WinterHaven Books is excited to be included in the Finding Audrey Blog Tour. For our stop, we have the book details, purchase links, book review and a publisher giveaway, so we hope you enjoy the entire post!
Expected publication: June 9, 2015
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers | Random House Children's Books
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Shopaholic series comes a terrific blend of comedy, romance, and psychological recovery in a contemporary YA novel sure to inspire and entertain.
An anxiety disorder disrupts fourteen-year-old Audrey’s daily life. She has been making slow but steady progress with Dr. Sarah, but when Audrey meets Linus, her brother’s gami From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Shopaholic series comes a terrific blend of comedy, romance, and psychological recovery in a contemporary YA novel sure to inspire and entertain.
An anxiety disorder disrupts fourteen-year-old Audrey’s daily life. She has been making slow but steady progress with Dr. Sarah, but when Audrey meets Linus, her brother’s gaming teammate, she is energized. She connects with him. Audrey can talk through her fears with Linus in a way she’s never been able to do with anyone before. As their friendship deepens and her recovery gains momentum, a sweet romantic connection develops, one that helps not just Audrey but also her entire family.
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My Thoughts
Finding Audrey is a perfect YA debut for the seasoned adult fiction writer Sophie Kinsella. In this novel, Kinsella shares a very serious story but tells it in a lighthearted way. This novel is signature of her style, where Kinsella easily draws in the reader with her natural humor. Finding Audrey is topical and relevant as it covers sensitive subjects such as bullying, anxiety disorders, and online addiction.
Audrey is a fifteen year old girl suffering from social anxiety disorder after an experience of school bullying that has led her to therapy and confined her to her home. As she works to regain her confidence and reengage in society, she meets a sensitive and funny boy named Linus who helps her step into the light and live again.
As she journeys through her recovery, we also get to meet the rest of her quirky family including her brother who is addicted to online gaming and dealing with his mother that is trying to break him of his bad habits. As part of her recovery, Audrey is tasked with documenting everyday life on her video camera and through this lens we see a side of the family that is unabashedly honest and unintentionally hilarious.
The Turner family was such a relatable band of characters in such a fun loving way. It is no doubt that Audrey comes from a family that cares about each other. I loved their day to day dynamics and humorous interactions.
Throughout the entire novel, I sympathized with Audrey and wanted to know every detail that led her to her nightmare, but I appreciated the privacy that Kinsella afforded this character. As a reader, we never fully knew what exactly happened during her experience of being bullied and it seemed it was part of Kinsella’s strategy to convey to her readers that you don’t have to share everything… some things are best kept to yourself. I read this book in two short sittings because from the beginning I wanted to uncover the intricacies of this family and I enjoyed every minute I spent with them.
Overall, I truly enjoyed Sophie Kinsella's first YA novel where she expertly handled very real and current teenage issues in an easy to engage way. I can’t wait to see how Kinsella continues to flex her new muscle in this genre. Well done!
Finding Audrey is a perfect YA debut for the seasoned adult fiction writer Sophie Kinsella. In this novel, Kinsella shares a very serious story but tells it in a lighthearted way. This novel is signature of her style, where Kinsella easily draws in the reader with her natural humor. Finding Audrey is topical and relevant as it covers sensitive subjects such as bullying, anxiety disorders, and online addiction.
Audrey is a fifteen year old girl suffering from social anxiety disorder after an experience of school bullying that has led her to therapy and confined her to her home. As she works to regain her confidence and reengage in society, she meets a sensitive and funny boy named Linus who helps her step into the light and live again.
As she journeys through her recovery, we also get to meet the rest of her quirky family including her brother who is addicted to online gaming and dealing with his mother that is trying to break him of his bad habits. As part of her recovery, Audrey is tasked with documenting everyday life on her video camera and through this lens we see a side of the family that is unabashedly honest and unintentionally hilarious.
The Turner family was such a relatable band of characters in such a fun loving way. It is no doubt that Audrey comes from a family that cares about each other. I loved their day to day dynamics and humorous interactions.
Throughout the entire novel, I sympathized with Audrey and wanted to know every detail that led her to her nightmare, but I appreciated the privacy that Kinsella afforded this character. As a reader, we never fully knew what exactly happened during her experience of being bullied and it seemed it was part of Kinsella’s strategy to convey to her readers that you don’t have to share everything… some things are best kept to yourself. I read this book in two short sittings because from the beginning I wanted to uncover the intricacies of this family and I enjoyed every minute I spent with them.
Overall, I truly enjoyed Sophie Kinsella's first YA novel where she expertly handled very real and current teenage issues in an easy to engage way. I can’t wait to see how Kinsella continues to flex her new muscle in this genre. Well done!
4.5 Snowflakes
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The publisher has graciously offered to give away a copy of the book Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella, along with a book tie-in coffee sleeve. I've read the book and personally feel they did a great job with the coffee sleeve. Definitely a cute tie-in to the book!! For a chance to win, simply fill out the rafflecopter and share with us what your favorite beverage or favorite online game/app that you like to play. This giveaway is open to U.S. Residents only.
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To follow the rest of the blog tour, check out the amazing blogs below!
June 1st:
Crossroad Reviews
Me, My Shelf, and I
June 2nd:
Read.Breath.Relax
Fangirlish
June 3rd:
Bookhounds YA
Winterhaven Books
June 4th:
Alice Marvels
Once Upon A Twilight
June 5th:
Jessabella Reads
Fiktshun
June 6th:
The Reader Bee
Katie's Book Blog
June 7th:
Reviews Coming at YA
Babbling About Books And More!
June 8th:
Jenn's Bookshelves
The Midnight Garden
June 9th:
Teenreads
The Book Addicts Guide
June 10th:
Tales of the Ravenous Reader
Candace's Book Blog
June 11th:
Librarian's Picks
Addicted Readers
June 12th:
Mostly YA Book Obsessed
A Midsummer Night's Read
June 13th:
Lost in Literature
The Young Folks
June 14th:
No More Grumpy Bookseller
Bibliophilia, Please
June 15th:
Silver's Reviews
Peace.Love.Books
June 13th:
The Young Folks
Lost in Literature
Crossroad Reviews
Me, My Shelf, and I
June 2nd:
Read.Breath.Relax
Fangirlish
June 3rd:
Bookhounds YA
Winterhaven Books
June 4th:
Alice Marvels
Once Upon A Twilight
June 5th:
Jessabella Reads
Fiktshun
June 6th:
The Reader Bee
Katie's Book Blog
June 7th:
Reviews Coming at YA
Babbling About Books And More!
June 8th:
Jenn's Bookshelves
The Midnight Garden
June 9th:
Teenreads
The Book Addicts Guide
June 10th:
Tales of the Ravenous Reader
Candace's Book Blog
June 11th:
Librarian's Picks
Addicted Readers
June 12th:
Mostly YA Book Obsessed
A Midsummer Night's Read
June 13th:
Lost in Literature
The Young Folks
June 14th:
No More Grumpy Bookseller
Bibliophilia, Please
June 15th:
Silver's Reviews
Peace.Love.Books
June 13th:
The Young Folks
Lost in Literature
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