Cover Reveal: Abandon by Elana Johnson

After I finished Possession, there hadn't yet been news of a sequel and I was left devastated--crying and rocking back and forth in the corner.  THANKFULLY, there was a sequel and Surrender proved to me that I was truly in love with this series. But, when I finished Surrender, there was still no news about a continuation and I was devastated.  Sure, there's a lot to be said for ambiguous endings, but I WANTED MORE.  I NEEDED ANSWERS.  Thankfully, THANKFULLY, the third and final volume is indeed going to be published.  This was me when I saw that news:

So OF COURSE I wanted to participate in revealing her new cover courtesy of A Tale of Many Reviews affliate - AToMR Book Blog Tours!  Have I made you wait long enough yet? Maybe you want to see this beautiful gem now?  OKAY!

Cover Reveal! Updated Covers for @ElanaJ's Possession & Surrender

Last year I fell in LOVE with Elana Johnson's debut novel, Possession, as you can see from my review from last summer.  Also, you should know that I adored the original cover for Possession--it's SHINY in person and I've been known to pet it, lol.  Here's what the original cover for Possession and the originally announced cover for Surrender (which I'm DYING to read):

They're GORGEOUS, right? I love the simplicty and beauty that they convey as well as the sense of capture--important if you've read the story, right?

SO...when Elana announced that she had a secret, I jumped at the opportunity to help reveal it! Because *duh* I loved her book. :) When she told me it was new covers, I said "WHAT?! WHY?! I LOVED the old ones. :(" But, I got this beautifully pleasant surprise in my inbox that I get to share with you!

*drummmmrrrroollll*

*sigh* They're beautiful! I absolutely adore the colored background with the simple item still centered on the page. I think the color enhances the images and the added contrast is wonderful. Also, the new tagline on Possession--how PERFECT is that?!  I'm a little iffy on the font, but in the end, I do really like the simplicity and clean lines.  I'm glad when they did the redesign that they kept the images. Regardless I'm just excited to be able to have Surrender on my bookshelf this year next to Possession!!

So...what do you think?!  

Leave me a comment and let me know!

Book Birthday Shout Out (1)

"Book Birthday Shout Out" is a meme hosted by The Bewitched Bookworms where bloggers can share books that are being released each week (because there are so many that it's tough to keep up!)

This week, I'd like to wish a wicked awesome Happy Book Birthday to....

POSSESSION by Elana Johnson

© 7 June 2011 by Simon & Schuster

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Goodreads description:

Vi knows the Rule: Girls don't walk with boys, and they never even think about kissing them. But no one makes Vi want to break the Rules more than Zenn...and since the Thinkers have chosen him as Vi's future match, how much trouble can one kiss cause? The Thinkers may have brainwashed the rest of the population, but Vi is determined to think for herself.

But the Thinkers are unusually persuasive, and they're set on convincing Vi to become one of them...starting by brainwashing Zenn. Vi can't leave Zenn in the Thinkers' hands, but she's wary of joining the rebellion, especially since that means teaming up with Jag. Jag is egotistical, charismatic, and dangerous--everything Zenn's not. Vi can't quite trust Jag and can't quite resist him, but she also can't give up on Zenn.

This is a game of control or be controlled. And Vi has no choice but to play...

POSSESSION is Elana Johnson's debut novel! According to her blog, in between all the smiling, she blogs for theLeague of Extraordinary Writers and helps to organize WriteOnCon.
She also teaches, watches reality TV, and drives too fast.

This book ROCKS!  Stop by the blog later in the day for my full review because I LOVED this book!  No, seriously, this book keeps me up late at night and I can't stop thinking about it...



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