Welcome to Darkest Addictions' stop on the Stitch Blog Tour with Samantha Durante. I'll be reviewing the book and giving away a print or ebook copy of Stitch. So stay tuned, and thanks for joining me :)
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With a whole new outtake on Dystopia, Stitch by Samantha Durante delivers a refreshing new world where all is not what it seems.
In the beginning, we are introduced to Alessa Khole a freshman at Eastern State University. After the death of her parents, Alessa struggles to keep herself focused and moving forward; and the last thing Alessa expected upon arriving at ESU was to be seeing ghosts. What I loved from the beginning of the story was that there was no going around the matter. We’re diving straight into the heart of the book…but who is this mysterious ghost with the alluring blue eyes? And why is Alessa the only one in a house full of women (Sorority) that can see him?
What I was expecting from the character and what we got was totally different. I was thinking Alessa would be interacting w/ the ghost here and there that it’d be THAT kinda ghost love story, but once again Samantha surprised me. Cause and I hope this doesn’t spoil it; there was NO interaction what so ever. And it was frustrating, but at the same time kept me on edge thinking, “Shit, will they- and how- or when will they finally communicate??”
The more the story progresses, the more the characters develop and you begin to sense that there's something, more sinister lurking about the University. And what's amazing about this book is that the writing captivates you and transports you into the story. The world building, as with any dystopian novel, is necessary, but the story flows beautifully that you hardly notice it, making for a very easy, light and fun read.
Once things begin to pick up, it gets really interesting, I was glued to the pages once the action started. There are plot twists you can't see coming, and things finally begin to click into place by about halfway through the book. And the secondary characters are more than cardboard cut outs just to fill space, you get a sense of who they are even w/ little interaction.
This book is engaging, though it was a slow start for me at first, it was still very appealing, and I loved every minute of it! 5 stars for Stitch, & Thank God it’s not over! Expect a sequel to come out soon ;)
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With a whole new outtake on Dystopia, Stitch by Samantha Durante delivers a refreshing new world where all is not what it seems.
In the beginning, we are introduced to Alessa Khole a freshman at Eastern State University. After the death of her parents, Alessa struggles to keep herself focused and moving forward; and the last thing Alessa expected upon arriving at ESU was to be seeing ghosts. What I loved from the beginning of the story was that there was no going around the matter. We’re diving straight into the heart of the book…but who is this mysterious ghost with the alluring blue eyes? And why is Alessa the only one in a house full of women (Sorority) that can see him?
What I was expecting from the character and what we got was totally different. I was thinking Alessa would be interacting w/ the ghost here and there that it’d be THAT kinda ghost love story, but once again Samantha surprised me. Cause and I hope this doesn’t spoil it; there was NO interaction what so ever. And it was frustrating, but at the same time kept me on edge thinking, “Shit, will they- and how- or when will they finally communicate??”
The more the story progresses, the more the characters develop and you begin to sense that there's something, more sinister lurking about the University. And what's amazing about this book is that the writing captivates you and transports you into the story. The world building, as with any dystopian novel, is necessary, but the story flows beautifully that you hardly notice it, making for a very easy, light and fun read.
Once things begin to pick up, it gets really interesting, I was glued to the pages once the action started. There are plot twists you can't see coming, and things finally begin to click into place by about halfway through the book. And the secondary characters are more than cardboard cut outs just to fill space, you get a sense of who they are even w/ little interaction.
This book is engaging, though it was a slow start for me at first, it was still very appealing, and I loved every minute of it! 5 stars for Stitch, & Thank God it’s not over! Expect a sequel to come out soon ;)
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Series: Stitch Trilogy, Book 1
Format: Paperback, 314 pages
Release Date: August 1, 2012
Synopsis:
Her heart races, her muscles coil, and every impulse in Alessa's body screams at her to run... but yet she's powerless to move.
Still struggling to find her footing after the sudden death of her parents, the last thing college freshman Alessa has the strength to deal with is the inexplicable visceral pull drawing her to a handsome ghostly presence. In between grappling with exams and sorority soirees - and disturbing recurring dreams of being captive in a futuristic prison hell - Alessa is determined to unravel the mystery of the apparition who leaves her breathless. But the terrifying secret she uncovers will find her groping desperately through her nightmares for answers.
Because what Alessa hasn't figured out yet is that she's not really a student, the object of her obsession is no ghost, and her sneaking suspicions that something sinister is lurking behind the walls of her university's idyllic campus are only just scratching the surface...
The opening installment in a twist-laden trilogy, Stitch spans the genres of paranormal romance and dystopian sci-fi to explore the challenges of a society in transition, where morality, vision, and pragmatism collide leaving the average citizen to suffer the results.
Links:
Goodreads - Amazon
Samantha Durante lives in Westchester County, New York with her husband, Sudeep, and her cat, Gio. Formerly an engineer at Microsoft, Samantha left the world of software in 2010 to pursue her entrepreneurial dreams and a lifelong love of writing. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s Jerome Fisher Program in Management & Technology, Samantha is currently working full time for her company Medley Media Associates as a freelance business writer and communications consultant. The Stitch Trilogy is her debut series. Learn more about Samantha at www.samanthadurante.com.
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