Sep 22, 2015 kim liggetts blood and salt was a really frustrating read for me because although i enjoyed the story, the problems i had with the romance portion resulted in me giving the book a lower rating. From the blood and salt series, volume 1 by kim liggett. We are lucky enough to be a stop on the blood and salt blog tour today and i admit, i was excited about this book the moment i saw the cover and read the summary. Granted, as always, my memory wasnt super hot on the first book. Free the dangerous book for boys by conn iggulden, hal iggulden ebook. Today we have an interview with kim liggett and you guys will love all her answers we happen to. Kim liggetts blood and salt is the perfect read if you are hunting for a haunting and chilling horror romance. Nova ren suma, author of imaginary girls and the walls around us kim liggetts blood and salt hits some delightfully dark notes. Buy a cheap copy of blood and salt book by kim liggett. Nova ren suma, author of imaginary girls and the walls around us kim. Written by kim liggett, audiobook narrated by chloe cannon. Heres the official book trailer for blood and salt.
The dead girl hung upside down over our kitchen table. But something sinister and ancient waits among the rustling cornstalks of this village. Blood and salt the buzz for which continued well past bookexpo, including highprofile mentions in places like entertainment weekly is a complex, beautifullycrafted book mixing horror, romance, history, and a comingofage. Kim liggett, an american author, has penned her debut ya horror romance, blood and salt which is the first book in the blood and salt series, that unwraps the story of a teenager pulled into a cult to find her mom in a strange town with carnivorous corn and a car junkyard along with her. I remembered enjoying it and being shellshocked by the cliffhanger ending and then last year, she wrote heart of ash which concluded the duology. This book had me laughing at the same time goosebumps crawled up my arm. Blood and salt blood and salt, book 1 by kim liggett book cover, description, publication history. Blood and salt drew me in from the very first line. Putnams sons books for young readers on september 22 2015 genres. Nova ren suma, author of imaginary girls and the walls around us kim liggett s blood and salt hits some delightfully dark notes.
September 22, 2015 by putnam young readers penguin random house amazon goodreadssynopsis. Blood and saltthe buzz for which continued well past bookexpo, including highprofile mentions in places like entertainment weeklyis a complex, beautifullycrafted book mixing horror, romance, history, and a comingofage story. Blood and salt a blood and salt novel book 1 sep 22, 2015. Kims debut novel, blood and salt was released in the year 2015. At sixteen, kim liggett left her rural midwestern town for new york city to pursue a career in music. Blood and salt by kim liggett blog tour fiction fare. Putnams sons books for young readers on september 22nd 2015 pages. Everything you need to know about blood and salt author kim. Blood and salt novel series audiobooks listen to the. Tagged as romeo and juliet meets children of the corn, its a deliciously creepy read that will make your countdown to halloween a little more sexyand a little more sinister.
Oct 17, 2015 kim liggetts blood and salt was a really frustrating read for me because although i enjoyed the story, the problems i had with the romance portion resulted in me giving the book a lower rating. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Romeo and juliet meets children of the corn in this oneofakind romantic horror. Blood and salt by kim liggett books take you places. Jan 17, 2016 blood and salt by kim liggett a wise man once said comparison is the thief of joy. It does not happen often that i have to dnf a book. Blood and salt by kim liggett penguin books australia.
Blood and salt by kim liggett vilma iris lifestyle blogger. Along with lending her voice to hundreds of studio recordings, she was a backup singer for some of the biggest rock bands in the 80s. When you fall in love, you will carve out your heart and throw it into the deepest ocean. Blood and salt is officially out in the world today. Sep 30, 2015 blood and salt by kim liggett blog tour september 30, 2015 by erin 1 comment we are lucky enough to be a stop on the blood and salt blog tour today and i admit, i was excited about this book the moment i saw the cover and read the summary.
The last words ash hears her mother say are, when you fall in love, you will carve out your heart and throw it into the. Buy a cheap copy of blood and salt by kim liggett 0399166483 9780399166488 a gently used book at a great low price. Kim liggett, originally from the rural midwest, moved to new york city to pursue a career in the arts. Apr 14, 2020 kim liggett presents book 1 in the blood and salt series. Sep 22, 2015 at sixteen, kim liggett left her rural midwestern town for new york city, where she pursued a career in music and acting. Im a pretty easy sell when it comes to new reads, and pretty much anything horror is going to make my must have list. Determined to find her mother when she disappears, ash follows her to quivara, kansas, the spiritual commune she escaped long ago. Im a huge fan of young adult books because they are easy to read, easy to get caught up in, are usually fastpaced and have relatable characters. Kim liggetts twisted imagination and gutsy storytelling seduced and thrilled me with each gorgeous, bloodspattered page. Thus, blood and salt by debut author kim liggett really appealed to me.
Horror, fantasy, mystery, romance series information. Kim liggett s the unfortunates, a haunting tale of privilege, guilt. Blood and salt by kim liggett im a pretty easy sell when it comes to new reads, and pretty much anything horror is going to make my must have list. Kim liggett, an american author, has penned her debut ya horror romance, blood and salt which is the first book in the blood and salt series, that unwraps the story of a teenager pulled into a cult to find her mom in a strange town with carnivorous corn and a car junkyard along with her own demons of a hanging girl to fight with. It combines magic, horror, and love story akin to romeo and juliet. Ramen, tonkatsu, tempura, and more from the streets and kitchens of ebook. Carrie ryan, new york times bestselling author of the forest of hands and teeth an intense, exhilarating debut brimming with darkness, passion, and impending doom. September 22, 2015 romeo and juliet meets children of the corn in this oneofakind romantic horror. Read blood and salt by kim liggett available from rakuten kobo. Blood and salt is a face paced, young adult novel by kim liggett.
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