So, one of the coolest things about being a writer is, I get to meet other writers. And sometimes if I beg hard enough, I get advance copies of their books. Shannon Dittemore is a fellow Apocalypsie and a good friend. She came along when I really needed a friend in the writing journey, which can be really lonely at times. So I was super excited when she gave me an ARC of ANGEL EYES to giveaway on my blog. ANGEL EYES is her YA novel which debuts on May 29th from Thomas Nelson.
From Goodreads:
Once you’ve seen, you can’t unsee. Everything changes when you’ve looked at the world through . . .
ANGEL EYES
Brielle’s a ballerina who went to the city to chase her dreams and found tragedy instead. She’s come home to shabby little Stratus, Oregon, to live with her grief and her guilt . . . and the incredible, numbing cold she can’t seem to shake.
Jake’s the new guy at school. The boy next door with burning hands and an unbelievable gift that targets him for corruption.
Something more than fate has brought them together. An evil bigger than both of them lurks in the shadows nearby, hiding in plain sight. Two angels stand guard, unsure what’s going to happen. And a beauty brighter than Jake or Brielle has ever seen is calling them to join the battle in a realm where all human choices start.
A realm that only angels and demons—and Brielle—can perceive.
A little bit about Shannon (taken from Goodreads):
Shannon Dittemore has an overactive imagination and a passion for truth. Her lifelong journey to combine the two is responsible for a stint at Portland Bible College, performances with local theater companies, and a focus on youth and young adult ministry. The daughter of one preacher and the wife of another, she spends her days imagining things unseen and chasing her two children around their home in Northern California. Angel Eyes is her first novel.
Full disclosure here: I don’t normally read paranormal/supernatural stories and ANGEL EYES is the first “angel” story I’ve ever read. But Shannon’s lyrical prose, action-packed scenes, and compelling (and sometimes creepy) characters have made me think I might change my reading tastes. After reading ANGEL EYES I found myself reflecting on how the supernatural/things unseen really can be at the heart of some of the evil things we encounter in this world, and how fear can really be as thick as chains. (I can’t say more than that, lest I give away any spoilers.)
To Enter the Giveaway: So, if ANGEL EYES sounds like your cup of tea, leave a comment below and you’ll be entered into the giveaway. You can earn extra entries if you follow me on Twitter, Facebook, or subscribe to my blog. As always, I work on the honor system, so just let me know in the comments how many entries you have. The giveaway is open from now until noon on Friday, May 18th. The winner will be announced on Saturday, May 19th. Good luck!
Thanks for a GREAT giveaway!
I follow you on Twitter, Facebook, & blog!
+4 points
I love giveaways! Looking forward to reading this book, even if I don’t win.
This book is very intriguing 😀
I already follow u on facebook 🙂
and i just subscribed to your blog 🙂
Wow, thanks for the giveaway! I’m a Twitter and FB Follower – +3 total.
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Yay! This is so neat! I’ve been dying to read ANGEL EYES, you know this. ; ) I follow you on Twitter and Facebook.
Thanks for putting together this awesome giveaway!
Yay this sounds just grand! I can’t wait to read it! Plus, I follow you on facebook becuase of Apocolypsies – which was a great choice on my part 🙂 Thanks for the great blog!
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Thanks so much for the giveaway this book sounds like a great read!
Thank you for this great giveaway! This book sound like a my cup of tea and I´m looking forward to read it (:
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After meeting you and Shannon a few weeks ago, Jenny, and after seeing what you’ve said here, I’m dying to read this!
Angel Eyes sounds like a great novel! The cover is really alluring as well. Really excited to read this novel.
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Sounds like an interesting book. I am stock piling some material to read for the summer. The cover is alluring too. I am going to look for you on facebook.
Sounds great. I would love to read it.
Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂
+1 already following your blog (alyssimagination@gmail.com)
+1 already following you on twitter (@skywaitsforme)
~Shannon
only guy commenting on your blog, but I l enjoy books, like giveaways, and love Jesus, not necessarily in that order. So count me in.
1. Did liked the Facebook page
2. Follow you on Twitter
3. Tweeted
I can’t wait to read ANGEL EYES!
And yes, I follow you on Twitter! And I follow this wonderful blog.
(Someday, I might join Facebook, but I’m afraid it might cut into my writing time!)