Can you believe summer is almost over? Say it ain’t so! I hope everybody’s been having a great summer and reading a ton of fun books. One of my fav reads this summer was So Much Closer by super fab author (and friend) Susane Colasanti. I read it over Memorial Day weekend on the beach and let me just say it’s perfection caught on paper (yes, I still read good ol’ fashioned books)!
From the publisher:
Scott Abrams is the love of Brooke’s life. He just doesn’t know it yet. So when Scott moves to New York City the summer before senior year, Brooke has no choice but to follow him. It’s her last chance to prove to him that they’re meant to be together.
But the city is full of surprises that Brooke never expected. Ever since a painful family trauma, she’s been closed off to her parents, to her friends, and even to herself. Now, inspired by the thrilling energy of the bustling and creative city around her, Brooke begins to discover a side of herself she never knew existed.
And as she finds out, in the city that never sleeps, love can appear around any corner…
One of my favorite things about Susane’s books is her ability to draw realistic characters who you can relate to. I’m also a believer in dreaming BIG, soulmates, looking up, and Knowing – all which are at the heart of So Much Closer. Plus, it has one of my favorite lines ever written: “Sometimes in the midst of all your boy drama, you just need a cupcake.” Preach it, Susane!
AND the title comes from one of my favorite Death Cab for Cutie songs, “Transatlanticism.” (Bragging time: Susane and I saw Death Cab recently in concert and they were ah-mazing!)
Check out this video if you want to hear Susane talk about the inspiration behind the book (if you look real closely, you’ll see my reflection in the window – oops, bad camerawoman!):
Susane has graciously agreed to giveaway not only a SIGNED copy of SO MUCH CLOSER, but she’ll PERSONALIZE it to the winner. How cool is that? All you have to do is comment below with your favorite lyric from a song, any song – your choice! (I’m having a hard time coming up with my favorite lyric. The line I most want someone to feel about me is from Snow Patrol’s “Chasing Cars” – “Those three words are said too much, they’re not enough.”)
Boring contest stuff: one winner will be chosen from random (US only please – sorry!) at 9pm EST on Sunday, August 21st (so I can then watch The Glee Project finale!). Please note, even though I have new spam blockers installed, I still approve comments so it may take a few hours for your comment to appear, but it will get approved!
UPDATE: It seems like my spam blocker is working a little TOO well. I can see that there are some people who have commented, but I can’t get to their comments. Please do not worry, I can see the names and e-mails of everybody so if your comment isn’t below, you’ll still be counted for the contest!
Good luck! XO, Elizabeth
“Night of the Hunter” by 30 Seconds to Mars
“Honest to God I will break your heart. Tear you to pieces and rip you apart.”
My favorite lyrics from a song is “Gray would be the color if i had a heart” – Something I Can Never Have by Nine Inch Nails
“Awake” by Josh Groban
“If I could keep these moments endless, If I could stop the winds of change …”
“Remember all those times I was hoping for something, and shakin’ my head from all that I’ve done, but you never left me.”
-”I would do anything for you” by Foster the People
This is so hard… I am a music freak! But here goes…
“Save some face, you know you’ve only got one
Change your ways while you’re young”
Smile Like You Mean It by The Killers
“I like rock, I like soul, I like pop but I never liked disco” by Everclear! Love that line!!
“Hey Jude” by The Beatles
“The movement you need is on your shoulder.”
I think my favorite Beatles lyric is from “The End”: “And in the end, the love you take it equal to the love you make.”
Count me in!
Song huh?……
Ok I love……..EVANESCENCE
” When you cried I’d wipe away all of your tears
When you’d scream I’d fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have
All of me”
Who’s gonna ride your wild horses?
Who’s gonna drown in your blue sea?
Who’s gonna taste your salt water kisses?
Who’s gonna take the place of me?
Wild Horses U2
Ah…love it!
There are so many good songs but this is my favorite lyric right now =)
“Nothing lasts forever and we both know hearts can change. And it’s hard to hold a candle in the cold November rain.”
November Rain by Guns N Roses
There are so many song that I like, but I’ll go with the lyrics of….
“So now I guess this is where we have to stand.
Did you regret ever holding my hand?
Never again, please don’t forget, don’t forget.”
Don’t Forget by Demi Lovato
My favorite lyric at the moment is from the song “Courage” by Orianthi!
“Courage is when you’re afraid, But you keep on moving anyway.
Courage is when you’re in pain, But you keep on living anyway.”
“Goodnight Moon” by Go Radio
“So goodnight moon and goodnight you
When you’re all that I think about
All that I dream about
How’d I ever breathe without, a goodnight kiss from goodnight you”
Love it.
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Oooh, this is so hard!! So many songs to choose from. At this moment, this is my favorite:
Despair can ravage you, if you turn your head around and look down the path that’s brought you here. Because what can you change? You’re a vessel now, sailing donw the waterways.
It’s from a song by an indie rock band called Saves the Day.
So many to choose from…but I’m gonna have to go with The Script- Exit Wounds. Such an emotional and vunerable song:
“…It hurts so bad that I search my skin for the entry point where love went in and richoched and bounced around…’ <3
“The time we shared, it was precious to me. But, all the while I was dreaming a revelry.” Revelry by Kings of Leon
Such a great song and meaning!
“You fill up my senses like a night in the forest, like the mountains in springtime, like a walk in the rain, like a storm in the desert, like a sleepy blue ocean, you fill up my senses, come fill me again.” -Annie’s Song by John Denver
“Here’s a riddle for you, find the answer :there’s a reason for the world, you and I…..Did you learn anything? ?Cause in the world today
You can’t live in a castle far away” – The Riddle, Five For Fighting
“Made me learn a little bit faster, Made my skin a little bit thicker, Makes me that much smarter, So thanks for making me a fighter” – Fighter by Christina Aguilera
“Sometimes I feel like crying
Laying down and dying
That’s when I need you
Laughing’s always easy, but sometimes I’m just scared you’ll leave me
That’s when I feel emotional”
Emotional, Diana DeGarmo
I think I’m starting to see the love I need is inside of me.
-saves the day
“Well, hot & heavy, pumpkin pie, chocolate candy, Jesus Christ
There ain’t nothin’ please me more than you”
Home by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes
Mean by Taylor Swift
Someday I’ll be living in a big ol’ city
And all you’re ever going to be is mean
Someday I’ll be big enough so you can’t hit me
And all you’re ever going to be is mean
<3
No matter what you cant bring me down!
I fell down
The basement stairs
’cause I tripped on
Your long blonde hair
When I woke up
I was paralized
So I made a nest
Out of christmas lights
Stick and Carrot- Driftless Pony Club
“Well, I’m willing to break myself
To shake this hell from everything I touch
I’m willing to bleed for days my… reds and grays
So you don’t hurt so much
Never again will we fire this gun
No never again your the only one
No never again but you’re already gone.”
Break Myself by Something Corporate
But when I’m asleep
I want somebody
Who will put their arms around me
And kiss me tenderly
Depeche Mode–Somebody
My favorite lyrics have been my favorite for a long long time:
“Don’t try to fix me, I’m not broken.”
~Hello
Evanescence
That you were Romeo, you were throwing pebbles
And my daddy said stay away from Juliet
And I was crying on the staircase
Begging you please don’t go, and I said
Romeo take me somewhere we can be alone
I’ll be waiting all there’s left to do is run
You’ll be the prince and I’ll be the princess
It’s a love story baby just say yes
love story – Taylor Swift <3
my fav singer
If you never stop when you wave goodbye
You just might find if you give it time
You will wave hello again
“Wheel” – John Mayer <3
This song saved my life by simple plan
“you’ll never know what it means to me, that i’m not alone, that i’ll never have to be…”
“Don’t stop believing.”
Don’t Stop Believing by Journey. ♫
I woke up in darkness
sounded by silence
oh where, where have I gone?
I woke to reality
losing its grip on me
oh where, where have I gone?
Alive Again-Matt Maher
“Now we’re cleaning the window between us two,
Funny you do it once and then again and pretty soon,
The fingerprints and dust,
But I’ve begun to trust the view here.”
Slow Pony Home by The Weepies
This is so hard, but I’m going with a classic
“Though I know I’ll never lose affection
for people and things that went before
I know I’ll often stop and think about them
In my life, I love you more.”
-The Beatles
“There isn’t much that I feel I need, a solid soul and the blood I bleed.”
It’s from “My Girls” by Animal Collective <3
“If they say life’s a dream, call this insomnia. Cuz this ain’t Wonderland, it damn sure ain’t Narnia”
–The Other Side – Bruno Mars Ft. Cee-Lo Green & B.o.B
“You are the light to my soul. You are my purpose…you’re everything.”
Everything–Lifehouse
I get chills every time I hear this song.
“When you take that first step
Into the unknown
You know that he won’t let you go”
<3
Walk on the Water – Britt Nicole
This love is dificult but its real
Dont be afraid we’ll make it out of this mess
Love story- taylor swift
“Today’s music aint got the same soul, I like that old time rock n roll!” -Bob Seger; Old time rock n roll
The line that always comes to mind when I think about my fave lyrics is:
“Questions I can’t seem to find, to the answers I already have”
City of Devils by Yellowcard
The whole song has great lyrics but these always stood out!
I connect to this song so much! Love it!
Okay, I love love love DCFC, so I am picking another DC song as one of my favorite lyrics.
“No longer easy on the eyes but these wrinkles masterfully disguise
The youthful boy below who turned your way and saw
Something he was not looking for: both a beginning and an end
But now he lives inside someone he does not recognize
When he catches his reflection on accident”
Ohhh, man…..so good….I can so relate to this, this is exactly what you feel like when you are growing older.
So glad you guys saw a great show recently!!! I am excited b/c I will be seeing them again in October!!!
“But tell me please, would you one time just let me be myself, so I can shine with my own light let me be myself”
Let Me Be Myself -3 Doors Down
Thank you all for participating! I loved reading all of your lyrics – you guys have excellent taste! Susane also read all of the comments as well (she was one of the people that got blocked by my spam filter). My apologies again to those who submitted comments, but didn’t show up here – I was able to see all of the people who submitted so you were counted.
And the winner is… AURORA M. Congrats Aurora – I’ll be sending you an e-mail shortly!
Courage by Orianthi ft Lacey
Courage is when you’re afraid,
But you keep on moving anyway
Courage is when you’re in pain,
But you keep on living anyway
It’s not how many times you’ve been
knocked down
It’s how many times you get back up
Impossible- Shontelle
“I remember years ago
someone told me I should take
caution when it comes to love I did
And you were strong and I was not
My illusion, my mistake
I was careless, I forgot, I did”