March 16, 2016

The History Major Blog Tour: Review + Giveaway



The History Major
Author: Michael Phillip Cash

Description:

After a vicious fight with her boyfriend followed by a night of heavy partying, college freshman Amanda Greene wakes up in her dorm room to find things are not the same as they were yesterday. She can't quite put her finger on it. She's sharing her room with a peculiar stranger. Amanda discovers she's registered for classes she would never choose with people that are oddly familiar. An ominous shadow is stalking her. Uncomfortable memories are bubbling dangerously close to her fracturing world, propelling her to an inevitable collision between fantasy and reality. Is this the mother of all hangovers or is something bigger happening?  

Praise: 
"Cash never shies away from tough topics and themes; however, in The History Major his exploration of certain thematic elements goes deeper than usual. His love of history combined with a keen sense of human nature has provided a riveting story that deals with trauma, grief, acceptance, and finding inner strength. Cash has created a multi-dimensional experience between plot and character through the exploration of dreams and historical figures. He has created a riveting sense of perplexity that lingers long after the last page and author's note.”—Bianca Schulze, Book Reviewer
 

"Cash intermingles beauty and violence ...It's smartly ambiguous and open to interpretation, and some may delight in a second (or third) read." —Kirkus Reviews

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28249643-the-history-major?from_new_nav=true&ac=1&from_search=true
The History Major is a quick and fascinating novel that manages to explore several deep concepts and themes within a rather small book. Even though topics such as grief, acceptance, and reality itself are discussed, I found the book easy to slip into without getting confused. I enjoyed the original blend of genres the author used to create this mind bending story. The book's main character - Amanda - is well written and has distinct personality flaws and strengths. I liked trying to figure out what exactly was going on before the characters did, which was rather hard due to the short length of the book. Some elements felt a bit cliche and stereotypical at times, but I'm attributing this again to the short length of the novel. If it had been longer, I'm sure that every aspect of the story would have been detailed and distinct. Overall, I found this to be an enjoyable, short read that was solidly written and overall well done.
Michael Phillip Cash is an award­-winning screenwriter and novelist. He’s written eleven books including the best­selling Brood X, Stillwell, The Flip, The After House, The Hanging Tree, Witches Protection Program, Pokergeist, and Battle for Darracia series. Michael resides on the North Shore of Long Island. He writes full­time with his screaming monsters in the background.

www.michaelphillipcash.com
www.facebook.com/MichaelPhillipCash 
www.twitter.com/michaelpcash

Buy Link:
Amazon: http://amzn.to/21xUmE9  
Enter to win an autographed copy of The History Major, by Michael Phillip Cash; plus a Google Chromebook!

One (1) winner receives the grand prize:
● A copy of The History Major autographed by Michael Phillip Cash.
● An Asus Chromebook C201.
Value: $179.99

Three (3) winners receive:
● A copy of The History Major autographed by Michael Phillip Cash.
Value: $10.99

Giveaway begins March 1, 2016, at 12:01 A.M. PST and ends March 31, 2016, at 11:59 P.M. PST.

How to enter: Fill out the required fields in the form below. It may take a moment to load.

This giveaway is sponsored by Michael Phillip Cash.









The History Major Blog Tour Dates:

Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Tour Kick-Off & Giveaway Launch

Wednesday, March 2, 2016
The History Major Featured in a Book Haul Video

Thursday, March 10, 2016
The History Major Book Review

Sunday, March 13, 2016
The History Major Book Review

Monday, March 14, 2016
The History Major Book Review

Tuesday, March 15, 2016
The History Major Book Review

Wednesday, March 16, 2016
The History Major Book Review

Thursday, March 17, 2016
The History Major Book Review

Friday, March 18, 2016
The History Major Excerpt
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Five Facts About The History Major

Wednesday, March 23, 2016
The History Major Book Review

Friday, March 25, 2016
The History Major Book Review

Saturday, March 26, 2016
The History Major Book Review

Sunday, March 28, 2016
Interview with Michael Phillip Cash

Monday, March 29, 2016
Interview with Michael Phillip Cash

Thursday, March 31, 2016
The History Major Book Review




  


1 comment:

  1. thanks for this awesome giveaway of an intriguing story and a Google chromebook -- whoohoo -- would be so awesome to be the winner!!!

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