Tour Schedule: Everything's Not Fine by Sarah J. Carlson

Everything's Not Fine

by Sarah J. Carlson
Publisher: Turner Publishing
Release Date: May 26, 2020

Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary

Synopsis: 

Seventeen-year-old Rose Hemmersbach aspires to break out of small town Sparta, Wisconsin and achieve her artistic dreams at Belwyn School for the Arts after she graduates. Painting is Rose’s escape from her annoying younger siblings and her family’s one rule: ignore the elephant in the room, because talking about it makes it real. That is, until the day Rose finds her mother dying on the kitchen floor of a heroin overdose. Kneeling beside her, Rose pleads with the universe to find a heartbeat. She does – but when her mother is taken to the hospital, the troubles are just beginning. Rose and her dad are left to pick up the pieces. Now all that matters are her siblings. 

Rose doesn’t have room to do her schoolwork, let alone pick up a paintbrush. Until Rose is forced to do the homecoming mural with Rafa, a new senior at Sparta High. Rose and Rafa don’t have an ounce of school spirit between them, but Rose discovers her brain still has room to paint. 

As Rose fights to hold everything together, and her dreams of the future start to slip from her grasp, she must face the question of what happens when – if – her mom comes home again. And if, deep down, if Rose even wants her to.

Sarah J. Carlson writes contemporary YA that delves into complex, real world problems. Professionally, she is a school psychologist who works primarily with a diverse, mostly low income population. Her professional focus is around supporting the success of children with behavioral and mental health needs and helping to promote resilience in children who have been exposed to trauma or toxic stress. Sarah lives outside Madison, Wisconsin with her husband, two young children, and two energetic terriers.

May 18th

Inktalkswithmaria- Review

Ya It’s Lit- Review & Favorite Quotes

Kait Plus Books- Guest Post

May 19th

Books and Zebras- Review

Books, Tea, Healthy Me- Review

May 20th

A Dream Within A Dream- Spotlight

I Heart Fictional People- Review & Favorite Quotes

@momfluenster- Review/Promo

May 21st

Wishful Endings- Interview

PopTheButterfly Reads- Review

Wanders Between Pages- Review

May 22nd

The Clever Reader- Interview

Bookstacksandliterature- Review

Book Lover’s Book Reviews- Review

amy_janereads- Review

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Tour Sign-Ups: Everything's Not Fine by Sarah Carlson

Hello FFBC team!!  We are announcing a new tour we're hosting for Everything's Not Fine that is being released May 26, 2020.

The tour will run from May 18th to 22nd and there will be available the following types of posts:

• Review (Limited spots)
• Favorite Quotes (Blogger's Choice)
• Interviews (Blogger comes up with 5-7 questions)
• Guest Posts (Blogger comes up with AT LEAST 3 topics for author to choose from)
• Creative Option (Blogger makes a post-- could be Bookstagram or anything dealing with the theme of the book)
• Promotional Post

Reviewers will receive a digital copy of the book via digital copy or physical copy.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Signing up for the tour does not guarantee you will be selected. We will reach out to all hosts that have been chosen once the sign-ups have closed and the tour schedule has been published.

Everything's Not Fine

by Sarah J. Carlson
Publisher: Turner Publishing
Release Date: May 26, 2020

Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary

Synopsis: 

Seventeen-year-old Rose Hemmersbach aspires to break out of small town Sparta, Wisconsin and achieve her artistic dreams at Belwyn School for the Arts after she graduates. Painting is Rose’s escape from her annoying younger siblings and her family’s one rule: ignore the elephant in the room, because talking about it makes it real. That is, until the day Rose finds her mother dying on the kitchen floor of a heroin overdose. Kneeling beside her, Rose pleads with the universe to find a heartbeat. She does – but when her mother is taken to the hospital, the troubles are just beginning. Rose and her dad are left to pick up the pieces. Now all that matters are her siblings. 

Rose doesn’t have room to do her schoolwork, let alone pick up a paintbrush. Until Rose is forced to do the homecoming mural with Rafa, a new senior at Sparta High. Rose and Rafa don’t have an ounce of school spirit between them, but Rose discovers her brain still has room to paint. 

As Rose fights to hold everything together, and her dreams of the future start to slip from her grasp, she must face the question of what happens when – if – her mom comes home again. And if, deep down, if Rose even wants her to.

Sarah J. Carlson writes contemporary YA that delves into complex, real world problems. Professionally, she is a school psychologist who works primarily with a diverse, mostly low income population. Her professional focus is around supporting the success of children with behavioral and mental health needs and helping to promote resilience in children who have been exposed to trauma or toxic stress. Sarah lives outside Madison, Wisconsin with her husband, two young children, and two energetic terriers.

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Tour Sign-Up: The United Continuums (The Continuum series #3) by Jennifer Brody

Hello FFBC Team! We are now announcing a new tour we're hosting for the final book in The Continuum series: The United Continuums, that is being released on August 1st, 2017.

The tour will run from August 14th to August 20th and there will be available the following types of posts:

• Review (Limited Spots)
• Playlist (Blogger's Choice)
• Dreamcast (Blogger's Choice)
• Favorite Quotes (Blogger's Choice)
• Promotional Post

Remember that July 11th is reserved for the Welcome Post, so do not pick July 11th in the sign-up form.

Reviewers will receive a digital copy of the book via Edelweiss. So make sure you have an account on that website before signing up to this tour.  There will be copies of the first 2 books in the series if needed.

As always, there will be a tour giveaway. Details to come soon!

IMPORTANT NOTE: Signing up for the tour does not guarantee you will be selected. We will reach out to all hosts that have been chosen once the sign-ups have closed and the tour schedule has been published.

The United Continuums (The Continuum series #3)

by Jennifer Brody
Publisher: Turner Publishing
Release Date: August 1, 2017

Genre: Young Adult,  Sci-Fi

Synopsis:

In the epic conclusion to the award-winning Continuum Trilogy, Aero leads a group insurgents from the Second Continuum to overthrow his rival Supreme General Vinick and unite his space colony s military forces, while Seeker takes on a secret mission back to her home colony to reinforce Earth's defenses and defend the First Continuum against an even greater threat. Meanwhile, Myra's nightmares have become a reality as the Dark Thing hurtles toward Earth with designs on eradicating the planet s fledgling populace. The only thing standing in the way are the three Carriers and those who would join them to fight against a second coming of the Doom.

Jennifer Brody’s award-winning novel The 13th Continuum sold to Turner Publishing in a 3-book deal and is being packaged into a feature film. Return of the Continuums and The United Continuums (July 11, 2017) complete this epic trilogy.

She is a graduate of Harvard University, a creative writing instructor at the Writing Pad, a volunteer mentor for the Young Storytellers Foundation, a member of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America. She founded and runs BookPod, a social media group for authors. She lives and writes in LA. After studying film at Harvard University, she began her career in Hollywood. Highlights include working for Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes and New Line Cinema, most notably on "The Lord of the Rings" films and "The Golden Compass."

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