Learn more about the book, my review, follow the blog tour, connect with the author, view the book trailer, and enter to win a copy!

About the Book:

For shy Roland West, speech class is synonymous with humiliation. The last thing he wants is more attention from the gossips and troublemakers of River Run High School. But when an outcast’s house is viciously vandalized, Roland needs to find the perpetrators—before they strike again. Yet nothing is as straightforward as it seems. Suspected by the police and ridiculed for his beliefs, Roland draws closer to the sinister truth. When the perpetrators threaten a good friend, can Roland overcome his fear of speaking out and expose them?

Theresa Linden is at her best in capturing Roland’s shy reluctance and Peter’s awkward infatuation. #CatholicTeenBooks Share on X

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My Review:

Roland West, Outcast is both entertaining and timely! Theresa Linden is at her best in capturing Roland’s shy reluctance and Peter’s awkward infatuation.

A well-written book for Catholic teens that addresses the social pressure to kowtow to shifting notions of right and wrong (particularly in regard to same-sex attraction) is long overdue.

If you’re ever been silent when you should’ve spoken up, if your beliefs have ever been mischaracterized or misunderstood, if you want to get along without compromising your conscience, then Roland West, Outcast is for you.

The Book Trailer:

The Blog Tour:

Saturday, November 17 – our first blog stop will be Tumblar House Catholic Bookstore’s blog “The Lounge.” Check out the author interview and look for the first GIVEAWAY! You’ll be able to enter all week long! A winner will be chosen on the last day of the Blog Tour. While you are there, check out the other great books and content on Tumblar House’s website!

​Saturday, November 17 – visit Today’s Catholic Teacher Magazine for Theresa’s article “Why We Need Catholic Fiction.”  Share the link to the article in Catholic Teacher anywhere to enter the second GIVEAWAY. Simply message Theresa or email her the link.

​Sunday, November 18 – blogger Barb Szyszkiewicz shares her review of Roland West, Outcast on “Franciscan Mom.”

​Monday, November 19 – stop by Unseen Books, home of the books by Corinna Turner, fantasy and dystopian author.

Monday, November 19 – stop by “Plot Line &  Sinker” for a review of Roland West, Outcast by Ellen Gable, author, editor, speaker, and publisher.

​Monday, November 19 – blogger Steven R. McEvoy on “Book Reviews & More” – Read his review and Theresa’s article “Embarrassing Moments.” Share your own embarrassing moment in the comments to enter the second GIVEAWAY!

​Tuesday, November 20 – award-winning Catholic teen fiction author Leslea Wahl shares her review of Roland West, Outcast on her “Monthly Book Review” blog. Play the Saint Game for several chances to enter the second GIVEAWAY!

​Wednesday, November 21 – visit blogger Christina Weigand on Faith, “Inspiration, and a Cup of Tea” to read her review and to see the entire Prologue to Roland West, Outcast! Copy any line of the prologue into the comments to enter the second GIVEAWAY!

​Thursday, November 22 – Carolyn Astfalk, author of coming-of-age romance Rightfully Ours, has posted the book trailer and her review of Roland West, Outcast on her “My Scribbler’s Heart Blog.” In the comments, share which West Brother books you have read, if any, to enter the second GIVEAWAY!  (It’s okay if you are new to the series. Just say so and you are still entered to win)

​Friday, November 23 – T.M. Gaouette, writer, blogger, and author of Catholic fiction, shares her review and points you to a Mad Lib game! Play the game and answer this question in the comments to be entered into the second GIVEAWAY: Did you ever give a speech in high school? How did it go?

***BONUS STOP***

Saturday, November 24 – blogger Steven R. McEvoy on “Book Reviews & More” shares his interview of the characters: Roland, Keefe, and Jarret West, and Peter Brandt! Check out the character interviews today!

About the Author:

Theresa Linden is the author of award-winning faith-filled fiction that weaves the natural with the supernatural. She has eight published novels, including a dystopian trilogy, contemporary young adult fiction, a short story in the anthology Secrets: Visible & Invisible and two short stories in Image and Likeness: Literary Reflections on the Theology of the Body. She holds a Catechetical Diploma from Catholic Distance University and is a member of the Catholic Writers Guild. Her books are featured on CatholicTeenBooks.com, Catholic Reads, and Virtue Works Media. A wife, homeschooling mom, and Secular Franciscan, she resides in Elyria with her husband and three teenage boys.

Links:

Blog: Things Visible & Invisible

Website: www.theresalinden.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/theresalindenauthor

Twitter: www.twitter.com/LindenTheresa

Enter to win:

In the comments below, share which West Brother books you have read, if any, to enter the second GIVEAWAY!  (It’s okay if you are new to the series. Just say so and you are still entered for a chance to win!)

On the last day of the Blog Tour, the winner will be chosen using an online “winner picker.” Winner will receive a paperback of Roland West, Outcast if they live within the continental US and an ebook (mobi, EPUB, or PDF) for everywhere else (unless the author feels that the shipping cost is not too bad). You will find more ways to enter on every blog stop during the tour. Winner will be announced here.

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