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Today I'm thrilled to have Anna Banks sharing her favorite quotes from her upcoming contemporary YA release.
Joyride
by Anna Banks
Published: June 2, 2015 by Feiwel & Friends
A popular guy and a shy girl with a secret become unlikely accomplices for midnight pranking, and are soon in over their heads—with the law and with each other—in this sparkling standalone from NYT-bestselling author Anna Banks.
It’s been years since Carly Vega’s parents were deported. She lives with her brother, studies hard, and works at a convenience store to contribute to getting her parents back from Mexico.
Arden Moss used to be the star quarterback at school. He dated popular blondes and had fun with his older sister, Amber. But now Amber’s dead, and Arden blames his father, the town sheriff who wouldn’t acknowledge Amber's mental illness. Arden refuses to fulfill whatever his conservative father expects.
All Carly wants is to stay under the radar and do what her family expects. All Arden wants is to NOT do what his family expects. When their paths cross, they each realize they’ve been living according to others. Carly and Arden’s journey toward their true hearts—and one another—is funny, romantic, and sometimes harsh.
It’s been years since Carly Vega’s parents were deported. She lives with her brother, studies hard, and works at a convenience store to contribute to getting her parents back from Mexico.
Arden Moss used to be the star quarterback at school. He dated popular blondes and had fun with his older sister, Amber. But now Amber’s dead, and Arden blames his father, the town sheriff who wouldn’t acknowledge Amber's mental illness. Arden refuses to fulfill whatever his conservative father expects.
All Carly wants is to stay under the radar and do what her family expects. All Arden wants is to NOT do what his family expects. When their paths cross, they each realize they’ve been living according to others. Carly and Arden’s journey toward their true hearts—and one another—is funny, romantic, and sometimes harsh.
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Top Ten Favorite Quotes
From Joyride
by author Anna Banks
You might
say JOYRIDE was a joy to write. Not trying to sound conceited, but I really
cracked myself up with this one, and what’s more, it pulled on my heart strings
in a lot of ways. Here are some of my favorite quotes from the book; if you’ve
read JOYRIDE and your faves aren’t mentioned here, feel free to share them
below!
Wow, I’m going to die. What if this guy is allergic to bluffing? What if
he makes me pull the trigger? I don’t even know if the gun’s safety is on. Dios mio, I don’t even know if the gun has a safety.
“I’m not worried about heaven or hell really. I am worried about jail though. Jail doesn’t delight me.”
In the second it takes for me to nod, his lips are on mine. Gentle at first, as if tasting me, as if determining whether or not this is the right thing to do. It doesn’t take him long to decide. I feel the second our friendship ends and something else starts.
They pull into the Uppity Rooster Café and Arden revs the truck engine to let Carly know they’ve arrived. This earns a disapproving look from Uncle Cletus. “Is that supposed to be some sort of mating call, boy?”
He’s gone to a lot of trouble on my behalf. This boy who has pulled a gun on me, scared my friend half to death, stolen my bike (twice), insulted me in front of practically the entire school (accounting for gossip), and held me hostage for one-point-five minutes.
“So, the point of mudding is to get your truck stuck?”
“We’re not stuck. And point? There’s no point to mudding. It’s just fun.”
But by the tone of his voice, it doesn’t sound like he’s having fun. It sounds like he might be a bit frustrated. Which is why I shouldn’t say, “It’s like the road took a crap on us.” But I do.
“You little Robin Hood, you.”
He grins. “Does that make you Maid Marian?”
“I think I qualify more as Will Scarlet, don’t you?”
“A cute, high-strung Will Scarlet?”
“You mean like your mom?”
“Really? You told a mom joke?”
“Do I have you, Carly?” he says softly. “Do I have you like you have me?”
I’m like a sponge teeming with oil; I can’t absorb what happened. I can’t accept that Arden and I are never going to speak to each other again.
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About the Author
Anna Banks is the NYT Bestselling YA author of The Syrena Legacy series: OF POSEIDON (2012), OF TRITON (2013), OF NEPTUNE (2014).
I live with my husband and daughter in the Florida Panhandle. I have a southern accent compared to New Yorkers, and I enjoy food cooked with real fat. I can’t walk in high heels, but I’m very good at holding still in them. If you put chocolate in front of me, you must not have wanted it in the first place.
Author Links/Info
- Add Joyride to your to-read list on Goodreads.
- Join in on social media with #Joyride.
- Visit Anna’s website and follow her on Twitter!
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Full Tour Schedule
May 7- The Reader Bee
May 8- A Perfection Called Books
May 9- The Young Folks
May 10- Love Is Not a Triangle
May 11- The Eater of Books
May 12- Xpresso Reads
May 13- WhoRU Blog
May 14- Bewitched Bookworms
May 15- A Book and A Latte
May 16- Green Bean Teen Queen
May 17- Gone With The Words
May 18-Bumbles and Fairytales
May 19-Fiktshun
May 20-Curling Up With A Good Book
May 21-Swoony Boys Podcast
May 22-A Reader’s Adventure
May 23-The Irish Banana
May 24-Exlibris Kate
May 25-Love At First Page
May 26-Adventures of a Book Junkie
May 27-Dana Square
May 28-Rather Be Reading
May 29-Paper Riot
May 30-Mundie Moms
May 31-Mary Had A Little Book Blog
June 1-Alice Marvels
June 2- MacTeenBooks Blog
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Giveaway
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Do I have you Carly? Do I have you like you have me? (Enter Swoon here)
ReplyDeleteI love the second quote! Swoon worthy!
ReplyDelete“So, the point of mudding is to get your truck stuck?”
ReplyDelete“We’re not stuck. And point? There’s no point to mudding. It’s just fun.”
But by the tone of his voice, it doesn’t sound like he’s having fun. It sounds like he might be a bit frustrated. Which is why I shouldn’t say, “It’s like the road took a crap on us.” But I do.
I love this quote: “You little Robin Hood, you.”
ReplyDeleteHe grins. “Does that make you Maid Marian?”
“I think I qualify more as Will Scarlet, don’t you?”
“A cute, high-strung Will Scarlet?”
“You mean like your mom?”
“Really? You told a mom joke?”
Because I love the witty banter between the characters! ;)
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LOL! I love the banter and wit that comes through from just those few quotes. *adds to list*
ReplyDelete"Do I have you, Carly?"
ReplyDeleteThat was one of my favorite lines in the book! *swoon*
Have you read this yet? I really enjoyed it!
Gorgeous post Lauren. <3 All the quotes are awesome :D I didn't love this book, sadly, but I adore Anna :D She's amazing. <3 Yay for being a part of this awesome tour sweetie :) Thank you so much for sharing. <3
ReplyDeleteMy favorite quote is: “Do I have you, Carly?” he says softly. “Do I have you like you have me?”
ReplyDeleteI mean, how can I not!? Thank you for this amazing chance. I'm really looking forward to JOYRIDE! :)