Remember Me Blog Tour: Review + Giveaway

Remember Me
Author: Chelsea Bobulski 
Genre: YA Horror
Release Date: August 6, 2019
Publisher: Feiwel and Friends

Synopsis:

In this eerie and suspenseful YA, a teen girl discovers what connects her to the hotel she calls home as horrifying visions lead her to the truth. 

Nell Martin is moving again, this time to the Winslow Grand Hotel, built in 1878. As Nell is settling in, strange things begin to happen. Doors lock of their own accord, writing appears on bathroom walls--and most horrifying of all--visions of a dead boy permeate her waking life. Thinking it was her mind playing tricks on her, she soon finds the past and the present colliding as she learns horrific details of a murder that happened at the hotel in 1905 involving a girl named Lea.

Nell and a mysterious bellboy must relive that day in hopes of finally breaking a curse that imprisons them both. And Nell discovers what truly links her to the history of the Winslow Grand Hotel.

Remember Me is a perfectly blended YA fantasy/mystery that will leave readers hanging on every word until the very end. I'm a huge fan of these genres, so when I read the description I knew I had to read it. It has all of the elements to make a book that I'm almost sure to love - ghosts, old haunted resorts, the ocean/beach, curses, mysteries, and love. I wasn't sure what to expect going in, but I'll admit that I had pretty high hopes. Luckily, the book turned out to be even better than I thought it would be. 

The author's use of vivid imagery and detailed descriptions brought both Nell and Lea's stories to life. I was immediately hooked from the prologue and I didn't (couldn't) stop until I had devoured every last page. I wasn't expecting to feel so lost in the two timelines - especially not the past. Somehow, the author wove her magic and made me immediately fall inside Lea's world just as easily as Nell's. I felt like I was there with the characters as the story unfolded and went on every emotional roller coaster with them. And trust me - between the mystery, the alternating time lines, and the romance - it's one heck of a ride. I don't normally enjoy when romance is an aspect of a different genre because it feels like it almost always takes over the main story line and gets in the way. That was not the case here. I loved every single minute, romantic or otherwise, and I definitely felt "all the feels," which is rare for me.

Another thing that really hooked me was the author's writing style. Not only did she bring these two characters and their lives to life before my eyes, but did so basically immediately from the beginning. One big factor for me was the author wrote the story in alternating perspectives between Nell and Lea. On top of this, the book is written in the first person point of view of both girls. I almost always prefer the first person POV because I feel like we can connect with the main characters on such a deeper level than any other style. The author did alternating chapters from Nell's and Lea's perspective, which sealed the deal for me. I absolutely love that she chose this style for the book. I honestly believe that it made a huge difference and that I wouldn't have been as invested in the plot or characters if done in another writing style. Since it's done in the first person, I really got to know both Nell and Lea - their inner thoughts, hopes, dreams, fears, emotions, and everything in between. I really can't emphasize enough what a huge impact this made on me and my reading experience - in the best of ways.

I can't go into details about the plot because I don't do spoilers in my reviews, but I will say that it was full of mystery and intrigue, history and contemporary, horror and paranormal, fantasy and romance. It's a story that refuses to stick to one label and demands to be put on a level all its own. I very highly recommend this book to fans of YA, mystery, suspense, paranormal, fantasy, horror, historical fiction, and romance.

 

 

Chelsea Bobulski was born in Columbus, Ohio, and raised on Disney movies, classic musicals, and Buckeye pride. She’s always had a penchant for the fantastical, the stories that teach us there is more to this world than meets the eye. She has a soft spot for characters with broken pasts, strange talents, and a dash of destiny in their bones. After graduating from The Ohio State University with a degree in history, she promptly married her high school sweetheart and settled down in Northwest Ohio with her notebooks and daydreams and copious amounts of chocolate. THE WOOD is her debut novel.

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Remember Me Blog Tour: Review + Giveaway

Remember Me (Find Me #2)
Author: Romily Bernard
Publisher: HarperTeen
Release Date: September 23, 2014

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Synopsis:

In the sequel to Find Me, Wick Tate, sarcastic teen hacker, is back and once again dealing with criminals and corrupt cops…and a brooding new love interest. Will Wick persevere when some secrets refuse to stay hidden?

Wick had thought her troubles were over.

But she should’ve known better.

Not only is she embroiled in a new murder case, which starts with a body with “Remember Me” carved into it and doesn’t stop there, but she also discovers new evidence surrounding her mother’s suicide…which leads her right back to her imprisoned deadbeat dad. And she has to deal with her flirty new hacker friend, Milo, sniffing around—which her boyfriend, Griff, isn’t too happy about.

The pressure might be too much as secrets—including Wick’s own—climb to the surface.

Remember Me is an edge-of-your-seat thrilling read that’ll have readers turning the pages at lightning speed! The paperback of Find Me is on sale simultaneously, and a digital original novella from Romily, featuring Griff, is on sale just a few weeks before!

Remember Me is the second book in a phenomenal and gripping young adult mystery/thriller novel that continues to follow our heroine, Wicket "Wick" Tate. Wick still doesn't trust anyone - definitely not since her mom died, her dad went to prison, and her foster father tried to kill her. Now Wick and her younger sister, Lily, have a new life - their foster mom, Bren, has legally adopted them. It seems like they have a fairy tale ending - except Wick doesn't believe in fairy tales. After the events of the previous months, Wick is just trying to adjust to her new role and life - and to be happy with Griff, the only guy who has ever made Wick feel safe and loved. Fate doesn't seem to care what Wick wants and she soon finds herself being blackmailed by a police detective named Carson into doing side jobs for him. The latest is digging into the life of a local politician to turn up dirt after his young assistant is found murdered with the words 'Remember Me' carved on her chest. Wick's on the case again, using her hacker skills to get to the bottom of things - but finds herself in over her head with a killer who is now after her and disturbing new details about her mother's death that has her head spinning. Can Wick solve the case before it destroys her and everything she's built? Or will the killer - or all the secrets - finally be too much for her?

 

OMG! I didn't think that this book could compete with the first one in the series - second installments rarely live up to the first. I love that I was completely wrong when it comes to this book. I adored the first book in the series and I couldn't wait to read this one. Since thrillers are one of my favorite genres and after reading (and loving!) the first book in the series, I had high hopes for this one. I was definitely not disappointed. The author weaves a taut and compelling story about a girl who supposedly eloped with her rich boyfriend years ago, only to have her skeleton discovered near their property. Things get even stranger and more dangerous when a young woman is murdered with the words 'Remember Me' carved into her chest - and our heroine's mission to stop the killer before he can get anyone else, including her. The plot was a fantastic mystery that had me guessing up until the end of the book, which doesn't happen very often for me. Along with the main story line and mystery, the story deals about other things that happened in Wick's life that have changed her - her mother's death, her father's drug dealing and prison sentence, Wick's relationship and trust issues, and how she's trying to manage her relationship with Griff. I think adding these smaller plot lines added a great depth to the book and helped to keep things moving quickly through the book. From the very first paragraph, I was able to slip right back inside Wick's world as if I never left - and things didn't slow down until the very end. The story is full of twists and turns, which kept me eagerly reading as fast as I could to see what would happen next. Just when I thought I might have things figured out, another twist would jump out and I'd be back at square one. I continued to love Wick as the main character in the series. She's smart, witty, and devoted to her sister, adoptive mom and Griff, but she is definitely flawed - trust issues, issues with her family and her past, and problems with authority. She's a great main character because she's realistic and believable. I also liked that she was a foster kid - I think that it adds a layer to the book that makes it more interesting and also helps to show how kids in the foster system actually think and feel, as well as how they are treated. All of the problems, running, hacking, and abuse makes Wick a complicated character that you can't help but root for in the end. The writing was incredibly well done with tons of vivid descriptions and intricate details that all discreetly led back to the mystery and who is behind it all. I am in awe of this author and her talent! I don't have very many authors who effect me this way, so on the rare occasion I find one - I go crazy over their books. I'm definitely fangirling all over this book, the series, and the author at this point. Overall, this was a magnificent second book in an addicting and thrilling YA mystery that will have fans of the genre (like me!) begging for more. Now I just have to wait for the next book to release....

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I graduated from Georgia State University with a Literature degree. Since then, I’ve worked as a riding instructor, cell phone salesgirl, personal assistant, groom, exercise rider, accounting assistant, and, during a very dark time, customer service rep. 

So don’t let anyone tell you a BA degree will keep you unemployed.

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