Book Review: Until the Beginning by Amy Plum

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Until the Beginning
After the End #2
Author: Amy Plum
Reading Level: Young Adult
Genre: Science Fiction
Released: May 5th 2015
Review Source: HarperTeen

When Juneau's clan disappeared, she lost so much more than her friends and family. She soon discovered everything she thought she knew about her life was a lie. Her people's gifts were actually secret abilities that others wanted, desperately enough to kidnap an entire village.

Juneau and her new companion Miles's cross-country journey to find her clan has led them to a game preserve in New Mexico. Now Juneau's people are finally within reach, and she will stop at nothing to save them. But she has a target on her back too, because unbeknownst to her she is the key to unlocking everything. To rescue her people - and herself - Juneau must discover what she, and her abilities, are truly capable of.

Thank you Amy for not making this sequel hard to love! If you read After the End, then I know you're dying to know what happens to Miles. It wasn't fun knowing the book ended right where he was wounded. Would he survive? What will Juneau do?

Luckily, Until the Beginning picks right where the first one ends. So finding out what happens to Miles, well let me just say he's in right hands. All thanks to the resourceful Juneau! Seriously, if you had a hard time liking her in After the End, then you will definitely will love her now! Hands down, it was a great ending and easy to love.

If you're wondering if you should read the sequel, I have to tell you it is a must read. As a duology - Until the Beginning was written well-paced. No rush and everything is covered. From action to revelations to revenge to everything in between, Juneau and Miles cover so much. Their relationship grows intense, with so many things to learn and discover. Yet, these two will make you smile with few sweet moments they shared. Yeah, their rescue mission turns to another new level! Not only will they keep you on your toes but they will also make you swoon!

Until the Beginning was fun, I enjoyed following Juneau and Mile's adventures. Trust me, this duology will not disappoint!

Blog Tour: After The End | Amy Plum | Review | Giveaway

Welcome to the AFTER THE END blog tour. We are thrilled to be apart of the celebration for Amy Plum's upcoming release. 

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After The End
After the End #1Author: Amy Plum
Reading Level: Young Adult
Genre: Dystopian
Release Date: May 6th 2014
Review Source: Harper Teen


Find out more about the book

World War III has left the world ravaged by nuclear radiation. A lucky few escaped to the Alaskan wilderness.

They′e survived for the last thirty years by living off the land, being one with nature, and hiding from whoever else might still be out there.

At least, this is what Juneau has been told her entire life.

When Juneau returns from a hunting trip to discover that everyone in her clan has vanished, she sets off to find them. Leaving the boundaries of their land for the very first time, she learns something horrifying: There never was a war. Cities were never destroyed. The world is intact.

Everything was a lie.

Now Juneau is adrift in a modern-day world she never knew existed. But while she′s trying to find a way to rescue her friends and family, someone else is looking for her. Someone who knows the extraordinary truth about the secrets of her past.

Fans of Amy Plum will take to After the End just like we all did with the Die for Me series. Plum's writing grabs your attention immediately. In After the End she introduced us to something that doesn't really exists and we were able to believe it like if it really did in our world. That's how sincere her writing is.

In After the End we follow along Juneau and Miles with their own point of views throughout the book. Each live very different lives and don't know each other exist to start off. Juneau has been sheltered her whole life living in the wild in Alaska. She lives knowing that the world was ravaged by a war and they can't leave their area. Besides she is the future leader of her tribe, so she must show leadership qualities. Juneau has special abilities such as conjuring and physic powers. The life they live is a simple one free of everything we depend on everyday. Then one day Juneau goes hunting and when she comes back her whole tribe is gone. Its like if they vanished into thin air. 

Cue next Miles, this city boy lives like we do everyday in the present life where no wars have happen or anything close to that. Miles has no choice but to work for his father's company because of certain troubles he has faced. How Miles and Juneau meet will have to do with Miles and his father company. You will learn that Miles' dad will do whatever it takes to get what he needs and Miles better be ready to comply with anything he is asked. 

You will follow along each of their story lines until they cross finally each other and the stories will become one. Juneau's story is the primary story and what she discovers after living sheltered all her life will either break her or make her stronger. Will "The Yara" help her get through it all? Pick up your copy of After the End to discover if she does and what exactly "The Yara" is. 

You are warned, the end is a BIG cliffhanger, one to leave you with your mouth open. This book has no set genre, it will fall into many. So if you are a fan of dystopian, thriller or paranormal then you will like After the End. Great start to Plum's new series. 

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About Amy Plum

Amy Plum is the author of DIE FOR ME, a YA series set in Paris. The first three books—DIE FOR ME, UNTIL I DIE, and IF I SHOULD DIE—are international bestsellers, and have been translated into eleven different languages. The fourth book is an eNovella, entitled DIE FOR HER. The first book of Amy’s new series, AFTER THE END, releases in May 2014.

Amy grew up in Birmingham, Alabama before venturing further afield to Chicago, Paris, London and New York. An art historian by training, she can be found on most days either daydreaming or writing (or both) in a Parisian café.

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The Giveaway

Each stop on the tour will be hosting a giveaway! We're giving away:

• 13 SIGNED After The End books
• 6 iPhone After the End shells. 

*This is open Internationally* 

To enter, please be sure to fill out the form featured on each stop along the tour. 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

The first 300 people who pre-order AFTER THE END and show proof of their pre-order will receive one of these limited edition After The End water bottles. *see below*

Please be sure to send your mailing address and receipt to katieloumercier@gmail.com. 

*Water bottle offer is for US and Canada, and is being hosted by Harper Teen

Once Upon a Twilight also has an on going giveaway for a copy of After the End HERE!

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The Blog Tour

Be sure to follow the entire After The End blog tour! Trust me, you don't want to miss this Truth or Dare themed tour stops! Authors like Beth Revis, Kimberly Derting, Josephine Angelini & more will be on the tour. As Amy mentioned in her recent newsletter, the truth-or-dare theme is particularly relevant to AFTER THE END, since Juneau's oracle has said she has to tell the truth or she won't find her clan.