And when the hosting gig turns into an expose on the shocking side effects of Solu, it’s Laurel that he’s determined to save. Her standalone book Sweet won a Junior Library Guild Award, was a YALSA Quick Pick and got a … ... Great job, Ms. Labourne! Emmy Laybourne, author of the Monument 14 trilogy, takes readers on a dream vacation in Sweet that goes first comically, then tragically, then horrifyingly, wrong! Emmy Laybourne is the author of the YALSA Teen's Top Ten winning Monument 14 trilogy and the new novel SWEET. It’s a relief when I get up onto the deck. Sweet by Emmy Laybourne Genre: Young adult suspense Publisher: Feiwel and Friends Release date: June 2 2015 Source: eARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 288 The nitty-gritty: A story that starts out strong, but soon turns into a silly mess with too many plot holes and amateurish writing that just didn’t work for this (non) YA reader. And as Laurel and Tom start falling for each other, it's up to them to save the remaining crew and non-addict passengers! Title: Sweet by Emmy Laybourne Publishing Info: October 20, 2015 by Macmillan Genres: Young Adult, Horror Find it on the web: Buy from Amazon // Goodreads Date Completed: September 24, 2015 Related Posts: Monument 14 (Monument 14 #1), Sky on Fire (Monument 14 #2), Dress Your Marines in White (Monument 14 #0.5), Savage Drift (Monument 14 #3) People would kill to be thin. “Just walkin’. I let go of the handle of my mom’s suitcase and, of course, it plonks over onto its belly with an awkward thomp. READ THE FIRST 2 CHAPTERS OF EMMY'S NEW BOOK FOR FREE! I remember her love-hate affair with graham crackers and apple juice.) The only problem I had with this book was that it gets pretty smoochy at times. I peer over the side of the boat, with everyone else. In this compusively readable YA Fantasy -- and sequel to Berserker by Emmy Laybourne -- romance, intrigue, and danger draw readers to the incredible conclusion of this unforgettable duology, from the author of the Monument 14 series. Maybe he couldn’t make it as a film star because he chose dumb movies to star in, but maybe it was because everyone still calls him Baby Tom-Tom. Make way! To go on the cruise. Sometimes I had to just stop reading for a moment to reconnect with reality. Unfortunately, at this point I feel like I should have not clicked the request button for Sweet because I still, a couple of days after I finished with this, feel like I have no idea what I read. She is the author of the Monument 14 trilogy ("Frighteningly real... riveting" - NYT Book Review, Editor's Choice) and the novel SWEET ("A gripping action-adventure survival story" - VOYA, rated Perfect Ten). There’s a fourth-people serving the passengers. “It’s legit,” the guard says, regarding my ticket. Same rating as first read. Most of wavy, strawberry-blond hair escaping the “Easy Crown Braid” hairstyle I tried-really-hard-and-failed to copy from Seventeen magazine. In this compulsively readable YA Fantasy—and sequel to Berserker—romance, intrigue, and danger draw readers to the incredible conclusion of this unforgettable … Find yourself on a small-town farm in rural Montana and you may strike gold! Title: Sweet Author: Emmy Laybourne Publication Date: June 2, 2015 Publisher: Feiwel & Friends Pages: 288 Add to Goodreads Emmy Laybourne, author of the Monument 14 trilogy, takes readers on a dream vacation that goes first comically, then tragically, then horrifyingly wrong! Over it. Some oversimplified dialogue and lackluster descriptions aside, Laybourne delivers a candy-coated horror novel that alternates between increasingly violent scenes and Laurel and Tom's poignant romance. Sing 2 has recruited some of the biggest recording stars around to lend their voices to the highly anticipated animated sequel. June 2, 2015. The cover is gorgeous (yes, I’m superficial) and the summary sounds so cool. Won’t those things affect the weight of the ship?”. They have cans of black paint with them and large rollers. Very disappointed. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. By Emmy Laybourne: The Monument 14 Trilogy Monument 14 (Book 1) Monument 14: Sky on Fire (Book 2) Monument 14: Savage Drift (Book 3) Sweet. (Thank you!) When Sabbi is motioned up to the scale, she removes her aqua-colored leather jacket and hands it to one of her people. “This scene is insane! It was about a gang of teen boys who turn into were-vampires at night. He sure looks like he knows how to have fun, right now. Her standalone book Sweet won a Junior Library Guild Award, was a YALSA Quick Pick and got a Perfect Ten rating from VOYA. Okay, after finishing this book I'm definitely a fan of this author. To find out, a celebrity “Cruise to Lose” is put together that is only available to the rich and famous. Find yourself on a small-town farm in rural Montana and you may strike gold! From what I remember of Monument 14, it was hella depressing.Good, but one of those books that I have to read a fluffy book afterwards to recover. Emmy Laybourne. “Maybe she’s a rock star!” somebody guesses. My expression clearly showing that I would like to sink into the red carpet and disappear forever. It’s dawning on me that I’ve made a terrible mistake: I walked. No. It contained bits of dystopian science-fiction, contemporary realistic fiction, disaster/survival, adventure, and magical realism. Emmy lives … “Because cruises are awesome?” the girl suggests. ARC Release Day Review: Sweet by Emmy Laybourne “Look down here. But I’m not going to be some kind of lame whistle-blower on their promotional idea. There are two workmen in overalls waiting on a wooden platform that’s been lowered down to sit just above the level of the water. Thank God, the attention’s off me. Emmy Laybourne, author of the Monument 14 trilogy, takes readers on a dream vacation that goes first comically, then tragically, then horrifyingly wrong! O_O. (Coming off him in waves.). EMMY LAYBOURNE is a novelist, teacher, and former character actress. Vivika wants to lose weight because it’s where she rests her self-worth. I’m late, as usual. I think it’s a famous chef guy. Pages: 352, Format: eBook But a few days in they discover that Solu is actually very addictive and people start killing for it. And as Laurel and Tom start falling for each other, it's up to them to save the remaining crew and non-addict passengers! It’s like the old guy has Drax the Destroyer for a personal assistant. It is set on an elite cruise ship filled with celebrities and those … LOVED it, even more than Monument 14! Hmmm, I feel the exact opposite way. I have to say, it’s weird to look at him. I actually emailed the author about this and she said that she doesn't have a sequel planned. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher. Please feel free to review my. Emmy Laybourne, author of the Monument 14 trilogy, takes readers on a dream vacation that goes first comically, then tragically, then horrifyingly, wrong. But I told Viv I’d come with her on this freak show and unless I get through this crowd and onto the other side of the red stanchions, it ain’t gonna happen. His tone is intimate and friendly and clearly conveys that he knows I am a fish out of water and is doing his best to try to help me not make an ass out of myself. Her next book BERSERKER, will be released in Fall, 2017 by Feiwel &.. People are pressing up behind me and cursing my luggage. ), “Laurel! Finally, I make it to one of the guards standing at the left side of the red carpet. Really enjoyed this one, was up all night reading. SOCIA. Standing a few steps behind them is a bald guy with a clipboard who is incredibly muscly, like, about to burst out of his suit. Unfortunately, at this point I feel like I should have not clicked the request button for Sweet because I still, a couple of. Publication Date: October 10, 2017 This just gets better and better. ARC Release Day Review: Sweet by Emmy Laybourne Really bad. EMMY LAYBOURNE is a Young Adult novelist best known for her Monument 14 series, an internationally best-selling trilogy that has been translated into 9 languages. Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award (The Rosie Award), CLICK HERE TO READ A SPECIAL LETTER FROM THE AUTHOR », I take your privacy seriously. I elbow and push, dragging my mom’s rolling suitcase behind me and using my extra-large handbag (which Viv calls “the Boho beast”) as a kind of very soft and lumpy weapon. Rich Weller, the publicist for the cruise,” he says, feigning some prior acquaintance. But as things on the ship start to get wild, he finds himself drawn to a different girl. It's hilarious and horrifying and I loved it! Being pushy is not really in my wheelhouse. It is more of a mix between a contemporary read and a very weird vampire novel. SUBSCRIBE ME & SEND ME THE FREE CHAPTERS ». ISBN-13: 978-1250135230 No spam. 1 talking about this. July 2, 2015 Lisa Mandina Uncategorized 8. EMMY LAYBOURNE is a novelist, teacher, and former character actress. “Stop gaping at Baby Tom-Tom like a dork.”, “You have to see our room!” Vivika exclaims. She’s wearing a curve-hugging aqua-colored sweater and aqua pants with a little gold belt. “That’s funny. The luxurious celebrity cruise launching the trendy new diet sweetener Solu should be the vacation of a lifetime. I loved her Monument 14 trilogy, but could she follow it up with something just as readable and enjoyable? Emmy Laybourne - author of Monument 14 - talks about herself, her books, and questions fans have! I close my eyes and take a deep breath. The people around me are now taking my picture with their phones as the guard inspects my ticket. She begged me to join her in the limo her dad rented for her. He strides toward me, holding a clipboard and looking like he was born and raised to run a red carpet. Yes, you read right - VAMPIRE. Sabbi looks right at me, holding my gaze steadily and proudly, as a lady checks the scale and enters the figures onto a laptop, then swipes Sabbi’s ID card and hands it back. Do you know?” Tom holds the microphone out to a pretty girl in a halter dress. Emmy's Monument 14 trilogy has earned critical praise ("Frighteningly real... riveting" - New York Times Book Review, Editor's Choice) and has been nominated by readers to the YALSA Teens Top Ten in 2013 and 2014.Before her life as an author, Emmy performed original comedy on Comedy Central, MTV, and … The luxurious celebrity cruise launching the trendy new diet sweetener Solu should be the vacation of a lifetime. But, eh, I felt like I didn’t want to show up like some pseudo-celebrity in a rented limo. He kisses me on one cheek, then the other. Subscribe to Emmy's newsletter & receive the first 2 CHAPTERS of RANSACKER, her new young adult novel! There are curse words, making out, dead people and violence. My guitar, safely strapped to my back in its hard shell, isn’t helping, although I do thwack a few irritating people on the head with it (by accident, mostly) on the way. Emmy Laybourne spoke with Hypable about gaining, losing, and finding out what really works in her new YA novel Sweet.. Interview with Emmy Laybourne. Publisher: Feiwel & Friends (Not really.). Waiters in white jackets are circulating champagne flutes on trays lined with lavender-colored linens. But Laurel is starting to regret. Fish-ass?) ISBN-13: 978-1250180766 Even if you prefer only one of those five genres, Laybourne’s way of fusing them together is intriguing and unique: perfect for this novel.” —Zoe, Center for Teaching and Learning, “SWEET was fun from start to finish. “Come with me, sugar,” he says. That’s good. Emmy Laybourne is a novelist, screenwriter and former character actress. Because he is scorching hot. I really loved this book! What was your initial inspiration for Sweet? But I did not know that we’d be publicly weighed before we were allowed to board the ship! Refresh and try again. (It could be that her shoes are made of solid gold. Her standalone book Sweet won a Junior Library Guild Award, was a YALSA Quick Pick and got a Perfect Ten rating from VOYA. She kicks off her gold stilettos and steps onto the scale. out of the trunk of the monstrous Hummer. And I agreed to go because-well, a luxury cruise? The dock is a zoo. Then, fate intervenes in the form of a slim black man with a magnificent handlebar mustache, dressed in a fashionable seersucker suit with a pocket square in a calming shade of lavender. Since then he lost weight and tried to be a serious film star, but his films were bad. Baby Tom-Tom was their leader. Cash back! I take two steps forward, and whack, Rich spanks me on the butt. He’s always on a red carpet or talking about who wore what. 2015-2016 Texas Lonestar BookBook trailer made by students for studentsImages from google images This new thriller tells the story about a luxury cruise, which is planning to launch a new diet sweetener, which goes first comically before going tragically, then terrifying wrong. Freebies! I identified with all three of the main characters and that made me enjoy the book for much more than just the plot. And living in Fort Lauderdale, we’re always seeing the big ships come and go. So, as much as the title is Sweet, the content may not be sweet … June 2, 2015. Rich takes the guitar off my shoulders and hands it over. Two uniformed crew members thank Sabbi, help her down, and hold her hands as she slips back on her gold stilettos. Emmy Laybourne does an extremely good job of making this book hard to put down. But he doesn’t care. She forms each word like it’s a little masterpiece. Sweet might be listed as 'contemporary' by some in Goodreads but let me assure you, THIS IS NOT A CONTEMPORARY READ. Boy oh boy, did she. He gestures over the edge of the ship. “It’s so demeaning. I will definitely read some other Books by Emmy Laybourne. Emmy Laybourne is a novelist, screenwriter and former character actress. When we come back to this port, in seven short days, the ship will sit at least ten feet higher in the water! Solu is this new diet sweetener that not only sweetens your coffee, but makes you lose weight. This is what he does now-hosting stuff. Then I hear the deep, raspy, heavily accented voice all of America would recognize. I nod. Author: Emmy Laybourne That horrible breakup and the leaked voice-mail messages he left her where he sounded really sad and kept telling her that he did know how to have fun. People around me literally gasp. This was SO GOOD! Sabbi tosses her hair and turns her back on me, without another word. Some of the people are super-famous, like Sabbi, and then there are the fat wealthy people. The Berserker series Berserker (Book 1) Ransacker (Book 2) Well, this was what she wanted. When a sweetener that helps you LOSE weight is developed and titled 'Solu', a very rich man invests in Solu and they have a seven day cruise for it! But Laurel is starting to regret accepting her friend Viv’s invitation. “Strange, but true.”, He’s enjoying this now. At least, she could have warned me! Come on, stand up straight or they’ll eat you alive.”. As good as the plot is, the book can get risque. There’s an awful lot of them! Once upon a time, he was the tubby child star of everyone’s favorite sitcom, The Magnificent Andersons. Sweet (Sweet #1) by Emmy Laybourne Release Date: June 2, 2015 Publisher: Feiwel & Friends Source: ARC via Publisher! I guess there’s a third category-people like me who don’t look like they belong in either category. He’s good at it. Coming through!”. My face blushing beet red under the numerous freckles. EMMY LAYBOURNE is a novelist, teacher, and former character actress. I loved it from the first line to the last.” ―Marie Lu, New York Times bestselling author of Legend and The Young Elites, “Laybourne’s fictional world highlights themes of friendship, the culture of celebrity, and addiction…A finely knit narrative in which romance pairs perfectly (somehow) with societal horror.” —Jennifer Prince, Buncombe County Public Libraries, NC, School Library Journal, “Laybourne’s masterful novel opens as a comical potential romance, becomes suspenseful, then horrific, and ends as a gripping action-adventure survival story sure to enthrall readers … The book is recommended as required summer reading.” —VOYA, Starred Review, “Combining mystery with a bit of romance and a peek into Hollywood’s obsession with being thin, Laybourne creates an interesting commentary on society’s addiction to weight loss and diets.” —Booklist, “While maintaining an exciting, face-paced, terrifying narrative, Laybourne manages to weave in details that highlight friendship, the culture of celebrity and addiction.” —Asheville Citizen-Times, “Laybourne delivers a candy-coated horror novel that alternates between increasingly violent scenes and Laurel and Tom’s poignant romance.” —Publishers Weekly, “This was a tremendously intriguing and fun read… The premise of a weight loss supplement that makes people go wacko was brilliant, and the ending was vastly amusing. 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