{"id":4197,"date":"2019-10-04T06:00:19","date_gmt":"2019-10-04T10:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/?p=4197"},"modified":"2019-10-02T15:22:39","modified_gmt":"2019-10-02T19:22:39","slug":"blog-tour-the-memory-thief-by-lauren-mansy-interview-giveaway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/blog-tour-the-memory-thief-by-lauren-mansy-interview-giveaway\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog Blitz: The Memory Thief by Lauren Mansy (Interview+ Giveaway!)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ubb-blog-tour-banner\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/TheMemoryThiefBlitzBanner.png\" alt=\"Blog Blitz: The Memory Thief by Lauren Mansy (Interview+ Giveaway!)\"><\/p><p>Happy Friday and welcome to my stop on <em>The Memory Thief<\/em> blog blitz!! Today I have an interview with Lauren Mansy to share with you, some more information about the book and the author, plus a giveaway for a gift card and ebook copy of <em>The Memory Thief<\/em>!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/the-memory-thief-cover.png\" alt=\"Blog Blitz: The Memory Thief by Lauren Mansy (Interview+ Giveaway!)\" title=\"Blog Blitz: The Memory Thief by Lauren Mansy (Interview+ Giveaway!)\" class=\"ubb-cover-image alignleft\"><strong>The Memory Thief<\/strong> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/reviews\/authors\/lauren-mansy\/\">Lauren Mansy<\/a> <br><strong>Published on<\/strong>  October 1, 2019 by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/reviews\/publishers\/blink\/\">Blink<\/a> <br><strong>Genres:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/reviews\/genres\/ya\/\">YA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/reviews\/genres\/fantasy\/\">Fantasy<\/a> <br><strong>Pages:<\/strong> 320 <br><strong>Add to <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/44441910-the-memory-thief\" target=\"_blank\">Goodreads<\/a> <br><blockquote class=\"ubb-synopsis\"><p>In the city of Craewick, memories reign. The power-obsessed ruler of the city, Madame, has cultivated a society in which memories are currency, citizens are divided by ability, and Gifted individuals can take memories from others through touch as they please.<\/p>\n<p>Seventeen-year-old Etta Lark is desperate to live outside of the corrupt culture, but grapples with the guilt of an accident that has left her mother bedridden in the city\u2019s asylum. When Madame threatens to put her mother up for auction, a Craewick practice in which a \u201ccriminal's\" memories are sold to the highest bidder before being killed, Etta will do whatever it takes to save her. Even if it means rejoining the Shadows, the rebel group she swore off in the wake of the accident years earlier.<\/p>\n<p>To prove her allegiance to the Shadows and rescue her mother, Etta must steal a memorized map of the Maze, a formidable prison created by the bloodthirsty ruler of a neighboring Realm. So she sets out on a journey in which she faces startling attacks, unexpected romance, and, above all, her own past in order to set things right in her world.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n\t\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\"@type\":\"Review\",\n\t\"datePublished\": \"2019-10-04T10:00:19+00:00\",\n\t\"description\": \"Happy Friday and welcome to my stop on The Memory Thief blog blitz!! 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On the way to the operating room, her heart stopped six times, and the doctors warned my family that it was unlikely she\u2019d survive. And if she did, she may not remember us due to the trauma she\u2019d experienced throughout the entire ordeal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I was sitting at her bedside when she first began to stir after her surgery, and I slipped my hand into hers and told her that it was me. Then she began to squeeze my hand three times, our signal for I love you! That\u2019s my most favorite memory because I\u2019d never felt such fear suddenly overcome by the most incredible joy. That collision of emotions was the moment which first sparked the idea for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Memory Thief<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ever since then, I always struck by how memories make up so much of our identity and influence our relationships with others. It terrified me that my mom wouldn\u2019t remember me, but I\u2019m so thankful to say that she made a full-recovery. Though it was a long and difficult process, she never gave up hope that things would one day get better. Her unwavering courage inspired me to want to share this story. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong> What was it like to write your first book and have it published?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incredible! It\u2019s been such a wonderful journey filled with many sweet moments. I began writing over seven years ago, and it\u2019s definitely surreal that <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Memory Thief <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is now on shelves! As of late, there have been quite a few teary moments\u2014and I\u2019m totally not a crier! I\u2019m truly overwhelmed by every kind word, the support, and the willingness to walk alongside me as <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Memory Thief <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has gone from something imagined to a real book. I couldn\u2019t be more excited to share this story with readers! <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong> What do you hope readers take away from <em>The Memory Thief<\/em>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main thing I hope readers take away is that it isn\u2019t the hardships of the past which define us but the strength we find in overcoming them. Etta has been through a lot of difficult things, and she struggles with trusting others because she has a hard time trusting herself. At the beginning of the story, Etta has spent four years hiding from both the people and events which haunt her, but to save her mother, she\u2019ll have to come face-to-face with the past. I hope her journey will inspire readers to never lose hope, even in the midst of impossible odds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What is your favorite part about <em>The Memory Thief<\/em>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I think my favorite part is the relationship that Etta has with her mother.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gwendolyn was one of my favorite characters to write because she\u2019s full of opposites. Because of her coma, she hasn\u2019t spoken a word in four years yet that entire time, she\u2019s been teaching Etta how important it is never to give up, even when all the odds are stacked against you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On her journey to save her mother, Etta discovers that Gwendolyn\u2019s story is intertwined with Etta\u2019s in ways that she never imagined. Writing this aspect of the plot was so much fun, and definitely one of my favorite parts of the drafting process, as well! <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Why should readers be sure to place <em>The Memory Thief<\/em> on their TBR list?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Memory Thief is a book full of secrets, lies, and betrayal. It\u2019s set in a world where memories are currency, people are struggling to hold onto their true identity, and nothing is quite what it seems. And Etta is a very flawed character. She has a lot of regret and has made many mistakes, yet she never stops fighting to save her loved ones. If any these things appeal to you, I hope you\u2019ll consider adding TMT to your TBR! <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Any additional thoughts?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re interested in learning more about <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Memory Thief<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, I have more information of my website, and I also LOVE connecting with readers! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/diamond-divider.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"775\" height=\"35\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/diamond-divider.png 775w, https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/diamond-divider-300x14.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/diamond-divider-768x35.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3318\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/all-about-the-author-002-1024x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/all-about-the-author-002.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/all-about-the-author-002-300x59.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/all-about-the-author-002-768x150.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4199\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Lauren-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>Lauren lives in the Chicago area, where\u00a0she&#8217;s spent years working with youth,\u00a0from young children to high schoolers.\u00a0When she&#8217;s not writing, Lauren is\u00a0usually with her family or exploring the\u00a0city to find the best deep dish pizza.\u00a0The Memory Thief, which was inspired\u00a0by Lauren&#8217;s own journey with her\u00a0mother, is her first novel. You can visit\u00a0her online at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.laurenmansy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.laurenmansy.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1569700069831000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHO_OP2ZWxtN0u_b0jWLBKY3zpfPA\">www.laurenmansy.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/follow-the-author-001-1024x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/follow-the-author-001.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/follow-the-author-001-300x59.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/follow-the-author-001-768x150.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laurenmansy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Website<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author\/show\/18580907.Lauren_Mansy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Goodreads<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/laurenmansy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lauren_mansy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/diamond-divider.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"775\" height=\"35\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/diamond-divider.png 775w, https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/diamond-divider-300x14.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/diamond-divider-768x35.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3322\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/enter-the-giveaway-002-1024x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/enter-the-giveaway-002.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/enter-the-giveaway-002-300x59.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/enter-the-giveaway-002-768x150.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/d04251233304\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Enter here to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card and an ebook <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/d9681b86397\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">copy of <em>The Memory Thief<\/em> by Lauren Mansy!<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>(INTERNATIONAL!)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/diamond-divider.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"775\" height=\"35\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/diamond-divider.png 775w, https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/diamond-divider-300x14.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/diamond-divider-768x35.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3328\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/lets-talk-001-1024x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/lets-talk-001.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/lets-talk-001-300x59.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/lets-talk-001-768x150.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<div>Are you as excited to read this book as I am? Let me know in the comments and have a splendiferous day!<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3042\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/well-wishes-kait-june-2019-002.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/well-wishes-kait-june-2019-002.png 600w, https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/well-wishes-kait-june-2019-002-300x160.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Friday and welcome to my stop on The Memory Thief blog blitz!! 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