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Monday, February 11, 2013

Blog Tour: This Is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith (Author Guest Post / Giveaway)


Happy Monday! It's the week of Valentine's Day and what better way to kick off this week than by having Jennifer E Smith on the blog. I'm thrilled to be apart of Little Brown's tour for Jennifer's upcoming release This Is What Happy Looks Like (out April 2nd, 2013).  Jennifer's debut The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight (now out in paperback) was featured on my favorites list last year. I'm excited to have Jennifer on MM's to talk about her upcoming release. 



As an author, I think you sometimes can’t help feeling a little protective toward the characters you create.  Just like real people, some of them are easier to love than others.  For example, in The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight, Oliver is kind of a no-brainer.  He’s incredibly likeable, and it was no surprise at all when I started hearing from readers who had fallen in love with him right away.  Hadley, on the other hand, can be a bit more challenging.  At the beginning of the book, she’s not in the best frame of mind.  And who can blame her?  She’s on her way to see her father get married to a woman she’s never met before, and she’s pretty bitter about it.  Over the course of the book, she softens a bit – with Oliver’s help – but it’s surprised me how many readers have felt a little impatient with her at first.  

For me, it’s easy to see the hurt beneath all that resentment, to understand that it comes from somewhere deeper.  But then, I’m the one who invented her, so I suppose it’s a bit like how a parent with a really funny-looking kid can’t help thinking they’re beautiful.  Oliver senses it too, though; he sees right to the heart of her, and it’s because of that – because of him – that she’s able to start moving forward again.  Of course, I wish that all readers could see that too, but their frustration with her is also a sign that she’s three-dimensional enough to provoke that kind of feeling, and as long as they understand her more by the end of the book, then I feel like I’ve done my job.  She might not be as immediately easy to love as some characters, but in my opinion, she’s definitely worth the wait.  (And, of course, in the meantime, there’s always Oliver!)

THANK YOU Jennifer for being on the blog today!

About The Book:
By: Jennifer E. Smith
Published by: Little Brown
To Be Released on: April 2nd, 2013
Pre-Order from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble

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If fate sent you an email, would you answer?

When teenage movie star Graham Larkin accidentally sends small town girl Ellie O'Neill an email about his pet pig, the two seventeen-year-olds strike up a witty and unforgettable correspondence, discussing everything under the sun, except for their names or backgrounds. 

Then Graham finds out that Ellie's Maine hometown is the perfect location for his latest film, and he decides to take their relationship from online to in-person. But can a star as famous as Graham really start a relationship with an ordinary girl like Ellie? And why does Ellie want to avoid the media's spotlight at all costs? 


About the Author:
Jennifer E. Smith is the author of The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight, The Storm Makers, You Are Here, and The Comeback Season. She earned her master's degree in creative writing from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, and currently works as an editor in New York City. Her writing has been translated into 28 languages.

Follow Jennifer on: her Website | Twitter

The Giveaway: 
Thank you to Little Brown I have an exciting giveaway in-store for today! 5 winners will each win a Jennifer E Smith prize pack that includes a paper back copy of The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight, a galley of This Is What Happy Looks Like and a happy surprise.

To enter, please fill out the form below.
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66 comments:

  1. Anything involving books and reading/writing never fails to make me happy! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  2. I really enjoyed her debut book last year too, I just added this to my goodreads list :-) -- Things that make me happy? Reading, going to the movie theater, Ed Sheeran, dessert and my kids!

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  3. Sunny days at the beach make me happy!

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  4. A day at my favorite beach with a good book and my family! Thanks for this awesome giveaway. I can't wait to read this book!

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  5. Happiness is... bringing a good book to the beach.

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  6. A good book, a good movie or just being with family.

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  7. I can't wait to read this! I'm not really a YA Contemporary fan, in general, but I adored The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight so much! As for what makes me happy? Books, of course! Also, being out in wild, hiking, camping, whatever! Thanks for the giveaway!

    Karis @ YA Litwit

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  8. When I receive something unexpected. :) With all honestly, it makes someone complete and the adrenaline rush from unexpected things brings joy that seems very precious :)

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  9. A good book, a cup of tea, and my kitty in my lap :)

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  10. My daughter makes me happy. Then of course, books, tea, and chocolate!! :)

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  11. Snuggling up in a blanket and reading to my girls at bedtime!

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  12. My family & books. Oh, and fuzzy socks on cold winter days. And chocolate. And penguins. :)

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  13. Spending time with my kids and doing fun activities with them.

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  14. My family and books. Thanks for the giveaway!

    Erin K.

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  15. Books make me happy. And my dog. And my family.

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  16. Being able to see my boyfriend over skype even though we live over 2,000 miles away from each other. :)

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  17. Spending time with my 3 kids and reading!

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  18. Happiness is.....a day with my family.

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  19. Books and music and brown sugar cinnamon pop-tarts. Oh yes.

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  20. My husband! Baked goods and BOOKS!!!

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  21. In addition to a good read, our family dog makes me very happy! Always happy to see me, with a wag of the tail and push of the snout for an ear rub.

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  22. What makes me happy? Chocolate. And brownies. and Peanut butter. And animals. AND books. :)
    I'm SOO excited for this book!

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  23. What makes me happy.... Puppies :)) and books of course! Thanks so much for the amazing giveaway!! :D :D :D

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  24. Coffee and a good book enjoyed in the sunshine on my front porch= my nirvana : )

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  25. Good books, my favorite tv shows, talking (not small-talk) with my friends, watching a nice movie at the cinema with friends. What else makes me happy? Right! YouTube!

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  26. Spending time with my kids and dogs, reading, and drinking coffee while eating hersheys kisses with almonds:)

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  27. Cupcakes, cute puppies and babies

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  28. Top three things that make me happy: my family, reading, working out

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  29. My kids make me happy, always.

    Thank you for this giveaway! I just pre-ordered this one for less than $10 for the hardcover on B&N. Good deal! :)

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  30. My family, friends, pets, books and coffee.;) Thanks for the giveaway! Happy Valentine's Day!

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  31. Something that makes me really happy is when someone is kind to another. The little things like opening the door for someone full of groceries, or saying 'Good Morning' when you enter a room.
    Thank you so much for the giveaway!! :D I can't wait to read this book! After reading The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight, I fell in love with Jennifer's writing!
    Thank you! :D

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  32. New books, waking up on my own before 10 am, finding good new music, not stressing, and saving money.

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  33. Christina K. in the rafflecopter

    Being with my friends!!

    Thank you:)

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  34. What makes me happy are books and music. :)

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  35. This is pretty obvious, but definitely books:) Luckily, 2013 is the year of AMAZING books!

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  36. My grandsons!

    lag110 at mchsi dot com

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  37. My dog :) Thanks for a great giveaway!

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  38. A new book in the mail!

    Thanks,
    Leanne

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  40. My family, my dogs, playing hooky from work, and a good book!

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  41. What makes me happy? Books. Lol. ;)

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  42. Reading a good book makes me happy and so does travelling! I'm also loving all these posts from Jennifer for the blog tour. :D

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  43. Sleeping! Or rather, feeling well-rested.

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  44. Lots of things make me happy, but getting surprise phone calls/emails/messages/texts from friends who I haven't seen in a long time always puts a special smile on my face.

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  45. Being able to be myself without worrying about people judging me.

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  46. My kids have the ability to say the funniest thing or just give me a random hug at a moment when I am feeling down and it just eases my mind and puts me in a better mood :)

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  47. Beautiful days on the beach, laying under the song with a cold drink and a book in hand!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  48. BOOKS make me happy. But making my family, especially my parents,happy and proud is the best form of happiness any daughter can ever feel. :)

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  49. Buying books makes me happy. There's nothing better than getting a brand new book and sitting it on your bookshelf. :)

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  50. reading books eating sundaes and sleeping in~~~

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  51. Books and spending time with my family make me happy.

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  52. Well, books, obviously, and I love running.

    Thanks for the giveaway, btw. Cannot wait for TIWHLL!

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