{Review} The Eighth Day by @diannesalerni {Published} @HarperCollins @Epicreads

In this riveting fantasy adventure, thirteen-year-old Jax Aubrey discovers a secret eighth day with roots tracing back to Arthurian legend. Fans of Percy Jackson will devour this first book in a new series that combines exciting magic and pulse-pounding suspense.

When Jax wakes up to a world without any people in it, he assumes it's the zombie apocalypse. But when he runs into his eighteen-year-old guardian, Riley Pendare, he learns that he's really in the eighth day—an extra day sandwiched between Wednesday and Thursday. Some people—like Jax and Riley—are Transitioners, able to live in all eight days, while others, including Evangeline, the elusive teenage girl who's been hiding in the house next door, exist only on this special day.

And there's a reason Evangeline's hiding. She is a descendant of the powerful wizard Merlin, and there is a group of people who wish to use her in order to destroy the normal seven-day world and all who live in it. Torn between protecting his new friend and saving the entire human race from complete destruction, Jax is faced with an impossible choice. Even with an eighth day, time is running out.

Stay tuned for The Inquisitor's Mark, the spellbinding second novel in the Eighth Day series.

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Biography

Dianne K. Salerni is an elementary school teacher living in Chester County, Pennsylvania with her husband and two daughters.

Dianne's first novel, We Hear the Dead (Sourcebooks 2010), recounts the true story of Maggie Fox, a teenaged girl credited with the invention of the séance in 1848. A short film based on We Hear the Dead and titled The Spirit Game premiered at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.

Her second novel, The Caged Graves (Clarion/HMH 2013), is inspired by a real historical mystery in the mountains of Pennsylvania and was named a Junior Library Guild Selection and a Best YA Historical Novel for 2013 by BookPage.

The Eighth Day, the first book of a middle grade fantasy series about a secret day of the week, is due to be released by HarperCollins in April, 2014.

Dianne received her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Delaware. She subsequently earned a Master's in Language Arts Education at the University of Pennsylvania before taking a job teaching in the Avon Grove School District. She has now been teaching fourth and fifth grade at Avon Grove for over 20 years. 

I was kinda scared to read this one.  As I wasn't sure what to expect.  Recently I just grab anything to review and see where it goes from there.  Well I have to say that I was surprised to find out that this was a fantasy book.  Half way through I was worried it was going to be one of those books that is written like a series and nothing really happens in the first book.  But, I am happy to report that this is NOT one of those.  This book would be a great stand alone.  But, and even better series.  Which I am also happy that I found out that this IS going to be one.  Book two called The Inquisitor's Mark should I am hoping be out this time next year.  Goodreads doesn't have a date for even the book posted as of yet.  So author Dianne if you are reading my review PLEASE let me know of a tenitive date so I know when to start stalking for an ARC.  I REALLY wish Harper would have sent this one to me in print so I could have done a giveaway.  All well.  You guys will just have to buy it on April 22 when it releases.  IT will be so worth it.

Ok so now that I spewed all of that above.  I loved this book for a few reasons.  The story itself was very easy to understand.  But, not to simple that teens wouldn't love it to.  I really thing that this one would set well for those in older Middle school and lower Teen.  But my daughter whom will be 10 this year and of course not in Middle School loved it as well.  And she understood what was going on.  The setting is our time which was great for a change.  To  many people are setting things in the future and the past.  It was nice to have a normal every day setting.  The characters were even better.  You have Jax whom lost his mom and now his dad.  And he is stuck with this guy that he never even met before.  Then of course he wakes up on his first 8th day and thinks its the zombie apocalypse/end of the world.  So what does he do?  He breaks into a Wal-mart and steals food and water.  Smart kid if you ask me.  I think I would be a cross between the bad guys and the good guys in this book.  I would deff use 8th day to my advantage but then I would donate a lot of money etc. to those in need.

I know with an extra day I would deff be able to get more books read (if you have seen my calendar you know what I mean)  But all in all I think that would just be a neat time to spend reflecting on what is going on in the world and your life. That is when you aren't running around trying to save the world.

I think my fav. character in this book is Evangeline. Although she has been jailed she doesn't let that stop her from being herself.  Quick thinking and magic help her to survive in a world that either wants her dead or being used.  

This is deff a book for all ages.  and shouldn't be missed.  

PS crap man this is one of the longest reviews Ive written in a while.

My fav quote from this book: PS this is from the Arc so hopefully it don't get cut.

"I'll be freakin' Harry Potter if you need me to be."

"*I received a copy of this book for free to review, this in no way influenced my review, all opinions are 100% honest and my own. OR I purchased the book on my own."

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Ps author Dianne if you are reading this I would love to bring you on my show called #ReadOn its a live author web show. 

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