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Review #95

Review #95

Title- Dark Shores Author- Danielle L. Jensen Rating- 4.25/5 Genre- fantasy with a little romance POV- two alternating POV, third person past tense Trope- enemies to “thinking about it,” war, politics, military, gods/goddesses Similar Books/Comps- Fable My emotions-...

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Kayla Krantz

Kayla Krantz

What’s your pen name and tell me about the books you like to write. I write under my real name, Kayla Krantz. Typically, the books I like to write are darker in nature. When it comes to genre, I can range from fantasy to suspense to drama, but my favorite genres to...

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C.T.Ortega

C.T.Ortega

C.T.Ortega What are three unique quirks in your (author) personality that is evident in your writing style or books that make you stand out compared to other authors?                 The first...

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Review #94

Review #94

Title- The Ten Rules for Faking It Rating- 3/5 Genre- sweet romcom POV- two alternating POV, hero/heroine- third person past tense Trope- friends to lovers, workplace Comments- This romcom was fine but didn’t stand out and will be forgettable in a few weeks. I usually...

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A.K. Lang

A.K. Lang

What’s your pen name and tell me about the books you like to write.  My pen name is A.K. Lang What’s a secret your hero or heroine might keep from one another? My heroine is very open, sometimes to her detriment. She tends to be overly honest which gets her into...

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Autumn Bluestone

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...

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Cassie Swindon

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,...

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Review #93

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...

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Review #92

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...

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Courtney Lillard

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...

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Review #91

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...

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Review #90

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...

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Review #89

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-...

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Review #88

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...

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Review #87

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...

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