Never Too Old For Y.A. & N.A. Books discussion

I would like to welcome author Angela N. Blount for a Read 4 Review of her book Once Upon a Road Trip, a YA/NA contemporary romance.

Eighteen-year-old Angeli doesn't "fit in." She's never been on a single date, and she lives vicariously through an online world of storytelling. With the pressures of choosing a practical future path bearing down, she needs a drastic change. Too old to run away from home, she opts instead to embark on a solo 2-month road trip. But her freedom is tempered by loneliness - and anxiety tests her resolve as she comes face-to-face with her quirky internet friends.

Aside from contracting mono and repeatedly getting herself lost, Angeli's adventure is mired by more unforeseen glitches - like being detained by Canadian authorities, and a near-death experience at the hands of an overzealous amateur wrestler. Her odyssey is complicated further when she unwittingly earns the affections of two young men. One a privileged martial artist; the other a talented techie with a colorful past.

Bewildered by the emotions they stir, Angeli spurns the idea of a doomed long-distance relationship. But she is unprepared for the determination of her hopeful suitors. In the wake of her refusal, one man will betray her, and the other will prove himself worthy of a place in her future.

Angeli sets off in search of a better understanding of herself, the world, and her place in it. What she finds is an impractical love, with the potential to restore her faith in happy endings.

A true story with an unapologetically honest outlook on life, love, faith, and adventure - Once Upon A Road Trip is a coming-of-age memoir.

398 pages, Kindle

The author will be providing 15 copies in epub, mobi and PDF formats. To request, please post your email address and format needed. 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 is 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://amzn.com/B00E91R8NS

Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00E91R8NS

B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/29401...



Deadline for review is 11:59pm EST on 07/01/14 (July 1st).

Reviewers:

1. Sneha: learninglyf@gmail.com epub COMPLETED
2. Ekaterine: ekaterine.iberi@gmail.com mobi COMPLETED
3. Francielle: itsmefrancielle@gmail.com mobi DID NOT COMPLETE
4. Allie: anixon14@gmail.com epub DID NOT COMPLETE
5. Patricia: Peprice84@hotmail.com epub COMPLETED
6. Sara: saranate8@live.com epub COMPLETED
7. Katy: kat_meister@yahoo.com. epub COMPLETED
8. Jerry: Ferrell.jerry09@gmail.com mobi DID NOT COMPLETE
9. Kannah: mkannah@yahoo.com mobi DID NOT COMPLETE
10. Alyssa: alyssayuri@gmail.com epub COMPLETED

I'd like to review this book.
learninglyf@gmail.com, epub format, please.

This sounds good!
ekaterine.iberi@gmail.com .mobi please.

I'd like to read and review this book.
Mobi format, please. itsmefrancielle@gmail.com

I'd like to read & review. anixon14@gmail.com
epub please

I would love to read and review please.

Peprice84@hotmail.com, ePub

I would love to review! saranate8@live.com epub please

Read/Review copies sent out through #6 ! :) If you don't see it in your email, you might want to check your spam filter--the file sometimes gets caught there. If you still can't find it, let me know!

Sounds fun!
kat_meister@yahoo.com ~ epub, please

Just sent yours off, Katy! :)

Ferrell.jerry09@gmail.com mobi

Got you covered, Jerry! :D

7 copies still available for request!

Either mine didn't come through or (more likely) I oops-identally deleted it in a fit of 3 a.m. "Ahh! I must clear out my e-mail before it explodes!" fervor...would you mind terribly re-sending to:

kat_meister@yahoo.com ~ still epub, please
?
I'm really sorry for the inconvenience. Thank you!

Kannah, your copy is sent! :)

And Katy, I just did a re-send. Let me know if it makes it. :)

Got it, Angela! Wow, that was quick. :) Sorry for the extra work and thank you once again!!

No trouble, Katy. Thanks for letting me know! :)

cool! there's still space! I would love to read this.

alyssayuri@gmail.com
epub

Still space, indeed! :) And I would love to give you one of those slots. Just sent the file off to you, Alyssa.

Thank you for letting me review this!

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I will also post to Amazon

Thank you much, Patricia! :) I do appreciate it.

Thankyou for the opportunity, here is my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Thank you for taking the time, Sneha! :)

4 days until the deadline.

*Drumroll*

phew! finally done!

it was harder to write an honest review than trying to meet the deadline! :)

Thanks again Angela for the book! I hope you like my review for it.

goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Amazon US
http://www.amazon.com/review/R24PPP2S...

Thank you SO much, Alyssa! ^_^ You went above and beyond.

1 day until the deadline.

Thank you for the opportunity!

Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

6 1/2 hours until the deadline.

Thanks for the book! Here is my review and it is also on Amazon.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Here is my review. Well over a week late, but I finally finished it! Hooray...? I really did enjoy it though. Only wish that I had been so "strange" when I was 18! =)

**UPDATED REVIEW** - sorry the first one was so short!