Wednesday, February 29, 2012

I Read This: Come Back To Me

  
Tess Johnson has it all: her handsome photographer husband, a thriving business, and a newly discovered pregnancy. When Beau accepts an overseas photography assignment, Tess decides to wait to reveal her secret—only she’s never given the chance. Beau’s helicopter crashes in the desert.

Tess struggles with the news of Beau’s death and tries to put her life back together. Alone and dealing with a pregnancy that only reminds her of what she has lost, Tess is adrift in a world of failed plans and fallen expectations. When a new client appears offering more than a new project, Tess must confront the circumstances of her life head on ...


[From Goodreads]

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A few month's back, I was honored by winning this ebook during a giveaway (and to be honest, I can't remember who hosted the giveaway - holler if you're reading this). Truth is, this isn't my type of book. It's not the genre I write or the market. The cover caught my eye, though. I'm a sucker for red skies and desert landscapes. That woman watching the helicopter fly away, with "Come Back To Me" between them, told me something would keep these happy love birds apart.

Interest piqued + A free book = I read it.

And I'm glad I did! There are few stories out there that shows the power of genuine love over great distances and loss, and this novel nailed it. With the background of a troubled Iraq, considering the troubles happening in that part of the world right now, it brought its realism even closer to home. Some have claimed this to be as comparable to a Nicholas Sparks novel - to which I agree. If you're interested, go snag a copy here.

And here's the trailer. Doesn't this just choke you up?


For my next trick, err, book, I'm reading a novel that was given to me from another giveaway, hosted by none other than the amazing Elana Johnson. Read on!

I'm David, and have a happy Leap Day, everyone!

Make today a "Quantum" one!

19 comments:

  1. What a lovely surprise! I was popping onto Twitter to say hello and saw your tweet. Thank you for sharing your thoughts about COME BACK TO ME. I was very nervous to read your thoughts, as I am whenever someone reads my book--and I'm glad I did. You've made my day :-) I hope you will share your review on Amazon --every reviews helps other readers decide if books are worthy of their time.

    Many thanks, and read on!
    Melissa

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  2. Free books are great. Even if they're terrible at least you didn't pay anything for it.

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  3. Hey Grump, we give away books on the 15th of every month, and also every Friday at World Literary Cafe -you should check it out.

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  4. That sounds like such a good book!! Not something I would read either, but hey, maybe I'd like it. Thanks for sharing!

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  5. I'm always in the mood for a free book. Come Back to me sounds heart wrenching but good. Thanks for the good review. I trust your opinion.

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  6. This book isn't in my normal reading genres either, but I'll check it out. I love reading outside my normal genres. It almost always recharges my writing batteries.

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  7. Woohoo! Happy Leap Year David!

    That story sounds amazing. I'm glad it turned out to be a good read. ;)

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  8. Make today a quantum one...man, that show was on a long time ago but it seems like only yesterday in my mind.

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  9. You won it off my old blog. I was doing a review for the Author because she is just way awesome and if she snaps her fingers hundreds of people flow to your blog. I didn't want to break my tie with her so I gave it a god review, but in all honesty I HATED the ending. I felt seriously cheated! But the writing was excellent :)

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  10. It's fun to read books you normally wouldn't because they were free. I've found some great authors that way.

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  11. Just reading the premise made me a little teary-eyed. You can see the challenges that this couple will endure and can just imagine where the author will put them through. Glad you enjoyed the book.

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  12. Cool trailer. I love Nicholas Sparks-ish stuff. That's right...not afraid to admit it :)!

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  13. Isn't it great to step outside our comfort zone occasionally and fine things that are not only good, but great? Thanks for the note about this one.. I may have to download it.. for my wife of course. :p

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  14. This sounds interesting - I will have to look into it even though it's not my norm either :)

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  15. Cool review. Thanks, David.

    Happy Leap Day to you too! I'm leap'n over to Elana's blog now. Thx.

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  16. Free is good:)

    Am I allowed to say I've not yet read an ebook? I love me my paper too much :)

    PS... thanks for joining the Got Green Blog Hop:) And you may have given me the logo... No pinchin', only participatin' :)

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  17. I haven't heard of this book, but I'm going to go Google it right now. Sounds like something I would enjoy.

    Great review. And free is my favorite :)

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  18. I've seen this book in the margin for a while and am constantly attracted to the image and colors of the cover. it piqued my curiosity to say the least. As for Nicholas Sparks- I have loved the movies, couldn't get into the one book I tried to read and that doesn't often happen to me. Free is always worth a try, but I don't mind buying the books, especially if they turn out to be great. Might just have to add this one to my reading list.
    A2ZMommy and What’s In Between

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