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Fast-Forward Friday is a weekly event, hosted here at Between The Spine, that recognizes an upcoming date that you would like to Fast-Forward too! What's so special about these upcoming dates? Anything BOOK related! If a book you are anticipating is being released, tell us why you're excited! If a release date has been set for a movie based on your favourite book, let us know! If you are attending a book signing or event, keep us posted! The options are endless! If you would like to share your Fast-Forward Friday blog post please post it in the comments below! What I'm most excited for is Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Mass because one she is one amazing author who know how to hook you in immediately and the romance is hot!!!  I already want to know what is going to happen in this book! Hopefully I will get to meet Sarah J. Maas soon because I heard she is amazing to talk to and really friendly. Plus she loves Jamie from Outlander !!  Be sure to preorder t...

Title: When We Collided Author: Emery Lord Pages: 352 Genre:  Teen Contemporary  Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens/RazorbillCA Release Date: April 6, 2016 Summary (Goodreads)  Meet Vivi and Jonah: A girl and a boy whose love has the power save or destroy them. Vivi and Jonah couldn't be more different. Vivi craves anything joyful or beautiful that life can offer. Jonah has been burdened by responsibility for his family ever since his father died. As summer begins, Jonah resigns himself to another season of getting by. Then Vivi arrives, and suddenly life seems brighter and better. Jonah is the perfect project for Vivi, and things finally feel right for Jonah. Their love is the answer to everything. But soon Vivi's zest for life falters, as her adventurousness becomes true danger-seeking. Jonah tries to keep her safe, but there's something important Vivi hasn't told him. Perfect for fans of E. Lockhart and Jandy Nelson, When We Collided is a ...

Giveaway!!!! Its so hard to figure out what to giveaway for all you amazing people!! This year I am going to be giving away a copy of Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas (paperback). TOG is one of my favorite series out there and the story is amazing! It will be open INTERNATIONALLY!!!  a Rafflecopter giveaway

Title:  A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses #1) Author: Sarah J. Maas Pages: 432 Genre: Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retelling Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's/RazorbillCA Release Date: May 5, 2015 Buy: Amazon | Chapters Indigo | Kobo | B&N Summary ( Goodreads ) A thrilling, seductive new series from  New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas, blending  Beauty and the Beast  with faerie lore. When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a beast-like creature arrives to demand retribution for it. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she only knows about from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not an animal, but Tamlin—one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled their world. As she dwells on his estate, her feelings for Tamlin transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie and warning she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But an ancient...

Title: The Start of Me and You Author: Emery Lord Pages: 384 Genre: YA Publisher: Bloomsbury/RazorbillCA Release Date: March 31, 2015 Buy: Amazon | Kobo | Chapters Indigo | B&N *ARC was provided by Bloomsbury* Read:  October 2014 Summary: ( Goodreads ) Following her pitch-perfect debut  Open Road Summer , Emery Lord pens another gorgeous story of best friends, new love, & second chances. It’s been a year since it happened—when Paige Hancock’s first boyfriend died in an accident. After shutting out the world for a year, Paige is finally ready for a second chance at high school . . . and she has a plan. First: Get her old crush, Ryan Chase, to date her—the perfect way to convince everyone she’s back to normal. Next: Join a club—simple, it’s high school after all. But when Ryan’s sweet, nerdy cousin, Max, moves to town and recruits Paige for the Quiz Bowl team (of all things!) her perfect plan is thrown for a serious loop. Will Paige be able to face her ...

Title: Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass #4)  Author: Sarah J. Maas Pages: 576 (YAY!)  Genre: Fantasy  Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens/Razorbill  Release Day: September 1, 2015  Preorder : Kobo | Amazon | AmazonCA | Summary (Goodreads)  Sarah J. Maas's  New York Times  bestselling Throne of Glass series reaches new heights in this sweeping fourth volume. Everyone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But she's at last returned to the empire—for vengeance, to rescue her once-glorious kingdom, and to confront the shadows of her past . . . She will fight for her cousin, a warrior prepared to die just to see her again. She will fight for her friend, a young man trapped in an unspeakable prison. And she will fight for her people, enslaved to a brutal king and awaiting their lost queen's triumphant return. Celaena’s epic journey has captured the hearts and imaginations of millions across the globe. This fourth vo...

Title: Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass #2) Author:  Sarah J. Maas Pages: 420 Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens/Razorbill Canada Release Date: August 27, 2013 *Read in 2013* Buy: Amazon | Kobo | Chapters Indigo | B&N | Book Depository Summary: ( Goodreads ) An assassin’s loyalties are always in doubt. But her heart never wavers. After a year of hard labor in the Salt Mines of Endovier, eighteen-year-old assassin Celaena Sardothien has won the king's contest to become the new royal assassin. Yet Celaena is far from loyal to the crown – a secret she hides from even her most intimate confidantes. Keeping up the deadly charade—while pretending to do the king's bidding—will test her in frightening new ways, especially when she's given a task that could jeopardize everything she's come to care for. And there are far more dangerous forces gathering on the horizon -- forces that threaten to destroy her entire world, and will surely force Celaena to make ...

Title: Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass #3) Author: Sarah J. Maas Pages: 565 Genre: YA, Fantasy Publisher: Bloomsbury USA/ RazorbillCA Release Date: September 2, 2014 Buy: Amazon | Chapters Indigo | Kobo | B&N Summary ( Goodreads ) Lost and broken, Celaena Sardothien’s only thought is to avenge the savage death of her dearest friend: as the King of Adarlan’s Assassin, she is bound to serve this tyrant, but he will pay for what he did. Any hope Celaena has of destroying the king lies in answers to be found in Wendlyn. Sacrificing his future, Chaol, the Captain of the King’s Guard, has sent Celaena there to protect her, but her darkest demons lay in that same place. If she can overcome them, she will be Adarlan’s biggest threat – and his own toughest enemy.  While Celaena learns of her true destiny, and the eyes of Erilea are on Wendlyn, a brutal and beastly force is preparing to take to the skies. Will Celaena find the strength not only to win her own battles, but...

Comes out March 31, 2015 from Bloomsbury About:  Following her pitch-perfect debut  Open Road Summer , Emery Lord pens another gorgeous story of best friends, new love, & second chances. It’s been two years since it happened—when Paige Hancock’s first boyfriend died in an accident. After shutting out the world for two years, Paige is finally ready for a second chance at high school . . . and she has a plan. First: Get her old crush, Ryan Chase, to date her—the perfect way to convince everyone she’s back to normal. Next: Join a club—simple, it’s high school after all. But when Ryan’s sweet, nerdy cousin, Max, moves to town and recruits Paige for the Quiz Bowl team (of all things!) her perfect plan is thrown for a serious loop. Will Paige be able to face her fears and finally open herself up to the life she was meant to live? Brimming with heartfelt relationships and authentic high-school dynamics  The Start of Me and You  proves that it’s never too late for ...

*Grabby Hands** I WANT THIS BOOK! Title: Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass #3)  Author: Sarah J. Maas Pages: 530 Genre: YA Fantasy Publisher: Bloomsbury Childrens/RazorbillCA Release Date: September 2, 2014 Summary : (Goodreads) Lost and broken, Celaena Sardothien's only thought is to avenge the savage death of her dearest friend: as the King of Adarlan's Assassin, she is bound to serve this tyrant, but he will pay for what he did. Any hope Celaena has of destroying the king lies in answers to be found in Wendlyn.  Sacrificing his future, Chaol, the Captain of the King's Guard, has sent Celaena there to protect her, but her darkest demons lay in that same place. If she can overcome them, she will be Adarlan's biggest threat - and his own toughest enemy.  While Celaena learns of her true destiny, and the eyes of Erilea are on Wendlyn, a brutal and beastly force is preparing to take to the skies. Will Celaena find the strength not only to win her ow...

Title: Open Road Summer Author: Emery Lord Pages: 342 Genre: YA Publisher: Walker/Bloomsbury/ Razorbill CA  Release Date: April 15, 2014 Buy: Amazon | Chapters Indigo | Kobo | B&N Summary ( Goodreads )  After breaking up with her bad-news boyfriend, Reagan O’Neill is ready to leave her rebellious ways behind. . . and her best friend, country superstar Lilah Montgomery, is nursing a broken heart of her own. Fortunately, Lilah’s 24-city tour is about to kick off, offering a perfect opportunity for a girls-only summer of break-up ballads and healing hearts. But when Matt Finch joins the tour as its opening act, his boy-next-door charm proves difficult for Reagan to resist, despite her vow to live a drama-free existence. This summer, Reagan and Lilah will navigate the ups and downs of fame and friendship as they come to see that giving your heart to the right person is always a risk worth taking. A fresh new voice in contemporary romance, Emery Lord’s gorgeo...

Title: Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass #1) Author: Sarah J. Maas Pages: 404 Publisher: Bloomsbury Childrens/Penguin Canada Release Date : August 7, 2013 Genre: Young Adult/Fantasy Rating: 5/5 Read: March 2013 Buy: Amazon | Chapters Indigo | AmazonCA |  Kobo Summary: ( Goodreads ) After serving out a year of hard labor in the salt mines of Endovier for her crimes, 18-year-old assassin Celaena Sardothien is dragged before the Crown Prince. Prince Dorian offers her her freedom on one condition: she must act as his champion in a competition to find a new royal assassin. Her opponents are men-thieves and assassins and warriors from across the empire, each sponsored by a member of the king's council. If she beats her opponents in a series of eliminations, she'll serve the kingdom for three years and then be granted her freedom. Celaena finds her training sessions with the captain of the guard, Westfall, challenging and exhilirating. But she's bored ...

Title: Something Like Normal Author: Trish Dollar Pages: 214 Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens Release Date: June 19, 2012 Buy: AmazonCA | Chapters Indigo | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository | AmazonUS Summary ( Goodreads ) When Travis returns home from a stint in Afghanistan, his parents are splitting up, his brother’s stolen his girlfriend and his car, and he’s haunted by nightmares of his best friend’s death. It’s not until Travis runs into Harper, a girl he’s had a rocky relationship with since middle school, that life actually starts looking up. And as he and Harper see more of each other, he begins to pick his way through the minefield of family problems and post-traumatic stress to the possibility of a life that might resemble normal again. Travis’s dry sense of humor, and incredible sense of honor, make him an irresistible and eminently lovable hero. Review:   This book was soo amazing!! I loved it all!! Trish Dollar is a g...

Title: Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass #1) Author: Sarah J. Maas Pages: 416 Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children's  Release Date : August 7, 2012    Summary: (Goodreads)     After serving out a year of hard labor in the salt mines of Endovier for her crimes, 18-year-old assassin Celaena Sardothien is dragged before the Crown Prince. Prince Dorian offers her her freedom on one condition: she must act as his champion in a competition to find a new royal assassin. Her opponents are men—thieves and assassins and warriors from across the empire, each sponsored by a member of the kings council. If she beats her opponents in a series of eliminations, she’ll serve the kingdom for three years and then be granted her freedom. Celaena finds her training sessions with the captain of the guard, Westfall, challenging and exhilirating. But she’s bored stiff by court life. Things get a little more interesting when the prince starts to show inter...