Aphra is on the run, again. Someone has found out where her mom and her have been hiding. Someone who wants her dead. When Aphra and her boyfriend, Seth, slipped through The Mole's grip last summer that made The Mole mad. And making The Mole, whoever he is, mad is not something one wants to do.

First off, I really like the name "Aphra". Not a name I hear everyday. Actually, I don't think I've ever heard it. Anyway, I think it's cool. Now, down to the review.

Death by Denim had a great plot. It moved along quickly, and it was a fast read. I rarely had any idea what was coming, other than the ending. The ending was a bit predictable, but I really can't think of any other way the book could have ended satisfactorily.

Characters in this book were all well developed and interesting. Seeing everything from Aphra's view was intriguing. She had opinions about everything, as we all do, and it was interesting seeing whether her presumptions ended up being correct or not.

Overall, this was an interesting book. Not a OMG-read-as-fast-as-you-can-rush-to-the-ending, but it did hold my attention. I recommend.

Posted by Melanie at 9:35 AM View Comments    

Labels: 3.5 stars, death by denim, Linda Gerber

Thanks to everyone who entered! I had 37 people enter, which was more than I had even dared to hope for. I counted all the entries and told my mom to pick two numbers. She did, and the winners are... *insert drum roll here*

Posted by Melanie at 8:06 AM View Comments    

Labels: death by denim

Aphra Connolly is being chased by some very dangerous people. She knows her survival depends upon staying far away from love interest Seth, and listening to her mom’s lectures on the finer points of anonymity and survival. But how is a girl supposed to live under the radar and not think about her boyfriend when she’s in Paris—the most romantic city in the world? When her mom’s contact in Paris is found floating in the Seine with a deadly message stuffed in his mouth, Aphra realizes that she will never be able to stop running unless she confronts the situation head-on. Sneaking away from her mom, Aphra tracks down the criminal mastermind in Italy, only to unwittingly reveal Seth’s location. And her mistake has just put them both in mortal danger. . . .

So, I have two signed copies to give away! This is how it will work:

+1 entry for telling me where you would like to travel
+1 entry for being/becoming a follower
+1 entry for posting a link to this contest (must tell me where)

Rules: This contest will be open until July 14 at midnight. Addresses in the US only, please. If you’d like to be notified if/when you win, be sure to leave an e-mail address.

I’m so excited to be hosting this contest! This is a really interesting read. I’ll have my review up in a few days. Good luck to all of you! :)

Posted by Melanie at 9:28 PM View Comments    

Labels: current contests, death by denim