Tuesday, October 4, 2011

My Review of Dark Corners



Sorry my peeps, I have tons of things to write about but I always think of them when I'm already lying in bed  *this* close to sleep.  I have a few things coming up very very soon though!!   Until then,  I'm addicted to books about as much as I am Dr Pepper (Hey @DrPepper, come sponsor me!).  *ahem*  So, I'm always thrilled when I'm given the opportunity to talk about a great book.. Oh and I get to do some awesome giveaways this time around too, so read on thru!


The Book : 



Ella Reynolds knew from the first moment she walked into the old house someone or something was watching her. Waiting. Her husband's violent murder sent her spiraling into a world of grief and isolation, but Ella isn't alone. Who or what is responsible for her husband's death is still with her. Darkness has engulfed the past year of Ella's life. Everyday reality slips a little more between her fingers as she struggles to break free from her memories.


She must look deeper into her past as well as the present to discover truth of her husband's homicide. A string of uncanny events takes place and practical explanations run thin as Ella follows the terrifying road to closure. As the past and present come to a head, Ella must decipher who or what the murderer is before it takes her as well.




 The Trailer : 








My Thoughts :

Ok , I admit the trailer is a little bit cheesy :- )  Maybe you won't think so, watch it just to make sure !  The book, though.. oh the book.  I am more than a little bit in love with Liz Schulte right now.   She write scary really well!

So, Ella moves to this little town with her husband.  It's an old family house that her husband has inherited and has all these happy family memories in.  Ella feels anything but welcome.. Alas, she does what many do- tries to make it work.  I was impressed with how long she stuck it out because honestly, I'd have been the heck out of dodge.. Sorry hubby, we ain't staying here- this crap is CRAZY.

Alas, things get worse when Ella's husband is brutally murdered.  She writes horror books for a living and is naturally the prime suspect in the small town's eyes.   Ella, on the other hand, thinks the ghosts.. the house.. has killed her husband.


This is one of those books that you won't be able to put down because you just need to know who did it.  Was it truly the house?  Is there a murderer on the loose?  Is Ella just crazy and did she really do it?   I went back and forth repeatedly and while I correctly predicted some parts, I was wayyyy off on other aspects!    If you need a good scary story (just in time for Halloween!) , give  Dark Corners a try!


The Giveaways :

So now the important stuff, right?!   I get to do a giveaway of a free book (your choice: print or e-format) to one lucky winner on my blog.  But be sure to scroll down for the awesome Blog Tour giveaway as well!

Rules.. rules..  Gotta have rules, or so I'm told.

My giveaway is US/ Canada only.  Sorries.

You get your choice of print (yay!!) or e-format (if you're into that new fangled stuff.. I sound like my gma now.).

I'm gonna leave my giveaway open til the end of Oct because I'm nice like that and I want LOTS of ppl joining in this time.. Yes I mean YOU!

How do you enter?

I'm glad you asked..  Rafflecopter hates me so we will continue to do it the old fashion way :-)

Entries:
*Please be sure that your email is available when you comment or I cannot award a prize to you!  Also please leave a separate comment for each entry !

1. Leave a comment telling me your viewing preference - print or e-format..  Don't worry, I won't discriminate if you are all hip and like the new stuff.. lol.

2.  Like me on Facebook  and leave a comment w/ your FB name.

3. Follow me on the Twitter..

4. Tweet something cute and snappy that I suck at coming up with for a daily entry (please comment w/ link) include @MommaChaos and a link to the giveaway, otherwise wording is up to you :) Have fun!  Most creative tweet earns an extra entry!!



And then we have the Book Tour Giveaway....   Da da da dum...   Can I just say again that Liz Schulte is awesome ?


A Signed Copy

A Signed Copy
$20 value


$20 value



YES! You read that right!  One lucky winner will receive a signed copy of Dark Corners,  a signed copy of Secrets- Guardian Trilogy Book one (coming out in Nov), a $20 Barnes & Noble gift card, AND a $20 Amazon gift card!


In order to get an entry in the super awesome Dark Corners Tour contest you just need to follow along the book tour and leave a comment on any stop for a chance to win.  The more stops you comment on, the more chances to win!  But PLEASE remember to leave an email that you can be contacted at ! 


What are you waiting for??  Get started :)

*Disclosure : I was given a copy of Dark Corners in order to do this review.  I received no monetary compensation.  All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own, the fact that I loved this book was not paid for in any way.  The free book offered on my blog is provided by the author.  The prize pack for the Dark Corners Tour is brought to you by the author (Liz Schulte & Promotional Book Tours) *

                           xoxo,

15 comments:

  1. Oh awesome this is a book I've had my eye on for a few weeks. I agree though, the trailer is a bit cheesy! haha.

    Giselle
    Xpresso Reads

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  3. I have to admit this is one of my favorite books!
    I had NO IDEA who did it!
    Mandie

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  4. Thank you so much for having me on your blog and for your wonderful review! I am glad you enjoyed it.

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  5. I like real pages to turn at night.
    vmkids3 at msn dot com

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  6. I have read so much about this book that I would love to win it.

    cenya2 at hotmail dot com
    Marjorie

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  7. HI! I don't have an ereader(yet!), so, I still prefer print.

    barbbattaglia@yahoo.com

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  8. ....'liked' you on FB - Barbara Battaglia.

    barbbattaglia@yahoo.com

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  9. The more reviews I read about Dark Corners...the more I really gotta have this book!

    barbbattaglia@yahoo.com

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  10. I agree with Barbara, have read several reviews and everyone seems to like it. As to format, I have a Kindle and would prefer that format--not because I like it better than hard copy, but because I am trying to get the sheer number of books in my house down to a manageable number! If people would just stop writing books I want to read, I might be able to catch up with what I already have!

    cgclynsg0 @ gmail dot com

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  11. I would like print! I'm not up with the times
    xxbeccaannxx@gmail.com

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  12. I would like print :D

    Flychild7(at)Gmail(dot)com

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  13. like on facebook
    flychild7(at)Gmail(dot)com
    c.sarkauskas

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  14. follow on twitter @flychild7
    flychild7(at)gmail(dot)com

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  15. I love real pages that you can turn....love to hold books!
    Diane Baum
    esldiane@gmail.com

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