Things I Can’t Forget blog tour

Hi guys! Welcome to Coffee, Books and Me. Today, we have a tour stop for the THINGS I CAN’T FORGET blog tour. This tour is to celebrate the publication of Miranda Kenneally’s third novel set in her Hundred Oaks High universe! :) [published by Sourcebooks Fire. The tour is also hosted by Sourcebooks.] The tour runs from February 18-26 and then March 20 until the month of April. Yes, it’s that long. A special book deserves special blog tours. :)

Miranda is well-known for tackling issues in modern teen life. EAch of her YA stories celebrates strong female heroines who struggle to attain their dreams and overcome the obstacles in their path. In THINGS I CAN’T FORGET, Kate Kelly must question her own beliefs and judgments to determine who she wants to be from the person everyone has told her she should be.

You can read my lovely 4-coffee cups review HERE :)

For my tour stop, we can read one of the special blog posts Miranda has created. But first, the blurb! Enjoy!!! :)

Title: Things I Can't Forget

Author: Miranda Kenneally

Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire

Expected Publication: March 2013

Note: Mature themes, sexual situations, religious discussions.

Companion to Catching Jordan and Stealing Parker. 
Kate has always been the good girl. Too good, according to some people at school—although they have no idea the guilty secret she carries. But this summer, everything is different…
This summer she’s a counselor at Cumberland Creek summer camp, and she wants to put the past behind her. This summer Matt is back as a counselor too. He’s the first guy she ever kissed, and he’s gone from a geeky songwriter who loved The Hardy Boys to a buff lifeguard who loves to flirt…with her.
Kate used to think the world was black and white, right and wrong. Turns out, life isn’t that easy…

And now, for the special guest post...:)

Top Ten Secret List - Learn about ten upcoming characters from  

    THINGS I CAN'T FORGET and RACING SAVANNAH (Dec. 2013)

1.      Kate Kelly: Kate is the heroine of THINGS I CAN’T FORGET. Kate is 18, a recent high school graduate, and she’s working as the arts and crafts director at a summer camp, where she meets up with Matt Brown, the boy who gave her her first kiss.

2.      Matt Brown: Matt is the love interest in THINGS I CAN’T FORGET. Matt is 20, in a fraternity, and plays the guitar. He’s also training to run a marathon barefoot! He’s getting over a bad breakup with his ex-girlfriend when he meets Kate. Is Kate really the girl for him, or will dating again just lead to more heartbreak?

3.      Emily Mansfield: Emily is Kate’s former best friend. They got into a fight after high school, and without her, Kate doesn’t know who she is anymore.

4.      Ian Hot Boy With No Last Name: In THINGS I CAN’T FORGET, Ian is the wild crazy guy who cracks me up. He likes to fool around with his girlfriend in inappropriate places and refers to many people as “douches,” but he has a big heart and a soft side. I never gave him a last name, but I love him. Ha!

5.      Parker Shelton: In STEALING PARKER, Parker doesn’t have many girlfriends. In THINGS I CAN’T FORGET, she doesn’t get along with Kate at first, but as they get to know each other, is there a chance for a real friendship?

6.      Savannah Barrow: Savannah is the heroine of RACING SAVANNAH. She’s 17, a senior in high school, and she works at a high-stakes horse farm, doing everything from hauling hay to shoveling manure to mopping floors. She’s been living in the servants’ quarters all her life, but she wants nothing more than to become an exercise rider and work with the horses that compete in big races like the Kentucky Derby.

7.      Jack Goodwin: Jack is the farm owner’s sexy son. Jack is being groomed to take over the farm one day, so his father makes him manage the estate and staff. Even though he’s attracted to Savannah, Jack knows he won’t be considered a responsible, gentlemanly farm owner if he goes after a member of his staff.

8.      Marcus Winchester: Marcus is the villain of RACING SAVANNAH. Marcus is a rival farm owner’s son, and he has a past history with Savannah, which doesn’t make Jack too happy.

9.      Rory Whitfield: Rory works on the horse farm in RACING SAVANNAH. He’s the younger brother of Will Whitfield (Corndog!) from STEALING PARKER. Rory lives next door to Jack and Savannah and he’s Savannah’s closest friend. Rory is in the drama club and wants to sell a screenplay to Hollywood.

10.  Vanessa Green: Vanessa is the younger sister of Ty Green, the love interest from CATCHING JORDAN. Vanessa has a thing for Rory Whitfield… and is rather shocked that Rory has Star Wars sheets and sleeps with a Chewbacca stuffed animal.

whoa! I knew the first 5 characters, because I’m lucky enough to have read Things I Can’t Forget, as well as the first two Hundred Oaks High novels.. BUT the last 5 characters are new to me! I’m so excited to read Racing Savannah. You got some cool new characters there Miranda! :)

About the Author:

Miranda Kenneally writes and works for the State Department in Washington, D.C., where George W. Bush once used her shoulder as an armrest. She is also the co-creator of the website DearTeenMe.com. You can visit her at www.mirandakenneally.com or @mirandakennealy.