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GIVEAWAY & REVIEW: Struck by Jennifer Bosworth @MacKidsBooks @JennBosworth

May 8, 2012 By Mary

Book Description
Publication Date: May 8, 2012


Mia Price is a lightning addict. She’s survived countless strikes, but her craving to connect to the energy in storms endangers her life and the lives of those around her.


Los Angeles, where lightning rarely strikes, is one of the few places Mia feels safe from her addiction. But when an earthquake devastates the city, her haven is transformed into a minefield of chaos and danger. The beaches become massive tent cities. Downtown is a crumbling wasteland, where a traveling party moves to a different empty building each night, the revelers drawn to the destruction by a force they cannot deny. Two warring cults rise to power, and both see Mia as the key to their opposing doomsday prophecies. They believe she has a connection to the freak electrical storm that caused the quake, and to the far more devastating storm that is yet to come.


Mia wants to trust the enigmatic and alluring Jeremy when he promises to protect her, but she fears he isn’t who he claims to be. In the end, the passion and power that brought them together could be their downfall. When the final disaster strikes, Mia must risk unleashing the full horror of her strength to save the people she loves, or lose everything.

About the Author

Jennifer Bosworth lives in Los Angeles, California, where lightning hardly ever strikes, but when it does she takes cover. She is the writer half of a writer/director team with her husband, Ryan Bosworth. Learn more about her at http://www.jenniferbosworth.com.


 Details

  • Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  • Hardcover: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) (May 8, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0374372837
  • ISBN-13: 978-0374372835

SOURCE:  PUBLISHER

MY THOUGHTS

ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT
If you grew up in LA like I did, you fear earthquakes, well, not so much fear them as accept them as a fact of life.  You know one is going to hit sometime, you just don’t know when.  Lightening strikes are much less of a concern since near the beach, the storms are at a minimum.  Mia and her family are forced to move from Lake Havasu to Venice Beach when she creates a stir by harming a man during a lightening strike. Her biggest issue is that she craves the strikes like a drug addict and has been struck so many times that her skin is marred to the point she is covered at all times, ashamed to let anyone see.  So when the big one hits Los Angeles and unleashes lightening that creates unbelievable energy to the point where no one is sure which happened first, the lightening or the earthquake.  


Venice has become the catch all for the population with no place else to go.  All of the extreme elements of life come to dwell there.  The drug dealers, those who believe they can save the world and most of all the Displaced in much of a zombie like state.  At the center of the wasteland, known as Tent City, is the Prophet who correctly predicted the earthquake.  The Prophet has surrounded himself with others, known as Apostles, who have been “struck” and now have special gifts.  In sly references to the televangelist movement, Bosworth has created a villain that barely escapes cartoon proportions, but in a good way.  There were parts of the plots that really surprised me, but bits were predictable only because I am good at guessing.


Mia is just everything I love in a heroine.  She follows her own heart, gets confused with what her brain tells her and decides her own future in spite of her self.  I really thought the author poked fun at some of the strangeness that is LA.  Rave type (Rovers) parties exist in the parts of Downtown that took the worst of the quake so that everyone can still dance in the face of death.  I was really surprised that Hollywood wasn’t devastated more since it is widely regarded as the bastion of evil, but I guess that the Puente HIlls fault was used for accuracy.  


There are so many delicious characters that offer counterpoints to Mia.  Rachel, the evil goth girl turned evil good girl, has it out for Mia and wants to convert her to the Prophet’s side so she can be saved (NOT!).  Katrina, a Seeker, doesn’t believe the world should end as the bible says and tries to get Mia over to their side which you aren’t quite sure is the good side either.  Jeremey, the boy she falls for, is not who she thinks he is and not what he thinks he is either.  Overall, everything weaves together perfectly and the only bad thing I can say is that I am not quite sure that there is a follow up for this book.  I would love to see one, but it ends with little opening for a sequel.  Of course, there are the usual references to drugs and alcohol but not much sex talk, just some kissing, so this one is best left for mature teens.  I think that adults will love the bits of humor and sarcasm but that might be above some younger kids.  

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Contest is open to anyone over 13 years with a US mailing address and ends 5.22.12
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Comments

  1. Christina Fiorelli says

    May 8, 2012 at 4:21 pm

    Christina Kit. in the form

    This sounds awesome! Mia will be a great character to navigate this world with:)

    It’s such a unique premise and the trailer is amazing:)

    ccfioriole at gmail dot com

  2. Carl says

    May 8, 2012 at 4:23 pm

    What a fantastic sounding story. I’d love to win a copy of this book. Thanks.

    carlscott(at)prodigy(dot)net(dot)mx

  3. Christina Fiorelli says

    May 8, 2012 at 4:24 pm

    Christina Kit. in the form

    I tweeted https://twitter.com/#!/christinafiorio/status/199897380747886593

    ccfioriole at gmail dot com

  4. Doodle says

    May 8, 2012 at 4:26 pm

    Sounds great!

    I shared on FB: https://www.facebook.com/erencich/posts/149723375159200

    doodlesbookblog at gmail dot com

  5. Lilian says

    May 8, 2012 at 4:37 pm

    tweeted: https://twitter.com/lilboxism/status/199900774199869440

    lilianxchengATgmail.com

  6. Lilian says

    May 8, 2012 at 4:38 pm

    Interesting plot..a girl that likes to be struck by lighting, I look forward to reading it!

    lilianxchengATgmail.com

  7. Carl says

    May 8, 2012 at 4:40 pm

    I also tweeted the blog post: https://twitter.com/#!/carlrscott/status/199901158704300033

    Thanks again!

  8. tjmetz says

    May 8, 2012 at 9:28 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway, this one looks fantastic!
    draoi7383 @ yahoo.com

  9. tjmetz says

    May 8, 2012 at 9:28 pm

    Shared on Facebook
    http://www.facebook.com/jennifer.v.metz/posts/171928202933275

  10. books4me says

    May 8, 2012 at 10:27 pm

    tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/BooksForMe2/status/199988564853923840

    books4me

  11. books4me says

    May 8, 2012 at 10:27 pm

    Sounds like a great read for my teen and myself!

    books4me

  12. Holly says

    May 8, 2012 at 10:32 pm

    Thanks for the chance to win!

  13. Tiffany Sill says

    May 8, 2012 at 11:23 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂

    brokenheartedemo@hotmail.com

  14. Bethie says

    May 8, 2012 at 11:40 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  15. Amber Hughes says

    May 9, 2012 at 3:29 am

    Thanks so much for the giveaway! This book has been on my TBR. I’m from Northern California and I have to admit that earthquakes do freak me out! 🙂

    I really like the trailer for this book.

    Ambercruz1(at)yahoo(dot)com

  16. Amber Hughes says

    May 9, 2012 at 3:29 am

    My Tweet:
    https://twitter.com/#!/ReadingAddict17/status/200064621904789505

    Ambercruz1(at)yahoo(dot)com

  17. Cricket says

    May 9, 2012 at 5:25 am

    This sounds like a fantastic read.
    Thanks for the giveaway.
    https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=129151400552474&id=27434916

    lilcrickit at gmail dot com

  18. Christina Fiorelli says

    May 9, 2012 at 9:38 am

    Christina Kit. in the form

    I know some people don’t like the religious aspect of the book, but I think it’s perfectly logical for rival religions and cults to vie for followers after such an apocalyptic event.

    ccfioriole at gmail dot com

  19. Christina Fiorelli says

    May 9, 2012 at 9:40 am

    Christina Kit. in the form

    I tweeted https://twitter.com/#!/christinafiorio/status/200157980551942144

    ccfioriole at gmail dot com

  20. Nancy Allen says

    May 9, 2012 at 3:00 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway. Struck sounds like a really fantastic read.

    I have posted about the giveaway on FB here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/theavidreaderblog/posts/383295641714206

    I also posted the giveaway on my blog the link is http://the-avidreader.blogspot.com/2012/05/giveaway-bookhounds-ya.html

  21. 776233f0-4e03-11e1-8277-000f20980440 says

    May 9, 2012 at 4:55 pm

    YAY! So ready to read this book. I feel like I’ve been waiting forever!! Thanks!

    Alyssa Susanna

    lilleetleet(at)verizon(dot)net

  22. Amber Hughes says

    May 10, 2012 at 2:49 am

    Daily entry! Thank you Mary!

    Ambercruz1(at)yahoo(dot)com

  23. Amber Hughes says

    May 10, 2012 at 2:49 am

    Daily Tweet 5/9

    https://twitter.com/#!/ReadingAddict17/status/200417012063805440

    Ambercruz1(at)yahoo(dot)com

  24. Christina Fiorelli says

    May 10, 2012 at 9:39 am

    Daily entry number 3:)

    I just saw the video on Jennifer Bosworth’s web site where she opens the envelope with the first hardback copy of Struck and reads the dedication.

    It’s so moving:)

    ccfioriole at gmail dot com

  25. Christina Fiorelli says

    May 10, 2012 at 9:41 am

    Christina Kit. in the form

    I tweeted https://twitter.com/#!/christinafiorio/status/200520573711945729

    ccfioriole at gmail dot com

  26. holdenj says

    May 11, 2012 at 11:56 am

    Daily entry 5/11. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  27. Amber Hughes says

    May 11, 2012 at 4:52 pm

    Daily Entry 5/11 🙂

    Ambercruz1(at)yahoo(dot)com

  28. Amber Hughes says

    May 11, 2012 at 4:53 pm

    Daily Tweet 5/11! 🙂

    https://twitter.com/#!/ReadingAddict17/status/200991390803562496

    Ambercruz1(at)yahoo(dot)com

  29. Christina Fiorelli says

    May 11, 2012 at 9:17 pm

    Christina Kit. in the form

    Daily entry 5/11

    ccfioriole at gmail dot com

  30. Christina Fiorelli says

    May 11, 2012 at 9:20 pm

    Christina Kit. in the form

    Daily tweet https://twitter.com/#!/christinafiorio/status/201059044230836224

    ccfioriole at gmail dot com

  31. Christina Fiorelli says

    May 12, 2012 at 9:21 am

    Daily entry 5/12

    Christina Kit. in the form

    ccfioriole at gmail dot com

  32. Christina Fiorelli says

    May 12, 2012 at 9:24 am

    This comment has been removed by the author.

  33. Christina Fiorelli says

    May 12, 2012 at 9:26 am

    Daily tweet 5/12

    Christina Kit. in the form

    Tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/christinafiorio/status/201241187661791232

    ccfioriole at gmail dot com

  34. Amber Hughes says

    May 13, 2012 at 2:46 am

    Daily Entry 5/12 🙂

    Ambercruz1(at)yahoo(dot)com

  35. Amber Hughes says

    May 13, 2012 at 2:47 am

    Daily Tweet 5/12

    https://twitter.com/#!/ReadingAddict17/status/201503509210869762

    Ambercruz1(at)yahoo(dot)com

  36. Christina Fiorelli says

    May 13, 2012 at 1:05 pm

    Christina Kit. in the form

    daily comment 5/13

    ccfioriole at gmail dot com

  37. Christina Fiorelli says

    May 13, 2012 at 1:07 pm

    Christina Kit. in the form

    daily tweet 5/13

    https://twitter.com/#!/christinafiorio/status/201659629304954880

    ccfioriole at gmail dot com

  38. Christina Fiorelli says

    May 14, 2012 at 9:40 am

    Christina Kit. in the form

    Daily comment 5/14

    ccfioriole at gmail dot com

  39. Christina Fiorelli says

    May 14, 2012 at 9:42 am

    Christina Kit. in the form

    Daily tweet 5/14 https://twitter.com/#!/christinafiorio/status/201970290568335360

    ccfioriole at gmail dot com

  40. Amber Hughes says

    May 14, 2012 at 11:00 pm

    Daily Entry 5/14 Thank you!

    Ambercruz1(at)yahoo(dot)com

  41. Amber Hughes says

    May 14, 2012 at 11:01 pm

    Daily Tweet 5/14

    https://twitter.com/#!/ReadingAddict17/status/202170703963893760

    Ambercruz1(at)yahoo(dot)com

  42. Christina Fiorelli says

    May 15, 2012 at 10:45 am

    Daily entry 5/15

    Thanks so much!

    Christina Kit. in the form

    ccfioriole at gmail dot com

  43. Christina Fiorelli says

    May 15, 2012 at 10:47 am

    Daily tweet 5/15

    https://twitter.com/#!/christinafiorio/status/202349294152462336

    Christina Kit. in the form

    ccfioriole at gmail dot com

  44. Amber Hughes says

    May 16, 2012 at 4:11 am

    Daily Entry 5/15 🙂

    Ambercruz1(at)yahoo(dot)com

  45. Amber Hughes says

    May 16, 2012 at 4:12 am

    Daily Tweet 5/15

    https://twitter.com/#!/ReadingAddict17/status/202612151104450560

    Ambercruz1(at)yahoo(dot)com

  46. Christina Fiorelli says

    May 16, 2012 at 11:37 am

    Daily entry 5/16 Thanks so much!

    Christina Kit. in the form

    ccfioriole at gmail dot com

  47. Christina Fiorelli says

    May 16, 2012 at 11:39 am

    Daily tweet 5/16

    https://twitter.com/#!/christinafiorio/status/202724604131807232

    Christina Kit in the form

    ccfioriole at gmail dot com

  48. Lenmeo says

    May 17, 2012 at 8:25 am

    I have heard good things about this book and I am excited to read it. My local bookstore doesn’t carry it, so it would be very neat to win it. 🙂

    afterthebook at gmail dot com

  49. Christina Fiorelli says

    May 17, 2012 at 11:24 am

    Daily entry 5/17

    Thanks so much!

    Christina Kit. in the form

    ccfioriole at gmail dot com

  50. Christina Fiorelli says

    May 17, 2012 at 11:25 am

    Daily tweet 5/17 https://twitter.com/#!/christinafiorio/status/203083672260325376

    Christina Kit. in the form

    ccfioriole at gmail dot com

  51. Amber Hughes says

    May 17, 2012 at 7:25 pm

    Daily Entry 5/17 🙂

    Ambercruz1(at)yahoo(dot)com

  52. Amber Hughes says

    May 17, 2012 at 7:26 pm

    Daily Tweet 5/17

    https://twitter.com/#!/ReadingAddict17/status/203204436007469056

    Ambercruz1(at)yahoo(dot)com

  53. Bethie says

    May 18, 2012 at 2:15 am

    Daily Entry 5/17

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  54. Christina Fiorelli says

    May 18, 2012 at 11:47 am

    Daily entry 5/18

    thanks so much!

    Christina Kit. in the form

    ccfioriole at gmail dot com

  55. Christina Fiorelli says

    May 18, 2012 at 11:48 am

    Daily tweet 5/18 https://twitter.com/#!/christinafiorio/status/203451784503627777

    Christina Kit. in the form

    ccfioriole at gmail dot com

  56. Nancye says

    May 18, 2012 at 11:02 pm

    Great giveaway! Thanks for the chance.

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

  57. Christina Fiorelli says

    May 19, 2012 at 11:02 am

    Daily comment 5/19

    Thanks so much!

    Christina Kit. in the form

    ccfioriole at gmail dot com

  58. Christina Fiorelli says

    May 19, 2012 at 11:04 am

    Daily tweet 5/19 https://twitter.com/#!/christinafiorio/status/203802913271848960

    Christina Kit. in the form

    Thanks so much:)

    ccfioriole at gmail dot com

  59. Christina Fiorelli says

    May 20, 2012 at 11:01 am

    Daily comment 5/20

    Thanks so much!

    ccfioriole at gmail dot com

    Christina Kit. in the form

  60. Christina Fiorelli says

    May 20, 2012 at 11:04 am

    Daily tweet 5/20 https://twitter.com/#!/christinafiorio/status/204165315347746816

    Christina Kit. in the form

    ccfioriole at gmail dot com

  61. Kimmie M. says

    May 20, 2012 at 7:42 pm

    This comment has been removed by the author.

  62. Kimmie M. says

    May 20, 2012 at 7:44 pm

    This book sounds fantastic! Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂

    Posted on FB:
    http://www.facebook.com/pages/BookHounds/208357342524513#!/permalink.php?story_fbid=239826262792443&id=100003808451852

    kimmiemcfarland(at)gmail.com

  63. Christina Fiorelli says

    May 21, 2012 at 10:28 am

    Daily entry 5/21

    Thanks so much!

    Christina Kit. in the form

    ccfioriole at gmail dot com

  64. Christina Fiorelli says

    May 21, 2012 at 10:29 am

    Daily tweet 5/21 https://twitter.com/#!/christinafiorio/status/204519134233493504

    ccfioriole at gmail dot com

    Christina Kit. in the form

  65. Amber Hughes says

    May 21, 2012 at 5:11 pm

    Daily Entry 5/21 🙂

    Ambercruz1(at)yahoo(dot)com

  66. Amber Hughes says

    May 21, 2012 at 5:11 pm

    Daily Tweet 5/21

    https://twitter.com/#!/ReadingAddict17/status/204620159405670403

    Ambercruz1(at)yahoo(dot)com

  67. sary says

    May 22, 2012 at 2:46 am

    daily tweet https://twitter.com/sarrod22/status/204764077199863808
    for 05/21.
    became fan and liked jennifer 😀

  68. Christina Fiorelli says

    May 22, 2012 at 10:21 am

    Daily entry 5/22

    Thanks so much:)

    Christina Kit. in the form

    ccfioriole at gmail dot com

  69. Christina Fiorelli says

    May 22, 2012 at 10:23 am

    Daily tweet 5/22

    https://twitter.com/christinafiorio/status/204879931140878338

    Christina Kit. in the form

    ccfioriole at gmail dot com

    thanks so much:)

  70. Joanna says

    May 22, 2012 at 9:08 pm

    Glad to see you reviewed this book and hear that you loved it! The FierceReads’s authors are coming to a town near me in June & this author will be in the group. I’ve been thinking about attending. =D

  71. Joanna says

    May 22, 2012 at 9:11 pm

    Oops, forgot… My email(Joanna) is:
    alazydaisy[at]yahoo[dot]com

  72. Mary BookHounds Jacobs says

    May 22, 2012 at 9:20 pm

    Joanna — you are so lucky
    They are all going to be near me in June but each stop is 2 hours from me. I am trying to find others near me that might want to carpool since it is such a far drive.

  73. Mary BookHounds Jacobs says

    May 26, 2012 at 11:28 pm

    AND THE WINNER IS:

    JEN LE

    An email has been sent to the lucky person named above
    The winner has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.
    Thanks to all who entered.
    PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM FOR THE EMAIL FROM BOOKHOUNDS @ HOTMAIL REQUESTING YOUR MAILING ADDRESS!

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