Teaser Tuesday: 3 This Week

Gerard's:

Rachel could no longer keep down the panic that rose from the bottom of her belly.  It burst out of her throat in a wail that vibrated the air throughout the office.

From page 44 of Orphan #8 by Kim van Alkemade.


Karen's:

He had been doing his best to ignore the pull he had towards her.  But when he was in the same room with her, it was like the wall he had built up was made of sand that was blown away by the music of her voice.

 From page 52 (Loc. 740-41) of Finding Peace (Love's Compass Book 1) by Melanie D. Snitker.

Gilchrist made his way over, wondering what on earth was making her behave in such a willful and excited manner.  Irritation slowly gave way to curiosity.

 From page 2 of In the Dark Places by Peter Robinson

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can play along, so I thought  I  would play for fun! Just pick two sentences from the book you are reading.
Happy Reading!

"Ana of California" by Andi Teran is Heartwarming and Enjoyable! (Updated)

Ana of California by Andi Teran is the heartwarming story of Ana Cortez, an orphan who is approaching 16 and has been bounced around from foster home to foster home. She lives in L.A. where her father, mother and grandmother were shot by rival gang members. She finds herself in a new situation to avoid living in a group home, being a summer intern on Abbie and Emmett’s farm in northern California. When she is attracted to Cole, a boy everyone warns her to stay away from, she ignores their advice and they become friends.

I loved this story because Ana is such a likable character who tries to do the right thing but still ends up in bad situations. She always worries that Abbie and Emmett will send her back so tries very hard to work hard and please them. It shows how one person can make a difference and overcome one's past by moving forward. I loved how Ana found ways to use her artistic abilities too. I recommend this as a good beach read—very enjoyable!
(Karen's review, 5 stars)

Gerard's thoughts:
Ana of California by Andi Teran is about a young teen girl named Ana. Ana is an orphan and has made the rounds of foster homes. Now she is down to her last chance. Make it work at this place—a farm or else she goes back to a group home. Can Ana do it? Can she make a go of it at the farm or not. I really liked this and cheered for Ana the whole way. I thought this book had enough action to keep my interest and is well worth reading. (5 stars)

Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. To find books on a specific topic, scroll to the bottom and click on the topic you want. Happy Reading!

"The Barter" by Siobhan Adcock

The Barter by Siobhan Adcock tells the story of two women—Bridget and Rebecca. Bridget’s story is told in modern times while Rebecca’s story is set in 1902. They both have something in common. To find out what that is, you will have to read the book. I really loved Bridget’s story. It was so good and funny a lot of the time. Rebecca’s story I didn’t like as much, but it did get better at the end. On the strength of Bridget’s story, I give this book 4 stars. Well worth reading.
(Gerard's review, 4 stars)

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Teaser Tuesday: 5 This Week!

Gerard's:

You are not wearing underwear--like, any underwear of any kind--and you are out in public in your pajamas, and so is your kid, and by the way, you just gave her a snack from a container of oat puffs you found in the backseat of your mobile landfill of a car.

From page 95 of The Barter by Siobhan Adcock. 
 

I feel like I'm suffocating.  What about one day off-estate?

From page 8 of Hold Me Like a Breath by Tiffany Schmidt.


A monster rushed toward him, arms flung wide as if to grapple.  Caswell's heart lurched before his brain fully understood:  A male corpse was moving on the current of air that had just been sucked from the room.


From page 19 of Zero World by Jason M. Hough.
  

Karen's:

"It's a one-month trial.  If the work goes well, you'll stay through Labor Day and go to school there.  If it doesn't, you come back to a group home and school here."

 From page 12 of Ana of California by Andi Teran.

Many mothers imagine hurting their infants, even drowning them, burning them.  Understand this, if you don't understand anything else:  When mothers imagine hurting their children, their mind doesn't signal a wish.  It's the mind's mechanism visualizing the worst outcome so you can counteract.

 From page 174 of Remember Mia by Alexandra Burt (uncorrected proof copy--page may differ).  Very good debut novel!  We both liked it.  Click on link to see our reviews.

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can play along, so I thought  I  would play for fun! Just pick two sentences from the book you are reading.

Happy Reading!

"Hold Me Like a Breath" by Tiffany Schmidt

In Hold Me Like a Breath by Tiffany Schmidt, Penelope is a daughter of one of three families involved in a black market scheme.  She has a blood disorder that causes her to bruise easily and she is to be protected at all cost!   She hates this and would love to get off on her own for a while.  Then an incident happens and Penelope is alone, all alone.  Can she handle it?

I liked this book way more than I expected I would.  There is good action that kept me turning pages.  I Loved it!  Hoping there is a sequel.
(Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. To find books on a specific topic, scroll to the bottom and click on the topic you want. Happy Reading!