MELT | Early Review Blog Tour

MELT
(Rough Romance #1)
by Selene Castrovilla
Age: Young Adult
Publisher: Last Syllable Books
Release Date: 11/06/2014
Number of Pages: 328
ISBN-10: 0991626109
ISBN-13: 978-0991626109
Genre: Contemporary, Romance

MELT is a brutal love story set against the metaphorical backdrop of The Wizard of Oz (not a retelling). When sixteen year old Dorothy moves to the small town of Highland Park, she meets, and falls for Joey – a “bad boy” who tells no one about the catastrophic domestic violence he witnesses at home. Can these two lovers survive peer pressure, Joey’s reputation, and his alcoholism?

Told in dual first person, Joey's words are scattered on the page - reflecting his broken state. Dorothy is the voice of reason - until something so shattering happens that she, too, may lose her grip. Can their love endure, or will it melt away?

MELT is based on true events. It is both a chilling tale of abuse, and a timeless romance. It will hit you like a punch in the face, and also seep through the cracks in your soul.

Selene Castrovilla

Selene Castrovilla is the award-winning author of multiple narrative nonfiction picture books and young adult novels. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from The New School and a BA in English from New York University. She lives on Long Island with her two sons and too many cats. Visit her website: www.SeleneCastrovilla.com.

Welcome to the official Early Review Blog Tour page for Selene Castrovilla’s upcoming young adult novel, MELT (August 2014). MELT is a powerful, gripping, and heart-wrenching story that is based on true events. This review only tour is scheduled to run June 16th – 29th, 2014.