THE WILLING Blog Tour
I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on THE WILLING by Lindsay Lees Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
About The Book:
Title: THE WILLING
Author: Lindsay Lees
Pub. Date: June 14, 2021
Publisher: Lindsay Lees
Formats: Paperback, eBook
Pages: 299
Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo
To Escape a Fully Controlled “Utopian” City-State, There Is Only One Way Out — To Single-Handedly Confront This Scary and Absurd World.
In less than a year, fifteen-year-old Gypsy Capone will be considered a woman in Ovoidia, a “utopian” city-state where every woman can be approached for immediate sex by any man, where curving architecture adds weird whimsy, sporks are the only cutlery, and true intimacy between the genders is a sign of suspect subversion. After all, if a woman just plays along, she’ll also do her job and have children, with the reward of a fine home in the “Communities,” where she and the other “Mamas” live together in harmony with everything they need. Right?
The irony: Diam and Isis, the two leaders of Ovoidia, are themselves females. Fun, yes! And just below the surface, perversely sinister. They personally execute these precise sacrifices by women to establish their “happy,” absurdly totalitarian utopia, and are backed up by their chosen army of male “crusaders,” enforcing a crime-free, fully controlled society.
Men are relegated to work in the “City” where they may “enjoy”—right there on the street if they wish—any woman they want and are welcome to satisfy their sexual and emotional needs at establishments called Gaje Clubs where only the most “gifted” among women are chosen to work.
Not surprisingly, in Ovoidia women have evolved until they feel nothing of sexual pleasure. But in Gypsy’s deepest heart, she realizes her own dark secret: she is the exception. Next, she discovers to her horror that her secret, if known, could result in the ultimate punishment—genital mutilation.
To save her body and even her soul, Gypsy chooses a dangerous path—to single-handedly confront this scary and absurd world. She has the support of her allegiant sister Sadie and Miles Devine, a rogue, secretly gay crusader, and also “Doctor,” a morally questionable physician to help her. But none of them fathom the levels of paradox, incongruity, and twisted evil they will soon face, and the ride becomes something even Gypsy could have never imagined.
Can Gipsy Survive this Fully Controlled “Utopian” City-State?
Disclaimer: The Willing may contain triggering and/or sensitive material. Sexual violence, human trafficking, sexual assault and abuse are topics mentioned in the book.
Review:
“The Willing is an unusually deep commentary on a malignant dysfunction in our society, dressed in fishnet utopian stockings. While the premise and its sensual details push the boundaries of belief, a community that is ostensibly focused on the greater good but is governed by fear and hypocrisy fits perfectly in the dystopian genre. Gypsy’s character is flawed and immature in many ways, but her shield-like honesty is refreshing among a sea of conformists. A rather feminist piece filled with satire on the state of equality, The Willing is weighty and serious in its message, and sad in its reflection of how women are treated in our modern world. For a change from the norm, Lindsay Lees provides a gripping story that will have you thinking deeply about the importance of the relationships in your life.”–Jennifer Jackson IndiesToday.com
Favorite Books
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
About Lindsay Lees:
Lindsay Lees is originally from Los Angeles. She holds dual citizenship in the United States and the United Kingdom, and while growing up and later in college, she split her time between the two countries.
Lindsay earned a B.A. in 2008 from Manchester Metropolitan University, and next an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from California College of the Arts. The Willing is Lindsay’s debut novel. She currently lives a quiet Southern life with her husband and a houseful of pets.
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Giveaway Details:
1 winner will receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card, International.
Ends November 5th, midnight EST.
Tour Schedule:
Week One:
| 10/3/2022 | Writer of Wrongs | Excerpt |
| 10/4/2022 | Two Chicks on Books | Excerpt |
| 10/5/2022 | A Dream Within A Dream | Guest Post |
| 10/6/2022 | Jenguerdy | IG Spotlight |
| 10/7/2022 | Rajiv’s Reviews | Review/IG Post |
Week Two:
| 10/10/2022 | Jazzy Book Reviews | Guest Post/IG Post |
| 10/11/2022 | Brandi Danielle Davis | Review/IG Post |
| 10/12/2022 | @shangread_la | IG Review |
| 10/13/2022 | @jaimerockstarbooktours | IG Spotlight |
| 10/14/2022 | GryffindorBookishNerd | IG Review |
Week Three:
| 10/17/2022 | Book Reviews by Taylor | Review/IG Post |
| 10/18/2022 | Beersbooksandboos | Review/IG Post |
| 10/19/2022 | BookHounds | Guest Post /IG Post |
| 10/20/2022 | #BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog | Guest Post or Excerpt |
| 10/21/2022 | @jacleomik33 | IG Review |
Week Four:
| 10/24/2022 | Books a Plenty Book Reviews | Review |
| 10/25/2022 | I’m Shelf-ish | Review/IG Post |
| 10/26/2022 | Nerdophiles | Review |
| 10/27/2022 | @just_another_mother_with_books | IG Review |
| 10/28/2022 | The Momma Spot | Review/IG Post |
Week Five:
| 10/31/2022 | @jypsylynn | IG Review |
Thank you for the giveaway!
Congrats to the author! 🙂
Thanks for the chance.
Thanks for the giveaway!
This sounds like a great story.
Looks like an interesting book.
Thanks for the contest.
Great concept for a book. My niece will love it!
Thank you so much for the giveaway!
I love everything about this book – genre title and cover!
Thank you for sharing this.
Lindsay Lees is a new author to me, but I want to thank this blog for the introduction.
I look forward to reading this book.
Sounds like a great read.
Congratulations!
I think the cover is perfect for this scary and Absurd World
I have a feeling I could get lost in this book! I can’t wait to read it!!
Sounds great and I love the cover!
Sounds like this one could make me think and make some connections.
This book sounds just like what ive been looking for!
This looks like an interesting and engrossing read. Thank you.
This is definitely a different way to look at the concept of free sex and the different types of abuse of either male or female domination.
oh my gosh twisted!!! i HAVE to read this story and be part of overthrowing this madness!
I look forward to reading this.
I would love to read this one this fall season it sounds super good.
This sounds like an interesting book,!
Sounds like an interesting read.
It sounds like a great book to use as a comparison to some of today’s bizarre, yet accepted, practices.
What a fascinating book! Great cover too.
Looks like a good book.
Sounds like a twisted version of The Hand Maiden.Hard to believe free sex will prevent crime, but who knows?
This science fiction twist on every woman’s worst fears is sure to catch fire! Highly recommended! Share with your girlfriends.
This sounds like a great read!
congrats on the release, this sounds like a really interesting story
This sounds interesting. Thanks for the giveaway.
Do you like to go leaf peeping in the fall?
Interesting cover
interesting characters
I hope you had a great day
This needs to go on my reading list.
Yay! Congrats!!
This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.
This book looks amazing
I love dystopian novels, and this sounds very dystopian!
Congrats on your tour!
This book sounds very refreshing.
The cover is intriguing.
This sounds like a book I won’t be able to put down!!
Congrats on the book release. It is a big accomplishment!!
looks like a fun one
Sounds like a fascinating novel. Best of luck on the success of it.
This sounds intriguing! I love the cover!
This sounds like a great book thank you for sharing and thank you for the giveaway!
I’m very interested in reading this. It is very different from my general reading list.