Do you prefer reading stand alone books or books in a series? If you like series, do you have a preference in the number of books in a given series? Do you prefer new main characters in each book of a series or a continuation/progression of storyline in a series? Julie: Honestly I’m not a huge […]
Have you ever experienced one? How do you handle a book hangover? Julie: Ah, the dreaded book hangover. You read an amazing book, just simply amazing, and you can’t seem to pick up any new book. Or, when you do pick up another book, it just is meh since it isn’t as good. Yea I […]
What are book boyfriends and how do they impact a reader’s real life? Do you feel like real guys can compete with guys in books? Julie: Book boyfriends are that, fantasy make-believe wonderful men/boys that we wish were ours. I think that while authors may base their male character traits on people they actually know, […]
What etiquette do you follow on contacting an author after posting review of their work? Is it different if they gave you a complimentary copy for review? Julie: When I publish a 5 star review of a book I’ll tweet @ the author in case they want to share. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don’t. But for 5 […]
Do you like when author’s list their musical muses? Do you listen to author’s playlists? Rose: I first realized that authors sometimes had playlists for the books they had written when I visited Stephenie Meyer’s website a number of years back. She included an entire playlist of the songs she had listened to while writing. I […]
What does it really mean when a book is rated 3 stars? Is it still considered a good review? Julie: I struggle with this topic when I cross post my reviews to places like Amazon. Amazon treats 3 stars at just “okay”, while Goodreads treats it as “I liked” the book. Our review rating system […]
What turns you off in books? Are there any tropes you just can’t stand? Any overused phrases? Julie: There are certain phrases or tropes that I find overused and kind of grate at me. The list below is not all inclusive, but it is a handful of such tropes that I shake my head […]
Listing actual brand names, real movie titles, referencing music groups/songs by name: Does this add to the book or limit it? Rose: Okay… so you are reading this book and everything is going along swimmingly and then BAM! a big fat name drop. It will go something like this: They snuggled on the couch together, hand […]
Genre? Color? Title? Hardback/paperback? Height? Alphabetical by author last name? How do YOU organize your bookshelves? Julie: So I’m moving into a bigger house and will finally have my own library (OMG! yes!). Currently I have random books on random bookshelves all over the house where I had room. As you can see below, this […]
Novellas, companion books written from the male’s POV, specific endings (usually HEAs): Should readers dictate what author’s write? Rose: Of course! Hey! Who is the consumer here anyway, right??? That being said, ultimately, what I really want as a reader is an experience. I love reading contemporary new adult because I want to relive a […]