Live Me
a Pieces of Broken novel by Celeste Grande
Publication date: October 27th 2015
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult
Broken…
Shattered…
How can you begin to live again when you’ve already been forced to…die?
Evangelina Ricci is trapped in a world that’s a never-ending nightmare, a constant ache in which consumes her
every breath. Unable to bear the torture any longer, she does the one thing she
can to take back control.
Run.
With her best friend Jace in tow, Evangelina attempts to escape
her darkened past by leaving for college and diving head first into an
aggressive schedule, determined with everything she is to make a name for
herself. There’s only one problem—she can’t run away from the demons she struggles with. The demons that’ll forever be there, locked inside, battering her soul. Hiding
behind a flawless façade, Evangelina faces her ghosts until her world is turned upside
down, invaded by…him.
Blake Turner. Sweet, witty, flirtatious and drop-dead gorgeous,
he finds Evangelina at every turn. Scared he’ll uncover the truth she
keeps so well guarded, Evangelina tries her best to put on her act, deterring
him like she has so many times before—only this guy’s different. He’s relentless. Utterly,
absolutely and completely relentless. He sees her and he wants her and won’t stop until she’s his.
Will Evangelina succeed in pushing Blake away? Or will he break
down her walls and be the person to make her realize life is worth living?
A phenomenal
story about one girls’ resolve to keep the world at bay with her three best
friends help until she meets the one man who turns her world around and upside
down. With such strength and desire, Celeste Grande has brought us a new
coveted BBF to the table, and his name is Blake. I like to say Persistent
Blake. Get ready, he’s sure to make you swoon and sweat!
Blake and Angel. A couple that was written with so much
electricity that it jumped off the screen, onto my skin, seeped deep within and
days later still the remnants of their story are with me! I breathed this
novel! At first I will say that I was a bit slow to be able to jump all in, but
I believe it was the author’s intention to make my journey start out slow so
that I could fully grasp the pain that has been hidden so far deep inside of
Eva that it has been her mission to never, ever let anyone near her that could
hurt her. Physically. Mentally. She has been through a traumatic experience
that lasted for years and she believes it is her fault and she has many
triggers, but her best friend Jace is there with her to help her live. He helps
her remember that she’s “ok” now. I love Jace. Even though he is a bit tough on
Eva and even teeters on that step of using her to keep his entitlements flowing.
But none the less, Jace loves Eva and will always do what is best for Eva. Even
Eva’s two close girlfriends don’t know her deepest wounds but they still
complete her family. But their dynamic changes when Blake enters the picture.
Blake who has set his sights on Eva. His Angel. And he want’s nothing but to
get to know the real girl not the illusion she sells herself to be to the
world. She’s a master of disguise. One whom Blake wants to get into deeply and
it’s a fight to give up and give in.
This is where I say the angst train truly begins and runs right
into you; slamming into you as you try to detach yourself from the words you
have been reading, when you renter the real world.
“With more gumption, he turned back to me… “You’re part of my
makeup now. My me. Let me be your you.” He took my face between his hands,
searching my eyes. “I’ll be strong for you. Live me, baby. Live for me.
Please.”
With confidence of a seasoned writer, Celeste Grande has just
solidified her footprint in the literary world with her debut novel that’s
loaded with angst, anticipation, and the possibility of beginning again.
I was fortunate enough to be able to read Live Me early and I had to just
let this author know, that the hidden message in this story is beautiful and
strong and one that will be able to help those that have been affected by the
traumas this novel talks about. I can’t wait to read what’s next in the story
of Blake and Eva. I am hooked. Completely.
My
blog partner, and wonderful friend Lexy has been talking about this book for
some time now. She just kept saying,
“Watch this book. I have a feeling.” I knew nothing of the story, and saw ONE
teaser and knew as soon as I could, I needed to read it.
She is never wrong with these hunches, and let
me tell you, Celeste Grande is one to watch for.
For
a debut novel, Live Me is anything but.
Flawless writing with a multitude of complex characters in a city that I
have never been to; I felt like I was transported into another place. These characters all felt like old friends,
like I have known them a lifetime.
Evangeline
Ricci is on a mission to get away from a haunting past. She uproots and drags her best friend Jace
with her to college in NYC. Keeping most
everyone at a distance and her head down, focusing on her studies, her world
gets rocked as soon as Blake walks into it.
Blake
knows there is something hidden in the depths of his Angel’s soul, and is
determined to make her realize that she can trust him. He is determined to wear her down and find a
spot in her life. She can’t say no to
him.
With
her best friend Jace, and Blake on her side, maybe it’s time for Eva to face
things head on and move into the future that she deserves. Sometimes though the voices in your head are
a bitch, and make you believe that you are not worthy of the things you
seek. So what is Eva to do? I guess you will have to read the book.
I
get pretty passionate about the books I love, the ones that leave an imprint on
my heart, and Live Me has crawled in, and taken its place amongst other
greats. I can’t wait to see where
Celeste Grande goes from here, and all I know is that I will follow.
Live Me Playlist
Celeste Grande grew up loving words. From an early age, it was
easy for her to open her heart through pen and paper and come away with
something poetic. She never thought anything more than releasing her emotions
would come of it though. A workaholic that can’t keep still, in her ‘real’
life, she’s a Certified Public Accountant who dreams of writing sexy books all
day long. When she isn’t working, she’s reading, writing, mommying and being a
wifey to the love of her life.
She lives in New York, still putting pen to paper and anxiously awaiting the debut of her first novel, Live Me, a new adult romance, in October of 2015.
She lives in New York, still putting pen to paper and anxiously awaiting the debut of her first novel, Live Me, a new adult romance, in October of 2015.
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Thanks for hosting today, ladies! This sounds like a great read and the characters sound especially well written! Glad you liked it! :)
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