THIS GIVEAWAY IS OPEN TO *INTERNATIONAL*
(This book will be published on 6/13/17 by Soho Teen, 240 pages)
Synopsis from Edelweiss:
Like a contemporary take on Libba Bray’s Gemma Doyle, Marnie Wells comes face-to-face with the occult, discovering she can tell the future by reading tea leaves.
Marnie Wells knows that she creeps people out. It’s not really her fault; her brother is always in trouble, and her grandmother, who’s been their guardian since Mom took off is…eccentric. So no one even bats an eye when Marnie finds an old tea-leaf-reading book and starts telling fortunes. The ceremony and symbols are weirdly soothing, but she knows—and hopes everyone else does too—that none of it’s real.
Then basketball star Matt Cotrell asks for a reading. He’s been getting emails from someone claiming to be his best friend, Andrea Quinley, who disappeared and is presumed dead. Rumor has it Matt and Andrea were romantically involved, though they’d always denied it. A faint cloud of suspicion still hangs over Matt. But Marnie sees a kindred spirit: someone who, like her, is damaged by association.
Suddenly the readings seem real. And they’re telling Marnie things about Matt that make him seem increasingly dangerous. But she can’t shake her initial attraction to him. In fact, it’s getting stronger. And that could turn out to be deadly.
RULES:
1) You MUST BE following my blog.
2) Optional to follow my Twitter. Link.
3) Optional to follow my Instagram. Link.
4) Optional to friend with me on Goodreads. Link.
5) Comment below the things that makes you feel happiest.
Giveaway ends 5/20/17 at midnight central time. One winner will be chosen randomly.
Below is My Review. A link to Full Review.
My Experience: I started reading The Leaf Reader on 2/15/17 and finished it on 2/21/17. This book is a great read. It’s different from other books I have read and it’s a nice change. In this book, readers will follow the point of view of Marnie Wells, a high school student who failed at trying to fit in so she might as well embrace her uniqueness. She lives with her grandma called G. Clara and an older brother, Noah. Her grandma teaches home ecs at the Colesbury High School where Marnie goes, but she doesn’t cook or clean at home. Her brother has a story of his own. Their mom has her own trouble and was not part of this book much. They live in an old house and Marnie walks everywhere even though her brother and grandma has a car.
One day Marnie found an old book on the shelf and it’s about fortune telling using tea leaves. She finds that she has a knack for it and her friend and classmates began coming to her. At first they were all skeptical until they noticed signs that make them believe. The book also started out with a missing girl, named Andrea, classmates of Marnie and her friend Cecilia and Matt. Matt and his group of friends, twins Phoenix and Payson, and Andrea are the popular kids in school. Matt and Andrea are best friends, but the day she went missing, she called him and he couldn’t answer because it was during class. He felt responsible for her disappearance because he couldn’t answer the phone to help her. But then Marnie’s tea leaf fortune telling started to give him clues. They went chasing it, solving the mystery that police couldn’t.
This book being a bit shorter than I’m used to, but it’s packed with so much. It keeps me on the edge of my seats and keeps my attention on the book. I like the author’s way of writing. The start of the book grabs my attention and sucks me in. The tea leaf fortune telling concept is interesting. I like following Marnie’s train of thoughts and I like that she’s smart. When she feels she was being followed, she knows what to do in tough situations. The romance came out of nowhere. I couldn’t tell when the guy had any attraction. This book focused more on the problem solving and the mystery so it was definitely an interesting read. My heart was pumping and my mind was racing for clues. It leads me to the end and I couldn’t guess who it is. I highly recommend the read to everyone!
Good luck everyone! Don’t forget to invite your friends!!
I simply enjoyed this book and would like to pass it along to another reader. I will be shipping out from USA.
Congratulations anovelglimpse! You have won this ARC Giveaway! I will send you a direct message via Twitter for details. Thank you everyone for joining this giveaway! Stay tuned for another one coming soon 🙂
xoxo,
Jasmine
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Thank you very much for this giveaway Jasmine and may I say, I absolutely love the synopsis of this book! The things that make me feel happiest, as of this moment, is watching Doctor Who and Sherlock, hanging out with loved ones, reading good books and eating food. 😀
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I am also following your Instagram, I forgot. ❤
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Just wanted to confirm, did you follow my blog via email?
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Yes, I follow your blog by email because I don’t have a blog. xD
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Do you watch Dr Who on Netflix?
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Nope, not Netflix. I downloaded it all from Series 1-9! 😀
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What makes me the happiest are hanging out with my friends, having a meal with my family, squeezing time to read a great book, getting a chance to fangirl over book boyfriends with my bookish friends, reviewing books for my dear writer friends, jogging in a sunny day and above all, reading in bed all day. 😉 Thanks for the chance, Jasmine!
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Awesome! 🙂
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Love what I’ve read about the book so far! Many thanks for hosting a giveaway of it and I would like to join it. ❤ I am subscribed to you by my email and I am following you in Insta too. ❤ I am happiest when I am around family and friends, especially if food is involved 😉 and especially when I read mystery or adventure books because I feel like I am in another universe. ❤
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Sounds great! Food & adventure/mystery books! Count me in! 😊
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Wow! I loved the synopsis and the review! 😄 this does seem really unique!
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Will you be joining in the giveaway? Your comments didn’t mention an answer to one of my question 😊
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heyy…sorry for being late…nope, unfortunately I won’t be participating in the giveaway 😦
maybe next time 🙂
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OK that’s fine 🙂
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OH! I’d love to follow you on “Goodreads,” but the link does not seem to be working. Can you please share your Goodreads link with me? Tamara 😉
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Please go to “About Me” for another link. Thanks!
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Thank you; will do. Tamara 😉
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Got it! Just followed you on Instagram as well.
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Great. Thanks! I’m looking forward to reading your review on Neil Gaiman’s book. I have noticed his name on Goodreads lately but haven’t tried 😊
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The things that make me feel happiest are reading books while sitting next to the window while the rain is gently falling outside. I am also happiest when my dog is sleeping silently on the floor next to me. 🙂
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That does sounds comfortable 😊
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Yes; all of the lights are out in the house except for the lamp right next to me. The best feeling ever.
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This book sounds really interesting!
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It’s pretty an interesting read 🙂 Just wanted to confirm if you are joining to the giveaway?
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Sure! I guess you need to know 5 things that make me happiest…1.My daughter. 2. My husband. 3. My dog. 4. Sunshine with a nice warm breeze. 5. A really good book. 🙂
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One thing will do but 5 things is even better!! 😊 I love those too 😊
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I absolutely love the synopsis of the book! ❤ Also, thank you very much for hosting a giveaway of this book, I would very much like to join it. I am following you thru email though because I don't have a blog. :3 I am also following you in Instagram. 🙂
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I am most happy when I am surrounded by people who I love and trust, when I am lost in the world of books and music, and when I notice the little things that makes me appreciate nature much more. 🙂
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Sounds great! Thanks! I’m happy reading the things that makes you happy 😊
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The things that make me feel happiest are reading , being healthy , having a beautiful pet cat , photography and music.
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Thanks for commenting. I didn’t noticed you following my blog. You can follow by email if you don’t have a blog.
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This one sounds very interesting. I haven’t read a good mystery in awhile I will need to check this one out. Great review! I like that the main character has embraced her uniqueness.
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Are you entering the giveaway? Just wasn’t sure since your comment doesn’t mention about the giveaway question I have hahaha…
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I totally got lost in the review! I would love to enter the giveaway! The things that make me feel the happiest is my family and friends!
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Great! 😊
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