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Just Like Fate by Cat Patrick and Suzanne Young

From Goodreads: Caroline is at a crossroads. Her grandmother is sick, maybe dying. Like the rest of her family, Caroline's been at Gram's bedside since her stroke. With the pressure building, all Caroline wants to do is escape--both her family and the reality of Gram's failing health. So when Caroline's best friend offers to take her to a party one fateful Friday night, she must choose: stay by Gram's side, or go to the party and live her life.

The consequence of this one decision will split Caroline's fate into two seperate paths--and she's about to live them both.

Friendships are tested and family drama hits an all-new high as Caroline attempts to rebuild old relationships, and even make a few new ones. If she stays, her longtime crush, Joel, might finally notice her, but if she goes, Chris, the charming college boy, might prove to be everything she's ever wanted.

Though there are two distinct ways for her fate to unfold, there is only one happy ending...

Er... Yes Please! This sounds so good! Plus it's written by not one, but two authors I love - so win!

It's published August 2013 by Simon Pulse (US)

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The Originals by Cat Patrick

From Goodreads: A riveting new story from Cat Patrick, author of Forgotten and Revived.

17-year-olds Lizzie, Ella, and Betsey Best grew up as identical triplets... until they discovered a shocking family secret. They're actually closer than sisters, they're clones. Hiding from a government agency that would expose them, the Best family appears to consist of a single mother with one daughter named Elizabeth. Lizzie, Ella, and Betsey take turns going to school, attending social engagements, and a group mindset has always been a de facto part of life...

Then Lizzie meets Sean Kelly, a guy who seems to see into her very soul. As their relationship develops, Lizzie realizes that she's not a carbon copy of her sisters; she's an individual with unique dreams and desires, and digging deeper into her background, Lizzie begins to dismantle the delicate balance of an unusual family that only science could have created.

I've really enjoyed both of Cat Patrick's previous novels so I am really excited to read this one!

The Originals is published in May 2013.

Revived by Cat Patrick

For Review: Electric Monkey
Published: 2 July 2012

From Goodreads:  As romantic as Shiver...as intense as "Before I Fall". Revived is unmissable.

The world fades to nothing, and before I have the chance to think another thought...I'm dead.

My name is Daisy West and my whole life is a lie. I'm part of a programme to test a drug called Revive - a drug that brings people back from the dead. I have died five times. I've been Revived five times. With each revival comes a new name, a new town...a new life. But this time, I won't let myself die. This time, I've found a love that I can't let go of. This time, I'm going to make my life my own.

I really fell in love with Forgotten when I read it last year, so I was looking forward to reading Cat Patrick’s next novel. There is just something very addictive about her books!

What I love most about Cat Patrick’s writing is her characters and the relationships they form. While I did really enjoy the concept of this book (government conspiracy, secrets and so on) I connected more to Daisy’s need for a proper friendship. I loved the relationship she had with Audrey and Matt. He is rather swoon-worthy and the friendship that develops between them all comes across as genuine and real. I loved everything about that storyline and how it connects perfectly with Daisy and her issues with Revive. How it makes her question everything she thinks she knows.

I also really enjoyed the relationship she has with Mason– it feels from the start as if they really care about each other. More father and daughter than someone posing as her parent. And I loved her friend Megan - it's nice to see she has managed to stay connected to someone.

Overall this was really exciting - full of drama, tension and relationships that will stay with me long after I finished reading – I am seriously looking forward to seeing what she writes next!

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Revived by Cat Patrick

From Goodreads: As a little girl, Daisy Appleby was killed in a school bus crash. Moments after the accident, she was brought back to life.

A secret government agency has developed a drug called Revive that can bring people back from the dead, and Daisy Appleby, a test subject, has been Revived five times in fifteen years. Daisy takes extraordinary risks, knowing that she can beat death, but each new death also means a new name, a new city, and a new life. When she meets Matt McKean, Daisy begins to question the moral implications of Revive, and as she discovers the agency’s true goals, she realizes she’s at the center of something much larger — and more sinister — than she ever imagined.

I loved Forgotten by Cat Patrick and am really looking forward to this one! And it sounds so good!

It's published May (US) and July (UK)

Forgotten by Cat Patrick

From Goodreads: With the intrigue of "Memento" and the romance of "The Time-Traveller's Wife", "Forgotten" is the perfect YA novel.

Each night when 16 year-old London Lane goes to sleep, her whole world disappears. In the morning, all that's left is a note telling her about a day she can't remember. The whole scenario doesn't exactly make high school or dating that hot guy whose name she can't seem to recall any easier. But when London starts experiencing disturbing visions she can't make sense of, she realizes it's time to learn a little more about the past she keeps forgetting-before it destroys her future.

Part psychological drama, part romance, and part mystery, this thought-provoking novel will inspire readers to consider the what-if's in their own lives and recognize the power they have to control their destinies.

I loved the concept of this book and I believe the author did a fantastic job of bringing all the elements together.  It really is part psychological drama, part romance and part mystery.

The story follows London - who remembers her future but not her past. Each day her memory resets itself and she has to leave herself notes in order to know what happened the previous day. But when she meets a boy she doesn't remember from her future and starts having visions she doesn't understand,  she realises she needs to find out the truth about her past...

As I said I loved the concept behind this one - how London is able to remember her future but not her past - but like the Terminator and Back To The Future movies it makes my brain hurt if I think about it too much. It one of those things I could drive myself crazy with - and go in circles trying to figure out - when it's just easier to accept that it happens. The author does a great job at making that really easy to do - I loved her writing style and her characters were spot on. I found myself lost in that world and believed in it wholeheartedly.

Both London and Luke are instantly likeable. In fact I think I developed a bit of a crush on Luke - he was incredibly sweet towards London and, well, that letter? *sighs*. I also really liked London's friend Jamie and could see where she was coming from in regard to her and London's disagreement.

The novel shifts gears slightly toward the end - and it felt unexpected but not necessarily a bad thing. I really like how the book ended - some things are left - not exactly unresolved - but kind of with a hint of unfinished business. It feels as if there could be a sequel but at the same time it would be okay if there wasn't. I guess, and at the risk of sounding slightly lame, it ends with hope. And I liked that.

Forgotten Blog Tour: Top Ten Book Male Crushes (Guest Post)

I'm delighted to be part of Cat Patrick's blog tour.  She is here today to talk about her top 10 book crushes...
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Top Ten Book Male Crushes

Ah…that guy. The one who makes your toes curl while you’re reading; who makes you flip the pages faster to find out what he’ll do next. Following is my Top Ten List of Book Crushes.

The emotional sort: Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Cabel from Lisa McMann’s Fade series are two crush-worthy fellows with a sensitive streak. From different time periods—and drastically different families—they’re both haunted by memories and out to protect (or avenge) the ones they love.

Manly men…with a few flaws: Gale from The Hunger Games, Tyler Durden from Fight Club and Harry Bosch from Michael Connelly’s many crime novels are all ready to fight for what’s right, and they’ve all got something about their personality that makes me look at them sideways (in a good way).

The adventurous ones: I was giddy reading about Tristan Thorn in Neil Gaiman’s Stardust as he set out to find a star for his girlfriend, only to fall in love with that star. Quentin Coldwater of Lev Grossman’s The Magicians is perhaps less gung-ho about his adventures in magic school but is always cool nonetheless, like someone you’d see in your favorite alterna-band. Kote from The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss is a swoon-worthy barkeep with fire red hair who tells of his adventures as a younger man. How could anyone not love a sexy bartender with a past?

And of course, the strong, silent type. Mr. Darcy. Edward Cullen. Will Grayson from Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan (could I type “Will Grayson” more?). Ky from Ally Condie’s Matched. Each is wonderful for what he doesn’t say, leaving the reader’s interest piqued and maybe even making their breath catch a little, too.

(My apologies for listing more than 10, but in the vast sea of books, there are a lot of colorful fish.)

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Thanks Cat!  I have to strongly agree with Cabel!

You can find Cat at her website and twitter. Forgotten is available to buy now.

From Goodreads: With the intrigue of "Memento" and the romance of "The Time-Traveller's Wife", "Forgotten" is the perfect YA novel.

Each night when 16 year-old London Lane goes to sleep, her whole world disappears. In the morning, all that's left is a note telling her about a day she can't remember. The whole scenario doesn't exactly make high school or dating that hot guy whose name she can't seem to recall any easier. But when London starts experiencing disturbing visions she can't make sense of, she realizes it's time to learn a little more about the past she keeps forgetting-before it destroys her future.

Part psychological drama, part romance, and part mystery, this thought-provoking novel will inspire readers to consider the what-if's in their own lives and recognize the power they have to control their destinies.