We have a special guest posting today–Trella, heroine of Maria V. Snyder‘s Harlequin TEEN futuristic novels Inside Out and Outside In (which is on sale this month!). Catch up on what’s happened in Trella’s world since the book book (possible spoilers)–and see your quiz below to test your knowledge of Inside for a chance to win a signed set of the books!
Hello. I was told I had to write something called a blog to update everyone on what’s been going on in Inside. I’d rather be climbing and exploring, but this is one of those boring….er…administrative tasks I’ve been assigned since the Force of Sheep rebellion. Sigh. I’ve had too many of those and not enough climbing and exploring if you ask me. But since no one has bothered to ask… Where was I?
Oh yeah…the update. For those who don’t know me, I’m Trella. My official name is Trella Garrard Sanchia, but I’ve been called Ella and Sadie depending on who you talk to and believe. Don’t believe the traitor – Doctor Lamont (a.k.a. Kiana Garrard). That’s me to you – let me repeat don’t believe her and don’t trust her. I don’t. She should be locked in the cells with the Trava family, but the new Committee thinks she made a temporary lapse in judgment and can be trusted. Ha. She thought she was protecting her daughter Sadie. But if I was her daughter, wouldn’t she have recognized me? Right? Who’s with me out there?
And don’t go telling me to get my blood tested with one of those vamp boxes, either. I don’t need a blasted vamp box telling me what I already know. The Traitor is not my mother. In fact, the whole family nonsense is just that nonsense. I’d rather be a scrub with no parents or siblings. Really. It makes life easier. Right now, all my problems are connected to families. What? You don’t believe me?
Let me give you an example. Riley’s father is a nice guy, but every time Riley and I are around him, he’s hinting that we should become official. I would like some time to get to know Riley better first – you know – when we’re not fighting for our lives or dealing with a crisis. Just me, Riley and Sheepy. I just love the little guy…Sheepy…not Riley…well, not that I don’t like Riley, I do, I just don’t know if I love Riley like I do Sheepy. And who’d have thought Sheepy would be such a rallying point for the rebellion? Not me. Anyone see it coming?
And if you still don’t believe me about families… How about the reason our society broke into Uppers and Lowers? Way back when, nine families all had equal say in our world, then the Trava family decided they were smarted and better than the others and wanted to be in charge. They took over, but they erased a ton of important files and information about our world, Inside. See? Families are trouble…nothing but trouble! Who agrees with me?
Now that the Travas are…incarcerated (frankly, I wouldn’t mind seeing them fed to Chomper one at a time), we have a Committee comprised of one member from each family and one member from each scrub station…like someone from maintenance, and waste-water management, etc… So that’s like 18 Committee members. But since that’s an even number, they added one more…Jacy. I know, he’s the last person I’d thought they would pick. They wanted me, but I have no desire to spend all my time arguing and fighting and bickering over everything little thing. Nope. Not me.
What do I want? You know what I want. However, I keep getting dragged into the middle of everything. And just when I thought the Committee caused enough problems on their own, we had trouble with Outsiders.
You know, thinking about the Outsiders, I’m more inclined to believe families aren’t all bad after all. But I’m not changing my name. I like Trella. And in a file that hadn’t been deleted, I discovered that Trella means “child of the stars.” That’s perfect. Too bad, it’s the only thing that is. And–Uh oh, another malfunction, I’d better………
Loss of communication.
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Want to win copies of Inside Out and Outside In? Test your knowledge of Trella’s world in our quiz below and post your score in the comments (even if it’s zero!) for a chance to win!
Yay ! 100% \o/
90%, only one wrong. That is pretty good since I haven’t read Inside Out for awhile.
80% And afterward I was like, “doh I knew it!”
50% but I haven’t read either book yet so.. hey, not bad at all
Love these books! Got a 100%
woot I got 100%
Go me! lol
I am so in love with these books!
How Well Do You Know Inside? 100% (10 out of 10 Questions Correct) Fun quizzes, surveys & blog quizzes by
70% It’s been a while since I read the book.
Wooo! 100%! I re-read book one a couple of weeks ago in preparation for book 2.
80%, couple of silly mistakes, it being so long since I read the book and all I’m pretty proud!
8 out of 10. Considering it’s been a year since i read it and i didn’t cheat, that’s not too bad.
makes me want to go back and read it again! and Outside In.
I got 90% for the Quiz. Pretty awesome since I haven’t read it since december!! =D
Really enjoyed the post, haha Trell, gotta love her!
Great scores overall and 50% is good for pure guessing. Now, Nathan here’s your homework for this weekend. Read Inside Out and come back to see if your score improves ;>
I knew there would be issues with remembering what happened in Inside Out. That’s why Trella wrote an introduction so I didn’t have to drag the story down with important details. And it gives the readers an option to skip it or read it. Book 2 is always so much harder to write than book 1 because of that – plus the uniqueness of the world is no longer new to readers.
Yay, 10 out of 10!!! Of course I did just read Inside Out about a month ago, so that helped!
Yay, 100%!
I admit, I’ve only listened to the audiobook version of Inside Out, so some of the name spellings are new to me.
I have never read this series (hence why I am signing up for the books now), but I love her other series especially Poison Study! I only got 30% which considering I have never read the books is decent I guess
90% only missed one!
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Thought for sure I got one wrong but….100%!! Pure epicness lol
Yay, I got 100%! I’m so proud of myself for remembering everything
I’ll have to admit that I guessed where Cogon worked.
I realy like Trella’s post
I got 40% But I haven’t read Inside Out or Outside In, yet
I got 90%. I couldn’t remember where Cogon worked for some reason. I can’t wait to read Outside In!
Didn’t do so well…20%. Maybe I’ll get lucky and win the books! I’m sure I’d do much better on the quiz then since I would have read them.
Woo, 100% – and it’s been a year since I read Inside Out! Lol
I got 10% woohoo!! i havent even read the book which is why I’m entering so that if I win I could read them!They sound great
thanks!
Darn 90% I can’t believe the one I missed because I knew it the minute after I clicked the next button ;D
Woot! 10 out of 10 =)
I am so in love with these books! (Well, I’m actually in love with everything you write!)
Only 90%??? I think I’m losing my touch…
60%, but I think that’s pretty good for having not read them!! <3 hopefully I will soon!
90%… but I don’t even know which one I got wrong! Hmm…
Woot woot! One hundred percentage! 100! Adore these books! Please let me win…
50%
I just started listening to Inside Out and it’s great!
I got 30 percent, bot so bad i think. thank you for this giveaway
Really embarassing; only 30%.
100%- I finished Inside Out last night so guess that shows I was paying attention. Loved it. Can’t wait to read Outside In!
90%! pretty good for having read the book a year ago!
40%, but I haven’t read the books, yet! they are in my to-read list, though!
100% Thanks for the giveaway!
I LOVE this series 100 %
Vivien
deadtossedwaves at gmail dot com
yay 100% ;D
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I am embarassed to say that I only go a 40%–mainly because I haven’t read the book yet! Thanks for the chance.
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Well, it’s a 80% for me. Awesome fun this quiz & excellent giveaway!
I remember enjoying reading “Inside Out” and can’t wait to get ahold of “Outside In” to see what continues.
Oh man, only 10 percent XD
Cool, 100%
Still have to get Outside In. It’s been out of stock everywhere! Cannot wait for it!(: