I'm 23, have always loved reading; as far back as I can remember I've
pretty much always had a book on the go, especially when I started grade 6 and
discovered the library at my new middle school had amazing books I just HAD to
read! :) My blog, Addicted to Novels is about 99% all about YA books but very occasionally it's 1%
adult or new adult, and has book reviews, author interviews, and more.
When and why did you start book blogging?
I started book blogging around the end of July 2011 and August 2011 then
gave up on it till around that Christmas...I think it was harder than I thought
haha. I haven't stopped blogging since :)
I started blogging because this one day I was bored and was trying to find
out pub dates for new books I was waiting for to come out and see what new ones
were coming out by my favorite authors, when I happened to "stumble"
upon some book blogs that had book reviews on books I was looking for, so I started
googling everything I could about book blogs, then probably within a week
later, I decided to try and start my own.
Name your favourite book/s and why.
I've read so many books, that I have way too many favorites to list, but
here's a few that top my list:
The Bluebloods series by Melissa De La Cruz, my bff had recommended and
lent me the first 3 books a few yrs ago just before the 4th book came out, and
I was instantly pulled into the world of the glamorous, New York world of
vampires.
All of Meg Cabot's "teen" novels, and all of Sarah Dessen's novels, I read their books growing up and just always loved them, especially Meg Cabot's 'Mediator' series!
What do readers look for in a book?All of Meg Cabot's "teen" novels, and all of Sarah Dessen's novels, I read their books growing up and just always loved them, especially Meg Cabot's 'Mediator' series!
I don't know if all readers are the same, but I always look for a good,
strong lead character with a head on their shoulders, a good story line that
has bits and pieces here and there to keep you reading but also giving me an
inside to whatever it is, all the while having it all come together at the end
of the book. I like characters that are real, that deal with and work through
their problems, while also having some sort of romance or something else good
going on on the side.
If you could spend a day with any character from any book, who would you
choose and why?
Right now, I'd have to say Finn from Born Wicked by Jessica Spotswood! He's
just the perfect fictional boyfriend, especially when he was being compared to
another love interest in the Born Wicked novel. He was willing to fight for his
family and what was right, but was also gentle and loving. He was just so yum
:")
I haven't read too many books that I didn't care for, but I'd say flat
characters, the kind with no personality and/or are dumb as hell. Like the kind
that have everything right in their face yet they still have "no
idea". Really?! Also, a story that has no depth to it and just kind of
slowly sails along, killing me of boredom, the kind of books that don't have
anything in them to pull you in and make you FEEL.
Do you have any recommendations for authors while writing or readers who
are thinking about starting their own blogs?
I say just go for it, just don't start a blog, then after a month when you
haven't gotten as many readers/followers as you'd like, or find it too hard or
whatever, don't just suddenly up and quit. Chances are, you WILL have at least
a few readers who care that you've disappeared from the blogsphere, plus you
probably won't feel like you've achieved anything. I think for anyone who wants
to get started as an author, or wants to just start a blog, having a twitter,
facebook page, and even a goodreads page to advertise your work on is extremely
helpful; it helps you build a fan base and get word out about your work,
whether it's about a book or a blog.
Thanks so much Jessica for gracing us with your presence! This was truly insighful and loads of fun. Hey Readers, below are some links to follow Jessica and just basically continue to see what she's up to. Book Bloggers rock!
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