Roxy's Reviews: Every Shattered Thing Blog Tour: Guest Post, Review +#Giveaway

Hello, Therians!

Welcome to my stop on the Every Shattered Thing Blog Tour!

Elora Ramirez is here to tell us about her five favorite books!!

There's also an awesome giveaway, so keep reading.

Stephanie fights reality every day. The voices inside, the ones declaring her worth, deem her broken, used and dirty. She is an object. A toy. Something to be tossed aside when bored. Who will believe her if she whispers the truth about her wrecking ball of a family?

Eventually, her secret explodes and the person who means the most to her knows just how shattered she is and why she's so afraid. But rescue is closer than she realizes. Hidden in plain sight, her horror hasn’t been ignored by everyone. Racing against the truth of what she faces, forces are joining together and developing a plan to free her from the hell in her own backyard. And while she’s at her lowest point, she’s hit with the beauty of love at any cost - redemption in the face of ruin.

Will it be enough?

*Warning: Contains mature content that may not be suitable for younger audiences*

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REVIEW

I don't think I've ever cried so much reading a book before.

If I wasn't sobbing my eyes out for Stephanie and Pacey, then I had tears streaming down my cheeks because of the beautiful love shown by Kevin, Emma and Jude.

This book is hard-hitting and shattered my heart a million times over. The horror of what was happening to Steph left me feeling broken every time I thought about it...it still does! And to think that this sort of thing actually happens in real life; There are actually sick, disgusting individuals who'd act in such a despicable manner!

I was an emotional wreck by the end of this book. I felt every heart-wrenching, gut-twisting moment that Steph had to live through, and all I wanted to do was reach into this book and pull her and Pacey from its pages. I was just so thankful that they had people who did love and care enough to do something to help them both when they really needed it. They'd been through so much, and lived in hell for many years. When I think of their pathetic excuse for parents, my blood boils.

I loved Kevin! He was just such an amazing, gentle, wonderful guy. There's so much more I want to say about him, and about the way he took care of Steph, but I'm afraid I'll give too much away. Just know, that when you read this book, you will fall in love with him.

The ending was a huge surprise. I was totally blindsided.

Ramirez is an amazingly talented writer and I really cannot wait to read more from her.

I'll just be sure to stock up on tissues before reading her next book :)

Every Shattered Thing deserves nothing less than...

GUEST POST

by Elora Ramirez

Five Favorite Books

For the record: this is like the cruelest thing to ask an author/someone who loves books. At any moment this list can change and shift so...

1. East of Eden - I read this book almost every year. Cathy/Katherine/Kathy Ames is the only character in all of literature who legitimately scares me. When I taught this book to my AP Lit students, some of them had nightmares with her chasing them. I love Steinbeck’s story here. My copy is written, underlined and very very loved.

2. The Collector - Oh man. I fell in love with Fowles’ storytelling with this book. Apparently, since publication, a few serial killers have cited this book as inspiration. I love the concept of human connection he tackles with the story as well as the dual narratives. Wonderfully creepy.

3. Eleanor & Park - I read this book in one day about a month ago. I fell in love with E&P almost immediately, and gushed at the ending. Let’s be honest: rarely does life ever end as nice and pretty as we wish. I can appreciate when an author includes messiness in a way that’s true to the characters.

4. Revolution - This book made me intrigued with the French Revolution. It was another fast read, too. Pulled me in and I read it within a few hours. I love when books do that—I always feel breathless when I finish.

5. Shatter Me series - Pretty self explanatory but holy cow. Tahereh Mafi writes with such emotion. I love these characters.

GIVEAWAY

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Elora Ramirez lives in Austin, Texas with her chef-husband. At the age of four, she taught herself how to read and write, cutting her teeth on books like Dr. Suess and writing anywhere she could find the space—including her Fisher Price kitchen set, the pages of picture books and Highlights Magazine. Since then, she's grown to love the way words feel as they swell within her bones. Writing holy and broken is her calling, and pushing back the darkness and pursuing beauty through story is her purpose. She loves hip-hop, wishes she lived by the beach and cannot write without copious amounts of coffee, chocolate, and her husband's lavender liqueur.

Connect with Elora:

Website: http://eloranicole.com/
Author Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eloranicolewrites
Twitter: http://twitter.com/eloranicole
Author Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5786742.Elora_Nicole_Ramirez EVERY SHATTERED THING Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18158307-every-shattered-thing

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