Saturday 20 September 2014

Blog Tour: Dream Cast + #Giveaway: Open Thy Heart by Jessica L. Brooks





Open Thy Heart


It’s summer in Shaver and, frankly, Dahlia Kennedy is bored. Even though she and Eva are throwing a party for David and she gets to visit Rowan in Ambrosia easier on account of summer hours, it seems like senior year is never going to come. Worse yet, it’s looking like the one thing she’s planned on doing for forever isn’t going to happen.

Cue Dahlia’s Embarrassing Incident: the tipping point that seems to shift everything into a new direction. David’s acting weird. Something happens to Rowan. Dahlia’s forced to ask the least likely person ever for help. A secret is blown wide open.

Conflict between the Lennox Rochforts and the Townsends grows more and more out of control until so much is going on in Ambrosia, Dahlia can barely keep up with life at home. Frustrated with trying to keep track of who knows what, Dahlia continues fighting to help the people she loves, and slowly, the truth is exposed.

Crazy thing is, she had no idea about any of it. And it changes everything she’s ever known.





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DREAM CAST

There are two separate places in the Flora series, the first being Shaver, California; the other being Ambrosia.


Ambrosian dream cast



This is my Ambrosian dream cast. I began writing the Flora series a few years ago, and at the time, many of the movies/shows I used for inspiration were already a few years old. So, while some of these people are still at the appropriate character age in real life, many are now technically a bit older than their character counterparts. Still, I hope the photos speak for themselves, as their features and gestures are what inspired me as I wrote.



Rowan Rochfort: a young Sean Faris



Sean Faris has been in quite a few things over the years, but the one that sold me for Rowan was Forever Strong.


Queen Sage: Vera Farmiga



Have you ever seen The Boy in the Striped Pajamas? Ugh. Vera is a wonderful, gorgeous actress. She is *the* perfect Queen Sage.



Briscoe Caddock: a young James McAvoy





The perfect sidekick, protector, and friend. Yep. That’s Briscoe.



Daphne Caddock (Briscoe’s sister): Brie Larson

 


Phoenix Caddock (Brisoce & Daphne’s father, and

senior Royal Ambrosian guard): Dolph Lundgren





Durian Blythe: Ben Foster

 

I imagine Ben as Durian but much taller and with

broad shoulders and bright red hair.


Astigar (Queen Sage’s personal bodyguard): Kunal Kapoor



Clementine (Rowan’s fox)



Ebon (Rowan’s Friesian)




To see more photos that inspired me whilst writing the Flora series, check out my Pinterest boards: http://www.pinterest.com/coffeelvnmom/ :)







Shaver dream cast

This is my Shaver dream cast. I began writing IF I SPEAK TRUE (the first in the Flora series) a few years ago, and many of the movies/shows I used for inspiration were already a few years old at the time. So, while some of these people are still at the appropriate character age in real life, many are now technically a bit older than their character counterparts. Still, I hope the photos speak for themselves, as their features and gestures are what inspired me to write them as they are. And now, without further ado…



Acacia Kennedy (the younger of Dahlia’s older twin sisters): Mae Whitman






Aster Kennedy (the oldest of Dahlia’s twin sisters): a young Missy Peregrym




Helen Kennedy (Dahlia, Aster & Acacia’s mom): Carla Gugino



Eva Heaton (Dahlia’s best friend): Francia Raisa




David Bridges (Dahlia’s other best friend): I’ve actually been searching for the perfect David for years, and I’ve finally found him! Yay! Sterling Beauman




Joshua Bridges (David’s dad): Kyle Chandler



Terrance White (Dahlia’s neighbor and co-worker at Shoreline Books):  Jarod Joseph



Shane (Terrance’s cousin new to Shaver—also an upcoming senior): Leon Thomas III




Ethan (fellow senior and Eva’s boyfriend): Yeo Jin-goo



As for Dahlia, I still haven’t found the right person. Plus, seeing a specific face/body might affect the reader’s experience (like book covers do), and I’d hate for that to happen. So I say, make her whoever you want her to be! :)


For more photos that inspired me whilst writing the Flora series, check out my Pinterest boards: http://www.pinterest.com/coffeelvnmom/ :)







Jessica Brooks
ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jessica L. Brooks is a lover of books, coffee, and all things owl-dorable. She writes young adult books about near-future dystopia (Pity Isn't An Option, Cozenage #1, available now) and magical realism (the Flora series); and loves to serve virtual cookies. Connect with her on her blog, Let Me Tell You A Story, Tumblr, or anywhere else on the interwebs by doing a search for her username: coffeelvnmom.

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Blog Tour Schedule:
September 15
Coffee Books & Art        Excerpt
September 16
Short and Sassy Book Blurbs      review
that scottish chicks book reviews           Review
September 17
battery operated book blog       Review
LuLo Fangirl       Excerpt
September 18
Adventures in Writing   Playlist
September 19
Gaga Over Books            Review
In Between The Lines    Review
September 20
Roxy's Reviews Dreamcast
This girl loves books       Excerpt
September 21
Fantasy & Education     Review
The Phantom Paragrapher         Review
September 22
This girl loves books       Excerpt
September 23
Hooked On Books Forever          Review
September 24
101 Ways to Make Love to a Spoon        Review
September 25
Born To Read    Excerpt

Best Book Boyfriends    Guest Post


1 comment:

  1. Thanks for sharing my dream cast for OTH, Roxy! :) I appreciate it!

    *leaves a platter of brownies*

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