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Here's what is coming in this post: Cover reveal for the 1 year anniversary of I Loved You First by Reena Jacobs, About the book and author, A short and sweet review from mwah, and thennn... a pretty fan-fricken-tastic giveaway.
Now, because I'm dying to show you.... here is the new cover for I Loved You First!
Pretty isn't it? I think the cover does a great job reflecting the emotional appeal of this book. The look of wonder, the shading and lighting, the bold letters... everything just fits the story so well. Great cover!
Okay, so now you REALLY want to know what this book is about, don't you?
Alexandria (Alex)
Carmichael guards two secrets close to her heart. One―she’s in love with her
best friend, Seth. Two―he’s gay.
As a freshman in college, Alex looks forward to fun
times with her best friend. When Seth decides cycling through girlfriends is
the way to fit in with the straight crowd, Alex must make a choice: watch Seth
give his affection to another while her heart breaks or come clean with her
feelings and risk losing his friendship forever.
I LOVED YOU FIRST is a new adult love story told
through the eyes of Alex, an African-American/Caucasian student, who takes a
journey of self-discovery while watching her best friend come to terms with his
sexuality.
Available at: Amazon - BN - Smashwords - The Book Depository
Welcome Reena Jacobs everyone!!
Reena
Jacobs is just a writer who loves to see her words in print. As an avid reader,
she’s known to hoard books and begs her husband regularly for “just one more
purchase.” Her home life is filled with days chasing her preschooler and nights
harassing her husband. Between it all, she squeezes in time for writing and
growling at the dog.
Connect with Reena: Blog - Twitter - Goodreads
Welcome Reena Jacobs everyone!!
Reena
Jacobs is just a writer who loves to see her words in print. As an avid reader,
she’s known to hoard books and begs her husband regularly for “just one more
purchase.” Her home life is filled with days chasing her preschooler and nights
harassing her husband. Between it all, she squeezes in time for writing and
growling at the dog.Connect with Reena: Blog - Twitter - Goodreads
My Review of I Loved You First:
Okay, I'm going to keep this short because there is so much else going on in this post. First, when Jacobs sent me a request for review, I knew I wanted to read her book without even reading the description. She is just downright hilarious and I knew that I would love working with her!
The best part of her novel is the characters. They were incredibly realistic. I honestly felt like they could have been my neighbors. Each character did some things that I loved and other things really annoyed me about them. Perfect. They're real!
Also, Jacobs sheds light on the struggles of becoming adult. Along with coming to terms with ones sexuality, Alex and Seth learn about becoming independent, the value and the hardships of friendship, and about dealing with prejudices. This is a great novel because you can relate to it in many ways if not all.
I give this book four out of five fantastic foxes!
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