Today is the cover reveal for The Problem With Crazy by Lauren McKellar. I have read another book by Lauren and I am really excited for this one. It sounds like a hard book to read, as it deals with a very difficult issue, but it also sounds like it would be totally worth the read. Okay let me know you the cover first and then some information about the book and an excerpt and at the end of this post there is a cover reveal wide giveaway.
I like the font of this cover and how the makeup is done around the girl’s eye. The cover does seems a bit hazy, but I am assuming that is intentional. I also like how the first part of the title is written in white against the bacground and the word crazy opposite of that. Beside that the cover seems a bit too normal, it seems. I mean after reading the blurb I figure out this is going to be a crazy book, filled with emotions and difficult issues, but the cover seems pretty normal instead of crazy. Okay now a bit more about the book itself.
The Problem With Crazy
by Lauren K McKellar
Genre: NA Contemporary Romance
Cover Design: Berto Designs
Release Date: February 13, 2014
Blurb:
The problem with crazy is that crazy, by itself, has no context. It can be good crazy, bad crazy . . . or crazy crazy—like it was when my ex-boyfriend sung about me on the radio.Eighteen-year-old Kate couldn’t be more excited about finishing high school and spending the summer on tour with her boyfriend’s band. Her dad showing up drunk at graduation, however, is not exactly kicking things off on the right foot—and that’s before she finds out about his mystery illness, certain to end in death.
A mystery illness she is likely to inherit.
When your whole life goes from adventure and ecstasy to sad and suicidal, what’s the point? Not knowing who to love, and who to trust . . . where does it end?
The Problem With Crazy is a story about love and life; about overcoming obstacles, choosing to trust, and learning how to make the choices that will change your life forever.
*A portion of sales from this book will be donated to a Huntington’s disease-related charity (details TBC)
You can add The Problem With Crazy to your to-read list on Goodreads
And there is an awesome release day blitz event for 13 February for which you can sign-up here
Excerpt:
“And there is something else we need to tell you, dear.”
“Deb, not now. Give ‘er a rest,” Dad interjected, his voice sounding ever more weary with each passing word.
“What? Tell me,” I demanded, my fingers clenching into little fists. “What could possibly be worse than what you’ve already said?” Dave placed his arm protectively around my shoulders. I wanted to shake it off.
“Maybe we should wait.” Mum eyed Dave’s hand.
“Anything you have to say, you can say in front of him.” I shook my head. “He’s family. You know that.” Dave and I locked eyes, and he gave me a special little smile.
“Kate, it’s not a good time.” Mum’s voice was shrill. My heart was beating like a jackhammer, thud-thud-thud, over and over at double time.
“If you don’t tell me now, I’ll Google it. I’ll just search the disease and see what I can find. We both will!”
Silence. Dave took my hand in his, clasping his other hand around it so I was protected entirely within his palms. Mum and Dad looked at each other, foreheads wrinkled and lips pursed.
“The disease your father has,” Mum paused. I nodded at her. Go on.
Just tell me. Get it over with.
“It’s hereditary.”
I struggled to breathe as Dave’s fingers slowly unlaced themselves from mine.
About the Author:
Lauren K. McKellar is a writer and editor of fact and fiction. She has worked in publishing for more than eight years, and recently returned to her first love: writing books that make you feel.
Lauren loves to write for the Young and New Adult markets, and blogs with Aussie Owned and Read, as well as vlogging with the YA Rebels.
In her free time, Lauren enjoys long walks on the beach with her two super-cute dogs and her partner-in-crime/fiancé.
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