THIRTEEN REASONS WHY 10th Anniversary!!!

Today we are sharing info on the NEW 10th Anniversary edition of Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher!  This new edition releases TODAY! 

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
Publisher: Razorbill
Purchase: Amazon
"You can't stop the future."
"You can't rewind the past."
"The only way to learn the secret . . . is to press play.
"
Clay Jensen returns home from school to find a strange package with his name on it lying on his porch. Inside he discovers several cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker--his classmate and crush--who committed suicide two weeks earlier. Hannah's voice tells him that there are thirteen reasons why she decided to end her life. Clay is one of them. If he listens, he'll find out why.
Clay spends the night crisscrossing his town with Hannah as his guide. He becomes a firsthand witness to Hannah's pain, and as he follows Hannah's recorded words throughout his town, what he discovers changes his life forever."

New Content Info:

The #1 New York Times bestseller and modern classic that's been changing lives for a decade gets a gorgeous revamped cover and never-before-seen additional content, including:

An introduction from its award-winning author, Jay Asher;

The until-now-secret alternate ending for Hannah and Clay that almost was;

Early notes and ideas of how the story came to be;

Deleted scenes;

And more!

Razorbill has also provided us with an awesome giveaway to share with our readers!! 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Enter for a chance to win one of five (5) hardcover copies of the 10th Anniversary Edition of 13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher (ARV: $18.99).

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Enter between 12:00 AM Eastern Time on December 27, 2016 and 12:00 AM on December 28, 2016. Open to residents of the fifty United States and the District of Columbia who are 13and older. Winners will be selected at random on or about January 2, 2017. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. Void where prohibited or restricted by law.

Review: What Light by Jay Asher

What Light by Jay Asher 

Published: October 18, 2016

Publisher: Razorbill

From Jay Asher, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Thirteen Reasons Why, comes a romance that will break your heart, but soon have you believing again. . . .

Sierra's family runs a Christmas tree farm in Oregon—it's a bucolic setting for a girl to grow up in, except that every year, they pack up and move to California to set up their Christmas tree lot for the season. So Sierra lives two lives: her life in Oregon and her life at Christmas. And leaving one always means missing the other.

Until this particular Christmas, when Sierra meets Caleb, and one life eclipses the other.

By reputation, Caleb is not your perfect guy: years ago, he made an enormous mistake and has been paying for it ever since. But Sierra sees beyond Caleb's past and becomes determined to help him find forgiveness and, maybe, redemption. As disapproval, misconceptions, and suspicions swirl around them, Caleb and Sierra discover the one thing that transcends all else: true love.

What Light is a love story that's moving and life-affirming and completely unforgettable. 

My Thoughts

I'm so surprised What Light was written by the same author that penned Thirteen Reasons Why! Jay Asher definitely flexed a new muscle from heavy YA contemporary to authoring a light, holiday YA contemporary.

This story takes place on a Christmas tree farm in Oregon where Sierra and her family head out to California every year during the holidays to run their business. For the past couple of years, the business has not been doing so well, so there might be a chance that this will be their last year in California. Knowing she might not be back next year, Sierra decides to make the most of her time with her friends during the holidays. However, falling in love is not part of that plan.

When Caleb shows up at the Christmas lot purchasing trees for struggling families, Sierra takes notice and these two begin a light romance that is not without its struggles and secrets. Not only are they faced with a not seeing each other again after the holidays, but Sierra must also decide if Caleb's past is something she can overlook.

Overall, What Light definitely fits the bill if you're in the mood for a holiday light romance. It was interesting learning about the Christmas tree business. I also enjoyed the family dynamics between Sierra and her parents.

Sierra and Caleb probably won't win best couple of the year for me, and the story won't fall on my top 2016 picks, but it's still a good choice for someone looking for a holiday book that doesn't require too much time or energy to consume.

3 Snowflakes

Review: The Future of Us by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler

The Future of Us by Jay Asher & Carolyn Mackler

Published: January 5, 2012

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

It's 1996 and very few high school students have ever used the internet. Facebook will not be invented until several years in the future. Emma just got a computer and an America Online CD. She and her best friend Josh power it up and log on - and discover themselves on Facebook in 2011. Everybody wonders what they'll be like fifteen years in the future. Josh and Emma are about to find out. 

My Thoughts

What a great combination Carolyn Mackler and Jay Asher make when it comes to delivering a highly entertaining and heartfelt story. This was pure awesome, and I hope these two authors continue to combine their magic with great stories and fun loving characters. Well done!

Set in 1996, Emma gets a computer from her father as a gift, and her best friend Josh comes over with a CD that gives her 100 free hours on AOL. Remember those days? Yeah, I do too. ^^ When they log on, they discover this interesting site called Facebook and as they surf through the site they stumble across their profile page 15 years into the future. WT?!? What we get next is a fun adventure these two characters take on in the hopes of achieving their “perfect” future.

Future of Us did a great job of showing how a small decision we make today can have a ripple effect into our future. I couldn’t stop but ask myself, if I knew what would happen in the future, how would that change the decisions I make today? Also, as I was reading the profile updates, it was funny but not surprising to see how bold and revealing some people get on Facebook, willing to expose their lives, feelings and events for everyone to read and comment on. Yeah, I know it happens but when it’s put down on paper for entertainment, it’s definitely facepalm-worthy.

Emma and Josh are an awesome pair of protags and I liked how Asher and Mackler told their story through alternating POVs. Their narrative was filled with fun dialog and moments that had me cringing in a light hearted way. Loved it!

All fun and enlightening stuff that kept me highly entertained for the few hours it took to breeze through this book. Definitely a true hit for YA Contemporary fans.

4 Snowflakes