Guest Post: Olivia’s Smit Most Anticipated Releases

I’m so excited about today’s guest! Today, I have Olivia Smit here as a guest and she’s going to be talking about some of her most anticipated releases for 2020. Olivia is the author of Seeing Voices which is releasing on April 14th! (PRE-ORDER NOW)

Olivia Smit’s Most Anticipated Releases

I never used to understand the hype behind pre-orders and books that were “coming soon.” As a teenager, if I couldn’t read the book ASAP, I’d forget about it and check in again in six months. Only when I could check the book out of the library and read it immediately would my interest grow.

Now, as a soon-to-be-published author myself, I’ve realized that there’s a whole publishing journey full of excitement that takes place before a novel releases … and part of the fun is joining the hype and sharing the excitement!

Because of that, I’m thrilled to share my five most anticipated 2020 releases with all of you today.

March 1st

BAREFOOT MEMORIES by Taylor Bennett (Mountain Brook Ink)

If you love tropical settings, family stories, and maybe even a hint of romance, this series is for you! This is the 3rd book in the “Tradewinds” series, which means you can start at the beginning and read all the way through – you won’t have to wait months for the final book to release!

Taylor and I met via Instagram earlier this year and quickly connected over our shared love of Nancy Drew and Anne of Green Gables. I have an e-copy of her first book waiting for me on my tablet, and I can’t wait to immerse myself in a light summer story (especially in this gloomy time of year)!

April 21st

THE SILENCE OF BONES by June Hur (Feiwel & Friends)

June’s book is everything atmospheric and mysterious, featuring a strong female protagonist and a thrilling historical setting! THE SILENCE OF BONES is a murder mystery set in Joseon Dynasty Korea (early 1800s), and also a coming-of-age tale about a girl searching for home. I have a pre-order sitting in my cart at Amazon.ca and I’m just waiting until I can get free shipping to hit the “purchase” button!

June is a fellow Canadian author (as is Tara, who I mention below) and she is so honest and authentic in sharing the ups and downs of her writing journey on social media! She also just announced the title of her sequel, THE FOREST OF STOLEN GIRLS. Doesn’t that sound amazing?!

May 15th

VICTORIA GRACE, THE JERKFACE by S. E. Clancy (WhiteSpark)

Victoria sounds like the perfect mixture of sassy and sweet, and I can’t wait to join her as she leaps into a search for a friend’s long-lost family. Based on the blurb (and what I know of the author) this is going to be a funny one … and I have a hunch it’s going to be pretty endearing, too.

S. E. Clancy is a fellow WhiteSpark author – and her debut comes out a month after mine! It’s been so fun getting to walk this journey together. (If her awesome personality is anything to go by … VICTORIA GRACE, THE JERKFACE is going to be a TREAT.)

May 30th

*COVER COMING SOON*

FADE TO WHITE by Tara K. Ross (Illuminate YA)

I am HERE FOR books that deal honestly and sensitively with mental health! YES! I had the joy of reading an advance copy of FADE TO WHITE, and I’m so pleased to say that Tara’s vivid writing caught me from the start. This was the perfect book to read before bed (and gave me a massive craving for a warm London Fog drink).

Tara is the only author on this list that I have the joy of knowing in person (we both live in Ontario – close enough to meet for coffee, as it turns out!) and I can tell you now, you want to get to know this lady. She is buoyant, encouraging, and passionate … and FADE TO WHITE is, too.

July 21st

DUST by Kara Swanson (Enclave Escape)

Stop everything because this is a PETER PAN RETELLING. (!!!!) Peter’s stuck in London, Claire has lost hope in the world after the abduction of her twin when they were children, and of course there’s magic involved! (And a sequel!)

I’ve read some of Kara Swanson’s work before, so I know she crafts an excellent story – and the fact that this is a retelling of a classic story that I grew up with makes this a total win for me! I am GIDDY because I have an advance copy of this book on my phone RIGHT NOW! I can’t wait to give it a read!

 

If you follow me on social media, you’ll know that these are five authors I’m constantly recommending – not only because they are wonderful people, but because they’re great storytellers, too! If you give any of them a read, please reach out and let me know! You can find me @oliviamsmit on Instagram and Twitter.

While I haven’t included myself on this list, I have a novel releasing this year, too! SEEING VOICES comes out on April 15th and tells the story of Skylar Brady, a high school student who totally had a plan for her life … until a car accident robbed her of the ability to hear. Now she has to figure out a new way to reach the people she loves, which is made more difficult by her family’s summer vacation, a brand-new library job, and her brother’s strange behaviour. Skylar doesn’t remember the accident … but does he?

Thanks again for spending some time with me today! I’d love to chat books anytime – so please do reach out!

Olivia Smit loves baking, visiting small towns, and writing stories that face hard truth with hope and encouragement. Olivia has an Honours Specialization in Creative Writing, English Language, and Literature and lives in Canada with her family. Seeing Voices is her first novel.

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Website: https://oliviasmit.ca/

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