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Wednesday 27 November 2013
 
 
 
You may not know this incredible lady name Helen Boswell but she is a dear dear friend of mine who also happens to be a pretty bad ass indie author on top of being a wicked biology teacher and a wonderful mother of two. It brought all of us close to her sadness to find out she was diagnosed with Lymphoma Cancer. A bunch of us have banded together to create a fundraiser of sorts to raise money for her. We have all sorts of donations pouring in everyday from people whom may or may not have known her for long. She is such a sweet person that we want to help her out. So if you could please visit the Facebook page we have made to sponsor this fantastic mission it would be greatly appreciated.

Facebook Page:
Helen's Guardians


I met her a while back thanks to a friend of mine on twitter, she was telling me about this book name Mythology, she kept telling me how brilliant it was and how I should read it. So I decided to follow her and her book character Micah. Low and behold I started to befriend her, she was so witty and kind I enjoyed talking to her. She was always around if I need advice on anything, it was very easy to open up to her. When my twitter friend whom told me about Helen sent me Mythology I got completely blown away from the story. It was riveting and spellbinding, I because a little in awe from this multitasking superwomen. She inspired me when it came to taking a leap of faith and start writing, she also encouraged my fan art which was pretty thrilling :), made me feel like I could contribute somehow when it came to her work and help spread the word.

She is by far one of the greatest people I've ever had the privilege to meet, I may not have met her in person but one day I hope to and thank her for just being a friend and an over all great person. I haven't met one person yet who hasn't been touched in someway after meeting her. She honestly lightens all of us.

So if you wish to help with our mission like the page, share it on social media, buy her books or enter the raffle ones it's up and running. Anything at all, little or small helps at this point.

Lets help kick Cancer to the curb and show it no mercy.

Change your avi on Facebook or Twitter to this to help out.
 
 
 
(author Helen Boswell)
 
Helen Boswell is originally from upstate New York. She obtained her Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from the University at Buffalo and currently teaches biology at Southern Utah University. She enjoys playing with her two little boys, camping, gardening, eating large bowls of ice cream after the kids go to bed, and hanging out on the couch with her husband to watch Breaking Bad, Louis CK, and Wilfred -- and of course, writing.  
 
 
 
Hope Gentry doesn’t believe in Fate. Born with an unusual power to see the dark memories of those around her, Hope just wants to be a normal teenager. But on the first day of her senior year of high school, she finds herself irresistibly drawn to a transfer student named Micah Condie. At first glance, Micah seems like a boy that most girls would dream about. But when Hope's powers allow her to discover Micah's darkest secret, she quickly becomes entangled in the lives of mythical entities she never dreamed existed. Was this her destiny all along? And will her powers help her survive the evil of the Demon Impiorum?

Mythology isn’t just for English class anymore
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A demon with a pure heart, Micah Condie lives his life by a code of ethics, but breaking that code may be the only way for him to survive. A supernatural entity in her own right, Hope Gentry would do anything in her power to protect her loved ones, but she may be the one who puts them in peril.

When the Demon Impiorum challenges the laws that keep guardians and demons in balance, ancient enforcers of justice intervene. Micah, Hope, and their mentor Jonathan become entangled in a conspiracy that will test even the deepest love and trust.

Someone will commit an act of betrayal. Someone will forever abandon a loved one.

Someone will enter THE WICKED
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Sunday 3 November 2013
Published: May 1st 2012
Author: Rebecca Serle
 
 
Blurb:
 
What's in a name, Shakespeare? I'll tell you: Everything. Rosaline knows that she and Rob are destined to be together. Rose has been waiting for years for Rob to kiss her and when he finally does, it's perfect. But then Juliet moves back to town. Juliet, who used to be Rose's best friend. Juliet, who now inexplicably hates her. Juliet, who is gorgeous, vindictive, and a little bit crazy...and who has set her sights on Rob. He doesn't even stand a chance. Rose is devastated over losing Rob to Juliet. This is not how the story was supposed to go. And when rumors start swirling about Juliet's instability, her neediness, and her threats of suicide, Rose starts to fear not only for Rob's heart, but also for his life. Because Shakespeare may have gotten the story wrong, but we all still know how it ends..
 
 
Review:
 
I picked up this book with little to no expectations on how it was going to be like, plus it was free :p. I've always been in love with their story of Romeo and Juliet, their tragic love. It's one of Shakespeare's more famous plays. Some people may think their love was foolish and absurd, I think it was more romantic and heartfelt.
 
This book wasn't exactly what I thought it would be, in fact it was better. I loved how each chapter was a scene, it was almost like reading a play. I loved seeing a different side to an old tale, we all know it but was there ever more to it? This spin off was exactly the thing a Romeo and Juliet fan would dive into.
 
Rosaline is your average teenage girl who has her whole life planned, from what collage she will attend to, straight down to the man she will end up with. Her friends are average, yet add a sense of flare to the story. I love Charlie and Olivia for different reasons, they may seem ditsy or self-centred on some occasions but in reality they care very deeply for the ones they love.
 
As for Rob aka Romeo *sigh* it's sad to say I know how the story goes but I still held on to a little bit of hope that maybe the story would change for Rosaline's sake. He's what you would call the perfect guy, popular yet not conceited, everyone loves him. He's your typical boy next door with this charm about him. I swear my heart did a flip when things seemed to be going right for her and Rob *shakes head* but of course I was being naïve it's not called Romeo and Rosaline now is it!
 
Yes some of the story I found of bit dry but that's all so because I was becoming impatient and wanted to know what was going to happen. Half way through the book it  took a turn and my heart was racing, I wanted to reach through the book and hug Rose and make her feel better. I wanted to punch Rob out and say if you ever truly cared for her you wouldn't have done what you did. As for Juliet I was not a fan of her at all. Snobby and fake, it's not until much later you see her behind her mask for the person she is, her pain, her fear, she lost and lonely and just wants someone to care for her.
 
In a way I don't completely blame her for stealing Rosie's man, I blame more the man for being careless with his best friends heart. Besides the main characters there was one character that stuck out to me, Len... He's the slacked, smart mouthed  guy, everyone looks at him like he's a joke yet when ever he pops up he makes the scene more intriguing. I quickly because a big fan of him and was hoping there was more to him, that he was going to have a bigger role in this story, and I was right. I won't go into details for what fun would that be If I ruined it for you ;) you'll just have to read and find out for yourself.
 
Once I reached 90% the book took the leap we all knew was going to happen but still it hit me all over again, not because it's the tragic love story I'm so used to but because it was told from Rosaline's side and her pain she was experiencing was heart breaking. So many things took place in a few chapters, it was a blur of pain, sorrow, guilt, reflection and happiness. I was thrown into a tidal wave of emotion, each new one was a new wave crashing over me.
 
I give this book five out of five stars, yes it may not have been accurate but it was still a wonderful story, I loved seeing it from another angle. It was a wonderful reading experience, I think Rebecca did an incredible job with this book. Don't judge this book until you have read it, I read many reviews about it some saying they liked it, others saying they thought it was a waste of time. I don't think it was. I rather enjoyed it. I' truly love the end of this book, at least for once it was all tragic. I makes you think twice about the meaning of life, that no matter what life may have a different plan for you, you shouldn't fear it but rather embraces it like a long lost friend.
 
Not your typical historical tragedy but still exuberant in it's own way.
 
 
 
Act 1 Scene 2
BENVOLIO
At this same ancient feast of Capulet's
Sups the fair Rosaline whom thou so lovest,
With all the admired beauties of Verona:
Go thither; and, with unattainted eye,
Compare her face with some that I shall show,
And I will make thee think thy swan a crow.

ROMEO
When the devout religion of mine eye
Maintains such falsehood, then turn tears to fires;
And these, who often drown'd could never die,
Transparent heretics, be burnt for liars!
One fairer than my love! the all-seeing sun
Ne'er saw her match since first the world begun