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Thursday, May 12, 2016

“Spend May with Audrey!”

NOW IN PAPERBACK!
FINDING AUDREY
INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR SOPHIE KINSELLA’S DEBUT YA NOVEL

Praise for FINDING AUDREY
A New York Times Bestseller
“The Shopaholic scribe accurately weaves teenage insecurities with humor
in her heartwarming YA debut.”—US Weekly
“Your kids will love it.” —Redbook

 Now available in paperback is the New York Times bestselling debut YA novel FINDING AUDREY (Ember / on sale May 3, 2016 /$9.99) from internationally bestselling author Sophie Kinsella. Kinsella, the author of such favorites as the Shopaholic series, Can You Keep a Secret?, Wedding Night, and Remember Me?, introduced readers to 14-year- old Audrey Turner, a teen in the throes of a severe social anxiety disorder after a bullying incident at school, and following her journey to rediscovering herself and her happiness. Receiving much critical acclaim from reviewers and fans, the book was hailed as “heartfelt,” “engaging,” and “relatable.” The paperback retails for $9.99 and is sure to garner a wider group of fans with this new, accessible edition.
Audrey spends most of her days hiding behind her dark sunglasses and in the safety of her own home, surrounded by her lovable but chaotic family. Interaction with non–family members has been
almost impossible to master since the incident at school. But then one day Linus arrives at her house. A friend of her brother’s, Linus makes an instant connection with Audrey and starts to chip away at her exterior, exposing the girl underneath—the girl Audrey herself has been searching for. What results is a tender love story that begins as a friendship and continues in the local Starbucks, where Audrey begins to heal the wounds that have threatened to hold her captive.
Filled with poignancy and laugh-out- loud moments, FINDING AUDREY gives readers a character they can relate to and a family to embrace. Kinsella’s story tackles serious topics with humor and heart and creates the next YA couple to root for in Audrey and Linus.

Sophie Kinsella is the author of the bestselling Shopaholic series and the novels Can You Keep a Secret?, The Undomestic Goddess, Remember Me?, Twenties Girl, I’ve Got Your Number, and Wedding Night. Confessions of a Shopaholic was turned into a Hollywood movie. She lives in England.
FINDING AUDREY
By Sophie Kinsella
An Ember trade paperback /on sale May 3, 2016 / 978-0- 553-53653- 9 / 304 pages / $9.99 / NCR / Ages 12 & up
HC: 978-0- 553-53651- 5 / $18.99 / Ebk: 978-0- 553-53652- 2 / $799 / Available as an audiobook from Listening Library
Ember is an imprint of Random House Children’s Books (RandomHouseTeens.com), the world’s largest English-language children’s trade book publisher. Random House Children’s Books is a division of Penguin Random House LLC.


Reviewers praise Finding Audrey
A Publishers Weekly Summer 2015 Best YA Book One of USA Today’s “25 Hottest Books of Summer” One of Los Angeles Times’s “30 Summer Books That Kids Will Gobble Up”

One of Seventeen’s “New Books We”
A Kirkus Reviews 2015 Best Teen Book

“The Shopaholic scribe accurately weaves teenage insecurities with humor in her heartwarming YA debut.”—US Weekly

“Your kids will love it.” —Redbook

“An adorable, heartwarming story.” —BookPage

“Finding Audrey stands on its own as one of this summer’s breakout YA novels.” —Time.com

 “An outstanding tragicomedy that gently explores mental illness, the lasting effects of bullying, and the power of friends and loving family to help in the healing.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred

 “Sophie Kinsella’s YA debut is an insightful and deft handling of teen mental illness.” —Shelf Awareness, starred

“Kinsella’s knack for humor and sensitivity shine in a story that should easily expand her already substantial fan base.” —Publishers Weekly

“With her trademark wit and sass, Kinsella sensitively broaches the complexities of young adult mental health.” —Booklist

“Kinsella’s foray into YA is a welcome one . . . a quick and engaging read with an interesting protagonist.” —Romantic Times Book Review

 Giveaway!  One lucky reader will receive their very own paperback copy of Finding Audrey!!
US Only





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Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Blog Tour Review & Giveaway: Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella

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!

Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella
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!
4.5 Snowflakes

About the Author

[From Goodreads] Madeleine Wickham (born 12 December 1969) is a bestselling British author under her pseudonym, Sophie Kinsella. Educated at New College, Oxford, she worked as a financial journalist before turning to fiction. She is best known for writing a popular series of chick-lit novels. The Shopaholic novels series focuses on the misadventures of Becky Bloomwood, a financial journalist who cannot manage her own finances. The books follows her life from when her credit card debt first become overwhelming ("The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic") to the latest book on being married and having a child ("Shopaholic & Baby"). Throughout the entire series, her obsession with shopping and the complications that imparts on her life are central themes.
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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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