvycook123@gmail.com please. Thank you.

i havenot recieved my copy yet

Geneva wrote: "i havenot recieved my copy yet"

Patience my friend.

Hi, girls! Thank you so much for your interest in Grade A Stupid! I'm going to send these through right now. Epubs for Heather, Geneva, and Roxanne. Mobi for Carla.

AJ :)

A.J. wrote: "Hi, girls! Thank you so much for your interest in Grade A Stupid! I'm going to send these through right now. Epubs for Heather, Geneva, and Roxanne. Mobi for Carla.

AJ :)"

AJ, epubs are only for Heather and Roxanne, mobi's are for Geneva and Carla.

Got it…:)

Everything has been sent.

was my copy mobi cause I have kindle no problem if the other works

Geneva, you have two copies…sorry! Disregard the first one as it was an epub. The second email I sent had a mobi attached of your kindle:)

I received it but couldn't open it I have a kindle fire
genevawaters1973@yahoo.com thank you

Did you get the mobi I sent you Geneva? The mobi works on all kindles. If you can't get it on your device, what is your device address, and I'll send it directly to it.

Sending right now, Valeria!!!

Got it! Thanks!

I couldn't get the mobi file to open sorry how do. I find my kindle fire address to give you

Hi, the file isn't downloading. I have the kindle and Kobo app, maybe an epub would work better? I'm sorry to have difficulty with this.

Geneva and Carla, did you guys ever figure it out? If not, I can gift straight from Amazon. Just let me know. We'll figure it out…AJ

This book sounds interesting. I'd love to read it! Mobi version please. My email: khosszu@hotmail.com

Hi, Kings!

I'm taking my daughter to school and will send when I get back:)

Everything has been sent :)

I received and could open mine thank you

Sending right now, Lacey :)

I would love to read, rate and review this book. :)

epub pls. baka.0405@yahoo.com

Sending now Katria!

Thanks AJ!

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... thanks AJ!

http://katria-bookpilesandblackeyes.t...

Thanks so much, Katria!!! And thank you for that blog post!!!! Do you also post on Amazon and Barnes & Noble? BTW, I'm having a big one year party on Thursday to celebrate the one year birthday of Grade A Stupid!

Hi AJ! You're welcome! I actually have an account on Amazon but I've never been an active member. I'll see what I can do, okay.

Really?, Is there going to be an event or something? Advance Happy Anniversary to Grade A Stupid!!! I hope you continue to make great literary works and may you continue to inspire your readers and future writers.

Cheers AJ!

Thanks so much, Katria!! Tonight is the kick off of my event. I'm hosting three nights of Trash Talk with Darcy Walker. Darcy and I will be interviewing several authors from 8-9PM EST Monday thru Wednesday. Each author will get a twenty minute segment to talk about their books and answer questions from fans. On Thursday, a three hour FB event party will happen on my FB event page! Would love to have you there!

And the second book is already out, too. It's called No Brainer.

What time on Thursday? I would love to read the second book.

Marni is going to post signups for the second book soon…it is another read-along so be on the lookout for it!! The party Thursday is 7PM EST. Here is the FB Event page link

https://www.facebook.com/events/54903...

A.J. wrote: "Marni is going to post signups for the second book soon…it is another read-along so be on the lookout for it!! The party Thursday is 7PM EST. Here is the FB Event page link

https://www.facebook.co..."

Signups on here will be going up in about 3 hours. :)

Here is the link to the signup for the 2nd book in this series, No Brainer: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I will have review done soon I felt bad this weekend and I am having a test run at the hospital Geneva Waters

:( Hope you feel better soon, Geneva!

Geneva wrote: "I will have review done soon I felt bad this weekend and I am having a test run at the hospital Geneva Waters"

Hope all is well for you!

Deadline for review is 11:59pm EST on 12/3/13(December 3rd).

Just a quick note to wish all those in the USA a Happy Thanksgiving and to all our Jewish friends a Happy Hanukkah.

I just finished the book and will the review done shortly (for some reason I thought it was due on Nov 28 ) Marni the moderator or anyone else give me any suggestion on writing a review since this will be my first one looking forward to writing it because I enjoyed reading the book and I looking forward to reading the next book in the series

Geneva wrote: "I just finished the book and will the review done shortly (for some reason I thought it was due on Nov 28 ) Marni the moderator or anyone else give me any suggestion on writing a review since this..."

Here's a post that is really good on how to write a review: http://www.rileybanks.net/3/post/2013...

Marni

Carla wrote: "Not sure how to post a link to my review from my phone, but I can repost from my PC if this isn't accepted.
Review of Grade A Stupid by A.J. Lape

I was given a copy for an honest review. Wow, this..."

Deleted. Please post link from PC.

Tried to see it Carla but goodreads deleted… :( I think it was because it was posted from a phone.

Just found it on the Grade A Stupid wall, Carla!!! TY so much for the review:) Would you mind to copy and paste to my Amazon wall, too?

http://www.amazon.com/Grade-Stupid-Da...