Hey everyone, welcome to today's stop
on the review tour for The Problem With Forever by Jennifer L Armentrout! I'm
so excited to be a part of this tour.
Book: The
Problem With Forever, Jennifer L Armentrout
Series:
Stand-alone
Publisher:
Harlequin Teen
Release
Date May 17th, 2016
From #1 New York Times bestselling
author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes a riveting new story about friendship,
survival, and finding your voice.
For some people, silence is a
weapon. For Mallory “Mouse” Dodge, it’s a shield. Growing up, she learned that
the best way to survive was to say nothing. And even though it’s been four
years since her nightmare ended, she’s beginning to worry that the fear that
holds her back will last a lifetime.
Now, after years of homeschooling with loving adoptive parents, Mallory must face a new milestone—spending her senior year at public high school. But of all the terrifying and exhilarating scenarios she’s imagined, there’s one she never dreamed of—that she’d run into Rider Stark, the friend and protector she hasn’t seen since childhood, on her very first day.
It doesn’t take long for Mallory to realize that the connection she shared with Rider never really faded. Yet the deeper their bond grows, the more it becomes apparent that she’s not the only one grappling with the lingering scars from the past. And as she watches Rider’s life spiral out of control, Mallory faces a choice between staying silent and speaking out—for the people she loves, the life she wants, and the truths that need to be heard.
Now, after years of homeschooling with loving adoptive parents, Mallory must face a new milestone—spending her senior year at public high school. But of all the terrifying and exhilarating scenarios she’s imagined, there’s one she never dreamed of—that she’d run into Rider Stark, the friend and protector she hasn’t seen since childhood, on her very first day.
It doesn’t take long for Mallory to realize that the connection she shared with Rider never really faded. Yet the deeper their bond grows, the more it becomes apparent that she’s not the only one grappling with the lingering scars from the past. And as she watches Rider’s life spiral out of control, Mallory faces a choice between staying silent and speaking out—for the people she loves, the life she wants, and the truths that need to be heard.
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My
Review:
Mallory Dodge did not have a happy or
conventional childhood. She didn’t have loving parents, or a warm bed to sleep
in at night, or the guarantee that there would be food on the table every day.
She didn’t grow up safe. Always told “not to make a sound” by her best friend
and protector, Rider, for if she made any type of sound, their foster father
would not be happy. This childhood fear resonated with Mallory, for at
seventeen years old, silence is a shield. She struggles to have ordinary
conversations with people as her tongue seems stuck.
“Words were not the enemy or the
monster under my bed, but they held such power over me. They were like the
ghost of a loved one, forever haunting me.”
Even though she was saved from her
foster family by two people who care very deeply for her, Mallory still appears
to be stuck in the past. But she knows she can’t stay stuck in the past
forever, so like a brave little soldier, she’s ready to face her fears by
attending her senior year at a public school, when she’s always been
home-schooled. From this, Mallory meets someone from her past she never
expected to see again: Rider Stark, her once best friend and protector.
And so what follows is Mallory and
Rider helping each other face the demons in their past together and look
forward to a bright future. Even though Mallory was saved from her foster home,
Rider wasn’t as lucky. Therefore, they both have very different demons to face.
And it was so emotional to read! This
is the book that will make you so truly grateful for everything good in your
life, and what things you take for granted. I come from a loving family, and
have a bright future ahead of me. But it’s so easy to forget that not everyone
has that. Hearing about Mallory and Rider’s past, and seeing Mallory struggle
with speaking broke my heart so many times. There were times when all she
wanted to do was hide in her closet like when she was young and let Rider
protect her, but we see her grow as she realises that she has to learn to save
herself. She can’t always let Rider save her, even though he’s more than
willing to.
I just loved her as a character. She
was scared and brave at the same time. While most people remember the loud
strength and bravery, all types of strength are important and should be acknowledged.
Mallory’s quiet strength is just as significant. I loved how she praised
herself every time she spoke, even if it was just three words.
“I was not going to rain on my own wow,
because talking to new people was hard for me. Like as hard as it would be for
someone to walk naked into class.”
And she and Rider were so amazing
together. After not seeing each for years, their reunion was something special.
And the romance between them was slow-building but sweet. It was obvious they
cared so much about the other, but was it only because of the past they shared?
Were they even the same people they were back then? We see them learn more
about the person they’ve grown into, while remembering the child they once
were. A lot of obstacles stood in their way, both from outside sources and
their own insecurities, but by the end the right choice has been chosen and all
you can do is cheer and try not to cry.
Mallory and Rider’s journey is
something I believe everyone should read, especially if you’ve ever suffered
from anxiety and would relate to what Mallory’s going through.
“None of this was forever. But trying
was. Living was.”
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About Jennifer L. Armentrout:
# 1 New York Times and #1 International Bestselling
author Jennifer lives in Martinsburg, West Virginia. All the rumors you’ve
heard about her state aren’t true. When she’s not hard at work writing, she
spends her time reading, watching really bad zombie movies, pretending to
write, and hanging out with her husband and her Jack Russell Loki.
Her dreams of
becoming an author started in algebra class, where she spent most of her time
writing short stories….which explains her dismal grades in math. Jennifer
writes young adult paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary
romance. She is published with Spencer Hill Press, Entangled Teen and Brazen,
Disney/Hyperion and Harlequin Teen. Her book Obsidian has been optioned for a
major motion picture and her Covenant Series has been optioned for TV. Her
young adult romantic suspense novel DON’T LOOK BACK was a 2014 nominated Best
in Young Adult Fiction by YALSA.
She also writes Adult and New Adult contemporary
and paranormal romance under the name J. Lynn. She is published by Entangled
Brazen and HarperCollins.
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Thank you so much! ~Jessica, InkSlinger PR
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome :)
DeleteI haven't read a JLA book yet. I've been meaning to, but you know how time gets away from you. >.< Mallory seems like an interesting character - the "quiet" heroines aren't recognized nearly enough!
ReplyDeleteBrittany @ http://www.spacebetweenthespines.com/
WHAT??? Britt, you HAVE to get on that! JLA is my favourite author EVER. Make Obsidian (or The Problem With Forever) be the next book you read!!
DeleteHi :) Is any of this open international? I'm a huge fan of JLA. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Charlotte, I think it's only US and Canada I'm afraid!
DeleteOne thing I love about myself is that I have now found good friends I am comfortable with and that my family situation is turning around. And I want people to know that just because I am quiet doesn't mean I don't have anything to say or am not there. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean Silvia; I'm very quiet too but that doesn't mean I'm invisible! You're very welcome :)
DeleteCan't wait to read this book!!! So excited
ReplyDeleteYou're going to absolutely love it, it's amazing!
DeleteOne thing I love about myself is that I am finally comfortable with who I am and will no longer change to fit what is expected of me.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to hear that, Heather, it's so important to be happy with who you are. It took me a long time as well to finally accept who I am and be proud of the person I am. Once you do though, your life is so much easier!
DeleteWhat an awesome giveaway you're hosting, so generous of you!
ReplyDeleteHaha thank JLA and Inkslinger PR! :)
DeleteI tagged you for the Infinity Dreams award! Enjoy! <3
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Thanks so much! I can't wait to do it :)
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