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Friday, October 6, 2017

When? Where? Petals by Laurisa White Reyes

"Laurisa's writing style possesses a fluidity that captures the reader's attention and leaves them unable to resist turning the pages. Also, the interactions between the characters and the plot points seemed natural, rather than forced like some other books. Overall, this resulted in an exceptionally enjoyable read: one that I would recommend to everyone and that I will definitely reread in the future." - Jenna, Goodreads

Description:

Published: September 2017

On Christmas Eve, a horrific car accident leaves Carly Perez without a mom. After a year of surgeries and counseling, Carly’s life is nearly back to normal—except for the monsters—vague, twisted images from the accident that plague her dreams. When her father insists on spending their first Christmas alone in Guatemala with a slew of relatives Carly has never met, she is far from thrilled, but she reluctantly boards the plane anyway.

That’s where she first spots the man with the scarred face. She could swear she has seen him before. But when? Where? 

In Reu, the Guatemalan town where her father grew up, Carly meets Miguel, her attractive step-cousin, and thinks maybe vacation won’t be a total waste after all. Though she is drawn to him, Carly’s past holds her back—memories that refuse to be forgotten, and a secret about the accident that remains buried in her subconscious. And everywhere she turns, the man with the scarred face is there, driving that unwelcome secret to the surface.

EXCERPT

In sixty seconds, my mom will be dead. 

We’re driving up Cuddy Valley Road, the two of us, a wrapped gift box on my lap. It’s rectangular, maybe fifteen inches tall, in red foil paper with a white bow on top. We were lucky to find the drug store still open on Christmas Eve. 

Mom is pleased. She’s humming along with the radio, which is playing a lively fifties holiday song. Her thumbs tap out the tune on the steering wheel. Her car keys sway in the ignition, jingling like bells. 

Outside, the sky is dark. Through the storm, the road ahead looks like a long tunnel. 

Snow is falling. 

It happens so fast there is no time to react. Bright lights hurtle toward us on our side of the road. Mom’s arms brace against the wheel. She thrusts her foot against the brake, but the road is slick with ice. Our car swerves. 

I hear a car horn blaring. I hear the crunch of metal, the pop of shattering glass. A powerful force shoves me against the car door as everything suddenly whirls in the wrong direction. 

I feel pain. I scream. 
And then it’s over. 
When I blink open my eyes, everything is white. 
Snow is falling.


The author is running this tour alongside her fundraiser for Casa de Sion, an orphanage/charity in Guatemala, which is where the book is set. She is donating $1.00 for every book sold and also $1.00 for every review of Petals posted on Amazon or Goodreads throughout the month of November to Casa de Sion. Her goal is to raise $200. More specific details can be found HERE

What can $200 do?
...feed a mother and child for six months
...buy shoes for 15+ children
...educate a child for 1/2 a year 
...and more! 

About the author:
Laurisa White Reyes is the author of the 2016 Spark Award winning novel The Storytellers, as well as The Celestine Chronicles and The Crystal Keeper series. She lives in Southern California where she teaches English at College of the Canyons.

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11 comments:

Stephanie LaPlante said...

Sounds like a great book.

Richard Brandt said...

Everyone needs a man with a scarred face in their life.

Laurisa White Reyes said...

Thsnks so much for posting about Petals!

CindyWindy2003 said...

I wondering what the author has planned next?

CindyWindy2003 said...

I was wondering how the author gets the ideas of the book and other books.

CindyWindy2003 said...

I was wondering who is the author's favorite author?

Deb Hollow said...

I was wondering if the author writes in the genre that she likes to read?

Deb Hollow said...

What were the perks of writing this book, and the negative aspects?

CindyWindy2003 said...

What does the author have planned for Halloween?

CindyWindy2003 said...

I was wondering what the author's writing process/routine was like?

CindyWindy2003 said...

If your book was made into a movie who would you want to star in it.