GRATITUDE FOR BOOKS

 

Author Beth Revis is having a fantastic giveaway. Seriously, I've seen nothing like it before. Turns out, she's a big fan of Thanksgiving and showing gratitude. She wants books lovers to highlight the book they are most thankful for.

Here's mine



That's right. I chose Twilight, by Stephanie Meyer. Before you start throwing things and calling me an idiot, hear me out. When I read Twilight, I had just moved, became a stay at home mom to a two year old and had a new baby. I was exhausted, isolated, and apathetic. So, when my Mom of all people begged me to read this book about vampires, I was more than a little skeptical. I was not a fan of YA or paranormal books at all. Boy, was I wrong. I actually enjoyed eating my words over this one.

Once I had read the series twice, I decided to venture a little further into the YA/paranormal genre. I was so scared to try anything else. But then I saw a book that was blurbed by Stephanie Meyer. I thought, If Stephanie Meyer blurbed it, it must be good. I tried the book, and loved it. I devoured the entire series. That book was City of Bones, the series was The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare.

That one book, Twilight, sent me on a whole new trajectory. I went from Cassandra Clare to Andrea Cremer, to Julie Kagawa... the list is endless. All because of that one book.

I would love to hear what books have changed your lives. Leave a comment letting me know.

To learn more about Beth Revis' Gratitude for Books Giveaway, go to her blog.