By Melissa Amster
**Giveaway is now closed**
Have you ever wanted to know what would happen to you tomorrow? And if you had access to that information, would you change the outcome of the events as they were unfolding? Tamara Goodwin is given exactly that option when she finds a book in a travelling library while staying in a remote village with her family after a tragedy uproots her life.
Cecelia Ahern started out as a contemporary romance novelist with "P.S., I Love You" and "Rosie Dunne" (a.k.a. "Love Rosie" or "Where Rainbows End"). Then she started to inch her way into the fantasy realm with "If You Could See Me Now." She did keep up some element of romance in that novel, as well as with "Thanks for the Memories." As with "There's No Place Like Here" (a.k.a. "A Place Called Here"), in "The Book of Tomorrow," Ms. Ahern completely forays into a fantasy, fairy tale world and takes her characters along for the ride. However, unlike "There's No Place..." I found this story completely gripping and nearly impossible to put down. I wanted to keep reading until I found out what happened. And even then, Ms. Ahern would throw a few surprises in my path to devour and savor.
At first, I didn't know if I would enjoy reading about a spoiled sixteen year-old girl who had to live in a house half the size of the one she had left behind with a strange aunt and uncle. It immediately gave off a fairy tale feel and I usually have a hard time getting into such novels. However, I was so captivated by the story and Tamara's "voice" was so genuine that I just had to stick around to see where it went. In some ways, it gave off an Allison Winn Scotch feel and made me think of "The One that I Want." However, it was also completely different from a typical chick lit novel and I found myself loving it anyway. Aside from a few fact checks that could have been done (only a pop culture fanatic like myself would catch them), I was impressed and would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants a "curl up by the fire with a good book" type of novel.
I want to thank Elinor Fewster of Harper Collins (UK) for the review copy, as well as for the five extra copies she sent me to distribute to some lucky readers in the US and Canada.
How to win "The Book of Tomorrow":
Please comment below with your e-mail address.
(Please note: Entries without an e-mail address will NOT be counted.)
For additional entries (each as a separate comment including your e-mail address, as well):
1. Please tell us: What is your favorite Cecelia Ahern novel? (If you haven't read her novels yet, which one interests you the most aside from this one?)
2. Please tell us: What would you do if you had access to information about the near future?
3. Follow this blog and post a comment saying you are a follower (if you already follow, that's fine too).
4. Post this contest on Facebook or Twitter or in your blog, and leave a comment saying where you've posted it.
5. Join Chick Lit Central on Facebook. (If you're already a member, let us know that too.)
US/Canada only. Giveaway ends Monday, October 11th, at 6pm EST.
101 comments:
This book has an interesting storyline and I would like to read it and win it.
cenya2 at hotmail dot com
P.S. I Love You would be a good book to read, I have never read a book by this author yet.
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I follow by google reader.
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1.) My favorite Cecelia Ahern novel is Rosie Dunne.
2. If I had access to information about the near future I would probably be distracted enough in the present to miss whatever was supposed to happen!
3. I will have to check, I think I may be following this blog already. I am better at following on Facebook entries.
4. I will post on Facebook.
5. I am a FB member.
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I haven't read any of her books yet but I've always wanted to red "P.S. I Love You", ever since the movie came out.
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If I had access to the near future, I would use the information either to correct the event or enhance the event.
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I am a follower of your blog through Google Friend Connect.
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I posted this contest on Twitter:
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I have wanted to read this book so bad:)
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The only book I have read by her is "P.S. I love you"
I really enjoyed it.
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I don't think I would do anything if I could see the future.
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Jencey Gortney
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I love Cecila Ahern's books. Although I have only read two, I absolutely loved, loved, loved. and etc...Love Rosie.
If I knew about tomorrow I would plot my career path.
I am a member of the blog and on facebook. I will post facebook and my blog.
I am a loyal google follower:)
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I posted on twitter @happymama82
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I am a fb fan.
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Thanks for the opportunity.
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I follow on GFC.
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If I had access to the future I am not sure what I would do...obviously try to ensure everyone I know is safe.
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Count me in!!
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I'm a follower!
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Oh my gosh, I want this book so bad! I just love Cecelia Ahern! And with a premise like this I don't think I could put it down. Please include me!
Thanks,
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My favorite of her books is PS I Love You (that book made me cry a number of time).
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Wow, if I could find out what was going to happen to me in the near future? Hmmm...that is a hard one! If it was bad news, I would probably make the best of it and spend as much time with my loved ones as I could. If it was good news...I would get ready to celebrate!
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I am a GFC follower of the blog.
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I am a Facebook fan!
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This really sounds like an interesting read - something different.
Please enter me.
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I haven't read any of Cecelia Ahern's novels, but "A Place Called Here" looks like an interesting read.
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If I had access to information about the near future, I would probably drive myself crazy trying to control things. It's better that I just don't know.
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I'm a follower of Chick Lit Central: The Blog!
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I posted a link on Twitter
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I'm a follower of Chick Lit Central on facebook
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I Follow on FB
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PS I love you probably interests me the most.
I really like Ahern's books. Please enter me!
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I follow by Google RSS
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PS I love you interests me the most :)
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Sounds like a great read! I have always wanted to read P.S. I Love You.
I am a loyal follower and shared on Facebook!
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My favorite Ahern book would probably be Thanks for the Memories.
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If I had access to info about the near future, I'd check the stock market!
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This sounds like something I would enjoy. Please enter me, thanks.
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It would be too much of a burden to have access to future information, wouldn't want it.
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I have posted the review to my facebook page.
Sheila
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I have posted the review to my facebook page.
Sheila
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Fabulous!
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I already follow your blog.
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I already follow you on Facebook
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I have only read one other novel of her's, PS I Love You. But it was FABULOUS!!!
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Thanks for the giveaway. Looks like an interesting book.
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Haven't read any of her books, but
The Gift looks intriguing.
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Don't think I would like to know the future. I'd prefer to just have it come as it will, and sometimes be surprised.
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blog follower via GFC
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Facebook fan
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I love her books!!
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I follow this blog!
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FB fan!
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Ooh, sounds great!
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My favorite Ahern novel is Where Rainbows End, which I think is actually called Love, Rosie in the U.S.? I got my copy in when visiting England and read it so fast -- a great story!
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hmm favorite novel.. PS I love you and Thanks for the memories! I can't choose.
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If I had access to the near future, I would probably try to avoid it at all costs... everything would become a self-fulfilling prophecy, it seems.
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I'm a follower!
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And -- last but not least! -- I'm a fan on Facebook. Thanks! :)
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information about the future... I would have to live my life the best I could to accomodate whatever it is I knew. Help people if they were going to be in trouble. Live to the fullest if soon to die.. etc.. just use what I know for the good..
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No need to enter me, babe. I'm dropping in to say thanks for the e-mail. I've got this posted at Win a Book for you.
I love her books..please enter me!
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My favorite book by her is P.S. I Love You!
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I would love to have info about the near future. If it was negative info, I would do my best to change it!
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I am a follower!
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Haven't read one of her books yet. But P.S. I Love You sounds good.
JHS
Colloquium
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Liked your style of writing. Interesting blog you have. I heard about the book before as well but wasn't sure whether to go for it or not but now I am definitely going to buy it.
I would like to read this book, it sounds really good.
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If I had information about the future that would effect my family I would try my best to protect them.
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This sounds fun and uplifting. I'd love to read it. Thanks for the chance to win a copy!
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I wanted to read THE GIFT last year around Christmastime but never did get a copy. It's at the top of my list for Christmas reads this year.
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. . . And, I'm a Follower!
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What would I do with information about the near future? I'm sure I would overthink it! Like time-travel, these things can get really complicated! I know my intentions would be good, and I hope I wouldn't inadvertently screw things up!
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Joined on Facebook!
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please enter me & thx for the contest
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Oh, I'd love to read this!! Thanks for the chance!
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I follow your blog, I put this on Twitter and I would NOT like to know the future!
My email is queenofcrunk at gmail.com
Her new book looks wonderful. Thanks for the info and chance to win.
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I really enjoyed Thanks for the Memories. The characters were great and I really like the relationship with Joyce and her father.
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com
I have never read any of Cecelia Ahern's books. I didn't realize she wrote PS I love you. I did enjoy that movie! It looks like there are quite a few books of hers that I would enjoy!
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I would not want to know anything that happens in the future. I think it would be too stressful!
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I am a follower!
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I posted to facebook!
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I am a member of Chick Lit Central!
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I would like to read this book.
I would like to read Thanks for the Memories.
I don't know what I would do if I had access to information about the future; it depends what kind of information I had access to.
I am a member of chick lit central on Facebook.
I'd like to be entered.
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I haven't read any of her novels yet - There's No Place Like Here interests me most out of her other books.
akreese (at) hotmail (dot) com
If I had access to the near future I'd like to think that I'd use it to help whoever I could, but I also think it would probably become a tiresome burden at some point.
akreese (at) hotmail (dot) com
I'm following the blog.
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Sounds interesting!
rhoneygtn at yahoo dot com
I haven't read any of her books but it would be P.S. I Love You!!!
I am a follower and will post this on my blog, fb and twitter.
I would love to win this!
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Bonus #1 - I have read Cecelia Ahern's If You Could See Me Now and enjoyed it immensely.
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