Blog Tour (Review + Guest Post + Giveaway): Stitch by Samantha Durante

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Stitch by Samantha Durante, paperback edition book cover

Stitch

by Samantha Durante

Series: Stitch #1
Genre: YA, new adult, dystopian, sci-fi, romance, paranormal
Editions available: Paperback, ebook, Kindle
Date published: August 1, 2012
Publisher: Samantha Durante
Source: author
Buy: Amazon * Barnes & Noble
* Indiebound * iTunes * Smashwords
Rating:

Summary (Goodreads):

Her heart races, her muscles coil, and every impulse in Alessa's body screams at her to run... but yet she's powerless to move.

Still struggling to find her footing after the sudden death of her parents, the last thing college freshman Alessa has the strength to deal with is the inexplicable visceral pull drawing her to a handsome ghostly presence. In between grappling with exams and sorority soirees - and disturbing recurring dreams of being captive in a futuristic prison hell - Alessa is determined to unravel the mystery of the apparition who leaves her breathless. But the terrifying secret she uncovers will find her groping desperately through her nightmares for answers.

Because what Alessa hasn't figured out yet is that she's not really a student, the object of her obsession is no ghost, and her sneaking suspicions that something sinister is lurking behind the walls of her university's idyllic campus are only just scratching the surface...

The opening installment in a twist-laden trilogy, Stitch spans the genres of paranormal romance and dystopian sci-fi to explore the challenges of a society in transition, where morality, vision, and pragmatism collide leaving the average citizen to suffer the results.

My Thoughts:

Can I first tell you how lucky I am to be part of this tour? This tour is hosted by the author herself, Samantha Durante. I've got an event invitation from Goodreads and I checked out the book before signing in. I saw that it has very nice feedback from the readers, the sypnosis is intriguing and it caught my interest. Man, they were right. Glad I signed up.

The book started with a mystery that made my heart pound. Already. I was instantly in love with it. The first chapter confuses me because it jumped to a world different from the prologue. I thought the author had got it wrong. But I kept reading, because I wanted to find out.

I was beginning to worry because the world from the prologue didn't came back. I'm like, Was I reading the wrong book? But that's impossible, of course. And then a revelation came up halfway through the book and I. Was. Not. Prepared. I was shocked, you could say that. And I almost screamed, Ohmygod. This is SO good! But really, it is.

Stitch took a big swerve and turned to be a book I wasn't expecting. The world and story building is just so good and it keeps me wanting more. Though there are few things that I didn't quite grew fond of. The third POV is fine but I hope it has less narration and more scenes/events/talking for the characters. I also want to learn more about the characters and their world.

Just like this book having several genres, it also offers you a lot of ingredients such as a feeling of thriller and mystery, amazing sci-fi world and sweet romance. I would definitely wanted to find out what will happen next on the second installment of the trilogy, Shudder. I feel like I will be getting more answers and more heart-stopping scenes from the promise it made on the ending of Stitch. 

Recommendations:

For everyone who likes dystopian-sci-fi-paranormal-romance read. You should really try this.

Book cover comment/s:

I think it was amazing. I loved the emphasis made to their green and blue eyes. I thought it would caught anyone's own eyes.

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For the guest post, I asked author Samantha Durante if she can tell why she chose the Stitch's genre on her first book. And look at the irony, there are two of us bloggers who is scheduled for the tour stop today--and we have asked the same thing (genre) for the guest post. Samantha talks about why she chose dystopian here, while she discusses why she chose paranormal to Stephanie @ A Dream Within A Dream. Check it also out!

Why I Chose Dystopian by Samantha Durante, author of Stitch

Thanks so much to Michelle for hosting the Stitch Blog Tour today! I’m so excited to be here and to share a little about why I chose to write Stitch – my very first book – in the dystopian genre.

There are literally HUNDREDS of book genres to choose from, but when I started coming up

with ideas for Stitch, there were only two that I knew right away Stitch might fall into: paranormal romance and dystopian sci-fi. (And in fact, I wasn’t able to choose just one, so it’s actually a little bit of both!)

Dystopian stories have been incredibly popular lately, particularly in the young adult market (see: Hunger Games, Divergent, Pandemonium, etc.). And though I didn’t realize it until I discovered all these new dystopian series recently, I’ve always been drawn to dystopian settings – The Giver, Brave New World, and Fahrenheit 451 were some of my favorite books as a kid. So this begs the question of what exactly it is about dystopian books that’s got me and all these other readers so excited.

And after giving it some thought, I think it comes down to a few factors: uncertainty, morality, and hope.

1. Uncertainty. We’ve all seen the news reports the past couple years – between the economy, the environment, and the unending global violence, it’s pretty obvious: our world is on a downward spiral. At least, it certainly feels like that sometimes. And when you look into the future and it’s all of a sudden unclear where things are going, it gets you thinking: what if things actually got worse? Like, much worse? What would it be like? Am I prepared? Could I survive?

2. Morality. So the media has got us down on ourselves and wondering if our civilization can

even make it, and as soon as you open that can of worms, all kind of difficult questions present themselves. What would I do to survive? With limited resources, how do you decide who gets to survive? Who makes that decision? What happens if I don’t like the answers to these questions? How could I do things differently? But am I any more qualified to come up with answers than the next guy? We all know what’s right and wrong in the normal day-to-day but what happens when the world gets turned on its head? Do the rules change?

3. Hope. And I think this is really the crux of the whole dystopian genre – when the world ends, and everything is terrible, and you’re forced to do things you don’t even want to think about just to keep on living, what do you have left? Hope. Only hope.

I think this is a fundamental feature of human beings – that inner optimism, the ability to remind ourselves that there’s something out there worth living for even when our world crumbles beyond our wildest nightmares. So we start thinking about how we can solve the problem – how would I structure our society to make something better? What could I change that would create a better outcome? After all, every dystopia is just a failed utopia – someone’s unsuccessful attempt at making the world a better place. So dystopian books force us to ask ourselves what we would have done differently, and thereby tap into that inner well of hopefulness, that unbreakable conviction that somewhere there is a right answer, even if we haven’t figured it out yet.

For me, dystopian books are all about the “What If,” and that’s a game I love to play. So with the Stitch trilogy, we’ll get to play “What If” through (the protagonist) Alessa’s eyes – to see how she answers these questions, how far she’s willing to go, and what factors will push her to bend her own rules. And as we watch Alessa struggle to find her place in a transitioning society, we get to ask ourselves: what would I do?

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About the Author:

Samantha Durante lives in New York City with her husband, Sudeep, and her cat, Gio. Formerly an engineer at Microsoft, Samantha left the world of software in 2010 to pursue her entrepreneurial dreams and a lifelong love of writing. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s Jerome Fisher Program in Management & Technology, Samantha is currently working full time for her company Medley Media Associates as a freelance business writer and communications consultant. Stitch is her first novel. Learn more about Samantha at www.samanthadurante.com.

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Book Review: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins,
hardbound 1st edition book cover

The Hunger Games

by Suzanne Collins

Series: The Hunger Games #1

Genre: YA, dystopian

Editions available: Hardback, paperback, ebook, Kindle,

international, audiobook, audio CD

Date published: January 1, 2008

Publisher: Scholastic Press

Source: Borrowed

Buy: Amazon * Barnes & Noble
* Book Depository * Indiebound * iTunes

Rating:

Summary (Goodreads):

Could you survive on your own, in the wild, with everyone out to make sure you don't live to see the morning? In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives alone with her mother and younger sister, regards it as a death sentence when she steps forward to take her sister’s place in the Games. But Katniss has been close to dead before—and survival, for her, is second nature. Without really meaning to, she becomes a contender. But if she is to win, she will have to start making choices that will weigh survival against humanity and life against love.

My *Freakin'* Thoughts:

What's the use of my blog--where I share my thoughts on stuff, especially books--if I don't share my thoughts about my fave books and music? That's what I thought a few weeks ago. And since September is my birthday month, why not showcase one of my faves? So now, let me introduce you one of my fave books ever. I am not a professional reviewer, but I hope the next words would give justice to how epic I thought The Hunger Games is.

The Hunger Games is one of the books I judged by its cover (another one is Divergent) where I hated myself for doing so afterwards. I've been seeing this book (along with Catching Fire and Mockingjay) in bookstores. It's on the 'Best-sellers' display. I've been intrigued of what might be it is about, but looking at the cover alone, I figured it's not what I would like. That was months before I heard Taylor Swift will be singing a song of the movie's soundtrack. I didn't even know that it'll be gonna be a movie.

In case you're not aware, or not seeing the obvious, I'm a huge fan of Taylor Swift. I listen to all her songs, watch, as much as possible, her shows and guestings, etc. So when I learned she wrote and sang a song called "Safe and Sound" for the Hunger Games movie, I'm so excited. Of the song. That's when I knew that it was originally a book and it's the same book I'm eyeing for months. Curiosity and intrigue won, I gave the book a try.

The Hunger Games wasn't the first book I read with the combination of genres: action-dystopian for young adults. But it's one of the few books that I experienced a whirlwind of emotions in reading it in less than a day. I've gasped, became frustrated and amazed on the action and thrilling scenes. My heart pounded while I found myself on the verge of my sit (or lying) while reading it. Literally. Who would've thought with just reading, you'd feel those things?

Collins does not only create an action-packed book, she's also done a very good job in mixing it with amaaaazing (no typo here) teen romance, family and community drama. I loved Katniss, the female protagonist, by being strong, girl who her family--especially sister--needs, the girl who is not like the other annoying female characters who has her world revolving around hot boy/s. And simply for being a kick-ass heroine. The other characters has their own roles on the book that makes it more exciting..and annoying. These are the things that--for me--made the book epic.

The Hunger Games is one of my epic (and fave) reads ever and Suzanne Collins has just turned my new fave author. I've read this book before the year ends last year, btw. And I'm still thinking about it a LOT. Like, my ultimate crush love. And this is another thing I should thank Taylor Swift about. (Oh, and, have I told you how I LOVED *yet creepy* Safe and Sound is? It made my arms' hairs stand and my heart pounding like I was reading the book. I really felt like I was Katniss. Both by the song and book--that makes it more like 4D. The Civil Wars did an amazing job as well!)

I'm so glad to find someone to borrow this book from (non-blogger common friend). But even if I have finished the trilogy, it's just so..I feel incomplete without my own copy. So it's still on my Wishlist. To have a hardbound (first edition, as much as possible) copy of The Hunger Games trilogy. :D

Review of Catching Fire and Mockingjay soon!

Recommendations:

For everyone who wants to read an action-packed book. With right amount of drama and romance. You don't have to be teen to read this, you know. Even if the book was told in Katniss' POV, I'm also sure boys would love this. I knew some have.

I'm sure a lot of people have read this. But there are also who haven't. If you first heard of THG because of the movie, I recommend you to read this. Hear Read me out: it was NEVER the same when it comes to books. They're wayy better.

So if you're one of not-yet-read-it, still-thinking-of-reading-it or first-seen-in-movie, YOU SHOULD READ THIS!

*Be prepared to encounter violent scenes. I suggest this to teenage audience and on.

Book cover comment/s:

Back what I said at the beginning of my review, this was one of the books I judged by it's cover. Now I fully understand the meaning of the mockingjay on the cover with an arrow.

Alternate covers:

Attention with this one, friends! Because of the popularity and the movie adaptation, THG has  had a lot of alternate covers. I'm not going to include covers with minimal changes. All covers I got from Goodreads. Ready? (Click on the photos to view larger)

Games. I think these covers looked like a poster for a computer game. What do you think? The first cover was almost the same with the other two. The only difference is that the next two covers shows half-bodied Katniss and the other one's Peeta. The fourth has the mockingjay on the back of the initials (HG).

No-no. This batch are the covers I do not see THG in. Worst, in other words. If this would be my first time to hear THG with these covers, I'd think that it was rather.. The first (Russian) looked rather a novel about romance only. The second (Arabic) teen contemporary/drama (there's so MUCH about the book rather than a girl and her back). Third (Danish). Fourth (Italian) horror story. Fifth (Thai) computer game.

Other world. This batch's pretty nice. First (German) fierce green-eyed Katniss. Second (Dutch) although it is nice, it's kinda more on commercial type. Third (Japanese) from the first look, you'd know right away that it's from Japan. Fourth (Serbian) looked good!

Mockingjay. These covers, as obviously seen, has emphasized the mockingjay. I must say that this batch is my favorite. First (collector's edition) it looked like it was antique. Don't it? Haha But really, I loved it. I love how it was the only cover who has the mockingjay's wings spread out, flying. Free. Second (Chinese) with Peeta and Katniss running in the woods. Third (alternate, English language). Fourth (movie tie-in edition) I. Loved. It. Favorite of them all. Love the fire effect. Best illustrates Katniss. If you've read the book, you know what I meant. ;)

Book Review: Insurgent by Veronica Roth

Insurgent

by Veronica Roth

Series: Divergent #2

Genre: YA, dystopian, sci-fi

Editions available: Hardcover, paperback,

Kindle, ebook, audiobook

Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books

Source: Bought

Rating:

Summary (Goodreads):

One choice can transform you--or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves--and herself--while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love.


Tris's initiation day should have been marked by celebration and victory with her chosen faction; instead, the day ended with unspeakable horrors. War now looms as conflict between the factions and their ideologies grows. And in times of war, sides must be chosen, secrets will emerge, and choices will become even more irrevocable--and even more powerful. Transformed by her own decisions but also by haunting grief and guilt, radical new discoveries, and shifting relationships, Tris must fully embrace her Divergence, even if she does not know what she may lose by doing so.


"New York Times" bestselling author Veronica Roth's much-anticipated second book of the dystopian "Divergent" series is another intoxicating thrill ride of a story, rich with hallmark twists, heartbreaks, romance, and powerful insights about human nature.





My Thoughts:

The--my--most awaited second book of the Divergent trilogy. I finally read.


I kept thinking, before its release, what Insurgent would bring and I can't seem to let myself imagine--maybe because I wanted to be surprised and right then, all I know is I WANT TO READ IT NOW. And now that I read it, I have mixed emotions.


Insurgent continued Divergent's interesting, captivating and heart-stopping debut. If I could, and not so busy, I would never put the book down and finish it in one sitting, and at the same time, I don't want to finish it right away because I know it will be eternity before the last book. LAST book.


Insurgent, was indeed, still action-packed. The mystery grew and new heartbreaking and oh-no scenes. I also loved Tris and Tobias' romance, both swoon-worthy and--get ready!--heartbreaking.


The ending was another cliffhanger and makes me want to grab Veronica Roth and force her to finish the third book. Kidding. I wouldn't be that harsh. Haha. But seriously? I want it now.


It's just saddening that the trilogy would soon end. Why does epic books only last three books? Why?


It was great, but if I rated Divergent 5 hearts, I'd give Insurgent 4.5.



Check out my review for Divergent (book 1) and Allegiant (book 3).

Recommendation:


Divergent fans! Woooh!


Book cover comment/s:


I liked how the art was close to Divergent. I'd love to see the sign of Divergent next. I wonder what and how it would be? ;)


Alternate cover:

The Insurgent version of Divergent's pink theme.
UK edition.

Book trailer

Click here for my review of Divergent (Divergent #1).

Book Review: Divergent by Veronica Roth

Divergent by Veronica Roth, second paperback
(with Goodreads Choice Award stamp) edition book cover

Divergent

by Veronica Roth

Series: Divergent #1

Genre: YA, dystopian, sci-fi

Editions available: Hardcover, paperback, ebook, Kindle,

international, audiobook, audio CD

Source: borrowed

Rating:

Summary (Goodreads):

In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago world, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue--Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is--she can't have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself.


During the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris and struggles alongside her fellow initiates to live out the choice they have made. Together they must undergo extreme physical tests of endurance and intense psychological simulations, some with devastating consequences. As initiation transforms them all, Tris must determine who her friends really are--and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes exasperating boy fits into the life she's chosen. But Tris also has a secret, one she's kept hidden from everyone because she's been warned it can mean death. And as she discovers unrest and growing conflict that threaten to unravel her seemingly perfect society, she also learns that her secret might help her save those she loves . . . or it might destroy her.


Veronica Roth is the "New York Times" bestselling author of "Divergent," the first in a trilogy of dystopian thrillers filled with electrifying decisions, heartbreaking betrayals, stunning consequences, and unexpected romance.







My Thoughts:

Divergent was one of the books I regretted I judged by it's cover. When I first saw it, I know I don't want to read it or it's not for me. But then a blogger recommended me this, saying it was really great and then I saw that it was Reader's Choice on Goodreads, so I gave it a try.


Did I mention that I regretted it?


The moment I'm into it, I thank Heavens that I read it. After reading, I realized and appreciated the meaning of the cover. The Dauntless sign. Like the main female character, Tris Prior, Divergent was the kind of book that is fierceful.


It made me gasp, made my heart pound, kept me awake in the late nights of reading, and in every turn of the page, makes me admire how it was beautifully written and told. After reading it, I'm all like, Wow. It's really intense. Even in the romance part, it has the appeal. It has the right amount of swoon-worthy moments of Tris and Four (btw, I also love the idea of Four's nicname and the nicname itself), not too cheesy--that'll make you puke--and not too innocent.


Divergent was the book of my two firsts. (1) First dystopian read, and (2) first action read. I never thought I'd love this kind of book. I'm all romance and contemporary type of reader before. And now, because of Divergent, I fell in love with dystopian and action books. The way it takes me away from reality and make me feel like I'm the female protagonist that for a moment, I believe I am strong. This book also made me not judge the book by it's cover, along with The Hunger Games. Those kind of books really rocks.




I love this book!


Veronica Roth has a big future with her debut album. Congratulations!



Check out my reviews for Insurgent (book 2) and Allegiant (book 3)!

Recommendations:


Love dystopian? Likes to try action read? The Hunger Games fan? Wants an epic read? This book's for you! Highly recommended!


Book cover comment/s:


After reading the book, I appreciated the book cover. And it's totally awesome! Why did I feel like I just opened my eyes then?


The cover above was not the first edition cover. I just posted that one above because of the Goodreads stamp of Choice Award. A pride for the wonderful author and even fans! You'll get to see the first edition cover (who doesn't really have a huge difference) below.


Alternate covers:
    

1) The first edition cover.

2) There's Four and Tris! <3

3) Danish edition with Tris' silhouette.

4) The only cover that's far from the others. 

Video book trailer:

Book Review: Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver

Pandemonium

by Lauren Oliver

Series: Delirium #2

Genre: Dystopian, YA

Editions available: Hardback, paperback, Kindle, ebook,

international, audio CD, audiobook

Source: own

Rating:

Summary (Goodreads):

I'm pushing aside the memory of my nightmare, 
pushing aside thoughts of Alex, 
pushing aside thoughts of Hana and my old school, 
push, 
push, 
push, 
like Raven taught me to do.
The old life is dead.
But the old Lena is dead too.
I buried her.
I left her beyond a fence,
behind a wall of smoke and flame.


Lauren Oliver delivers an electrifying follow-up to her acclaimed New York Times bestseller, Delirium. This riveting, brilliant novel crackles with the fire of fierce defiance, forbidden romance, and the sparks of a revolution about to ignite.

My Thoughts:

They say that Pandemonium is so much better than Delirium. I agree with them.

We met Lena on Delirium as the obedient, quiet girl. But as she fell in love, she learned how to do what is right and escape the world of lies. The first book's ending was unbelievable. Alex can't die!

But I knew he really didn't. Duh, he's Lena's love. The one who infected her. I just looked forward on how will I be meeting him on the second book. And that was another un-freaking-believable. But I'm not telling anything. Remember, no spoilers!

Now on Pandemonium, Lena has become more fearless and less innocent. I liked the way she grew to know how to fight and defend herself and the people she cares about. The story also has become more action-packed and heart-pounding, though there are still dull moments. It was told in alternate time: Then and Now. It came across to my mind that What if I read Thens first then Nows? I like to do it because I don't like hanging on the edge reading heart-stopping Now then will jump into reminiscing Then. But I didn't. Because I'm afraid I might miss on something. But if you're thinking the same thing, here's a tip: Go for it. You wouldn't miss anything at all. 

Overall, I liked it. But I missed Alex a lot. Can't WAIT for Requiem and see what happens next!

Btw, I'm team Alex. How about you?

Recommendations:

Fans of Delirium!

Book cover comment/s:

Even the cover has  improved! Don't get me wrong, Delirium's cover was pretty but Pandemonium's, as Lena became, has more edge on it--showing Lena's half jaw and fierce eyes. I also love the color.

Alternate cover/s:

Check out my review for Delirium.

Book Review: Delirium by Lauren Oliver

Delirium

by Lauren Oliver

Series: Delirium #1
Genre: Dystopian, YA, romance

Editions available: Hardback, paperback, special edition, ebook,

Kindle, special Kindle, audio CD, international

Source: own

Rating:

Summary (Goodreads):

THEY SAY that the cure for Love

will make me happy and safe

forever.

And I've always believe them.

Until now.

Now everything has changed.

Now, I'd rather be infected

with love for the tiniest

sliver of a second than

live a hundred years

smothered by a lie.

My Thoughts:

Another dystopian tale, about a world where love is considered as a disease. It is forbidden and being treated before people got 'infected'.

Lena is the kind of girl who is obedient. She never break government rules and willing to be get cured. Then one day, weeks before her procedure, she fell in love. She learned how to lie, sneak and most of all: break rules. But no secret will remain hidden.

Lauren Oliver was proving a point in a creative way in this book series. Love, as forbidden and treated like a disease, was hard to resist. It is the most natural wonderful thing humans have. Love is also worth fighting for--even if your whole world--the world you thought was right--is against it.

Delirium was told in Lena's point of view, and the way the tale was being told, you'd know what kind of person she is. There are, honestly for me, dull parts and a lot of reminiscing--that made it looked like slow-paced story. I also noticed the repeated words like, run, run run. Think. Think. Think. that I feel like I am reading a poem. And poems in a dystopian novels reminds me of Matched. And then I started to realize that Delirium has somehow similarity with Matched.

But overall, it is a good read and I liked it. I'm hoping to read some with action scenes with Lauren Oliver one day, though.

Recommendations:

Dystopian, YA, romance readers. If you don't like/can't stand slow-paced books, then this is not for you. 

Check out my review for Pandemonium (Delirium #2).

Book Review: A Million Suns by Beth Revis

A Million Suns

by Beth Revis 

Series:  Across The Universe #2

Genre: YA, dystopian, sci-fi

Editions available:

Source: own

Rating:

Summary (Goodreads):

Godspeed was once fueled by lies. Now it is ruled by chaos. It’s been three months. In that time, Amy has learned to hide who she is. Elder is trying to be the leader he’s always wanted to be. But as the ship gets more and more out of control, only one thing is certain: They have to get off the ship.







My Thoughts:



In this second installment of Across The Universe trilogy, Elder becomes the Eldest--without changing his name--and leads Godspeed without phydus. But the question is, Can he handle the people now that they're awake?


As Amy and Elder thought they figured things out and it will be alright, they realized that really, they did not. More mysteries and lies have they found out and discovery that needs a decision to be made. I liked it like I liked the first book. It still holds its mysterious and intriguing appeal. But there's still something I'm looking for. After reading this book though, I became excited for the third installment because they're finally landing! I think the third book--Shades of Earth--will finally have the missing ingredient I've been looking for.




Recommendation:


Who liked and loved Across The Universe.




Book cover comment/s:


Again, the cover was fantastic! Now Amy and Elder was standing and Amy's like pointing outside. It does connect on the story more than Across The Universe's.




Alternate cover/s:

I think this alternate cover was like, the follow up cover of Across The Universe's alternate cover--the one with blue-green background and Amy's pointing (exactly what she does on the first cover of A Million Suns--only she's facing front here).