Blog Tour and Giveaway: Crash Into Me by Albert Borris

Wow, I feel like a real dummy. This was supposed to be posted yesterday, then I had a wicked migraine and slept and forgot. So, here it is! An excerpt from the AWESOME Albert Borris' book, Crash Into Me, with a giveaway to boot! Check it out.

"I have never been alone with Audrey before. We've chatted online alone, but otherwise we're always in a group. I feel funny, nervous. The campground is very wooded, with a hill leading down to a river behind our tent. We can hear the water, far away. Getting late, the sun heads lower toward the trees. Darkness always comes.

Audrey walks off, looking for wood. I follow. From behind, I see how much like a girl she looks, swishier than a boy, curvy. As she turns around to glance at me, I change my look, embarrassed that she's caught me watching her butt. She doesn't seem to notice.

That night, Frank never wakes up, even though we have a fire and stay up until about eleven o' clock. Jin-Ae sleeps in the front seat with Frank in the back of the car. Audrey and I share the tent. She makes me leave my bloody shirt in the trunk, in case the blood will bring a bear or ants or anything wild. All night I keep opening my eyes, waking up to look at her in the pitch-black darkness. I feel all tight and nervous, stiff, like I should be careful how I move, not to touch her or brush against her. Audrey is a very sound sleeper who keeps her mouth open, and lies on her side. I don't sleep too well, not too deep, and I'm up for good as soon as the tent starts to turn gray instead of being dark. I can see her freckles, more still than yesterday, although her head doesn't look as pink and sunburned. When I lean close, I can smell her breath. I find myself leaning in closer, a lot, so I can smell her. I don't know if I have ever been so close to someone else's face for so long.

Only, I'm wrong, I suppose. Maybe not for so long. But I remember his face. So clear. His face will never go away.

I have never written a suicide note before, even though I have tried to kill myself a lot. I'll tell you why I try to kill myself. I'm a murderer.

March 30
Jin-Ae: i think u are the only in therapy owen
Owen: didn't hastings tell u to go to a counselor too?
Jin-Ae: yes but family doesn't believe in it
Audrey: they should
Frank: my family was supposed to get me a counselor after i tried, but they never did
Jin-Ae: how old were u the first time u tried to kill yourself?
Frank: only time - 13
Owen: 7 Jin-Ae:
SEVEN?!!
Audrey: 7 7 7???
Owen: i ran into traffic so I could die and be with my brother in heaven. my parents didn't let me go to his funeral"

Copyright by Albert Borris


Giveaway: I have one BRAND NEW copy of Crash Into Me to give away to one lucky follower! Just leave a comment with your e-mail address and I'll pick winners on November 28th. Good luck!