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

We would like to welcome author Tara Ellis for a Read 4 Review of her book Bloodline (Forgotten Origins Trilogy #1), a YA scifi novel.

Sixteen-year-old Alex has always suspected her father’s death wasn’t random, but she never guessed how deep the mystery runs or what it involves. When a rare meteor shower is followed by a highly contagious infection, the people she once knew so well start acting like they have a similar purpose that doesn’t include her. Alex can now only rely on her friend Chris and loyal dog Baxter as she plunges into a strange, new world predestined since ancient times. Wandering the mountains of the Pacific Northwest, deciphering cryptic messages left by her father, desperately searching for a cure-will Alex have the courage and faith to even survive?

Bloodline is the first book of the Forgotten Origins Trilogy.

240 pages, print

The author will be providing 25 copies gifted through Amazon. To request, please post your email address. 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/B00ILPL7K8

Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00ILPL7K8

Amazon AU: http://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B00ILPL7K8

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


Deadline for review is 11:59pm EST on 10/30/14 (October 30th).

Reviewers:

Josianne: josiannehaag@yahoo.ca COMPLETED
Bianca: buzzy_bea_69@hotmail.com COMPLETED
Christy: heybaker2002@yahoo.com DID NOT COMPLETE
Louise: louisetassiker@hotmail.co.uk COMPLETED
Jackie: jackieheninger25@gmail.com DID NOT COMPLETE
Katharina: katharina@katharinagerlach.com COMPLETED
Virginie: :vbusette@hotmail.com COMPLETED
Ashley: apetrea09@gmail.com PDF COMPLETED
Mike: mike.fluellen@gmail.com COMPLETED
Savannah: savsantilli1984@gmail.com PDF COMPLETED
Ronie: ronie.langston@gmail.com COMPLETED

This sounds good!

Seems like an exciting read. Here is my email address: josiannehaag@yahoo.ca

Bianca wrote: "This sounds good!"

Bianca, if you would like to participate we need your email address.

Josianne wrote: "Seems like an exciting read. Here is my email address: josiannehaag@yahoo.ca"


It's been sent! Thank you. :)

Tara

Sorry! buzzy_bea_69@hotmail.com is my email address :)

Sounds like a good read... heybaker2002@yahoo.com

Bianca wrote: "Sorry! buzzy_bea_69@hotmail.com is my email address :)"

It's on its way, Bianca! Thanks. :)

Christy wrote: "Sounds like a good read... heybaker2002@yahoo.com"

Thank you, Christy! I've sent it. :)

Louise wrote: "I would love to read and review this book, it sounds right up my street. My email address is louisetassiker@hotmail.co.uk

Thank you"

Great, Louise! I've sent it to you! :)

I would like to read and review this book. My email is jackieheninger25@gmail.com

Jackie wrote: "I would like to read and review this book. My email is jackieheninger25@gmail.com"

It's been sent, Jackie! Thank you. :)

The link to my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

:)

Bianca wrote: "The link to my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

:)"

Thanks Bianca! I'm glad that you liked it. :)

I'd like to review this story. However, since I'm in Germany, it's not possible for me to redeem Kindle gifts. Could you send a mobi or epub file directly to my mailing address? katharina_at_katharinagerlach.com

Katharina wrote: "I'd like to review this story. However, since I'm in Germany, it's not possible for me to redeem Kindle gifts. Could you send a mobi or epub file directly to my mailing address? katharina_at_kathar..."

Sorry Katharina, I don't have it in mobi or epub. :(

pdf maybe?

Katharina wrote: "pdf maybe?"

Katharina, I sent you a PDF. :)

Here's my review. Thanks for letting me read it!

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

Josianne wrote: "Here's my review. Thanks for letting me read it!

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


Thank you Josianne! I'm so glad that you liked it!! :)

Hello,

If there is an epub copy still available I would like to participate.

My email address is :vbusette@hotmail.com


I was worried I would not be able to review it in time but it looks like I will be able to get it done.

Virginie wrote: "Hello,

If there is an epub copy still available I would like to participate.

My email address is :vbusette@hotmail.com


I was worried I would not be able to review it in time but it looks like I..."


Virginie, can I gift you a copy from Amazon? And thanks for the interest!!

Tara wrote: "Virginie wrote: "Hello,

If there is an epub copy still available I would like to participate.

My email address is :vbusette@hotmail.com


I was worried I would not be able to review it in time bu..."

Of course. Although I am unfamiliar with the process.
Does it make a difference if I based in the UK?

Virginie wrote: "Tara wrote: "Virginie wrote: "Hello,

If there is an epub copy still available I would like to participate.

My email address is :vbusette@hotmail.com


I was worried I would not be able to review ..."


That might be an issue. How about a PDF?

Tara wrote: "Virginie wrote: "Tara wrote: "Virginie wrote: "Hello,

If there is an epub copy still available I would like to participate.

My email address is :vbusette@hotmail.com


I was worried I would not b..."

Apparently you may still be able to do it through amazon so we can try that first. If it does not work pdf should be fine.

Virginie wrote: "Tara wrote: "Virginie wrote: "Tara wrote: "Virginie wrote: "Hello,

If there is an epub copy still available I would like to participate.

My email address is :vbusette@hotmail.com

Okay! I just gifted it. Hope you receive it okay. :)


I was worried ..."

Tara wrote: "Virginie wrote: "Tara wrote: "Virginie wrote: "Tara wrote: "Virginie wrote: "Hello,

If there is an epub copy still available I would like to participate.

My email address is :vbusette@hotmail.com..."

Hello Tara,

It worked!!
Thank you so much. I am really looking forward to read it.

Would love to read this, please!

apetrea09@gmail.com. PDF format, please!

Ashley wrote: "Would love to read this, please!

apetrea09@gmail.com. PDF format, please!"


Sent! Thank you for reviewing it. :)

Tara,

Thank you! I have received your email and the book! It is now on my Kindle for Android app! Thank you and the author again! My review will follow soon!

Ashley wrote: "Tara,

Thank you! I have received your email and the book! It is now on my Kindle for Android app! Thank you and the author again! My review will follow soon!"

Great!!

I'm eager to see what you think about it! :)

Would love to review mike.fluellen@gmail.com!

Mike wrote: "Would love to review mike.fluellen@gmail.com!"

Hi Mike! I have gifted you a copy. I hope you enjoy it! :)

I would love to review this! It looks fantastic!
savsantilli1984@gmail.com

PDF would be awesome.

Savannah wrote: "PDF would be awesome."


Sent! Thank you! :)

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

Thank you for providing me with a free copy. Actually, this should have been a 3.4 star but we don't get partial stars.

Katharina wrote: "My review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Thank you for providing me with a free copy. Actually, this should have been a 3.4 star but we don't get partial stars."

Thanks for the review. You actually can give partials and then round either up or down!

Yea, well, I did point out that I gave partials, but .4 is always rounded down (to evaluate stories, I'm using spreadsheets where I give points for story elements). Thanks for letting me read this story.

Katharina wrote: "Yea, well, I did point out that I gave partials, but .4 is always rounded down (to evaluate stories, I'm using spreadsheets where I give points for story elements). Thanks for letting me read this ..."

You're welcome! And thank you too, for taking the time to read and review it! :)

Life got really busy and I didn't log on for a few days - hate I missed this opportunity but it sounds like a good book! Added it to my wishlist on Amazon so I can get it when I finish the 2 books I'm reading.

Ronie wrote: "Life got really busy and I didn't log on for a few days - hate I missed this opportunity but it sounds like a good book! Added it to my wishlist on Amazon so I can get it when I finish the 2 books..."

Hi Ronie!

There's still plenty of time if you would like a copy! The deadline isn't until the 29th. :)

Thanks Tara! I have a Kindle and would love to read the book!
ronie.langston@gmail.com

Ronie wrote: "Thanks Tara! I have a Kindle and would love to read the book!
ronie.langston@gmail.com"


Great! On it's way. I hope you like it! :)

Here's my review (I hope I did this right!) - loved the book!

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

Ronie wrote: "Here's my review (I hope I did this right!) - loved the book!

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1..."

Thanks, Ronie! I'm glad that you liked it. Thank you for taking the time to write a review!! :)

Ronie wrote: "Here's my review (I hope I did this right!) - loved the book!

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1..."


Please correct your link. The link is be to your review only, not the book page. Once done, you will be marked as completed. Thanks!

To get the correct link, you'll need to click on "see review" right below your review and then copy the link in your browser's address bar. ;-)

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

So I hope this is right :)

Ronie wrote: "https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

So I hope this is right :)"

Perfect. Thank you!