THE LOOSE ENDS LIST
By Carrie Firestone
Release Date: June 7, 2016
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Summary:
Seventeen-year-old Maddie O'Neill Levine lives a charmed life, and is primed to spend the perfect pre-college summer with her best friends and young-at-heart socialite grandmother (also Maddie's closest confidante), tying up high school loose ends. Maddie's plans change the instant Gram announces that she is terminally ill and has booked the family on a secret "death with dignity" cruise ship so that she can leave the world in her own unconventional way - and give the O'Neill clan an unforgettable summer of dreams-come-true in the process.
Soon, Maddie is on the trip of a lifetime with her over-the-top family. As they travel the globe, Maddie bonds with other passengers and falls for Enzo, who is processing his own grief. But despite the laughter, headiness of first love, and excitement of glamorous destinations, Maddie knows she is on the brink of losing Gram. She struggles to find the strength to say good-bye in a whirlwind summer shaped by love, loss, and the power of forgiveness.
Soon, Maddie is on the trip of a lifetime with her over-the-top family. As they travel the globe, Maddie bonds with other passengers and falls for Enzo, who is processing his own grief. But despite the laughter, headiness of first love, and excitement of glamorous destinations, Maddie knows she is on the brink of losing Gram. She struggles to find the strength to say good-bye in a whirlwind summer shaped by love, loss, and the power of forgiveness.
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MY COVER RE-CREATION
The anchor is purple. I swear.
The lighting didn't capture it (or maybe it was the photographer).
The lighting didn't capture it (or maybe it was the photographer).
The painting in stages.
I'm not sure which cover I'll paint next, but I loved this painting THE LOOSE ENDS LIST!
About Carrie Firestone:
Carrie Firestone has lived in rural, urban, and suburban places, and, while she currently lives in the suburbs, she is decidedly a CITY person. She loves parties, and all kinds of music, and books about random people doing random things in random places. She loves to travel with her husband, and two daughters, Lauren and Emily. When she isn’t writing, you might find her reluctantly sharing her popcorn at the movies, trying to get people (or dogs) to do a conga line, or adding items to her loose ends list.
Find Carrie Online:
Week 1:
6/10: Lost In Lit - Review
Week 2:
6/13: YA Reads - Guest Post
6/14: Reading Teen - Review
Giveaway:
3 Finished Copies of THE LOOSE ENDS LIST (US Only)
Great job recreating the cover with your talents! I've forgotten how much i used to like to sketch--so relaxing.
ReplyDeleteThanks, it was a lot of fun!
DeleteIt looks great. I am impressed. I wish I was artistic.
ReplyDeleteThank you! If it wasn't sketched out first, I'm sure it would've been a mess!
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