Blog Tour: Ruination by Amanda Thome @worldsaparttril @NereydaG1003

Ruination (Worlds Apart #1)

by Amanda Thome 

Release Date: 04/15/14

Summary from Goodreads:

What if everything came down to a single test? If your life was defined at seventeen, could you handle it? Could you accept your fate leaving the ones you love, or would you risk it all and stay?

One test stands between Vanessa and Central. One chance to make the leap across the walls to a better life. At seventeen, Central considers Vanessa an adult. Her labor role, marriage, and housing divisions will be dictated by her performance on the leap.

Dedication and unfaltering friendship has bonded Vanessa to Garrett as they fight for their chance to leap into Central. But what happens when love overtakes reason? When defiance in the name of love creates an unintentional fracture in their nation.

Without warning Vanessa is at the mercy of the nation that’s supposed to protect her. Exiled and abandoned she must fight but she find’s she’s not alone. With her heart divided she seeks her revenge, but will her stand be enough?

Ruination is the next YA dystopian trilogy that will hook you from the start! If you liked Veronica Roth's Divergent series or Suzanne Collins Hunger Games series then be prepared to get addicted to Ruination.

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1.     In a tweet, describe Ruination:

Three teens forced to follow the life their government assigns based on one test, or stand up and lead a war that could change it all

2.     Use one word to describe each of your main characters personalities.

Nessa: Brave

Garrett: Loyal

Ty: Devoted

3.     Some have said dystopian stories can ere on the edge of ‘unbelievable,’ do you think Ruination’s society could ever really exist?

Scarily enough, I do. The idea came to me after recognizing the ever growing weight our country is placing on standardized testing. It seems like each political term there is more and more emphasis on such tests. It isn’t unbelievable that one day it could progress to the world set-up in Ruination.  A world where one test taken at the age of 17 will define your entire life; such as where you can live, who you can marry and what job you will have. I like to think of Ruination as a warning, much like Orwell’s 1984 was when he wrote it in 1948.

4.     What was your favorite scene to write?

Oh…that is a hard one! There are two that stick out. The first is the leap-test, I loved all the action and suspense as the foreigners attacked the testing facility, dropping bombs, guns blasting and lots of chase scenes; and of course having Nessa fight for her life. I also loved writing the attack on the testing facility near the end of the book. The not knowing if the characters were going to succeed let alone live was pretty intense and fun to write.

5.     Have you finished writing book two? With an ending like Ruination had we need to know what happens next!

Yes, I have finished writing book two. It is currently being edited and will be ready for advanced review opportunities very soon!

6.     What can we expect from book two?

The thing I love most about the second book is the fact that ‘the world’ was already established in Ruination. That means I hit the ground running with a fast-paced and action packed plot in book two. You can expect lots of plot twists, suspense and action that will keep you guessing!

Amanda Thome is the Author of Ruination, book one in the Worlds Apart dystopian trilogy. Amanda grew up in Maine and later moved to Pennsylvania where she obtained her bachelor’s degree from Ursinus College. She later received her doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from Columbia University. Amanda currently resides in San Antonio, TX with her husband Clint.

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