YA Scavenger Hunt

It's YA Scavenger Hunt time, but you don't have to be a Khaki Scout (re: Moonrise Kingdom reference) to figure out how to win all the great prizes!

RayKay Books has broken the hunt into four categories (listed below) in which fabulous YA authors give video hints along the way. You can find yours truly in the Thriller/Mystery link. Each author has his/her individual giveaways as well as a grand prize for the entire hunt that will end January 7th. 

My prize pack includes signed copies of Fat Angie by E.E. Charlton-Trujillo, Maid of Secrets by Jennifer McGowan & My Last Kiss by moi!

Category links:

Dystopian/Thriller/Mystery: http://youtu.be/PtvG9BBKrdA

Contemporary/Historical: http://youtu.be/LpFImZR76yE

Adult Romance/New Adult: http://youtu.be/L5IlzGmPY-U

Fantasy/Sci-Fi: http://youtu.be/Y5UfgXlOZgA

Happy hunting and good luck!

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MY LAST KISS RELEASE DAY!!!

Well, dear readers, the day has finally come. MY LAST KISS has been released into the wild of bookstores everywhere! Let us take this time to raise a glass to all the super fabulous, beyond dedicated people at my publisher, FSG Books for Young Readers/Macmillan, for being rockstars to work with (minus the hotel trashing aspect...as far as I know).

To Janine O'Malley, Ksenia Winnicki, Stephanie McKinley, Angie Chen, Elizabeth Clark, and all the other wonderful people that I didn't get the pleasure to know by name thank you from the very bottom (and top and middle!) of my heart.

And to my lovely agent Stacey Glick for being the Ari Gold to my Vinny Chase.

And to the newest members of my team (I can't help feeling like a celeb when I say that even though I'm writing this in my PJs!) the phenomenally hard working and creative ladies at BookSparksPR. You are my Shauna. (Pardon the back-to-back Entourage references.)

On the MLK Blog Tour I will be celebrating with a straight up hilarious Q & A on NYT Bestselling author of Thirteen Reasons Why Jay Asher's website. No big deal except that I did this when I found out.

The next stop on tour today is The Best Books Ever where I reveal the Origin Story of where I got the idea for my debut novel. I'm also taking over the Macteen Books blog today with a post about Finding Out Who You Are By Finding Out Who You Aren't.

After you're done reading all these amazing blog posts, I implore thee to get thyself to the bookstore to buy My Last Kiss.This isn't a threat or anything, but I know some guys with lightsabers if you need some persuading...

But seriously, if you do buy your copy this week, email/message me and I'll mail you a signed bookmark! Thank you all for your support and come back tomorrow for the next stop on the blog tour.

Read full posts here, here, and here respectively.
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P.S. There's also a sweet Goodreads Giveaway going on now through June 17th. Click here for you chance to win a FREE copy of MLK!

MY LAST KISS Blog Tour: Day 15

Sweet mother of all that is bookly, there is only 1 day until My Last Kiss officially hits books shelves (though they've already been spotted at Barnes & Noble stores)! Let's all take a moment to...

FREAK OUT WITH JOY!!!!!!!!!!!

And we're back. Today on the MY LAST KISS Blog Tour I divulge my Top 10 Fictional Crushes at YA Sisterhood. Then I reveal details about my Road to Publication and more with Literary Rambles. Literary Rambles is also giving away a signed copy of MLK in addition to the mondo giveaway for the tour, so make sure to enter here.

Read both full posts here and here.

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MY LAST KISS Blog Tour: Day 14

Well, today is Day 14 of the MY LAST KISS Blog Tour and the book will officially be out in 2 days (!!!!!), BUT last night I happened upon a stack of them on the Teen shelves at Barnes & Noble, which means each and every one of you can go buy your copy right now (if you so choose, of course. No pressure or anything)!!!

*Insert squealy celebration here*

Okay, after you're done doing a Snoopy dance with me, the tour stops today include a super fun Podcast Interview with the fabulous ladies at Girls in the Stacks and I reveal Character Theme Songs for the cast of My Last Kiss over at Proud Book Nerd.

Read (and listen to!) both posts here and here.

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MY LAST KISS Blog Tour: Day 13

Lots going on on lucky Day 13 of the MY LAST KISS Blog Tour including a shiny new giveaway in addition to the big fantastic tour giveaway!

First, I will be chatting with Books as You Know It (as myself) and then with The Book Rat as a medium of sorts for Cassidy, My Last Kiss's leading ghost-lady, in an extremely awkward/hilarious Character Interview. Don't miss this one guys!

Finally, Free Book Friday (which is my new obsession because they literally give away free books every Friday. I know, right!) is giving away 3 autographed copies of My Last Kiss! The winners will be announce on (lucky) Friday, June 13th, so click here to enter to win now!

Read full interview posts here and here.
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MY LAST KISS Blog Tour: Day 11

Today on the MY LAST KISS Blog Tour I chat with Brittany over at Book Addicts Guide (where we gush about the band Metric, The Princess Bride, and Patrick Swayze amongst other things), and I reveal my first ever Fictional Crush at Anna Reads!

Can you guess who it is? Big hint: it's 80s-tastic!

Read both full posts here and here.
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MY LAST KISS Blog Tour: Day 10

Day 10 of the My Last Kiss Blog Tour starts off with a fun Q & A with my fellow Michigander The Hiding Spot and ends at Reader Girls where I explain the Ghostly Rules that challenge--and sometimes cause a sparkle or two--the main character, Cassidy.

Read both full posts here and here.
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MY LAST KISS Blog Tour: Day 9

In honor of it being exactly 1 week(!!) before My Last Kiss comes out, today's stop of the MLK Blog Tour gets personal with a Guest Post on the absolutely fabulous Amy Plum's blog. We both recorded video clips telling the Stories of our First Kisses. Amy's also giving away a signed copy of My Last Kiss and her latest novel After the End. Go, enter now!

(Puppies kissing = eat face)

There's also a Character Interview at Supernatural Snark with Cassidy's boyfriend Ethan. Find out his side of the story here! 

Read both full posts here and here.
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MY LAST KISS Blog Tour: Day 8

Today on the MY LAST KISS Blog Tour  I share an exclusive look inside My Last Kiss with Miss Page-Turner and discuss what my inspirations were for the main character's Ghostly Appearance.

Then I talk about the bands that serve as my Musical Inspirations over at Michelle & Leslie's Book Picks.

Read both full posts here and here. And don't forget to enter the My Last Kiss giveaway here to win a signed book and lots of other goodies!

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MY LAST KISS Blog Tour: Day 7

Day 7 of the MY LAST KISS Blog Tour is a double dose of behind the pages insider info revealed! 

First visit Tales of a Ravenous Reader to see the My Last Kiss Pinspiration Board on Pinterest. Then go on an "Easter egg" Hunt at YAreads where I reveal the meaning behind never before shared hidden goodies in the novel.

Read full posts here and here.
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MY LAST KISS Blog Tour: Day 6

Today's stop on the MY LAST KISS Blog Tour is spooktacular! 

(Note: Ghost Busters is not on the list, but I couldn't bear leaving Slimmer out!)

Visit The Broke and the Bookish to see my list of Top 7 Ghost Stories. Some will haunt, some will chill, and some will make you wish Patrick Swayze was in your pottery class.

Click here for full post.

Also, there have been a few stops added to the tour that include a few NYT bestselling authors, but whatever. No big thing. Check out the updated schedule here.

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MY LAST KISS Blog Tour: Day 5

Today on the MY LAST KISS Blog Tour I share with BlogLovingMom my real life Story Inspirations (and a semi-embarrassing picture from my teen years) for My Last Kiss. All that angst turned out to be good for something after all! Cheers to the good old days!

Click here to read full post.
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MY LAST KISS Blog Tour: Day 4

Welcome to Day 4 of the MY LAST KISS Blog Tour. Today I will be counting down a super steamy list of Bad Boys (who aren't that bad) in fiction over at YAdult Review. Click here and join me in a swoony sigh. They make being bad feel so good!

Click here to read full post.
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MY LAST KISS Blog Tour: Day 3

And on the third day advice was bestowed. 

Day 3 of the MY LAST KISS Blog Tour is all about Writing Advice from moi. Visit YA Love for my post. And check back tomorrow for my list of the Top Bad Boys (who aren't so bad) in fiction.

Click here to read the full post.

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MY LAST KISS Blog Tour: Day 2

Day 2 of the MY LAST KISS Blog Tour is kissalicous! 

Visit Word Spelunking to see the first half of my Top 10 List of Epic Kisses throughout books, movies, and TV. Then head over to ReadingTeen to check out what my number one pick is. I'll give you a hint. There's a vampire (and Ryan gosling!) involved, but not the one you probably expect. 

Click here & here to read both full posts.
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MY LAST KISS Blog Tour: DAY 1

Hello and welcome to Day 1 of the epic 2 week MY LAST KISS Blog Tour!!!

Visit A Reading Nurse's blog here to find out all sorts of goodies about me like my favorite books and what I can't help fangirling over. Also My Last Kiss casting pics!!! Oh, and did I mention there's a super sweet giveaway with MLK swag? 'Cause there totally is. Enjoy!

Click here to read full post.
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MY LAST KISS Blog Tour Starts Tomorrow!!!

Hello my lovelies and happy Memorial Day! Just a reminder that the MY LAST KISS Blog Tour begins tomorrow (Monday, May 26).

The rockstars over at The Fantastic flying Book Club & A Reading Nurse will be updating links for posts as they go live over the next couple weeks leading up to the June 10th release date, so be sure to visit their site for a complete list and other info. I'll be linking to posts as they go live here too, but they'll have a comprehensive list so you can binge blog after the tour is done if you so choose.

Also, don't forget to enter to win this sweet swag pack(!!!) that includes a signed hardcover copy of MY LAST KISS. Feel free to fangirl squeal about that for a moment--I won't judge--then click here to enter!

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Only 16 days to go before my first ever book hits bookstores and the release party to end all release  parties goes down at Nicola's Books in Ann Arbor, MI (2513 Jackson Ave., June 10 at 7pm)!!!! So surreal. I hope to see each and every one of you there.

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