Sunday, August 26, 2012

butterflyingly slammed


" I'am as nowhere as I can be
Could you add some somewhere to me? " 


Ever heard of slam poetry? Well, with this book explodes with full spectrum of emotions. Its a typical teeny-ish love story but brings the poetry slams to life, as well as the inspiration, escape from reality, and emotional release the slams provide for the students who watch and perform in the slams. As most book reviews would say "Slammed is an emotional and inspiring journey for young adults". So better read this one and get ready to be slammed.



Slammed.



Layken’s world is crumbling around her. Her father has died, suddenly, and she must gather every ounce of her strength to be the pillar for her mother and younger brother. Her life is about to take another unexpected turn. In a devastating and unwanted move across the country, Layken meets her attractive young neighbor, Will Cooper, who has an intriguing passion for slam poetry, and a matching passion for life. The two feel an irrisistable attraction but are rocked to the core by a shocking revelation that brings their romance to a screeching halt. Layken and Will must now find a way to fight the forces that threaten to tear them apart or learn to live without each other.


* download epub file here








"The points are not the point; the point is poetry"
-- Allan Wolf, former slammaster, Asheville, NC



The sequel to slammed, where in this book it is base on Will's point of view and his relationship with Lake is pushed to the breaking point. New weird characters emerges that would butterflyingly keep you on the edge of your seat where there will be no point of retreat.



Point Of Retreat.



Hardships and heartache brought them together…now it will tear them apart. Layken and Will have proved their love can get them through anything; until someone from Will’s past re-emerges, leaving Layken questioning the very foundation on which their relationship was built. Will is forced to face the ultimate challenge…how to prove his love for a girl who refuses to stop ‘carving pumpkins.' 







* download epub file here

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