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Upper YA / New Adult
Title: Saving You, Saving Me
Author: Kailin Gow
Date Published: 4/15/12
Aspiring
psychiatrist and high school Valedictorian Samantha (Sam) Sullivan
falls for a deeply troubled young man named Daggers during a crisis call
at her watch, which leads to the unraveling of her perfect world.
A contemporary ya-mature/new adult romance with some edge.
Author Bio
Kailin Gow has appeared
on top national syndicated talk shows such as ABC Radio, Barbara Dooley
show, Chat with Women on KKNW Seattle, Broadminded on Sirius Radio XM,
and more as a leading authority on YA and women's issues including
self-esteem, body image, dating and sexual relationships, abuse, and
bullying. Kailin has been a published author for over 10 years with over
100 titles published under her name and under pen names.
She is the founder of the community social site, The Saving You Saving Me Project,http://www.savingyousavingme.com which
helps teens, young adults, and women deal with social issues like
sexual abuse, self-esteem, body image, bullying, cutting, relationships,
and more in a positive community environment. The Saving You Saving Me
Project is an extention of her YA-mature fiction Saving You Saving Me.
Kailin Gow began writing
books for tween girls to help them with self-confidence and self-esteem.
Her book, Gifted Girls Activities Guide to 365 Days of the Week, became
a reference book used in girls organizations across the U.S. As her
tween fans grew to become teens and young adults, Kailin began writing
engaging and entertaining young adult book series for them. The results
are book series like the Frost Series, PULSE Series, Wicked Woods
Series, Stoker Sisters, Phantom Diaries, The Fire Wars, FADE, DESIRE,
and more.
All her books are
inspired by personal experiences. Saving You Saving Me was inspired by
her experience as a peer counselor for young women during college and
from her psychology major college roommate's experience being in a
relationship similar to the one portrayed by Sam and Collins in the
book. Loving Summer was inspired by Kailin's experience growing up with a
family consisting of a mother, two sons, and a daughter who went
through a similar experience of tragedy in the book. Aunt Sookie is
based on herself and some actor friends she knows. The Frost Series,
Circus of Curiosities Series, and FADE Series came about through vivid
dreams. Never Say Never was inspired by Kailin's experience as a radio
host and working with and interviewing bands, as well as having college
friends who were in bands. Kailin also played the drums and keyboard for
a band she once started. A classically-trained musician, she was once
led her school orchestra, playing first chair violin. Her experience in
the music world and her love of Phantom of the Opera, inspired the
Phantom Diaries. PULSE was inspired when Kailin was in the hospital
suffering from heavy blood loss post surgery and needed several bags of
blood to survive (like a vampire). Beautiful Beings was inspired by her
college encounter with a young demon exorcist. A pastor once told her
she had the gift of sight and that she was destined to become a prolific
author, many times over.
She began taking her
writing seriously when her daughter was diagnosed as being on the
spectrum and her mother was fighting three types of cancer. Four years
later, her daughter was no longer on the spectrum, and her mother became
cancer free. Kailin believes in hope and miracles, after having been
through several struggles and experiences herself. This is why she
writes.
When not busy inhaling
chocolate and drinking coffee by the gallon, Kailin makes time for
writing fantasy books, blogging as an expert blogger for Fast Company,
volunteering as an Emergency Responder and volunteering for battered
women's shelters. For fun, she plays the electric violin, and puts
together a music playlist for her radio and web shows.
Her Frost Series
consisting of the Bitter Frost Series, The Wolf Fey Series, and the
Fairy Rose Chronicles along with her other book series are being
developed into worldwide MMORPG Games by SEE GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT, which
is the world's leading game developer known for developing the top
blockbuster films into games.
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My Review:
I really liked this story it was an easy read and like any well written book made feel for the people in the story.Samantha Sullivan has a father that is a pastor and a mother who has a drinking problem. She also has a little sister she would do anything for. Samantha is a good student and is working to get into Stanford on a scholarship. Her guidance counselor recommends she works for a teen hot line, helping teens in trouble. Her counselor even helps her get a position at the Sawyer house.
One of the rules at the Sawyer house is don't get involved with the callers. It is hard to keep yourself separate and not feeling for each person who calls. What happens to cause Sam's perfect world to come crumbling down? You will need to read the book to find out what happens. I think anyone 16+ would enjoy this story.
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I received a Copy of this book from the author for
purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for the
review, and the review is honest and my responsibility.
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