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Autumn Bluestone
What is a trope/element that you’d NEVER take out of your most recent novel, and why? One element I would never take out of my novel is friendship. Above all else, friendship is what gets my characters through their greatest struggles. Having someone to depend on, who...
Cassie Swindon
Hey, readers! I’ve been interviewing other Indie authors and posting their responses on my blog. Hopefully you’ve found a new favorite author. A friend offered to interview me, so I’ll post my answers here as well for funzies. Why did you start writing? On April 4th,...
Review #93
Title- Verity Author- Colleen Hoover Rating- 4.5/5 Genre- thriller, suspense POV- first person, present tense. It switches back and forth between Lowen/Laura and another character I won’t say here. Trigger- child death. I don’t like to think about the situation with...
Review #92
Title- Table Five Rating- 4.5/5 Genre- steamy romance, mild erotica POV- Third person, past Similar/Comps- Temptation, Crave, Heated Vibe- passionate, firey, aroused, yikes… not for the faint of heart, spicy Characters- Mae- I love the feminist portrayal...
Courtney Lillard
What’s your pen name and what genre do you write. I do not use a pen name, just Courtney Lillard, and I write fantasy books. The current series I am working on is specifically a YA epic fantasy story. Who inspires you and why? My husband and my family inspire me...
Review #91
Title- This Time Next Year Rating- 5/5 Genre- Contemporary romance POV- Third person, past tense Trope- cute baker/chef Similar Books/Comps- One Day in December, the two Lives of Lydia Bird. My emotions- Calm, content, satisfied Characters- It's hard to write a...
Review #90
Title- The Damned Rating- 3.75/5 Genre- YA Fantasy POV- There are a about 9 different POV in this sequel than the first which surprised me compared to “The Beautiful.” Also, it switches back and forth between first person present tense and third person past tense from...
Review #89
Title- The Story Hour Rating- 3/5 Genre- Contemporary POV- First person, present tense Trope- therapist, psychology, second chances, mental health, relationships Similar Books/Comps- Passage West, This Close to Okay My emotions- a bit bored Characters- Maggie-...
Review #88
Title- The Mothers Rating- 3/5 Genre- Women’s Fiction, Contemporary POV- Third person, past tense Trope- motherhood, small town communities, obligations, expectations, secrets Similar Books/Comps- Clap when You Land My emotions- I related to certain motherhood...
Review #87
Title- Looking for Alaska Rating- 3/5 Genre- YA Contemporary POV- First person, past tense Trope- Boarding school, teen friendships, coming of age, the meaning of life Similar Books/Comps- Falling for You, A Song for a Soldier My emotions- A bit blah, but...
Review #86
Title- Fix Her Up Rating- 4.5/5 Genre- romcom- steamy POV- third person Trope- best friend’s little sister/big brother’s best friend, athlete, small home town My emotions- turned on Comments- I'm wondering if all steamy romcoms should have a different type of...
Charlene Johnson
What’s your pen name and tell me about the books you like to write. Charlene Johnson is my pen name and my real name. The most exciting thing to me is seeing my name on the cover of my books. It gives me a real sense of accomplishment and fulfills a dream I’ve had for...
October Top 10
October Top Ten 10th favorite- The Trouble With Hating You 9th favorite- The Wicked King by Holly Black 8th favorite- Spellmaker by Charlie N Holmber 7th favorite- The Cruel Prince by Holly Black 6th favorite- Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey 5th favorite- The...
Review #85
Title- The Trouble With Hating You Rating- 3/5 Genre- contemporary romance POV- alternating two POV, first person past tense Trope- arranged marriage, forced to work together, “bickering to lovers” Characters- Liya- successful biochemical engineer, takeout enthusiast,...
Review #84
Title- Themis Files Series (Sleeping Giants, Waking Gods, Only Human) Rating- 4/5 Genre- Scifi/dystopian, mystery POV- The interview style is interesting Similar Books/Comps- All Systems Red, Project Hail Mary My emotions- Not my usual genre, but I was...