For the month of August, we are celebrating our favorite author Katie McGarry. As part of the “Authors are Rockstars” tour, we decided to celebrate Katie not only for a single day, but for an entire month!
The Authors Are Rockstars Tour is hosted by the fantastic bloggers Fiktshun, Two Chicks on Books, Magical Urban Fantasy Reads. Thank you girls so much!!
Last week we had Katie’s fabulous editor Margo Lipschultz over for an Interview and this week, we have a teaser from Crash Into You! We have an epic giveaway, so stay tuned!
Katie McGarry Month Schedule:
- Interview with Katie McGarry – Friday, August 2nd
- Why we love Katie McGarry’s Writing & Characters – Friday, August 9th
- Interview with Katie’s Editor at HarlequinTEEN – Margo Lipschultz – Friday, August 16th
- Crash Into You Teaser!!! – today!
Katie and HarlequinTEEN have provided us with a teaser from Crash Into You, letting us into Rachel’s head.
From Rachel’s Point of View
Isaiah tugs on my hand, guiding me closer to him. Our arms touch and I shiver as if I was zapped by lightning.
“We’re not out of the woods yet,” he says. “Cop cars are everywhere.”
I turn my head to the street and stop when Isaiah squeezes my hand. “Don’t look. We’ve got to blend in.”
“I don’t understand,” I say in a hushed voice. “We’re not in our cars. How would they know?”
Isaiah keeps his eyes straight ahead. “I only said I wouldn’t rat. I didn’t say anything about anyone else.”
My mouth dries out—West’s friends. Did they escape or are they telling the cops my phone number and address? Can this get any worse?
Isaiah lets go of my hand and in a blur, pushes my back against a cold brick wall. His body becomes a hot, thick blanket over mine. The fine hair on my neck stands on end and my eyes close at the sensation of his warm breath on the skin behind my ear.
I’m absolutely terrified, but at the same time my body tingles with a weird anticipation.
“There’s two cops walking the street,” he whispers.
Peeking beyond his bicep, I see the two blue uniforms stalking in our direction. “What do we do?” I barely breathe out.
His hands go to my waist—my waist! And they feel so right. I like this closeness. Maybe I like it too much. A guy has never been this close to me. Never. And I can’t believe it’s happening, even if it is to keep from being arrested.
My heart beats frantically in my chest. Isaiah is hot and scary and hot. Why on earth would a guy like him want to be anywhere near a girl like me?
It’s the adrenaline rush. That’s what it is. I like how he feels because I’m still experiencing the adrenaline rush from Isaiah’s NASCAR driving skills. His arm shifts, and I love how that movement causes his muscles to flex.
Stop it, Rachel. It’s not real. Focus.
“Kiss me,” he whispers. “If you kiss me we’ll blend in.”
My mouth drops open as if to make a sound, but nothing comes out. How do I say the words…I don’t know how to kiss.
Wow, wasn’t that spectacular and steamy? Isaiah sure knows how to protect his girl, and sheltered Rachel just needs to go with it! We can’t wait for this book!
About Crash Into You
Coming November 26th 2013 by Harlequin Teen
From acclaimed author Katie McGarry comes an explosive new tale of a good girl with a reckless streak, a street-smart guy with nothing to lose, and a romance forged in the fast lane
The girl with straight As, designer clothes and the perfect life-that’s who people expect Rachel Young to be. So the private-school junior keeps secrets from her wealthy parents and overbearing brothers…and she’s just added two more to the list. One involves racing strangers down dark country roads in her Mustang GT. The other? Seventeen-year-old Isaiah Walker-a guy she has no business even talking to. But when the foster kid with the tattoos and intense gray eyes comes to her rescue, she can’t get him out of her mind.
Isaiah has secrets, too. About where he lives, and how he really feels about Rachel. The last thing he needs is to get tangled up with a rich girl who wants to slum it on the south side for kicks-no matter how angelic she might look.
But when their shared love of street racing puts both their lives in jeopardy, they have six weeks to come up with a way out. Six weeks to discover just how far they’ll go to save each other.
Find Katie McGarry:
- website | Katie McGarry on the HarlequinTEEN website
- Follow her on Twitter
- Like her on Facebook
- Become a Fan on Goodreads
Find Dare You To and Pushing The Limits
- Dare You To: Goodreads | Amazon | Bookworms Fangirl Review
- Crossing the Line: Goodreads | Amazon | Bookworms Fangirl Review
- Pushing The Limits : Goodreads | Amazon | Bookworms Fangirl Review
Katie McGarry at the Bewitched Bookworms
- Pushing The Limits Deleted Scene
- Pushing The Limits Read-Along
- Dare You To Teaser
- Dare You To Blog Tour (Playlist and Scene Excerpt)
Thank you all so much for stopping by today and celebrating Katie with us! And now, thanks to HarlequinTEEN and Katie, we have an awesome Giveaway for you!
HarlequinTEEN is donating 2 Paperback copies of Pushing The Limits and 2 Hardcovers of Dare You To. Katie McGarry is giving away one ARC of CRASH INTO YOU, and the Bookworms are offering 1 copy of your choice of titles from Katie McGarry for 2 International Readers!!
So in total, we will 7 winners! YES!!!
The Giveaway runs until August 31st – the entire length of the “Authors Are Rockstars” Tour and our Katie McGarry Month! The Books provided by Harlequin & Katie are US/Can only. Please all enter via the Rafflecopter below!
And now, what did you think of the teaser? What are you most looking forward to learning/seeing in this book?
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I LOVE the teaser! I wish I had a copy of Dare You To and Crash Into You. I loved Pushing the Limits. 😀 Thanks for the great posts. 😀
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What a month it will be!!
I hate it when my mouth dries out haha. Psst I’m going to World Con next week in San Antonio, TX – I’m soooo excited!
Oh yes, and they look verrry uncomfortable in that backseat…
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I love how connected Kat makes me feel to the characters, and cannot wait to read and review this ! Awesome teaser ….thanks!
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I have not read any books by Katie McGarry but they look captivating. I’m barely getting into contemporary books and I’ve heard raving reviews about her, so I want to give it a try. Thanks for the giveaway!
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Oh my!
I loved that short excerpt you shared, Danny! I adore Katie McGarry and her books! She’s so good at writing broken characters that you can really feel for. I’m excited for Crash Into You because it’s Isaiah’s story and I have been waiting for his story since forever!
I can already tell that it’s going to be fabulous (not that I expected anything less from Katie). The couple has so much chemistry! I can’t wait! 🙂
Thanks for sharing, Danny and thank you for the giveaway.
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Yikes! I just noticed it’s Heather who posted this. So sorry Heather! 🙁
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I LOVE her books. They aren’t like mist books I read and that makes them so much better! I can not wait for Isaiah’s book!!!
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I love Katie’s books because they’re real. The books she writes are about very real situations: foster parents, abuse, drugs, trauma, family relationships, and love. Her stories connect us and I believe that’s important. That’s why I love Katie AND her books.
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Katie is an amazing author!
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i have read katie’s books and love them.The characters are always so real, with flaws but with true qualities. I cannot wait to read about Isaiah, he is a favorite of mine
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I didn’t read the teaster because I never do–I prefer to wait–but I am so looking forward to this one. Katie rights such relateable, believable characters, so brimming with redeeming qualities, and the character portrayals and growth are always awesome. Thanks for the great giveaway. ♥
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I do love Katie! Pushing the Limits is one my favourite YA reads for 2012 🙂 I am looking forward to reading her other books as well.
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That was excellent! I love Katie’s books.
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Why I LOVE Katie…..Her books ROCK! Her heroes are those guys I TOTALLY had a crush on in High School. Her books can be consumed in One Afternoon, and I am completely addicted!!
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I love how Katie can make you feel as if you’re with the characters, as if you know the on a personal level. I can’t wait for Crash Into You.
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Katie writes some of the hottest scenes in YA. And judging from the progression of PTL to DTY, she’s only getting better.
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I love Pushing the Limits and Dare You To! I can’t wait to read Isaiah’s story. That was short but satisfying! Can’t wait! Thanks for the giveaway!
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I love Katie’s characters so much! I can’t wait for this book!
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I’ve only read Pushing The Limits but it was my favourite read last year. I’ve been wanting to get my hands on her other titles. Thank you for the giveaway.
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Um. I have read both of the first 2 books in the series and while book number 2 was pretty great, Pushing The Limits will stay in my heart FOREVER. I read the book when it first came out and still have not forgotten the characters or the story. It was truly beautiful.
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I loved PtL but I loved Dare You To even more! This series just keeps getting better and I absolutely cannot wait for Isaiah’s stroy! Loved the teaser! Thanks for the giveaway
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I have read every book and novella by Katie McGarry. Her characters have such a strong authentic voice. The stories always grab at my heart and I deeply appreciate the power of love that comes through in her writing. I’ve also been fortunate to meet Katie in person. She’s such a sweetheart.
I can’t wait to read this novel. It was my WoW this past week. 😀
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i’m so excited to get my hands on this one. 🙂
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Kate is an amazing author! I LOVED Pushing the Limits 🙂
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I love Katie McGarry’s books because they’re just so captivating. The stories, the romances, the heartbreak, betrayal, desire, it’s just all so relatable and real. She is a fantastic writer, a fact solidified by the rollercoaster of emotions her books elicit in the reader.
So excited for Crash Into You! I can’t wait to have that book in my hands! And thanks for a fantastic giveaway!
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Katie definitely knows how to write!!! I love both books and can’t wait for Isaiah!!!
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I love her books, they are awesome! The characters, the romance, the heartbreak and the make-up are great. This was a really exciting teaser, I can’t wait to read Crash into you! Thanks for the giveaway:)
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Can’t wait for the book – I’m against (hearing of) ARC’s because it’s so annoying to hear from people with access to a book I have to wait 3 months for…but if it’s ME with access I’ll change my mind!
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There is something about herbstories that just draws me in.
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Omg, I love that teaser! Now I’m really excited about this. Thanks so much for sharing. I can’t wait to get started on this once I get my hands on it. 🙂
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Why I love Katie Mcgarry’s books, they are simply amazing and heart touching!! Her books keep me wanting to hear more and never wanting it to end! I got my sister into reading them and she loves her books too asking when the others will be out. By the way awesome giveaway
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I love how her books always feature such raw and real characters dealing with all these problems. I always love reading how they get their happy-ever-after, haha.
(And why am I entering this? My heart will just be crushed by the time I see I don’t win. But oh welll. :D)
Thank you so much to Katie and to you guys for doing this giveaway!
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I haven’t read her books but I feel I would love them, because she seems so REAL and I hear great things! 🙂 I can’t wait to read these!
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How can one NOT love her, I mean OMG. I looooove Isaiah, he is my favorite character from the series. OK after Noah, or maybe a very close 2nd to Noah. Her stories are touching, heartfelt and so realistic that one can’t help but feel like we are experiencing the love, the first kiss and all those raw emotions that comes with falling in-love for the first time.
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love katie’s writing and looking forward to more of isaiah 😉
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I have no idea about the second part of the question, but I do know why i love her books: because the characters are lovely in a messed up kind of way, and you can relate to their struggle and enjoy their adventure and their flirting and teasing. Because the plots are fluid and you story can make you both happy and sad and it leaves you all fuzzy inside from all the cuteness. Because the writing is beautiful and addictive.. oh well, I could write all day and night about her books, I love them THAT much.
Thanks for the giveaway, for making it international, and for the teaser (I almost wrote ‘kiss’, LOL, thinking about the end of the scene) – Oh, Isaiah’s got a good girl for the bad boy inside. So cute, can’t wait to read more about them ;))
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What a great give-a-way. Katie is one if my fav authors
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LOVED this teaser! I can’t wait to read Isaiah’s story!!! Thanks for the giveaway!!
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I Katie is amazing beyond all words!! Her books have completely amazed me and I am all but dying to get my hands on Crash into You!! I met her on the #YEAHYA tour and I was star struck *_*
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I read Pushing the Limits and I loved it. Now I have to read Dare to you so I can catch up and be able to read Crash in to you 🙂
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Ok, Katie ‘s sold me. Now I really can’t wait to get my hands on this book. The writing is as amazing as Pushing the Limits, Crossing the Line and Dare You To. Please I would love get an Advance Copy of this book. Thanks for the chance.
Robert S.
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Opps! Hit submit too early! :-/ I love the romance and how Katie brings people from two stations in life together and find them love while also making them grow and learn as people.
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I haven’t had a chance to read these books yet but I would love to!
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She writes these real broken stories. But she adds hope to it. I love it
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I love Katie Mcgarry because she shows you perspective on life and her romances are very fun.
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I can’t wait for this book to come out! I have fallen in love with these characters and can’t wait to read Isaiah’s story.
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I Love Katie’s writing style and the way she connects the characters to the reader!
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I love the tenderness and steaminess her books bring!
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I love Katie’s books because she packs in such emotional punches that shocks and and give me all the feels! I love reading them so much. Thank you, Katie =D
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I have the first book in my TBR pile, but still have not read yet. I do definitely like the look of the new cover. I love the blurb and excerpt. Thanks for the giveaway.
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I loved the teaser. I’ve liked Isaiah ever since PTL. Can’t wait for his story!
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Katie has written two of my most favorite books of the last two years, and I just _know_ that Crash Into You will be another favorite. She has such a talent for conveying human emotion to the point where the reader feels what the character is feeling, which is no small task. I often come out of my reading trance feeling discombobulated and as if I just woke from a dream. Katie is my she-ro! 🙂
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I love Katie’s words because they’re original. They touch difficult life situations of the most interesting age group, in my opinion, and she deals with those situations with finesse and realism.
Also… Noah! *ded*
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I love her books! I love her writing style, and the amazing characters.
P.S: loved the teaser!! Can’t wait to read this =)
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I’ve always loved Isaiah the best, and can not wait to read his story! Sounds amazing
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I can’t wait for Crash Into You. I loved reading Rachel’s point of view. Thanks for the great giveaway!
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I love Katie books. In pushing the limits i feel in love with Noah and Echo story, two broken teens finding each other. In dare you to Katie surprised me again with Beth story and I actually loved this one even more than PTL. And after breaking my heart a little in DYT I’ll finally be able to know Isaiah more and hopefully he will get his happy ending.
Thanks for the giveaway
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LOVE her books 🙂 They’re just so full of drama
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I’ve heard such great things about Katie’s books. I need to read one ASAP!!
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THAT TEASER <3 I absolutely LOVE Katie's characters and can't wait to read about Isaiah. I AM SO EXCITED!
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I love Katie’s books. She made me like Beth and I didn’t think that was going to be possible. Plus I can’t wait to find out more about Isaiah and Rachel!!
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DON’T TEASE ME! JUST GIVE ME THE DAMN BOOK!!!
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omg I CAN NOT WAIT to read this book … so excited 🙂
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I love Katie’s books … each one is heart wrenching and a story on it’s own while involving familiar characters from the other books in the series ..each book I have read and fell in love with ..the story ..the characters .. <3
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Love these books! Can’t wait to read the next one.
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I’m so excited for this next book!!!! Pushing the limitsand Daring you to was a pleasant surprise and i loved them both the we’re deliciously good!!!!!!!!
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I love each of Katie’s books because she writes in her stories and characters in a way that makes them real and relatable. She isn’t afraid to shy away from the tough stuff and the grey areas. Her writing, suspense, and character voice are phenomenal.
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I haven’t read any of her books yet but I think I’d love them because the excerpt was really cool. Plus everyone keeps saying how the characters are really good, and I really want to read Crash Into You for the goo girl Rachel and Isaiah
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* good
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I have heard great things about Ms. Katie’s books. That little teaser really grasped my attention-so imagine the books! Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂
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I love Katie because no matter what book she writes they are always 5 out of 5 star books. I can tell that she puts all her hard work into writing amazing characters, and an amazing plot. She is one of my favorite authors and I love her so much!!
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I still haven’t read Katie book, but i think i will like it. My facebook friends recomend her books and i trust him 🙂
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I love how easy it easy to get into the story she made also how easy it was to connect with the characters. Every book was tight-girpping!
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I love how Katie creates such fluid chemistry between her characters. It’s just so…perfect! 🙂
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I love Katie because she writes such amazing stories, but she loves her readers like they are her friends!
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thank you for the giveaway, I love this series!
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i cannot wait!!as it is Katie’s books are amazing but couple that with what we know of Isiah’s past and this will be one phenomenal book. Katie always gives us exactly what we want but she also touches our hearts in ways other authors can only aspire to. Reading her books gives me the strength to overcome my own obstacles by going along with her characters as they overcome their own. if Katie stops writing i will hunt her down and get her to write more.period. and i most certainly will read her books till they are dog-eared. 🙂
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Squee! I just finished Dare You To and I am dying to read this one! LOOOOOVE these characters and the chemistry Katie creates.
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I can’t wait for the new book to come out. Once I pick up Katie’s book I can’t stop, I normally finish in one sitting. I have read Pushing the limits several times, and recently finish Dare to you. Can’t wait.
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I need sooo much this book, always wanted Isaiah’s story. And the teaser? I think I won’t survive till November!
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Oh my gosh! I cannot wait for this book to come out! I have read Pushing the Limits and Dare You To multiple times and cant get enough! I can’t wait for it to come out! November is just to far away.
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EEEKKK!!! I need Crash Into You!!! I love Pushing The Limits and Dare You To. Can’t wait for the November,
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sooo excited!! i have a feeling Isaiah and Rachel’s story will end up being my favourite!
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I just love all of Katie’s lovably flawed characters who always, always make me root for them. She completely converted me into a Ryan lover when I thought I could only love Beth with Isaiah (but don’t get me wrong, I loveeeee Isaiah.) I need this book now so I can read about him and Rachel! November is too long!
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Ekk! So excited for this book 😀
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I LOVEEEEE her books!!!!! whenever a new book comes out i get all excited and have my little book dance!!! consists of me jumping on my bed with loud music playing and having an awesome time!!!! that is what her books bring to my life!!!! im a total book hog, and im not ashamed to admit it. I think her books are just so awesome and cool and the concepts that she is able to weave and spin into a massive story with characters that are just so likeble and just as interesting as real life people!
i would be like the happiest person in the world to win this! 🙂
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OMG!!!
I’ve read both PTL and DYT and they wee AMAZING!! Can’t wait till CIY!! Loved the teaser…I just can’t wait as again it’s two unlikely individuals coming together and I can’t wait to see what happens next!!!
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Thank you for the giveaway!! Really excited about CIY!!! 🙂
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I love how her characters are not 100% good people–because no human being is truly good. I really like how realistic their flaws are.
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Love this series! Cannot wait for Crash into you, thanks for the teaser.
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I just Started Pushing the Limits, I love it! I know I just started but I know i like it can’t wait for the other books! Thank you so much for the Giveaway!
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I haven’t had the opportunity to read a Katie McGarry novel, but I really want to. I hear her characters are really relatable and she doesn’t shy away from real life issues in her books. I like reading heartfelt novels with well-established characters, so I think I could easily get lost in Katie’s books.
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