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An Introvert's Tale by R.K. Ryals

5/11/2016

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I am late in getting this review together.  I promised it to you guys for Monday, but writing it proved harder than I thought.  Some reviews just pour out me.  This story hit close to home for me so it was much harder to pen to paper this time. 

I cannot say enough wonderful things about R.K.Ryals and her books.  I urge you all to check her out on Facebook and follow her.
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An Introvert's Tale
By R.K. Ryals
Published May 9, 2016
YA Contemporary

From the author of The Story of Awkward comes the second book in the
stand alone Embrace Yourself series, An Introvert's Tale.

What happens when you lose your self-control, when saying no
suddenly  becomes easier than saying yes?

Maia Parker is everyone's go-to girl. She's smart, kindhearted, and
involved in every charity a graduating high school senior can be
involved in. She's never been good at saying "no". Until now ...

Maia has always been better at observing life. Instead of confronting
people, she avoids confrontation. She keeps a notebook with things she
"should have said" scribbled between the things she must do.

Jackson Taylor is a quintessential free spirit and an adrenaline junkie.
His philosophy: Let life take you where it leads. Take risks. Be daring.
A skydiving instructor by day and a drag racer by night, he doesn't hold
back, doesn't try, and he doesn't follow rules.

One summer. One disaster. An unbelievable romance. And suddenly
Maia Parker isn't who everyone remembers.
Suddenly, she's unable to stay silent ...

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My Review

An Introvert's TaleAn Introvert's Tale by R.K. Ryals
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

R.K. Ryals has a talent for tapping into soul of her readers. I find that her stories reel me in, slap me in the face, turn me into a blubbering mess, and then make me whole again. Her stories leave me a better person for having experienced them. An Introvert’s Tale was no different. Due to the subject matter this story is a must read for all teenage girls.

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Meet R.K. Ryals

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"Books carried me through my childhood. They carried me through cold nights and hot days, through hunger and fear. I grew up under the poverty level, and my family spent a lot of time telling each other stories to pass the time. I was awkward, clumsy, and different. I was quiet and bookish. I had the same problems as all teenagers. I often felt inadequate and insecure. I was bullied quite frequently. Words carried me. They gave me wings and helped me fly. They brought me through grief and despair, through the death of both of my parents and through the journey that came afterward. With time came knowledge and acceptance, and my love for words grew. Stories mean different things to different people. I tell stories because, through them, I grow as a person and as a writer. Remember, life isn't always easy. There are never guarantees, and we are all different for a reason. Embrace your awkward. Be unique. Change your fairytale. Because what makes you different makes you beautiful."   R.K. Ryals

Website: www.authorrkryals.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RKRyals
Twitter: @RKRyals
instagram: @rkryals


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The second book in the standalone Embrace Yourself series, An Introvert's Tale, is now available on eBook!
For those interested in the first book, The Story of Awkward, it is currently FREE on all eBook outlets!
Note: These books are completely separate stories and do not have to be read in order.


Excerpt from An Introvert's Tale Copyright © 2016 by R.K. Ryals :
I’M SINGING AT the top of my lungs, tears a stain on my cheeks, when my mother walks into my room.
She freezes at the door, her hand gripping the knob.
I’m standing on my bed, my bare feet digging into fabric.
I’m standing on a cloud, and I’m floating away to heaven on the wings of a choir.
The hum recedes when I sing, disappearing into whatever void it disappears inside of when I’m doing something it agrees with.
Why does it agree with Jackson?
“Maia?” Mom whisper-yells, my name too loud to be a true whisper, but too breathless to be a yell.
My gaze falls, gluing itself to her, and I stop singing.
The hum rushes back.
“What are you doing?” Mom asks.
For some reason, I’m feeling brave. Strange, huh? Maybe that’s where courage comes from? From this musical place where our souls have been stripped bare.
Purchase Links for An Introvert's Tale:

Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/IntrovertAmazon
Nook: http://tinyurl.com/IntrovertBN
iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/IntrovertiTunes
Kobo: http://tinyurl.com/IntrovertKobo
‪#‎embraceyourawkward‬ ‪#‎embraceyourvoice‬ ‪#‎embraceyourself


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