Guest Post: Author, Devon Ashley's Favorite Books

We are so glad to have Devon Ashley, author of Falling in Between, with us today as a guest blogger on our second stop on the Falling in Between Blog Tour! So, without taking up anymore time, I'm going to hand over the blog to Devon!

Okay, I love to read an eclectic range of books, so my list of faves may seem a little odd. Or not, who knows!

1. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen - my all time favorite book. Love the tension between Lizzy and Mr. Darcy. By far the best romance I've ever read. 

2. Chester by Melanie Watt - It may just be a picture book but I absolutely love how Chester the Cat interacts with the author, and takes his bright red marker to the entire book so Chester is the focus of attention and not the mouse. Very creative! Love!

3. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins - My fave of the three books, and if I have to tell you why these books are so awesome, you've probably been living under a rock!

4. Delirium by Lauren Oliver - Love is a sickness? Then label my condition critical.

5. Yarn Harlot: The Secret Life of a Knitter by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee - If you're a knitter, this novel will leave you in stitches. Who would've thought there'd be this much yarn humor?

6. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick - Nora isn't exactly a strong heroine but Patch is so freakin' hot I hardly notice she's there! Yum!

7. Innocent Traitor: A Novel of Lady Jane Grey by Alison Weir - You think your family's messed up? This poor girl lost her life cause her money-hungry parents pushed and manipulated their daughter's way to the throne.

8. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows by J.K. Rowling - My fave of the series...probably cause I finally got some closure.

9. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown - No, this book didn't make me wanna trace the characters' footsteps or question a bunch of religious beliefs. I just really enjoyed the book.

10. Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin - Alright, I had to add this for my lil' man cause we sure do love this one. :)

Are any of these on your list of faves?

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Falling in Between Blog Tour: Review

Genre: Young Adult (Contemporary/Paranormal Romance)

Expected Publish Date: Feb 14, 2012

Falling in Between is the first book in the Falling series written by Devon Ashley. Jenna Baker is a ward of the state who goes to a rich prep school on scholarship. She has big plans for her life. Those plans didn't include dying after jumping off a cliff. Before she is brought back to life by her long time crush, Robert, she meets a hot guy named Chance somewhere in the in-between. Chance continues to show up in her dreams every night while her relationship with Robert grows in real life. Life seems good for Jenna, until she realizes Chance might not exist only in her dreams.

Falling in Between was a fast and entertaining read.  The relationships in this story develop very quickly. I usually like to pick a guy early on in the book as a favorite for the happily ever after with the girl, but with this book, it was harder to decide. I spent most of the book rooting for one guy because I got the impression the other wasn't all in. To me the relationship just seemed more superficial and sex based than the other. Towards the end I started to sway in my decision towards the other guy. There was quite a bit of sex in this book. These scenes are not overly descriptive, but I would liked there to have been more to the plot than to the bedroom. This book is definitely for a more mature and older young adult audience.

The characters, though hormonally charged, seemed pretty realistic most of the time. Jenna spent her life without family, without anyone who truly loved and cared for her. Now she has two, sort of. Her reaction to being loved seemed believable. Sophie, Jenna's best friend, is a super fun and wonderfully developed character. My favorite parts and conversations in the book involved Sophie. She added humor and wit that is always so much fun to read.

To learn more about Devon Ashley and her books, visit her Blog. You can also find her on  Facebook.


You can also read this review on Examiner

This ARC was provided to me by the author for review. The opinions are my own.

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