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Beyond the Gardens - Book Tour and Giveaway

9/1/2020

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Beyond the Gardens
by Sandra C. Lopez
Genre: Teen Fiction 

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At the age of 18, Esperanza Ignacio begins her college years at an upscale Los Angeles art school, where she studies to fulfill her long-term dream in Animation. But she soon learns the truth to the old folktale: “you can take the girl out of the barrio, but you can’t take the barrio out of the girl.” Even though she’s getting financial aid, Esperanza works a part-time job during her break from classes just to make ends meet. Her roommate, Anna, is what she calls a “chicana from Beverly Hills” because of the rich daddy and the new car she got for her quinceañera.

Things get a little confusing for Esperanza when an old friend comes looking for her, hoping to start a meaningful relationship. But is Carlos the right guy for her? She never even considered him to be anything more than a friend since high school. Then comes Jake, a gorgeous mechanic, who shares her passion for books and loves her for who she is. What’s a girl to do?

Strength and determination help pave the way for the future. And, as she approaches her graduation, she is faced with a difficult decision: should she leave Los Angeles and leave behind her family, her home, and everything she’s known? Ever since she was born in the California barrio of Hawaiian Gardens, she’s always had to look over the fence, wondering what she’s been missing. Now she’s taking a flying leap over to see what’s beyond the little barrio. What’s beyond her family, her friends, and her past? What’s beyond the little nothing town, where dreams don’t exist? What’s beyond The Gardens? Is it life, love, a future? The story of Esperanza is finally concluded in this wildly entertaining and heart-warming sequel.




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**Don't miss Book 1 - Esperanza!**

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Esperanza
A Latina Story
by Sandra C. Lopez
Genre: Teen Fiction


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Sandra C. López is one of today's influential Latina authors in Young Adult literature. Her first novel, Esperanza: A Latina Story, was published in March 2008 WHILE she was still in college. Since then she has published several other books, including the Single Chicas series. She was named as one of "2011 Top Ten New Latino Authors to Watch" by Latino Stories, and her book, Beyond the Gardens, was a Silver Medal winner of the 2016 Global Ebook Awards in Multicultural Fiction and won first place in the Int'l Latino Book Awards. She also works as a freelance illustrator and graphic designer. Art, literature, and travel are her passions, and she aims to keep doing them as long as she can. For inquiries regarding events and projects, please contact her directly.


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Q: First, tell us how you came to be a published author and how you came up with the idea to
provide reviews to authors.
A: I wrote my first novel, Esperanza: A Latina Story, WHILE I was still in college. The book follows
the story of a 14-year old Mexican-American girl trying to get out of the barrio and make something of
her life. Full of humor and refreshing dialogue, this book was voted as an inspirational favorite by teen
readers. Shortly after that, I wrote the sequel entitled Beyond the Gardens, published in October 2009.
In the second book, the lead heroine gains new confidence and strength as she learns the hard way that “you can take the girl out of the barrio, but you can’t take the barrio out of the girl.”
I write stories with strong and independent female characters that I, myself, would like to read about.
When I’m not writing, I get my fill on reading for the enjoyment as well as to improve my craft.
Like every published author, I was emailing book bloggers, asking them to please review my book.
But, like querying to a publisher, most of them were unresponsive and some weren’t interested. And, of course, I used paid services that would list my book in their newsletters, reaching potential readers that may or may not review my book. That worked out okay. But let’s face it: getting reviews is tough. It’s hard when your book isn’t well publicized and no one is willing to give it chance. That’s what started my book blog. Initially, it started as just a blog for my own personal reviews on books that I read. At that point, I started taking requests from authors and publishers. My own personal review would be free, but, of course, like every other blogger, I only chose the ones that I wanted and rejected those that I didn't. Yes, my readings tastes are pretty open in a wide variety of genres, but there are some that just don’t really interest me (i.e. westerns, politics sports, etc.) So how do I help those rejected authors get reviews? After all, I couldn't possibly review them all. That’s when I came up with the idea of starting a book club of readers and a review program to supply authors with more reviews besides the one that I give them. Readers can sign up to get free books from authors, and authors can get reviews for their books. It’s a simple, easy, and convenient program. And it’s working!

Q: How can this review program benefit writers?
A: The review program allows authors to list their books and reach a wide range of readers. It's been a
hit so far! About 85% of participating authors get at least 1 – 2 reviews on Amazon, and we receive
over 50 reviews a month from readers. And the best part about it is that we offer free ways for authorsto list their book in our program. As an author, I totally understand that budgets can be tight, which makes it harder (maybe even impossible) to promote your books. Most authors shy away to any promoservice when there's a price. What better price is there than FREE?

Q: What do you think is the most important aspect of a book to make it sell?
A: The story itself along with a fabulous cover is definitely important. But probably the most important
would have to be reviews. Let’s face it: reviews are the life blood of any book. More reviews equal a
greater online exposure and a higher sales ranking, which, could result in sales. My book, Single
Chicas, has over 70 reviews, and that has given me more royalties on Kindle sales. The reviews made
the difference because before I got no royalties, and now I’m surprised to actually see one come
through knowing that I didn’t do any promotion. Book reviews are definitely the key thing here.

Q: How is your author review program unique?
A: My review program is unique because I offer a free option for authors, and I do that because I want
authors of all kinds to get a fair chance at getting reviews for their books. Every book deserves a
review. These are HONEST and LEGIT reviews. There is no buying reviews here. Readers are free to
choose any book and reserve the right in whether or not a review gets posted. It’s all strictly voluntary
and 100% honest.

Q: Are you working on any projects at the moment?
A: I am currently working on Book 2 of the Single Chicas series, which is a series of short stories
focusing on funny, zany, and wildly entertaining chicas.

Q: How can authors and readers sign up to your review program?
For authors interested in submitting their book to get reviews, please go to:
https://sandrasbookclub.blogspot.com/2015/02/submission-guidelines.html
For readers interested in signing up to read free books, please go to:
https://sandrasbookclub.blogspot.com/2019/09/read-review-program.html

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60 Comments
Bernie Wallace
9/1/2020 06:05:00 am

How long did it take you to write your book?

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Beyond Comps
9/1/2020 07:15:32 am

Great cover!

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Susan Smith
9/1/2020 10:32:52 am

Sounds like a great book. I like the cover.

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Rita Wray
9/1/2020 10:48:58 am

Sounds like a good read.

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James Robert
9/1/2020 01:53:12 pm

Thanks for sharing your great  book and for the giveaway too.

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Calvin
9/1/2020 02:38:19 pm

A perfect read for YA lovers!!

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Sherry
9/1/2020 03:43:25 pm

Sounds like a very good book.

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Amy F
9/1/2020 03:59:31 pm

Sounds like a great story!

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wendy hutton
9/1/2020 05:12:48 pm

great cover, this book sounds wonderful

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Brandi Dawn
9/1/2020 05:32:34 pm

I really like the cover! Thank you!

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Terri Quick
9/1/2020 07:46:19 pm

Nice cover

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Debbie P
9/1/2020 09:33:59 pm

This sounds like a really good book.

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Anne Higgins
9/1/2020 11:28:19 pm

Great cover and mystery of softer colors. So many things can lie beyond the garden - I know I got to read more to find out!

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Del
9/1/2020 11:35:01 pm

The cover looks great!

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bn100
9/2/2020 12:11:28 am

nice interview

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Francine Anchondo
9/2/2020 10:07:33 am

Sounds like a good book

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Marcy Meyer
9/2/2020 11:15:11 am

The cover looks good. Sounds like an interesting read. Thanks for sharing.

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Victoria Alexander
9/2/2020 03:06:01 pm

Great cover!

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Victoria Scott
9/2/2020 09:26:04 pm

Looks great!

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Robert Young
9/2/2020 11:54:27 pm

The cover makes me want to dive right into this book so I can find out what she looks like in the face as in her expressions of sadness or happiness

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Judy Thomas
9/3/2020 04:06:19 am

It sounds like an emotional read!

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Wendy Jensen
9/4/2020 10:41:13 am

Wonderful book cover.

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Robin Abrams
9/4/2020 01:15:35 pm

I like the cover it looks good

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Mary Cloud
9/4/2020 04:15:11 pm

No questions - the cover is nice

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Barbara Montag
9/4/2020 05:39:39 pm

I have tween grand daughters who would love this book!
The cover is eye catching.
Thank you for sharing the review.

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Julie Lundstrom
9/4/2020 06:29:07 pm

I like the cover of this book.

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Lisa
9/5/2020 06:09:01 pm

The cover is very nice.

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Ann Fantom
9/5/2020 06:19:46 pm

I like the cover. It has great artwork

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Stephanie Liske
9/5/2020 06:36:08 pm

I like the cover.

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Ginger Hafer
9/6/2020 06:41:26 am

The cover has a romantic feel and invites you to read the book.

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beth shepherd
9/6/2020 07:37:46 am

This looks like a great read.

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Debbi Wellenstein
9/6/2020 08:31:00 am

I enjoyed learning about this book. Thank you for the giveaway!

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Elizabeth Brooks link
9/6/2020 12:41:22 pm

Looks like a good read

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Chrystal D
9/6/2020 03:20:28 pm

I love the colors on this cover!

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Erin Madigan
9/6/2020 04:41:47 pm

This book sounds amazing! I love the cover.

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shana
9/6/2020 05:50:51 pm

nice

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RACHEL SCHICHTL
9/7/2020 08:37:44 am

Nice cover.

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Laura b Rubenstein
9/7/2020 12:56:34 pm

I really like the cover. No questions.

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Max Morais Dos Santos
9/7/2020 07:34:56 pm

Nice cover

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Dave gibb
9/7/2020 07:41:33 pm

wow , looks great and thanks for the chance!!!

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Maria Gibb
9/8/2020 09:44:20 am

WOW this looks amazing, love the cover and the title

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Coline T. link
9/9/2020 03:48:14 pm

When you were a child, what authors were your very favorites? :-)

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Susan H
9/12/2020 03:50:23 pm

Sounds like an interesting book. I'll have to check it out.

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Karin
9/14/2020 06:39:38 am

The cover is very intriguing

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Emily Gibb
9/14/2020 09:12:36 pm

I love your cover!

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Jennifer L.
9/15/2020 03:52:33 pm

Such a nice cover! It makes me want to read the book and find out what the woman on the cover is thinking.

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Jodi W
9/22/2020 09:51:24 am

Awesome cover! the story sounds good.

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Emily B.
9/22/2020 10:41:09 am

The story sounds interesting, especially since I have daughters who hope to have careers in animation.

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Daniel M
9/24/2020 06:29:39 pm

like the cover

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Melissa
9/25/2020 03:54:34 pm

great cover, makes me want to know more.

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Diana Hardt
9/26/2020 07:07:50 am

Nice cover. It sounds like an interesting book. Thank you for sharing.

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latisha depoortere
9/26/2020 04:26:24 pm

Love the cover thanks for sharing!

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Nina Lewis
9/26/2020 09:01:56 pm

Looks great!

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Laura Rubenstein
9/29/2020 02:25:14 pm

This looks really good!

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heather
9/29/2020 06:46:07 pm

This sounds like a great book and one that I would enjoy reading love the cover too. Best of luck on the tour.

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Jason Cullum
9/29/2020 10:50:29 pm

I like that the line on the book lets me know what to expect.

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Carol G
9/30/2020 12:36:26 pm

I am always interested in learning about new books that I might like to read

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jose rosado
9/30/2020 01:13:02 pm

What do you think of the book or the cover?

to be totally honest its a very generic cover!!

THX

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Heather Mahley
9/30/2020 08:25:41 pm

I think the cover is very pretty

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Nancy Schools
9/30/2020 10:36:21 pm

I like the cover.

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