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REVIEW: Need by Carrie Jones

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Description

Now fans of Stephenie Meyer and Melissa Marr have a new author to devour . . .
Zara collects phobias the way other high school girls collect lipsticks. Little wonder, since life’s been pretty rough so far. Her father left, her stepfather just died, and her mother’s pretty much checked out. Now Zara’s living with her grandmother in sleepy, cold Maine so that she stays “safe.” Zara doesn’t think she’s in danger; she thinks her mother can’t deal.
Wrong. Turns out that guy she sees everywhere, the one leaving trails of gold glitter, isn’t a figment of her imagination. He’s a pixie—and not the cute, lovable kind with wings. He’s the kind who has dreadful, uncontrollable needs. And he’s trailing Zara.
With suspense, romance, and paranormal themes, this exciting breakout novel has all the elements to keep teens rapidly turning the pages.

About the Author

CARRIE JONES is an award-winning author who recently graduated from Vermont College’s MFA program. She is the author of the YA novels Girl, Hero; Love (and Other Uses for Duct Tape); and Tips on Having a Gay (ex)Boyfriend, which was nominated for a YALSA Quick Pick and won the Maine Literary Award. Carrie lives in Ellsworth, Maine. www.carriejonesbooks.com

Product Details

  • Reading level: Young Adult
  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children’s Books (December 23, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1599903385
  • ISBN-13: 978-1599903385

SOURCE: PURCHASED

MY THOUGHTS

LOVED IT

The story took awhile to get to, but then it was a page turner. I really think that this one needs a sequel! Nicely combines pixies/faries and werebeasts into a cute romance. If you enjoyed Tithe, you will like this, although not as dark. 

Since I just finished Entice, the third in the series I will give away my read – once copy!  

WANT TO WIN THIS BOOK?

Contest is open to anyone with reliable mail service (Worldwide and PO Boxes OK!)
Contest ends on 12.6.10 and the winner will be chosen by Random.org on 12.7.10
Winner will have 48 hours to respond to email or a new winner will be chosen.
This giveaway is sponsored by ME and one book (once read!)  is available.

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  5. Carrie Jones’ About Me section on her website was super funny! An interesting fact is she has one skinny white dog and one fat cat, both of which love fudgesicles.

    Thanks for a great giveaway!

    gjmanning(at)wildblue(dot)net

  8. Mary D
    zenrei57 (at) hotmail (Dot) com

    Hi Mary 🙂
    Thanks for the nice giveaway, I’ve really been wanting to read this one. Maybe because I have a few phobias of my own LOL

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  24. Thanks for the chance to win. I’ve heard great things about this book.

    I found out that Carrie cannot have caffeine because it makes her insane. I love that fact because I’m the opposite, my favorite drinks are all caffeinated.

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  26. I entered, I hope my name gets drawn the giveaway ends on my birthday that would be so cool to win!

    Lane

  27. Thanks so much for this giveaway!
    I hear it is a great Werewolf book! 🙂

    I’m a follower on GFC, Twitter. Goodreads (Kelly A. // yllektra)

    I checked Carrie’s site and I found out she just can’t drink coffee (it makes me nervous and jumpy too *g*) and she is not above begging! 😛

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  65. Fabulous contest! Thanks so much for having!

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