Review Megan’s Way by Melissa Foster

CMash November 27, 2011 3 Comments

MEGAN’S WAY by Melissa Foster

Published by Outskirts Press

ISBN-10: 1432744429

ISBN-13: 978-1432744427

At the request of the author and WOW Tours, a digital edition was sent, at no cost to me, for my honest opinion.

Synopsis (from Amazon): What would you give up for the people you love?

When Megan Taylor, a single mother and artist, receives the shocking news that her cancer has returned, she’ll be faced with the most difficult decision she’s ever had to make. She’ll endure an emotional journey, questioning her own moral and ethical values, and the decisions she’d made long ago. The love she has for her daughter, Olivia, and her closest friends, will be stretched and frayed.
Meanwhile, fourteen-year-old Olivia’s world is falling apart right before her eyes, and there’s nothing she can do about it. She finds herself acting in ways she cannot even begin to understand. When her internal struggles turn to dangerous behavior, her life will hang in the balance.

My Thoughts and Opinion: Let me tell you right up front that I am going to have difficulty reviewing this book because of the heart wrenching premise and the moving emotions that were conveyed. Miss Foster’s writing style was flowing and allowed the characters to come to life from the very start. The friendships, so detailed and poignant yet flawed. Friendships that were so loving and loyal yet secretive with bits of betrayal. Decisions that are truly thought provoking, asking oneself “what would I do in that situation?”. This reader, as in real life, had tears of happiness and silliness but at other times sadness and grief. There is also a spiritual connection between mother and daughter. I think if you believe in an after life, Ms. Foster, describes one that is something we all hope for. An emotional block buster!! Highly Recommend!!!

DISCLAIMER

I received a copy of this book, at no charge to me,

in exchange for my honest review.

No items that I receive

are ever sold…they are kept by me,

or given to family and/or friends.

2011 Challenges

I surrender…..

CMash November 26, 2011 Leave a Comment

Yes…I surrender. As hard as it to say, I must and the numbers show it. This year had many real life personal challenges that took priority over everything, even reading. And even though my reading was affected, including my challenges, I am looking forward to, being optimistic and getting excited about 2012. I have started setting up my Challenge page, stalking blogs for more challenges and getting ready for the new year. So I thought I would start cleaning house, removing the challenges that I failed at, and making room for new ones.

I entered 18 Challenges in 2011. I know…I am a Challenge Addict plus a button addict. That’s why Gina from Hott Books and I are once again co hosting the Challenge Addict Challenge, for those of us who have this ~~somewhat~~ ~~little~~, ~~run of the mill~~, ~~large~~, ~~whopper of~~, in need of an intervention addiction. lol

To date I have only read 45 books, so embarrassed, but there were months, that I was lucky if I finished one book. The following Challenges I am surrendering, knowing that I will not be able to complete within a month.

2 of ? 3 of 5 1 of 4

20 of 50 1 of 12 1 of 3

However, even with the little I did read, I did manage to complete some of my 2011 Challenges!! I am excited that some of the challenges I was hoping for are returning and I am signed up and ready to go, then there are others that I am anxiously awaiting to see if they get posted on A Novel Challenge in hopes they will be returning and while I am stalking the site, I am finding new challenges too. 2012 is going to be my year of reading!!!!

And now…..my TBR bookcase, Sony EReader and Kindle are full and no doubt will have many more titles added throughout the year, thanks to everyone’s reviews and the memes that I participate in, and now I sit and wait for the New Year!!!

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Winners

And the winners are…….

CMash November 26, 2011 Leave a Comment

…….of DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY by Henry Horenstein

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

31 10

Timestamp: 2011-11-26 12:36:12 UTC

elaine said…I don’t take a lot of pictures but I would like to learn how to improve the quality of my pictures. 31

Patricia said…Follow via GFC.10

An email has been sent to the winners and they have 48 hours to respond with their mailing address or another winner will be chosen. Thank you to all that entered

2011 Challenges

I surrender…..

CMash November 26, 2011 10 Comments

Yes…I surrender. As hard as it to say, I must and the numbers show it. This year had many real life personal challenges that took priority over everything, even reading. And even though my reading was affected, including my challenges, I am looking forward to, being optimistic and getting excited about 2012. I have started setting up my Challenge page, stalking blogs for more challenges and getting ready for the new year. So I thought I would start cleaning house, removing the challenges that I failed at, and making room for new ones.

I entered 18 Challenges in 2011. I know…I am a Challenge Addict plus a button addict. That’s why Gina from Hott Books and I are once again co hosting the Challenge Addict Challenge, for those of us who have this ~~somewhat~~ ~~little~~, ~~run of the mill~~, ~~large~~, ~~whopper of~~, in need of an intervention addiction. lol

To date I have only read 45 books, so embarrassed, but there were months, that I was lucky if I finished one book. The following Challenges I am surrendering, knowing that I will not be able to complete within a month.

2 of ? 3 of 5 1 of 4

20 of 50 1 of 12 1 of 3

However, even with the little I did read, I did manage to complete some of my 2011 Challenges!! I am excited that some of the challenges I was hoping for are returning and I am signed up and ready to go, then there are others that I am anxiously awaiting to see if they get posted on A Novel Challenge in hopes they will be returning and while I am stalking the site, I am finding new challenges too. 2012 is going to be my year of reading!!!!

And now…..my TBR bookcase, Sony EReader and Kindle are full and no doubt will have many more titles added throughout the year, thanks to everyone’s reviews and the memes that I participate in, and now I sit and wait for the New Year!!!

.

Winners

And the winners are…….

CMash November 26, 2011 2 Comments

…….of DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY by Henry Horenstein

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

31 10

Timestamp: 2011-11-26 12:36:12 UTC

elaine said…I don’t take a lot of pictures but I would like to learn how to improve the quality of my pictures. 31

Patricia said…Follow via GFC.10

An email has been sent to the winners and they have 48 hours to respond with their mailing address or another winner will be chosen. Thank you to all that entered

Friday Memes

CMash November 25, 2011 Leave a Comment

Hosted by An Island Life

From An Island Life:

In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.

If you’d like to participate, visit An Island Life answer the question and then post your own question on your blog and leave your link below. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends!

MY QUESTION:

Can you sleep with the TV on?

MY ANSWER:

Yes.

Friday Memes

CMash November 25, 2011 12 Comments

Hosted by An Island Life

From An Island Life:

In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.

If you’d like to participate, visit An Island Life answer the question and then post your own question on your blog and leave your link below. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends!

MY QUESTION:

Can you sleep with the TV on?

MY ANSWER:

Yes.

Holiday

Happy Thanksgiving

CMash November 24, 2011 Leave a Comment

I want to wish each and everyone of my blogging friends and their families a very Happy Thanksgiving. Even to those that live outside of the U.S. Even though, this is an American Holiday, it signifies all that we are thankful for in our lives.

This year for me, has been a difficult one, as some of you know, and there will be one chair empty, which will be hard, but there are other things that I am thankful for. It could have been 2 chairs and for that, I am grateful. I have my family, especially my sons, their gfs (who I consider my daughters), friends, my blogging buddies and am surrounded by my books, which bring me such tranquility and peace.

There is so much more to be thankful for when you think about it, a roof over one’s head, people who care about you, some of those people you have never met but feel that you have known for years, food on the table, health (even though I am disabled and physically limited, my mother always said, “there is always someone worse off”.

So have a great day, enjoy being with your family and friends and if you have that 2nd slice of pie, it’s ok, you will just have to type faster on Friday to get the extra weight off lol.