Guest post by Sara Wolf: Author of Lovely Vicious trilogy || Blog Tour

Welcome to my tour stop of Remember Me Forever by Sara Wolf hosted by Chapter by Chapter. You can view the full tour schedule here.

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Guest Post

1. Finding Your Voice: Writing in First Person (or Third)

The best way to find your writing voice is, in my opinion, writing about something you love. For me it was writing fanfiction of videogames, books, etc that I loved. That really helped me to just write naturally, because the characters were already in my head, and so was the world. So all that was left was my own voice, and I could see it clearly coming through. I guess my recommendation is to write fanfiction, then! It helps to hone your skills and story-telling abilities a ton, especially if you write in a universe you really and truly love. The more you love it, the better your writing/honing will turn out to be!

Another way is to play around with tenses. A lot of people write first person present tense, which is my preferred favorite, but flexing your writing muscles by writing third person past or even the off-the-wall second person are great exercises. Different tenses really push you beyond your comfortable boundaries as a writer, and helps you find what you’re really good at. You can even switch it up in the same book, though you have to be careful about confusing your readers with that advanced move. It’s a delicate balance.

Thank you for having me!

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Remember Me Forever (Lovely Vicious #3)
by Sara Wolf
Publication Date: May 2, 2017
Publisher: Entangled Teen

Blurb:

Isis Blake hasn’t fallen in love in three years, forty-three weeks, and two days. Or so she thinks.

The boy she maybe-sort-of-definitely loved and sort-of-maybe-definitely hated has dropped off the face of the planet in the face of tragedy, leaving a Jack Hunter–shaped hole. Determined to be happy, Isis fills it in with lies and puts on a brave smile for her new life at Ohio State University.

But the smile lasts only until he shows up. The menace from her past—her darkest secret, Nameless—is attending OSU right alongside her. And he’s whispering that he has something Isis wants—something she needs to see to move forward. To move on.

Isis has always been able to pretend everything is okay. But not anymore.

Isis Blake might be good at putting herself back together.

But Jack Hunter is better.

Goodreads || My review
Purchase Links: Google Play || BAM || Chapters || Indies || Amazon || B&N || Kobo || TBD || iBooks

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Other books in this series:

Book 1: Love Me Never- Goodreads || My review
Purchase Links: Amazon || B&N || iBooks || Kobo || Amazon.co.uk || Amazon.ca || Entangled Publishing

Book 2: Forget Me Always- Goodreads || My review
Purchase Links: Amazon || B&N || iBooks || Kobo || Amazon.ca || Amazon.co.uk

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Author Bio:

Sara Wolf is a twenty-something author who adores baking, screaming at her cats, and screaming at herself while she types hilarious things. When she was a kid, she was too busy eating dirt to write her first terrible book. Twenty years later, she picked up a keyboard and started mashing her fists on it and created the monster known as the Lovely Vicious series. She lives in San Diego with two cats, a crippling-yet-refreshing sense of self-doubt, and not enough fruit tarts ever.

Author Links:

Website || Twitter || Facebook || Goodreads

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So guys, have you read this book yet or have you started this series yet?

Review: Remember Me Forever by Sara Wolf || When everything was in the verge of drowning

Title: Remember Me Forever
Author: Sara Wolf
Series: Lovely Vicious, book 3
Genre: Contemporary, Romance, [Young-Adult]
Heat Rating: Mildly warm
Trigger Warnings: Mention of rape, drugs
Page Count and Format: 320 pages, Ebook
Published: May 2nd, 2017 by Entangled: Teen
Source: I received an eARC of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
My Rating:

Blurb (from Goodreads):

Isis Blake hasn’t fallen in love in three years, forty-three weeks, and two days. Or so she thinks.

The boy she maybe-sort-of-definitely loved and sort-of-maybe-definitely hated has dropped off the face of the planet in the face of tragedy, leaving a Jack Hunter–shaped hole. Determined to be happy, Isis fills it in with lies and puts on a brave smile for her new life at Ohio State University.

But the smile lasts only until he shows up. The menace from her past—her darkest secret, Nameless—is attending OSU right alongside her. And he’s whispering that he has something Isis wants—something she needs to see to move forward. To move on.

Isis has always been able to pretend everything is okay. But not anymore.

Isis Blake might be good at putting herself back together.

But Jack Hunter is better.

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Before I delve into the darker side, that cover is funny af!! XD I mean this was such a hard book to read but that cover…

This book was really unpredictable and it messed my feelings. I still am not over it. It deals with some pretty heavy issues but they were handled sensitively and realistically. But I am glad that I got to read this series. You can read my review of book 1: Love Me Never, here and book 2: Forget Me Always, here.

*Spoilers ahead. Read at your own risk!*

After Sophia’s death, Jack drifted away leaving everyone else behind. He wasn’t there when Isis needed him the most. Now, she’s starting college, lo and behold, she comes face to face with Jack there who tells her he’s working a case. The unsaid feelings are not going away anywhere but will Jack and Isis find their way back to each other?

“I’m surrounded by people here, but I’m completely alone.”

This book! Oh my God! The feels!!

I was drowning at times but this book was the perfect conclusion to this series. After Sophia’s unexpected suicide, everybody reacted differently. Wren was heartbroken, Isis felt lost, Jack drifted away, My heart completely broke for Isis, the strong and sassy girl I knew was trying to drown her feelings by drinking and partying, even taking drugs which are something completely opposite to her. I could never imagine Isis trying to cope her feelings in that way but she did. It was overwhelming sometimes and I was on the verge of tears.

Jack, I don’t know what to feel about this guy. I mean, I loved Jack but taking off all of a sudden, leaving your loved ones behind when they need you the most? He let me down. Jack’s “profession”, the one he had to do for the money for Sophia’s treatment was something he always hated but had to do out of necessity, he always felt used no matter the job but how he do the same to Brittany? Albeit, she was someone I didn’t like a bit but still how!! I was enraged! This really didn’t sit well with me.

And how can I forget about Nameless. That guy did a number on Isis. She was a master at hiding behind her facade but when face to face with Will, we got to see her vulnerable side. I wanted to fucking kill that guy, for what he did to Isis and thinking it was completely alright. And also for him, she started suffering from body image issues and he thought that was something completely fine to say later stating that he owned her. Really? He disgusted me to no ends. He got the perfect punishment in return but even that was less regarding what he actually did. But I was pleased how Isis handled everything!

“Living is really weird. You never get used to it. But it happens anyway. And sometimes you find things that make it a little more comfortable, and you try to hold on to those things, and the tighter you hold, the faster they slip away.”

Yvette and Diana were the two characters I adored to death. They were perfect for each other and such great friends to Isis. They were the one along with Kayla who was really there for Isis when she was falling apart. I was so glad when Isis finally decided to get help, she really spiralled out of control but she knew she didn’t want to do that much damage to herself, so she stepped up for herself. That required quite a lot of guts. She continued to amaze me with her courage and I in that moment I felt so proud of her.

I was glad Gregory knocked some sense into Jack. He knew it, he knew everything yet he continued to hurt Isis just because he didn’t want to face the truth. But I”m glad that when he understood how wrong he was, he decided to fight back for her. That was the only redeeming quality for which I partially forgave him. The relationship between the two escalated quickly and it was something I had been waiting for a long time, I was so happy to see them finally together.

Overall, Remember Me Forever was a great read. I loved it, I hated it but in the end, it was worth it. The plot was unpredictable and I enjoyed how it was executed and I couldn’t put this book down. The writing was smooth and easy to read and the pace was even throughout the book.

And ending this review with a relatable note-

“Hogwarts didn’t even send me a letter and I haven’t actually forgiven them for that. Wait until I go to London and find Platform Nine-and-Three-Quarters and slip through to the other side and unleash my rage. I’ll make Voldemort look like a sock puppet. And I’ll make-out with Draco. And I’ll train a bunch of house-elves to fan me and bring me grapes -”

Recommend it?

Yes.

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So guys, what do you think about this book? Have you started this series yet? If yes, how has been your experience so far?

Interview with Sara Wolf: Author of the Lovely Vicious series || Blog Tour

Welcome to my tour stop of Forget Me Always by Sara Wolf hosted by Chapter by Chapter. You can view the full tour schedule here.

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I recently read Forget Me Always, the second book in the Lovely Vicious series and absolutely loved it! You can read my review of book 1: Love Me Never, here and book 2: Forget Me Always, here. I loved interviewing the author of this series and I hope you guys enjoy it as well! Without further ado I present you the…

Interview

First of all, welcome to my little blog!

1. How did you come up with the idea for the Lovely Vicious series?

I decided I wanted to write a comedy romance YA, since I couldn’t find one I liked!

2. How do you develop your plots and characters?

I let my characters have free reign on the plot – it really helps to move it along, considering my characters are usually so off the wall.

3. What was the hardest thing to write in Forget Me Always?

Oh gosh, the final scene was super hard. Don’t tell anyone, but I cried for about a week after it.

(I totally get it!)

4. Do you have any unique or quirky writing habits?

I LOVE to write on post-it notes and stick them on my desk to remind myself to write certain parts in, or fact-check certain things.

5. What was your favorite chapter (or part) to write and why?

My favorite chapter was the one where Isis and Jack meet again, outside of the hospital and back in school. I just love seeing them together in that setting so much!!! Their banter is my favorite thing to right possibly ever.

6. Give us an interesting fun fact about your book.

It only took me a month to write!

7. What is your advice for aspiring writers?

Keep reading. The more you read, the better you get at words, I promise.

Thank you so much for being on my blog today! I wish you much success in the future.

Thank you! This has been delightful.

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Book Info:

Title: Forget Me Always (Lovely Vicious #2)
Author: Sara Wolf
Genre: Contemporary, Romance, [Young-Adult]
Published: November 1, 2016 by Entangled Teen

Blurb (from Goodreads):

It’s been three years, twenty-five weeks, and five days since Isis Blake fell in love, and if she has it her way, it’ll stretch into infinity. Since then, she’s punched Jack Hunter— her nemesis-turned-maybe-something-more—in the face, survived a brutal attack by her mom’s abusive ex, thanks to Jack’s heroics, and then promptly forgotten all about him.

The one bright spot for Isis is Sophia, the ephemeral girl who shares Isis’s hospital stay as well as a murky past with Jack. But as Isis’s memories return, she finds it harder and harder to resist what she felt for Jack, and Jack finds it impossible to stay away from the only girl who’s ever melted the ice around his heart.

As the dark secrets surrounding Sophia emerge, Isis realizes Jack isn’t who she thought he was. He’s dangerous. But when Isis starts receiving terrifying emails from an anonymous source, that danger might be the only thing protecting her from something far more threatening.

Her past.

Purchase Links:

Amazon || B&N || iBooks || Kobo || Amazon CA || Amazon UK

Other books in this series:

Title: Love Me Never (Lovely Vicious, #1)
Author: Sara Wolf
Genre: Contemporary, Romance, [Young-Adult]
Published: Apr. 5, 2016 by Entangled Teen

Blurb (from Goodreads):

Don’t love your enemy. Declare war on him.

Seventeen-year-old Isis Blake hasn’t fallen in love in three years, nine weeks, and five days, and after what happened last time, she intends to keep it that way. Since then she’s lost eighty-five pounds, gotten four streaks of purple in her hair, and moved to Buttcrack-of-Nowhere, Ohio, to help her mom escape a bad relationship.

All the girls in her new school want one thing—Jack Hunter, the Ice Prince of East Summit High. Hot as an Armani ad, smart enough to get into Yale, and colder than the Arctic, Jack Hunter’s never gone out with anyone. Sure, people have seen him downtown with beautiful women, but he’s never given high school girls the time of day. Until Isis punches him in the face.

Jack’s met his match. Suddenly everything is a game.

The goal: Make the other beg for mercy.
The game board: East Summit High.
The reward: Something neither of them expected.

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Author Bio:

Sara Wolf is a twenty-something author who adores baking, screaming at her cats, and screaming at herself while she types hilarious things. When she was a kid, she was too busy eating dirt to write her first terrible book. Twenty years later, she picked up a keyboard and started mashing her fists on it and created the monster known as the Lovely Vicious series. She lives in San Diego with two cats, a crippling-yet-refreshing sense of self-doubt, and not enough fruit tarts ever.

Author Links:

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads

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Giveaway!

One (1) winner will receive an audiobook copy of Love Me Never by Sara Wolf, ends 18th November, 2016

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Soo guys, I hope you enjoyed the interview!

Have you started this series yet? If yes, how has been your experience so far? And if not yet, then are you interested in reading it? Share your thoughts with me!

Review: Forget Me Always by Sara Wolf

Title: Forget Me Always

Author: Sara Wolf

Series: Lovely Vicious, book 2

Genre: Contemporary, Romance, [Young-Adult]

Heat Rating: Cool

Page Count and Format: 250 pages, Ebook

Expected Publication: November 1st 2016 by Entangled: Teen

Source: I received an eARC of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

My Rating: 

Blurb (from Goodreads):

All warfare is deception. Even in high school.

It’s been nineteen days since Isis Blake forgot about him. The boy she can’t quite remember. She’s stuck in the hospital with a turban-size bandage on her head, more Jell-o than a human being should ever face, and a tiny bit of localized amnesia. Her only goal? To get out of this place before she becomes a complete nutjob herself.

But as Isis’s memories start to return, she realizes there’s something important there at the edges of her mind. Something that may mean the difference between life and death. Something about Sophia, Jack’s girlfriend.

Jack Hunter—the “Ice Prince”—remembers everything. Remembers Isis’s purple hair and her smart-ass mouth. Remembers that for a little while, Isis made him feel human. She made him feel. She burned a hole in the ice…and it’s time to freeze back up. Boys like him don’t deserve girls like her. Because Jack is dangerous. And that danger might be the only thing protecting her from something far more threatening.

Her past.

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This book was surprisingly entertaining than book 1, I really liked it so much! You can read my review of book 1, Love Me Never, here.

*Contains minor spoilers of book 1.*

Love Me Never ended with a sort of massive cliffhanger after “an incident” happens to Isis. She returns back to her normal life but a part of her is missing. Her new found friendship with Sophia surprises everyone and then there’s Jack who she doesn’t remember a thing about. When things finally begin to make sense for Isis, old threats arise. Will Isis be able to survive it once again?

This book was so fun to read about. I remember complaining about the lack of humour in book 1 but this book really made up for it. The plot was really enjoyable and I loved this book from the very beginning. Isis seemed like a whole new person and I really liked it. I loved her character development. I was so glad to see a trial for that freaking guy, I so hope he doesn’t come back. But he’s only the only threat in Isis’s life. I can’t wait to see how that is executed!

I didn’t know what to think of Sophia, she attitude jumped constantly between hot and cold but I loved Isis for not giving up on her. I definitely liked Jack, he went through a freaking lot but the kind of love triangle was there. Sophia’s insecurities were logical but things were already out of her hand. But I liked reading more backstory about her in this book.

I enjoyed the banter between Jack and Isis but the scenes between them were few. I hope to get mooore in the next book. Nonetheless, I liked the chemistry between them. The other minor characters also played their role, I liked reading about Wren the most.

Overall, Forget Me Always was a great read. I enjoyed the plot and the characters and they kept me hooked throughout the book. I loved the romance between Isis and Jack, even though it was little. The writing was smooth and the pace was even throughout the book. I can’t wait to read the conclusion of this series!

Recommend it?

Yes.

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So guys  are looking forward to reading this book? Have you started this series yet? How has been your experience so far? Share your thoughts with me!

Review: Love Me Never by Sara Wolf

Title: Love Me Never

Author: Sara Wolf

Series: Lovely Vicious, book 1

Genre: Contemporary, Romance, [Young-Adult]

Heat Rating: Cool

Page Count and Format: 304 pages, Ebook

Expected Publication: April 5th 2016 by Entangled: Teen

Source: I received an eARC of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

My Rating: 

Blurb (from Goodreads):

Don’t love your enemy. Declare war on him.

Seventeen-year-old Isis Blake hasn’t fallen in love in three years, nine weeks, and five days, and after what happened last time, she intends to keep it that way. Since then she’s lost eighty-five pounds, gotten four streaks of purple in her hair, and moved to Buttcrack-of-Nowhere, Ohio, to help her mom escape a bad relationship.

All the girls in her new school want one thing— Jack Hunter, the Ice Prince of East Summit High. Hot as an Armani ad, smart enough to get into Yale, and colder than the Arctic, Jack Hunter’s never gone out with anyone. Sure, people have seen him downtown with beautiful women, but he’s never given high school girls the time of day. Until Isis punches him in the face.

Jack’s met his match. Suddenly everything is a game.

The goal: Make the other beg for mercy.
The game board: East Summit High.
The reward: Something neither of them expected.

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I have mixed feelings about this book. Honestly, I struggled to rate it. At first I gave it a four but after thinking about it throughly I deducted a star. This book was nice but not at all what I was expecting.

Isis Blake used to be the black sheep in her high school and it really got to her when someone she deeply cared about hurted her. Along with her mom, she moves to Ohio to escape her mom’s abusive ex-boyfriend. She plans to remain single for as long as she can but then she meets Jack. Those two can’t stop fighting with each other but it seems like they both had met their match. But can their happiness last long or will their secrets destroy any chance for their future?

So, as I stated, I thought the book was going to be different and a lot of fun. But unfortunately, it failed to reach my expectations. But I did like how the plot was executed. Both Isis and Jack have a past of their own and they are both struggling with it everyday. It’s hate at first sight with them but they can’t stay away from each other either. I felt bad for Isis, her weight was a big issue and she got bullied and rejected because of that in her high school and that pain remained with her. Also along with that, she has to take care of her mother. I wish this book described a bit more of the mother-daughter relationship because I was really liking it.

Jack is the cold hearted ice prince, he has a really bad past as well and he blames himself for that and he’s still paying for the consequences. When I learned about his job, the shock took some time to wear off. I enjoyed the banter between them but I felt it lacked more humour and sass though there were plenty of laugh out loud moments. I also felt that sometimes Isis kept on looking for opportunities to fight with him without any valid reason and it started to get a bit monotonous because of that.

The latter half of the book was far more enjoyable than the first part. But as I actually started loving the book, it ended! Bam! With a massive cliffhanger! Why are authors aso cruel? *sighs* Nonetheless, I liked the mystery surrounding Sophia and I can’t wait to know more.

Overall, Love Me Never was a good read. The plot was executed neatly though sometimes I had difficulty in connecting with the characters, nonetheless I enjoyed the storyline and liked the chemistry between Isis and Jack. The writing was simple and easy to read and the pace was even throughout the book. Despite this book’s ups and downs, I’m really interested in reading the next installment.

Recommend it?

Yes.

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So guys how many of you are looking forward to reading this book? Has it managed to peak your interests yet? Share your thoughts with me!