No, you’re not dreaming. It’s Monday and I have a blog post for you.
I know, this is not in my usual schedule, but this week promises to be quite fun for the blog and I AM EXCITED. More on that later on in the week, though. Today, I am really over the moon, because as you might have guessed it, there is a giveaway for you in this post, but it’s not only that. It is a giveaway for a book I really fell in love with a couple weeks ago, called This Is How It Happened. And you know me, I will take ANY chance I have to scream about the books I love a bit more.
When Genevieve Grace wakes up from a coma, she can’t remember the car crash that injured her and killed her boyfriend Dallas, a YouTube star who had just released his first album. Genevieve knows she was there, and that there was another driver, a man named Brad Freeman, who everyone assumes is guilty. But as she slowly pieces together the night of the accident, Genevieve is hit with a sickening sense of dread—that maybe she had something to do with what happened.
As the internet rages against Brad Freeman, condemning him in a brutal trial by social media, Genevieve escapes to her father’s house, where she can hide from reporters and spend the summer volunteering in beautiful Zion National Park. But she quickly realizes that she can’t run away from the accident, or the terrible aftermath of it all.
Incredibly thought-provoking and beautifully told, Paula Stokes’s story will compel readers to examine the consequences of making mistakes in a world where the internet is always watching… and judging.
Read my full review (without spoilers)
Hoping this will keep on convincing you that you need the book in your life, here is an aesthetic I made for this gorgeous book.
Ready to win this amazing book ?
CLICK HERE TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY!
This giveaway is open internationally, from the 27th November 2017 to the 3rd December 2017, at midnight, C.E.T. The winner will be contacted by email on the 4th of December and must answer under 24 hours to win, otherwise a new winner will be picked. If you have any question about the giveaway, please let me know!
Do you want to read This Is How It Happened? What’s your latest favorite read? Let me know in comments!
OMG, Marie! You are on fire with the amount of great blog posts the past days! Love the aesthetic you made and the book definitely sounds interesting. I love when there are modern elements like YouTube and social media in books. It makes me feel the author really knows what’s up today haha
Well… November seems to be my month ahah, blogoversary feelings are taking over 😛
THANK YOU! I love it when that happens as well, it makes me feel even more immersed in the story. Best of luck for the giveaway! 😀
Thanks and blogoversary months are always the best!
They really are – it’s fun and so crazy to see just how much time has passed 😮
This sounds like a read out of my comfort zone but still like something I’d enjoy!
Especially with the social media-aspect of it all. It always intrigues me how social media impacts life and this book definitely sounds perfect on that account!
Favorite reads are always hard to pick.. The last book I gave a five star-rating, though, is Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor. I loved the descriptive writing, especially since it didn’t feel overdone – which I often have a problem with when it comes to descriptive writing styles, haha.
Oh yes – this book was really good when it comes to social media, what people say online and how it impact lives. I LOVED that it was an aspect of this story, we need more books like that.
Funny you should mention Daughter of Smoke and Bone… I am planning on ordering this one soon and you made me SO excited for it now 😀
Thank you so, so much for stopping by, Kathy, and best of luck for the giveaway 😀
Definitely sounds like one to pick up then, giveaway or not!
Ooh, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! I started the second book immediately after finishing the first, haha.
You’re welcome and thank you!! 😀
Ohh that’s good to know… I will order it this week I think, I can’t wait 😀
Aww, thank you for this amazing chance! ? My latest favourite read is TWATD and you know this because you’ve supported my obsession!!!
You’re so welcome, thank you for your participation and best of luck!! 😀
ALWAYS, I will always support your obsessions 😛
This sounds really really interesting! Although many people say dumb things on twitter, I often see people being unnecessarily hateful and I really like it when books examine this aspect of real life. radio Silence kind of did this? Idk. Also, I love this aesthetic!! Also, national parks and outdoors in general are great and this book sounds amaze balls. I hope I win haha <3
also my latest favourite read was probably Untidy Towns, even though the writing wasn’t that great it just described my life too well.
Ohhh, that’s the book you recently reviewed, right? I added it to my TBR, it sounded SO good!
I agree, people are just SO quick to speak and, well, say hateful things on social media. It makes me a bit sad.
Thank you so, so much, Shar!! Best of luck for the giveaway 😀 <3
I’ve wanted to read a Paula Stokes book for a while. This sounds really complicated. I don’t know if you’ve read Wing JOnes, but in terms of responsibility and accidents, it seems like this one might have a bit of the same vibe? I’ve really loved Untidy Towns recently, and before that both of Emily Henry’s boooks.
Oh no, I haven’t read Wing Jones, but I think you reviewed it already on your blog? Or I hear you talking about it already and it made me want to read it ahah 🙂
Thank you so, so much for your sweet words, Shanti, and best of luck for the giveaway 😀
I’m not sure if it is my wordpress messing up – by all of your posts have the cover for Wanderlust, rather than the books you’re actually talking about? And I have this on my tbr! 🙂
Oh no, really? That’s weird, I’m seeing the cover for the right book :/ I’ll check in my blog post to see if anything is messed up, thank you for letting me know! <3
It might just be my WordPress app being funky, I don’t know…
I think its my WordPress app. I can see the title picture for the book you’re reviewing, but when I go down to where you’ve put the cover with the blurb, it shows the wanderlust cover… but when I visit on the laptop, it shows like normal. So, I think it’s just a glitch with the app!
Oh okay, damn! I hope that will be resolved soon :/ thank you for letting me know!
Sure thing 🙂 hopefully they’ll sort it out with the next app update, whenever that will be
Let’s hope so 🙂
Oh this is another amazing aesthetic Marie. 🙂 I remember your review made me want to read this book, well seeing your aesthetic for it just makes me want to pick it up even more! 😀 I definitely need to get around to this book soon, but I know I say that about every single book on my to-read list so it seems soon means something very different to me than it does to everyone else.
Great post, and oh I’m definitely intrigued about the news on your blog later this week. 😀 <3
Oh thank you! I’ve been having fun with aesthetics lately, even if they take up a whole lot of my time hahaha.
Oh don’t worry about it – soon means… well, for a bookworm, soon is a very hard word to define 😛
Thank you so much!! <3 <3
They do take up so much time but I always find they’re worth it because they’re so pretty and I’m also so proud of what I’ve created. 😀
Ha, instead of life problems bookworms have TBR list problems right?
That’s all right. 🙂 <3
Yes ahah, it’s pretty cool to look at what we’ve done after hours of searching for the right pictures and just, be proud 😛
How fun!! This sounds like a compelling read Marie <3 You're review really sells the book… because you are right that you aren't naturally drawn to books like these!
It really was and I’m so, so happy to hear this <3 I hope you'll enter the giveaway, best of luck 😀
This sounds very interesting and thank you so much for the giveaway! My latest favorite book was An Enchantment Of Ravens By Margaret Rogerson.
You’re so welcome, Raven, thank you for entering and best of luck 😀
I remember your beautiful review for this book – I have to read it at some point 🙂
Ooh, I read your review on this and it seems like an amazing book! Gritty contemporaries that tackle heavy issues are my WEAKNESS. I always trust you on contemporary recs, so I’m definitely entering the giveaway! You’re so sweet to host it ahghaghg. <3 <3
(Oh and a recent favorite read would have to be… oh god I don't remember… A List of Cages, according to my Goodreads shelf ahahaha.)
YAY!! Best of luck for the giveaway, May! Whether you win or not, I hope you’ll get the chance to read this book sometime, it was such a good book <3
A LIST OF CAGES, that book BROKE MEEEEEEEEE ahah.
Speaking of latest favorite, I would say a lot about Without Merit. The newest book of Colleen Hoover and it made me head over heels a lot, and still does :))
Ohh, I have yet to read a book by Colleen Hoover. I’m so glad you loved that one so much 🙂 thank you for the recommendation and best of luck for the giveaway 😀
Oooh love the pictures! super cute! Glad you found a book you loved, entered the giveaway (it sounds really good!) Great post 🙂
Thank you so much, Jamie!! Best of luck for the giveaway 🙂
This book sounds amazing. I’ve heard only good things about Paula Stokes and this has made me all the more excited for when I finally get my hands on something. This book would definitely keep me up reading too late, also Zion Park just!!! I was there in July and the scenery is so different to what I’m used to here in Australia and I already miss it. Hopefully I can get me that book!! xx
Ohhh you were there??! Wow, that’s so cool. I’ve always wanted to visit these kind of parks and after reading this book, I’m craving for the Zion Park even more!
Thank you so much for stopping by and best of luck for the giveaway 🙂
Yeah I did a 14 day tour of a bunch of national parks it was incredible, I’m hopeful about the giveaway!!!
Oh that’s so incredible, you must have tons of unforgettable memories of these places, now 🙂
A bunch, so beautiful x
nice aesthetics.
Thank you so much! 🙂
Thank you so much for the awesome giveaway, Marie! <3
My fave book I read recently was Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor 🙂
Megan S.
Oh you’re so welcome, thank you for entering and best of luck 😀
I haven’t read that one just yet, but I’m so glad you enjoyed it so much – I need to read some of Laini Taylor’s books soon 😀
Wow this is awesome!! I love the aesthetic and thanks for hosting the giveaway 😀 <3
Aww thank you so much – and you’re welcome, best of luck 😀
You’re welcome!! Thank you 😀
OMG THIS BOOK I NEED IT!!!!!!! THE AESTHETIC!! I LOVE IT!!!!!! AND OMGGG thank you for the opportunity of the giveaway!!!!!
You’re so welcome, I’m so glad you like it! 😀 best of luck for the giveaway!! 😀
THEY’RE SO PRETTY!!!
Thank you <3 <3
Paula’s writing is gold. I will read everything and anything that she publishes.
My latest favorite read is Tower of Dawn. Sarah J. Maas is one of my favorite authors.
I can’t wait to read more from her – all of her books sound SO good 🙂
Oh I’m glad you enjoyed this book 😀
Thank you so much for stopping by!!
Ohhh this sounds really interesting and your aesthetic is lovely. Thank you for the opportunity to win this book and for putting this on my radar, Marie! I hadn’t heard of it at all
Thank you so much, Michelle!! <3 So glad you enjoyed it. I feel a bit sad that there aren't many people talking about this book, it deserves more love for sure! Best of luck for the giveaway 😀
Hello Marie!
Thanks for doing this giveaway! This sounds like a fantastic book, and that is a wonderful aesthetic! My favourite read this month has to be Here We Are Now by Jasmine Warga 🙂
Hi Sophie! Thank you so, so much 🙂 I really want to read anything by Jasmine Warga, after reading your reviews. I hope I’ll be able to read her books soon 😀
Thanks for the chance! My fave recent read was The city of brass, it was beyond amazing.
You’re welcome, thank you for stopping by and entering and best of luck! 🙂
Ohhh, so glad you loved City of Brass, this book is on my TBR and I only heard great things about it so far. Can’t wait to read it 🙂
Interesting read! My most recent favorite is Fire with Fire from the Burn for Burn trilogy ? I just finish it hours ago, it’s so mindblowing!!
Oh thank you, Mish! And best of luck for the giveaway 🙂
Oh I read the Burn for Burn trilogy a little while ago, I really enjoyed it! 😀
You’rw welcome, and thank you as well ? I love it, but the ending sucks ?
I agree… I really liked the series overall, but that ending just made me SO mad?! 🙁
I KNOOOOW. Me too!!! I’ll throw the book if I can. Hahahaha.
Well, I definitely want to read This Is How It Happened! I have recently read Girl Against the Universe by Paula Stokes and I loved it, so I would love to see what else she has written!!!
Ohh! Girl Against The Universe is on my TBR, I am so glad to hear you enjoyed it 🙂
Thank you for your sweet comment and best of luck for the giveaway 🙂
Oooohhhh I love me some good aesthetics and they’re usually what gets me to be interested in a book! I definitely like the sound of this one so thank you for this chance! ❤️
My latest favourite read has to beeeee…. Simon VS the Homo Sapiens Agenda! It was THE MOST ADORABLE BOOK EVER AND I HAVE SO MANY FEELS AND I CAN’T WAIT FOR THE MOVIE AHHHHH
Ohh you’re so welcome, Jackie, I’m so glad you enjoyed these! Best of luck for the giveaway! 😀
AHHH YES, Simon vs. is sooooo adorable and that trailer made me swooon already haha, I loved it and I love the main actor as well. I can’t wait for the movie <3
I love that aesthetic
Aw thank you, so glad you like it 🙂
I loved Paula Stoke’s Girl Against the Universe and it’s one of my favorite reads last yea, so I’ve been wanting to read this since it came out! Thanks for the chance. ❤ My favorite latest read is You Had Me At Hello by Mhairi McFarlane.
Ohh, so glad you loved that one! I have it on my TBR and can’t wait to read it. It sounds fantastic <3
I haven't heard of You Had Me At Hello, but… I love the title of that book already! :p
Thank you and best of luck for the giveaway 😀
That aesthetic looks so nice!!! (Even if I have not read the book.) I will have to check it out. Lovely post.
Oh thank you so much, Alyssa! I hope you’ll want to give this book a chance soon, it was really good 🙂