teamTEENauthor: Olympic Dreams

Another monthly group post from teamTEENauthor folks! This month are theme is Olympic Dreams. I'm in the Writer's Cave this week finishing up something, so I'm just linking a quick video of my favorite Olympic moment from watching the 1996 Olympics when I was 16 years old. I remember staying up so late every night to watch all the coverage and then I recorded every bit of gymnastics and watched those tapes (yes, VHS tapes!) over and over. Shannon Miller was my favorite gymnasts going into 1996 and I knew to complete her career she needed and individual Olympic Gold and this was her very last chance and she got it.I just can't imagine thinking about all the stuff you have think about just being a teenager and having this big goal and getting up on that beam and performing for all those people.

And not falling off.

I know we write these characters in fantasy and sci-fi YA that have to save the world and act very adult but here's a real life example of having that pressure at such a young age and stepping up to the plate.

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Elizabeth Amisu
E.C. Myers


So, what is your favorite Olympic Moment of all time?

ARC Relay: The Hunt by Andrew Fukuda

Don’t Sweat.  Don’t Laugh.  Don’t draw attention to yourself.  And most of all, whatever you do, do not fall in love with one of them.

Gene is different from everyone else around him.  He can’t run with lightning speed, sunlight doesn’t hurt him and he doesn’t have an unquenchable lust for blood.  Gene is a human, and he knows the rules.  Keep the truth a secret.  It’s the only way to stay alive in a world of night—a world where humans are considered a delicacy and hunted for their blood.

When he’s chosen for a once in a lifetime opportunity to hunt the last remaining humans, Gene’s carefully constructed life begins to crumble around him.  He’s thrust into the path of a girl who makes him feel things he never thought possible—and into a ruthless pack of hunters whose suspicions about his true nature are growing. Now that Gene has finally found something worth fighting for, his need to survive is stronger than ever—but is it worth the cost of his humanity?

The Hunt by Andrew Fukuda released May 8, 2012 by St. Martin's Griffin. You can buy a copy from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or IndieBound.

A review from Nicole:

While this may not be for everyone, I found the story and its premise pretty unique (a little like the Hunger Games, but not quite!). I didn't like the ending at all, but loved the nonstop action and the fact that the author managed to take an overdone subject and turn it into something refreshing.
 

The Perfect 10 Thoughts:

Monica: Pg 50- Wait ..is he a vampire or not?

Pg 100- Non-vampire. Got it. DON’T DRAW ATTENTION TO YOURSELF! *shakes head*

Pg 150- Okay the whole scratching wrists thing is really creeping me out but YAY! A party! I hope the Director dies.

Pg 200- That’s his name!! Dude, they are HUMANS. Just like you. They are NOT hepers ..they are homosapians.

Pg 250- WHOA! Andrew Fukuda has throw in a twist! Oh my--I did not see that coming. Kuddos to Andrew! This really changes some things, doesn’t it?

Pg 300- RUN YOU FOOL! They’re goners.

Pg 350- Epic hero action but no!! What about Ashley!? I’m Team Sissy and all but nooooooo! She was ..awesome and nice and sweet and smart! GO BACK!!!

Have you read The Hunt? What did you think of it, or are you excited to read it? Tell us below!