Description
Unwritten Melody
by Tessa Emily Hall
Synopsis:
Does breaking free require breaking the
rules?
Cassie Gilbert lives every day in the shadows of her deceased
mom’s rebellion. But now that she’s seventeen, she finds herself longing to
break away from her grandmother’s suffocating rules, experience what it’s like
to be a regular teenager, and fulfill her songwriting dreams.
James Russo, former American
Spotlight contestant, escapes to small town Willow Creek, SC hoping to flee
from his tarnished past. When a school project pairs him with the shy
principal’s granddaughter, he’s determined to get to know this Emily-Dickinson-obsessed
and typewriter-using girl. His plan? Convince Cassie to co-write songs for his
demo album.
As Cassie gets to know James over “project meetings” (more like
opportunities to match her lyrics with his melodies), she becomes intrigued by
his sense of adventure and contagious passion for music. But soon, his past
becomes exposed. Cassie’s left to wonder—did she make the same mistake Mom did
by falling for the bad boy?
Then, Grandma’s control pushes her over the edge. Cassie must
choose between remaining in the chains of yesterday, or delving into her own
freedom by completing the melody her mom left behind.
Links:
About the Author
Tessa
Emily Hall writes inspirational yet authentic YA fiction to show others they’re
not alone—and because she remembers the teen life like it was yesterday (or a
few years ago). The debut novel she wrote at 16-years-old, PURPLE MOON
(Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas) was a Selah 2014 Finalist. Her second
novel, UNWRITTEN MELODY, releases with Clean Reads November 2016. She’s the
Founder of PursueMagazine.net, a magazine that inspires teens to embrace their calling.
Tessa also enjoys helping writers achieve
their dreams through her internship at Hartline Literary Agency.
When
her fingers aren’t flying 116 WPM across the keyboard, Tessa can be found
making healthy homemade lattes, speaking to teens, decorating her insulin pump,
and acting in Christian films. She writes in a small town nestled between the
Blue Ridge Mountains and Southeastern coast. Her favorite way to procrastinate
is by connecting with readers on her blog, mailing
list, social media (@tessaemilyhall), and website.
Author Links:
Website | Amazon Author Page | Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest
Review
For as long as she can remember, Cassie has lived
under her grandmother’s strict rules: no staying out past curfew, no slumber
parties with friends, no driving in a teenager’s car, and above all, no being
alone with a non-relative male under any circumstances whatsoever. She longs
for freedom from all the rules. Then James walks into her life. A singer and
former contestant on a mega-popular reality show, James has made a great start
his music career. When he discovers Cassie’s poetry, he is determined to make
her the songwriter he desperately needs.
Unwritten
Melody by Tessa Emily Hall was a charming high school romance. The
characters fell in love ever so adorably, with just enough negative outside
forces and misunderstandings to make the relationship unbreakable. The setting
was one of those really small, rural towns where just about everybody knows
everybody else. It was set up beautifully and reminded me of home. The
situation with the school was a little bit like that as well, though I did get
the impression that it was more of a public school than the private school it
was supposed to be.
Cassie and James were both memorable characters
with pasts deeper than I had imagined. Truly, the climax of the story turned a
little darker than I had expected, but in a good way. Unwritten Melody addressed some of the effects of grief and
depression rather well, and since they are problems that have been rather close
to my heart, I really appreciate how the author represented them. The strength
and long-lastingness of those issues could have been emphasized a little more,
but something like that can only take so much time in a single novel focused on
romance.
I recommend this book to readers of teen romances,
including fans of Porcelain Keys by
Sarah Beard.
Giveaway
Enter for your chance to win the Unwritten Melody Prize Pack! Two
winners will be selected and announced on Tessa’s blog the final day of
tour (Friday, December 9th) and will be notified via email.
This
prize pack includes…
·
E-copy of Unwritten
Melody
·
Signed paperback copy of Purple Moon
·
Unwritten
Melody mug, filled with goodies
·
Unwritten
Melody swag, including a bookmark, pen, and poster
·
Starbucks mocha flavored instant coffee
·
Free Unwritten
Melody: Page-By-Page Secrets PDF
·
Handmade journal
·
Typewritten thank you note
*This
giveaway is open to the US only
Tour Schedule
Don’t
miss the next blog tour stop! Be sure to visit the following blogs on its
designated tour date. You can also email tessaemilyhall (at) gmail (dot) com and
request to receive the Blog Tour Packet.
At the end of the tour, Tessa will send you the downloadable PDF that will
contain all of the content from each blog tour stop.
Tues.,
November 1 – Christ is Write
Wed., November 2 - Adriana
Gabrielle Writes
Thurs.,
November 3 – The Depth of My Faith
Fri.,
November 4 - Sarah Ruut
Mon., November 7 – God is Love
Tues., November 8 – The
Bibliophile Angel
Wed., November 9 - Emily Rachelle Writes
Thurs, November 10 – Word
Changers For His Glory
Fri., November 11 – Christian
Teen Book Reviews
Mon., November 14 – Phyllis Still
Tues., November 15 – In The Bookcase
Wed.,
November 16 – Girl Meets Publishing World
Thurs.,
November 17 - Anna Schaeffer
Fri., November 18 – Ramblings of a Writer
Mon.,
November 21 - Naomi and Books
Tues., November 22 – Reading is My Superpower
Wed., November 23 – Zerina Blossom’s Books
Thurs., November 24 - Jennifer Slattery Lives
Out Loud
Fri., November 25 – Labor Not in Vain
Mon., November 28 - Barbara Bruitt
Tues., November 29 - Katy Kauffman
Wed., November 30 – Jen Pheobus
Thurs., December 1 – Northern Belle Meg
Fri., December 2 – 2Me From Him
Mon., December 5 - Nicole Quigley
Tues., December 6 –
The Destiny of One
Wed., December 7 - Catherine Castle
Thurs., December 8 -
Rachelle Rea Cobb
Fri., December 9 – Leslie L. Mckee
Thanks again for participating in the blog tour, Emily! Glad to hear that you enjoyed the book! =)
ReplyDeleteTessa