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Driven Blog Tour: Interview with Author MB Mulhall

Driven Blog Tour: Interview with author @MBMulhall

I am thrilled to be taking part in the blog tour for MB Mulhall’s New Adult novel Driven. The story follows eighteen year old Oliver’s struggles to reintegrate into his community following a stint in prison. MB Mulhall was kind enough to take the time to answer some questions about Driven.  (more…)

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Eighteen-year-old Oliver’s troubles don’t end when he’s released from prison. He has nowhere to go, and he can’t even think about moving past his crimes while trying to survive homelessness. Helping an elderly woman after a fall guides Oliver into at least a temporary home. In exchange for odd jobs and some assistance, he’s welcomed into a life with the old twin spinsters, and it seems too good to be true. The neighbor, Simon, certainly thinks it is. He doesn’t trust Oliver or his motives. Oliver is used to that kind of judgment, but it isn’t helping him overcome his guilt. Maybe Simon is right and Oliver doesn’t deserve happiness—or any of the other feelings stirring in a heart Oliver thought he’d closed off for good. Oliver has two options: let the pain of his past swallow him and destroy all hope for the future, or move on to the new possibilities in front of him. Choosing to live won’t be easy, and Oliver might not be able to do it alone.

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ED BOOKS

I stole this from mpa (because I wanted to save it) but I’m going to highlight those I’VE READ... also I might add some others as time goes... 

Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson (it was a good read!)

Solitaire by Aimee Liu * (Considered first anorexia memoir. Thus, there are points when EDs aren't completely understood, but still totally worth the read. Available through KU.)

Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss and Gain by Portia de Rossi (it was really good and real tbh)* (One of my faves! A memoir that really captivated me)

Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia * (Really is what it says on the tin and so much more. This memoir captures the darkest parts of EDs and is done very logically, stabilizing itself with facts that are intermixed by the chaos of EDs).

Just Listen by Sarah Dessen (Romance)

Thin by Lauren Greenfield (Nonfiction elements. Like the TV documentary of the same name, but of course, the book has more details.)

The Best Little Girl in the World by Steven Levenkron (NOT like the movie. Based on research of EDs in figure skating and gymnastics.)

Perfect by Natasha Friend

Purge: Rehab Diaries by Nicole J. Johns

Skinny by Ibi Kasliky

Loud Girl in the House of Myself: A Memoir of a Strange Girl by Stacy Pershall

Gaining: The Truth about Life After EDs by Aimee Liu (same author as Solitaire)

Identical by Ellen Hopkins * (Written in same manner as her other books, which is basically more like a poem than traditional novel format. LOVE this book and recommend the authors other, non ED books)

Letting Ana Go by Anonymous

Massive by Julia Bell

Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen (Romance)

Hungry: A Young Model's Story of Appetite Ambition and the Ultimate Embrace of Curves

She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb

Thin by Grace Bowman (memoir)

The Disappearing Girl by Heather Topham Wood (Romance, KU)

After the Strawberry by Adrienne Maria Vrettos

Purge by Sarah Darer Littman

Beautiful Me by Natasha Jennings

Hunger Point by Jillian Medoff (it was okay, the sister of mc has an ed)

Pointe by Brandy Colbert (Very dramatic. Deals with sexual abuse and also kidnapping in addition to an ED. Still not sure how I feel about this book, but a read that is very interesting, especially for those who like reading all things ballet. Also, this is nice because a black girl is not only a ballet dancer, but also has an ED, which is not portrayed enough!)

Looks by Madeleine George

Kessa by Steven Levenkron (I'd say this is probably for younger readers, but hey, you're never too old to read any book in my mind!)

My Sister's Bones by Cathi Hanauer * (Really liked this book and it isn't necessarily because of the ED part of it. I just like the whole feel and author's style)

Parperweight by Meg Haston

You Remind Me of You: A Poetry Memoir by Eireann Corrigan

Chalked Up: Inside Elite Gymnastics' Merciless Coaching, Overzealous Parents, Eating Disorders and Elusive Olympic Dreams by Jennifer Sey (Wow, that's a mouth full!)

Believarexic by J.J. Johnson

Feeling For Bones by Bethany Pierce

More Than You Can Chew by Marnelle Tokio

A Dance of Sisters by Tracey Porter

Gravity Journal by Gail Sobat

Elena Vanishing by Elena Dunkle (A memoir written with her mother)

Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver (Haven't read this in a long time, but I remember liking it)

A Trick of the Light by Lois Metzger * (One of my favourites! About a male with an ED.)

Starved by Michael Somers (Another good male ED novel)

Reckoning Daze by Michael Beaulieu (Currently free kindle edition is available)

Thin (Sharing Spaces Book 3) by Alicia Michaels (This is part of a romance series and is the third book. This one focuses on the ED character, but there are hints to the ED in other books. You don't necessarily need to read the other books in the series and can figure things out without reading them first. I actually read this book before the others)

Cake Dreams: A Memoir of Survival by Hoyt Phillips * (Another male ED book. Great multi-faceted portrayal of EDs and general metal illness. Available on KU)

Not My Father's Son: A Memoir by Alan Cumming * (It's been a while since I've read it, but I recall there being an ED. The book does not focus on the ED, but it is thrown in there, adding to an already fascinating, interesting read.)

Nothing by Robin Friedman (Another male ED book)

Lighter and Weightless (books 1 and 2 of Begin Again Duet series) by Gia Riley (Romance and available on KU)

...And All Shall Fade to Black by Layla Dorine (Gay Romance, male with ED, available on KU).

Still Water: A Boys of Bellamy Novel by Ruthie Luhnow (Gay romance, male with ED, available on KU)

Four Weeks, Five people by Jennifer Yu * (A male wannabe rock star with an ED. He is 1/5th of the main characters who all have other mental disorders and have been sent away to camp to help with their various mental illnesses).

Phat (Escape From Reality series) by Taylor Henderson (Part of a series. KU)

Life-size (no, not like the Lindsey Lohan movie) by Jenefer Shute (Available through Kindle unlimited)

Love Struck (Star Struck Series) by Amber Garza (Romance series. KU).

Fake Perfect Me by Cari Kamm (KU)

Out of Breath (Exposed Series) by Hazel Kelly  (KU).

The Kaitlyn Chronicles series by Elaine Babich (Series, for younger readers. KU).

Please Don't Go by Elizabeth Benning (A bulimic sent to a residence to recover and teams up with anorexic former enemy in hopes of escaping)

Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen * (very great!! I loved this one, it’s not only about the ed, but human nature and emotions) (A classic novel that everyone interested in metal health should read).

Do or Die (Fight or Flight Series #4) by Jamie Canosa (Romance series. KU).

Hungry: One Woman's Battle and Victory over Anorexia and Bulima by Jessica Skinner (The title pretty much says all you need to know. KU).

My Perfect Little Secret by Rebecca Coppage (KU).

Anorexic: The True Story of An Anorexia Survivor Who Found Love by Anna Paterson (This is romantic, but I wouldn't call it romance. KU).

Balance of Control by Stephanie Nance

Running in Silence: My Drive for Perfection and the Eating Disorder that Fed it by Rachael Rose Steil

My Not-So Secret by B.P. Morrison (KU).

26 Beats per Minute by Dez Wilder (Male with ED. Memoir. KU).

Summer Fades by Amanda Bews (KU).

It's Never Enough (Book 1 in Never Series) by Susan Soares (Series. KU).

Restricted: A Novel of Half-truths by Jennifer Kinsel * (KU).

Chrysalis by L.A. Field, Gary Thaller * (KU).

A Slow Fade by Brooke Melius (KU).

All We Ever Wanted: Unmasking the Silent Battle by Alexandra Wnuk (KU).

Life Hurts: A Doctor's Personal Journey Through Anorexia by Dr. Eliabeth Mcnaught *

A Fork in the Road by Rebekah Wilson (KU).

Skin Deep (Stolen Breaths series) by Pamela Sparkman (Romance Series. KU).

Feeding the Heart (Heart Series) by Marion Myles (Romance Series. KU).

Anorexic Annie by Sarah Burleton * (KU).

The Downside of Being Charlie by Jenny Torres Sanchez * (Male with ED, the ED is not a huge part of the book, but also deals with family dysfunction, which I always find interesting).

The Art of Starving by Sam J. Miller * (This is very interesting. Male with ED. Deals with super powers! Though, it could just be the ED causing the protagonist to think he has powers, but I'll let you be the judge!)

Skinny Boy: A Young Man's Battle and Triumph Over Anorexia by Gary A. Grahl

It Was Me All Along: A Memoir by Andie Mitchell * (about binge eater who lost weight)

Safety in Numbers by Brittany Burgunder *

Skinny: She was starving to fit in... (False reflections book 1) by Laura L. Smith (Currently free kindle edition is available).

When You Fall by Alex Karola * (through Wattpad. Not finished yet, but is a great read!)

Inner Hunger: A Young Woman's Struggle Through Anorexia and Bulimia by Marianne Apostolides

Empty: A Story of Anorexia by Christie Pettit

Inside Out: Portrait of an Eating Disorder by Nadia Shivack

Not Otherwise Specified by Hannah Moskowitz *

All Good Things Die in LA by Anhoni Patel *

Jane in Bloom by Deborah A. Lytton (Another one for younger readers. Still, a nice read)

Gravity Journal by Gail Sidonie Sobat

What I Lost by Alexandra Ballard *

This Impossible Light by Lily Myers (told in verse)

Sad Perfect by Stephanie Elliot (the girl has avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder)

Beautiful Bodies by Kimberly Rae Miller * (this is a KU book and is a fairly new release as of 7/28/17. It is about disordered eating and chronic dieting, not a full blown ED; however, I still enjoyed it and recommend it).

Shattered Image: My Triumph over Body Dysmorphic Disorder by Brian Cuban * (KU, male memoir detailing ED struggle and primarily his struggle with BDD)

Sugar by Deirdre Riordan Hall (KU)

Empty Net (Scoring Chances Book 4) by Avon Gale * (gay romance about bulimic hockey player)

Heavyweight by MB Mulhall (Male protagonist)

Just Jack by Shaun Powell (KU, male protagonist)

Don't Call Me Kit Kat by K.J. Farnham (for younger audience definitely)

Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxanne Gay (BED)

Skin and Bones by Sherry Shahan (Male protagonist)

Skinny Me by Charlene Carr

Wrists by Jay Broderick (male protagonist)

Unicorns and Rainbow Poop by Sam Kadence (male, gay, romance)

Bare Roots by Molly S. Hillery (KU)

Grip by Adex Garza (KU, male. Deals with morbid obesity)

Rita Just Wants to be Thin by Mary W. Walters (KU)

Taint by Jude Nicholas (KU)

Fasting Girls: The History of Anorexia Nervosa by Joan Jacobs Brumberg

13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl by Mona Awad

Hunger Pains: The Modern Woman's tragic Quest  for Thinness by Mary Pipher

The Stone Girl by Alyssa B. Sheinmel

Pretend We are Lovely by Noley Reid

Stick Figure by Lori Gottilieb

Diary of an Exercise Addict by Peach Friedman

The Anorexia Diaries by Linda Rio

Feed Me!: Writers Dish about Food, Eating, Weight, and Body Image by Harriet Brown

Insatiable: A Young Mother's Struggle with Anorexia by Erica Rivera

How I Got Skinny, Famous, and Fell Madly in Love by Ken Baker (about a girl who goes on a reality TV show to lose weight. Fun read)

Inside Out: Portrait of an Eating Disorder by Nadia Shivack

Perfect: Anorexia and Me by Emily Halban

Losing it by Sandy McKay

Fragile by Nikki Grahame

My Big Fat Disaster by Beth Fehlbaum

Thin Ice by Niki Settimo (romance)

Unfiltered by Lily Collins (not solely a book about ED, but the topic is mentioned throughout)

Good Luck with That by Kristan Higgins (coming out on August 7, 2018)

Staving in the Search of Me by Marissa LaRocca

Feast (True Love In and Out of the Kitchen) by Hannah Howard

The Solitude of Prime Numbers by Paolo Giordano (the mc is anorexic but it’s not focused on it only. This book is about two outcasts who connect to each other and its effect of it in the course of their lives)

The Vegetarian by Han Kang (it’s very good and wild. It also tackles on feminism and societal issues as well)

Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki  and His Years of Pilgrimage by Haruki Murakami (it’s a great book. The ed is not the main point but there is a character suffering from one)

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Here’s a masterpost of YA books (and a few crossover MG titles) to be released in March 2017. Check out this month’s new releases below. Feel free to use this as a guide to this month’s releases, but please do not repost it in its entirety elsewhere. If you found this masterpost helpful, a like, reblog, or link back to Paperback’d would be much appreciated!

March 1st

Future Threat (Future Shock #2) by Elizabeth Briggs ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Splinter by Sasha Dawn ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

This Is My Song by Richard Yaxley ✤ Goodreads

Waking in Time by Angie Stanton ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

March 2nd

The Scarecrow Queen (The Sin-Eater's Daughter #3) by Melinda Salisbury ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

March 6th

Garden of Thorns by Amber Mitchell ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

March 7th

Alone (The Generations Trilogy #3) by Scott Sigler ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

The Bone Witch (The Bone Witch #1) by Rin Chupeco ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Class: The Stone House by A.K. Benedict ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Done Dirt Cheap by Sarah Nicole Lemon ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Goodbye Days by Jeff Zenter ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

The Great Pursuit (The Great Hunt #2) by Wendy Higgins ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

The Inexplicable Logic of My Life by Benjamin Alire Saenz ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Piper Perish by Kayla Cagan ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Proof of Lies (Anastasia Phoenix #1) by Diana Rodriguez Wallach ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Secrets of a Reluctant Princess by Casey Griffin ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Seven Days of You by Cecilia Vinesse ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Traitor to the Throne (Rebel of the Sands #2) by Alwyn Hamilton ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Ultimatum by K.M. Walton ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Wonderful Feels Like This by Sara Lovestam ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

You're Welcome, Universe by Whitney Gardner ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

March 8th

Driven by MB Mulhall ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

March 9th

The City Bleeds Gold (Tellus #3) by Lucy Saxon ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Following Ophelia by Sophia Bennett ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Forever Geek (Geek Girl #6) by Holly Smale ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

March 14th

Bad Blood by Demitria Lunetta ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

The Boy She Left Behind (Vengeance #2) by Gregg Olsen ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

The End of Oz (Dorothy Must Die #4) by Danielle Paige ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Enemy Exposure (The Raven Files #2) by Meghan Rogers ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Freya by Matthew Laurence ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

The Heartbeats of Wing Jones by Katherine Webber ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Hunted by Meagan Spooner ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Maid of the King's Court by Lucy Worsley ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Project Emergence by Jamie Zakian ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

A Psalm for Lost Girls by Katie Bayerl ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Queens of Geek by Jen Wilde ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

These Ruthless Deeds (These Vicious Masks #2) by Tarun Shanker & Kelly Zekas ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

The White Road of the Moon by Rachel Neumeier ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

March 16th

The Jungle by Pooja Puri ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

March 20th

The Impossible Story of Olive in Love by Tonya Alexandra ✤ Goodreads

March 21st

Hellworld by Tom Leveen ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

The Hidden Memory of Objects by Danielle Mages Amato ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Nemesis (Project Nemesis #1) by Brendan Reichs ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Pyromantic (Firebug #2) by Lish McBride ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Redux (Tricksters #2) by A.L. Davroe ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Shadow Run (Kaitan Chronicles #1) by AdriAnne Strickland & Michael Miller ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Ten Miles One Way by Patrick Downes ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

March 27th

Remind Me How This Ends by Gabrielle Tozer ✤ Goodreads

March 28th

100 Hours (100 Hours #1) by Rachel Vincent ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Blood Rose Rebellion (Blood Rose Rebellion #1) by Rosalyn Eves ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

A Crown of Wishes (The Star-Touched Queen #2) by Roshani Chokshi ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Hearts and Other Body Parts by Ira Bloom ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Honestly Ben (Openly Straight #2) by Bill Konigsberg ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Just Another Girl by Elizabeth Eulberg ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Night Witches by Kathryn Lasky ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Overturned by Lamar Giles ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Radio Silence by Alice Oseman ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

The Silent Invasion (The Change #1) by James Bradley ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Strange the Dreamer (Strange the Dreamer #1) by Laini Taylor ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

Worthy by Donna Cooner ✤ Goodreads | Amazon

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A Caryn YA Release Day Review: Driven by MB Mulhall

A Caryn YA Release Day Review: Driven by MB Mulhall

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

I found this book a frustrating combination of a nice spin on the hurt/comfort trope, but with frequent sections that bothered me: long boring inner monologues by the main character, Oliver, and moments of incredible stupidity that literally made me want to DNF the book several times. I persevered because I was reading it for this review, and in the end I was glad I did,…

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Excerpt: Driven by MB Mulhall

Today I am so pleased to welcome MB Mulhall to Joyfully Jay. MB has come to share an exclusive excerpt from her latest release, Driven. Please join me in giving her a big welcome!  Excerpt THE INTERIOR of the house was like a well-organized yard sale. Knickknacks lined shelves and windowsills....

Hat Tip To: Joyfully Jay

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Book #7 read in 2014.

I love this book.

No, seriously, I really loved this book. The main character (Ian) is a troubled boy with a lot of weight hanging over his head (um, pun not actually intended). He's a wrestler. He has a difficult relationship with his father who doesn't believe in high school, let alone higher education. He's very very VERY in the closet in a town that doesn't think closets should ever be opened. And he's got issues even beyond that.

But I liked Ian. He's a likeable character and he's in trouble, and I was rooting for him. The book kept me hanging on and pulled me in and I couldn't stop reading.

This story could be triggery for some: it deals with making weight and eating disorders (yes, along with everything else). But I think the story is worth it.

[And now I am all caught up to current, so far, with the reviewing of the published work that I've read.]

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Goodbye March. As always I’m convinced we’ve skipped a few days or something cause there is no way I believe April has come by so quickly.

Good news. I have a new laptop. Yes, after 7 weeks of desperately trying to save my old one, at the end it decided it wanted to stay broken. It feels weird typing on a keyboard again.

Moving on, March was a solid reading month for me. I finished A Conjuring of Light on the first of the month and that book put me in such a deep book coma I’m surprised I even had it in me to pick up another book. The Shades of Magic series has officially sealed it’s spot at an all time favourite. However, the two other books I read in March were enjoyable as well. Breath of Fire had that same addictive quality to it and Wanderlost has me itching to hop on a flight somewhere.

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A Conjuring of Light (Shades of Magic #3) by V. E. Schwab: 4.5/5 Stars

Breath of Fire (The Kingmaker Chronicles #2) by Amanda Bouchet: 4/5 Stars

Wanderlost by Jen Malone: 4/5 Stars

Reviews 16th March: A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet 20th March: Two by Two by Nicholas Sparks (Guest Review) 30th March: Stars Above by Marissa Meyer

Top Ten Tuesday 14th March: Spring TBR 2017 21st March: Books to Read the Day Away 28th March: Must Meet Authors

Waiting on Wednesday 1st March: Invictus 8th March: Roar 15th March: Wild Beauty 22nd March: Godsgrave 29th March: Foolish Hearts

Miscellaneous 3rd March: Driven Blog Tour: Interview with MB Mulhall 24th March: Film Friday: Beauty and the Beast

Favourite posts in March

CW @ Read, Think, Ponder posted this incredible post on the importance of embracing unique/”difficult” names.

Reg @ She Latitude gave some tips on how to improve our blog commenting game  and also talks about the qualities she looks for in book blogs.

Fadwa @ Word Wonders tackles the topic of problematic books and how to approach them.

Holly @ Nut Free Nerd asks: how do you prevent blogging burn out?

Beth @ Reading Every Night discusses book shaming in the bookish community.

Shannon @ It Starts at Midnight talks about the struggle of being a genre-switcher.

April Goals

The best month on the year aka when yours truly was born. ;) So with my birthday coming up at the end of the month I can guarantee I’ll have a nice new book haul. In terms of goals, I have written a list of all the owned unread books that are sitting on my shelf at the moment so the goal is to tick at least one off the list this month. Other than that I have no real plans for the month.

March Wrap Up 2017 Goodbye March. As always I'm convinced we've skipped a few days or something cause there is no way I believe April has come by so quickly.