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Wow! I can't believe the first week in September is over and that release day is here!!! Though I'm sad summer is over, I'm excited for autumn and everything pumpkin. And, of course, the release of THE TRUTH ABOUT US!! This book was a challenge, but I'm so pleased to finally bring it to you. So far, early reviews are in and they're great!
In celebration, I have a little giveaway going, so be sure to check it out below! 
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Ack!! I can't believe how fast time is flying! Summer is practically over, which makes me kind of sad, even though fall is my favorite time of year, AND my latest novel, THE TRUTH ABOUT US, is almost out!! Can you believe it!? September 7th my YA mystery will be on virtual shelves everywhere, and I can't wait for you to read it! Want to take a look?
Here you go!
Here you go!
The present is built on the past. But what if your past is a lie?
When 18 yr old Abigail Bridges’ grandmother dies, she leaves behind a mysterious letter asking her to unravel a hidden family secret.
There is only one rule: tell no one.
But meeting strangers in the dark and receiving old journals dating back to the Holocaust isn’t what she bargained for. Neither is a chance encounter with the enigmatic, brown-eyed Kade Oliver, who makes her want to discard her usually reserved nature.
After a key clue goes missing, Abigail ignores her grandmother’s rule and tells Kade everything. Together, they begin to unravel a terrifying secret. The truth may set others free, but for Abigail, it will tear her family apart.
Now, she must decide between continuing to uncover her families’ lies or burying the past once and for all.
Excited?! Want to read the first scene?
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So, for those of you who are not signed up for my newsletter or in my street team (both of which I highly recommend because you hear about everything first!) you may want to know that after some contemplation and feedback from readers, the cover, title, and blurb for Something of Substance have changed. The book is also now available at ALL digital retailers! So, you can pick it up at your retailer of choice (Apple, Kobo, B&N etc).
Without further ado, here it is...
Without further ado, here it is...
I lost forty pounds after a stint in fat camp my sophomore year.
Prior to losing weight, most of my time was spent comparing myself to my twin sister and trying to hide my cankles.
However, losing weight changed everything.
Now, I'm popular, vying for the hottest guy in school, and competing for a prom queen nomination. Finally, I'm getting noticed, and it's all because I dropped the pounds.
Everything I ever wanted is right at my fingertips.
If only I could lose more weight, and I'd be perfect.
But my friend Jake tells me I want all the wrong things. He thinks I'm already perfect.
Sometimes you can't see what's right in front of you. Like how I'm spiraling in a deadly game of self-acceptance. Or how, despite being my best friend's brother, Jake has always been the one to catch me when I fall.
Can he catch me again? Or am I too far gone?
If you like emotional contemporary YA, you will fall in love with Souders' heart-wrenching novel. Like Jay Asher's Thirteen Reasons Why and Lauren Oliver's Before I Fall, More Than a Number raises thought-provoking questions about love and acceptance, as well as the cost of beauty.
*Previously titled Something of Substance*
Prior to losing weight, most of my time was spent comparing myself to my twin sister and trying to hide my cankles.
However, losing weight changed everything.
Now, I'm popular, vying for the hottest guy in school, and competing for a prom queen nomination. Finally, I'm getting noticed, and it's all because I dropped the pounds.
Everything I ever wanted is right at my fingertips.
If only I could lose more weight, and I'd be perfect.
But my friend Jake tells me I want all the wrong things. He thinks I'm already perfect.
Sometimes you can't see what's right in front of you. Like how I'm spiraling in a deadly game of self-acceptance. Or how, despite being my best friend's brother, Jake has always been the one to catch me when I fall.
Can he catch me again? Or am I too far gone?
If you like emotional contemporary YA, you will fall in love with Souders' heart-wrenching novel. Like Jay Asher's Thirteen Reasons Why and Lauren Oliver's Before I Fall, More Than a Number raises thought-provoking questions about love and acceptance, as well as the cost of beauty.
*Previously titled Something of Substance*
Purchase
Wow! So, release day is finally here, and a day early, too!
I'm so excited to bring you this book! When I started writing SOMETHING OF SUBSTANCE my goal was to touch someone's life, to make an impact, even if for one person. If you pick up a copy, I hope you enjoy it!
Oh, and did I mention it is on sale ONLY for release week?! So, if you think you might want it, snag it now!
Cheers!
I'm so excited to bring you this book! When I started writing SOMETHING OF SUBSTANCE my goal was to touch someone's life, to make an impact, even if for one person. If you pick up a copy, I hope you enjoy it!
Oh, and did I mention it is on sale ONLY for release week?! So, if you think you might want it, snag it now!
Cheers!
What early reviewers are saying about SOS: "It is no exaggeration when I say that I was completely amazed by this book." -- Belle's Book Blog "This story is heart-wrenching and beautiful" -- Amazon reviewer " helps bring awareness to eating disorders" -- Amazon reviewer "left me with a major book funk after finishing" -- Mylissa's Reviews and Book Thoughts |
Seventeen-year-old Grace Michaels is determined to be thin, even if she dies trying.
Part of the in-crowd at Providence High, she is steps away from being asked out by the most desired guy at school, winning a prom queen nomination, and her parents' approval. If she can just get skinny enough, be pretty enough, and popular enough. But Grace is thin on the outside and fat on the inside. No amount of weight-loss ever seems enough. Convinced the melting pounds will solve her problems, every pound lost brings her closer to her goals. But flesh and bone can only hide the weight of her secret for so long. Fans of the emotional and thought-provoking contemporary YA fiction, such as Before I Fall, Thirteen Reasons Why, and All The Bright Places will fall in love with Souder's heart-wrenching novel, SOMETHING OF SUBSTANCE. |
Coming March 28th... I'm so excited to share with you!
*Scroll down for a chance to win a paperback ARC*
*Scroll down for a chance to win a paperback ARC*
Seventeen-year-old Grace Michaels is determined to be thin, even if she dies trying.
Part of the in-crowd at Providence High, she is steps away from being asked out by the most desired guy at school, winning a prom queen nomination, and her parents’ approval. If she can just get skinny enough, be pretty enough, and popular enough.
But Grace is thin on the outside and fat on the inside. No amount of weight-loss ever seems enough. Convinced the melting pounds will solve her problems, every pound lost brings her closer to her goals. But flesh and bone can only hide the weight of her secret for so long.
Fans of the emotional and thought-provoking contemporary YA fiction, such as Before I Fall, Tell Me Three Things, and All The Bright Places will fall in love with Souder’s heart-wrenching novel, SOMETHING OF SUBSTANCE.
Part of the in-crowd at Providence High, she is steps away from being asked out by the most desired guy at school, winning a prom queen nomination, and her parents’ approval. If she can just get skinny enough, be pretty enough, and popular enough.
But Grace is thin on the outside and fat on the inside. No amount of weight-loss ever seems enough. Convinced the melting pounds will solve her problems, every pound lost brings her closer to her goals. But flesh and bone can only hide the weight of her secret for so long.
Fans of the emotional and thought-provoking contemporary YA fiction, such as Before I Fall, Tell Me Three Things, and All The Bright Places will fall in love with Souder’s heart-wrenching novel, SOMETHING OF SUBSTANCE.
GIVEAWAY
Release day is finally here! Catch BETTER THAN THIS on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited. If you read it and like it, don't forget to review it and/or reach out! I'd love to hear from you!
Oh, and did you see the cool bracelet/gift card giveaway? My character, Sam, would approve. If not, go to the "HOME" tab on this site and enter 4 your chance to win!
Oh, and did you see the cool bracelet/gift card giveaway? My character, Sam, would approve. If not, go to the "HOME" tab on this site and enter 4 your chance to win!
A powerfully moving addition to the ranks of superior YA fiction, Better Than This by Tia Souders joins Rainbow Rowell’s Eleanor and Park, Jay Asher’s Thirteen Reasons Why, the novels of John Green, and other prime examples of contemporary teen literature. Souders tells the heartbreaking, yet ultimately transcendent story of 18-year-old Samantha, whose remarkable musical abilities could be her escape from a family devastated by tragedy and steeped in guilt, sadness, and recrimination. But when a terrible accident seems to destroy her dreams for the future, Sam discovers a new path forward and new hope when she becomes involved with a remarkable young boy and his grandmother, a caring older neighbor who guards a secret that will change the troubled teenager’s life forever
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