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Thursday, June 20, 2013

COVER REVEAL / Giveaway: SIDE EFFECTS MAY VARY by JULIE MURPHY

I am SO excited to be revealing Julie Murphy's cover to her debut, SIDE EFFECTS MAY VARY! I adore Julie and I can not wait for her book to be out. This is one book you'll want to add to your TBR lists. Before we talk about the awesomeness of this book, check out this cover!


I LOVE IT! Not only does it have a Ferris Wheel on it (sold), it's unlike any other cover out there, and it's definitely one I'd pick up based on the cover alone. It screams READ ME!

About The Book
What if you’d been living your life as if you were dying—only to find out that you had your whole future ahead of you? 

When sixteen-year-old Alice is diagnosed with leukemia, her prognosis is grim. To maximize the time she does have, she vows to spend her final months righting wrongs—however she sees fit. She convinces her friend Harvey, whom she knows has always had feelings for her, to help her with a crazy bucket list that’s as much about revenge (humiliating her ex-boyfriend and getting back at her arch nemesis) as it is about hope (doing something unexpectedly kind for a stranger and reliving some childhood memories). But just when Alice’s scores are settled, she goes into remission.

Now Alice is forced to face the consequences of all that she’s said and done, as well as her true feelings for Harvey. But has she done irreparable damage to the people around her, and to the one person who matters most? 

Julie Murphy’s SIDE EFFECTS MAY VARY is a fearless and moving tour de force about love, life, and facing your own mortality.

Check out this excerpt (I'm already loving Harvey)
Harvey laughed to himself in a sad way and rubbed his eyes. “You want me to help you with a list of things you won’t disclose to me.” He leaned forward and bit the skin around his thumb. “Classic.”
 “You won’t regret it.”
 “But—”
“Harvey,” I said, my voice low. “Trust me.”
 I knew what this looked like. It looked like I was using Harvey. But here was the reality of the situation: the minute my life went from semi-permanent to most likely temporary, I decided to latch on to everything in my world that had always been permanent, and for me, Harvey was so permanent he was concrete.

BLURBS 

“Julie Murphy weaves together a tender and funny tale of love, friendship, heartache, and redemption. SIDE EFFECTS MAY VARY explodes with brutal honesty, brilliant wit, and unflinching heart.” (John Corey Whaley, winner of the Michael L. Printz Award for WHERE THINGS COME BACK)

“Julie Murphy’s SIDE EFFECTS MAY VARY is a funny, heartfelt, honest look at the beauty and the risk of getting a second chance. An inspiring novel about all the things worth living for. I adored this debut!” (Siobhan Vivian, author of The List) 

About the Author


Julie lives in North Texas with her husband who loves her, her dog who adores her, and her cat who tolerates her. When she's not writing or trying to catch stray cats, she works at an academic library. Side Effects May Vary is Julie's debut novel. (attached my author photo too, just in case you need it.)


The Cover Reveal Stops

Stop by the following blogs who also hosted reveal stops today & are also hosting giveaways:  www.girlsinthestacks.comwww.agoodaddiction.blogspot.comwww.jenbigheart.com (I Read Banned Books),www.greadsbooks.com.

The Giveaway
One lucky winner will be entered to win an ARC of SIDE EFFECTS MAY VARY along with some cool swag! Enter to win by filling out the form below. 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Good luck! Don't forget to PREORDER Side Effects May Vary here
The cover was designed by Annemieke Beemster Leverenz www.ramiral.com.

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