Dreamscape: Saving Alex by Kirstin Pulioff -- Review

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About the Book

Dreamscape: Saving Alex by Kirstin Pulioff

Genre: YA Contemporary Fantasy

Published April 15th, 2015

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22819674-dreamscape

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Dreamscape-Saving-Alex-Kirstin-Pulioff-ebook/dp/B00W0MRM8E

Sixteen-year-old Alexis Stone is used to getting away from life’s frustration with Dreamscape, a video game she’s loved since childhood. As her family prepares to move, a sleepy night of gaming pulls her into the world like never before. Trapped in Dreamscape’s realm, Alex is about to learn that being a hero has consequences… and this time, the stakes are deadly. Will helping the rebellion cost her everything she knows and loves? Or will she betray them to save her own life?


About the Author

Kirstin Pulioff is a storyteller at heart. Born and raised in Southern California, she moved to the Pacific Northwest to follow her dreams and graduated from Oregon State University (Go Beavs!) with a degree in Forest Management. Happily married and a mother of two, she lives in the foothills of Colorado. When she’s not writing an adventure, she’s busy living one.She loves to hear from readers and fans. Please connect with her on her website: www.kirstinpulioff.com
facebook: www.facebook.com/kirstinpulioffauthor

Excerpt:

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Giveaway:

$25 Amazon Gift Card


Teaser:  About the Book

Dreamscape: Saving Alex by Kirstin Pulioff

Genre: YA Contemporary Fantasy

Published April 15th, 2015

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22819674-dreamscape

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Dreamscape-Saving-Alex-Kirstin-Pulioff-ebook/dp/B00W0MRM8E

Sixteen-year-old Alexis Stone is used to getting away from life’s frustration with Dreamscape, a video game she’s loved since childhood. As her family prepares to move, a sleepy night of gaming pulls her into the world like never before. Trapped in Dreamscape’s realm, Alex is about to learn that being a hero has consequences… and this time, the stakes are deadly. Will helping the rebellion cost her everything she knows and loves? Or will she betray them to save her own life?


About the Author

Kirstin Pulioff is a storyteller at heart. Born and raised in Southern California, she moved to the Pacific Northwest to follow her dreams and graduated from Oregon State University (Go Beavs!) with a degree in Forest Management. Happily married and a mother of two, she lives in the foothills of Colorado. When she’s not writing an adventure, she’s busy living one.She loves to hear from readers and fans. Please connect with her on her website: www.kirstinpulioff.com
facebook: www.facebook.com/kirstinpulioffauthor

Excerpt:

See attached

Giveaway:

$25 Amazon Gift Card


Review:  There are times when I have issues getting into a book, but this time I did not have that issue with it.  This YA fantasy book grabbed my attention on the first chapter when Alex and her mother were arguing.  Then in pulled me in when Alex got sucked into the video game.  This is a well-written book and Kirstin Pulioff does not talk down to her readers, which some YA authors do.  Her characters are believable. I also love the concept for Alex being in a video game. 

If you have ever wondered what it is like to be in you favorite game, like me, then you will love this book.  Over all, it is a great book. 



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