IN THIS LIFE by Christine Brae: Book Tour

Title: IN THIS LIFE

Author: Christine Brae

Release Date: January 22, 2016

Synopsis

It started out so simply. Anna runs away to Thailand, drags her best friend Dante with her and spends a few weeks away, taking on other people’s problems while getting away from her own. She meets the enigmatic Jude Grayson, and for as long as it’s clear to both of them that it ends when they leave, she thinks she’s got the perfect fling planned out.

Or does she?

Anna returns home to find that her life is no longer the way it once was, and that she can’t stop thinking about him. She learns through tragedy that nothing she’s ever believed in has turned out to be true. The worst part? The people she loved were keeping a secret from her. And that no matter what she does, no matter how hard she fights against it, every path she takes keeps leading her back to Jude.

This is a story about love, found in a faraway place by two very unlikely people. It is also a story about friendship and loyalty and fighting for what you have despite the illogical mystery of fate. And with the struggle between morality and guilt, faith and acceptance, there comes a learning that even the best-laid plans are powerless against the alignment of the universe.

From the beaches of Thailand to the streets of New York, three friends, Anna, Dante, and Jude will learn the hard way that once providence steps in, there is nothing in the world that can change what is truly meant to be.

MICHELLE’S REVIEW

Lovers. This book. This book did something to me and I can’t even explain it. All I know is that I am obsessed with it. So much obsession.

I ended up telling Pepper that she HAD to read it. She’s been texting me nonstop while she’s been reading it, but couldn’t get it finished in time for our stop on the book tour.

***text from Pepper***
PEPPER: Is there cheating in this book?? It’s getting really good! But I’m worried.

MICHELLE: It’s complicated. I promise it will be OK.

PEPPER: OK. Ugh. Dante or Jude?!? It’s so hard.

MICHELLE: What part are you on??

PEPPER: Part 3
It’s killing me not to look.
I need to know.
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I think my number one reason for loving this book so much is that it dared to be different. Christine Brae really went out of the box on this one. Here’s the thing- there are things about this story that I normally wouldn’t like. The beginning moves so fast that it’s almost silly for Anna and Jude to be as into each other as they are.

But here- it works. And Anna goes so far as to point out the hypocrisy of people insinuating that she should not be hung up on him.

But in the midst of it all Jude and Anna are not meant to be together in this life and so her life continues on with her best friend Dante and her brother. Anna has a life marked by tragic losses of her loved one but one thing I love about her is she keeps herself strong and does really great things for herself and her loved ones.

When years have gone by, Anna discovers that the people she loves most have been keeping a secret from her. And it’s a secret that unravels everything.

This book is told in parts and in alternating points of view and I LOVED that. I loved hearing from all of our major characters. I also think that Christine is bold in really throwing in some faith and spiritual elements in here. It’s not preachy or over the top. it’s just the way things sometimes are. People have faith and experiences that cannot be explained. Things happen in life that shake us to our core and make us question everything we know. . This book captures that beautifully.

Christine has always been a top author for me. Her books are bold and daring but nothing has compared to this one. There were twists and turns and everything was nothing that expected. Christine dares to write things that might make people uncomfortable but she writes them so expertly that you cannot help but fall in love with each word on each page.

I know that for me, this book will be a favorite in 2016. I know it’s early in the year but this book will always be original, captivating and fascinating.

If you are new to Christine Brae- feel free to start here. Her writing is truly wonderful and her story will capture you. You might get pushed out of your comfort zone but you won’t regret it for a second.

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Character Profile

Playlist

Listen to the songs that inspired the story of Anna, Dante and Jude.

In This Life Playlist

Author Bio

Christine Brae is a full time career woman who thought she could write a book about her life and then run away as far as possible from it. She never imagined that her words would touch the hearts of so many women with the same story to tell. Her second book, His Wounded Light was released in December, 2013.

Christine’s third book, Insipid, is a standalone that was released in June, 2014, and her fourth book, In This Life is scheduled for release in January 2016.

When not listening to the voices in her head or spending late nights at the office, Christine can be seen shopping for shoes and purses, running a half marathon or spending time with her husband and three children in Chicago.

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