Tag: Anna LaForest
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Book Post: You’ll Miss Me When I’m Gone
I picked up You’ll Miss Me When I’m Gone by Rachel Lynn Solomon partially as research, but mostly because it was written by Rachel Lynn Solomon. I’m in the middle of working on a manuscript that involves a character discovering her daughter has a genetic disorder. When I saw Solomon, who I’ve done another blog…
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Book Post: Meet Me in the Middle
I picked up Meet Me in the Middle by Alex Light after a bit of YA reading drought. Since my current writing projects are more new adult and adult, I’ve been reading more in those genres. It was nice to fall back into YA where plots are a little more innocent and characters are at…
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Book Review: Since You’ve Been Gone
I picked up Since You’ve Been Gone by Morgan Matson because I’m in love with every book of hers I’ve ever read. Not to mention, books that contain lists that push characters out of their comfort zone are always fun to read. In fact, I’ve read many, reviewed some, and even written one. So, when I realized…
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Writer’s Blog: Beta Reading
I know I’ve written about Beta Reading in the past: how hard it is to find reliable, free readers, differing expectations of what beta reading entails, the pitfalls of unbalanced feedback. There are so many writers out there with so many writing styles. Which means even if you find someone whose writing you jive with,…
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Book Review: Starry Eyes
Don’t just read Starry Eyes …Experience it! I picked up Starry Eyes by Jenn Bennett because of the stranded in wilderness plotline. When I was younger, I used to read a lot of books about kids surviving nature: The Sign of the Beaver, My Side of the Mountain, The Island of the Blue Dolphins, Earthquake…
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Book Review: Those Summer Nights
Don’t just read Those Summer Nights …Experience it! I picked up Those Summer Nights by Laura Silverman after realizing the main character, Hannah, was a soccer player. Like Hannah, I had big dreams for soccer. I vividly remember telling people I was going to follow in the footsteps of Mia Hamm, winning Olympics medals and…
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Book Review: Burn for Burn
Don’t just read Burn for Burn …Experience it. I picked up Burn for Burn by Jenny Han and Siobhan Vivian after reading a teaser chapter at the end of another Jenny Han book. Prior to this book, my experience with Jenny Han came in the form of her two popular YA romance trilogies: To All…
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Book Review: The Problem with Forever
Don’t just read The Problem with Forever…Experience it! I picked up The Problem with Forever by Jennifer L. Armentrout after spotting an endorsement on the cover from Christina Lauren, one of my favorite adult romance writers. Claiming it was a book that couldn’t be put down was on point. From Armentrout’s intense first scene, her…
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Writers Blog: Surviving National Novel Writing Month
Alright, I know what you’re thinking. It’s been an eternity since I posted anything. Well, maybe not an eternity, but almost two months. Because I value you taking the time to stop by, I’m going to be totally honest with you. It’s Chris Baty’s fault. Why? Because years ago, he started something called National Novel…
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Book Review: Begin Again
Don’t just read Begin Again…Experience it! I picked up Begin Again by Emma Lord after spending an afternoon browsing at the bookstore. This wasn’t quite as leisurely as it sounds, because I was accompanied by my whole family, which means even when I tried to sneak away from the children’s section to look at books…
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Book Review: Places We’ve Never Been
Don’t just read Places We’ve Never Been…Experience it. I picked up Places We’ve Never Been by Kasie West when I was still looking for summer road trip reads. When I grab one of her books I always know I’m going to get a fast read that will tackle potentially tough issues in a way that…
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Book Review: We Have Always Lived in the Castle
Don’t just read We Have Always Lived in the Castle…Experience it. I picked up We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson after browsing must read YA horror titles. Her name stood out to me because a few years ago I had watched The Haunting of Hill House on Netflix. I enjoyed the…
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Book Review: Very Bad People
Don’t just read Very Bad People…Experience it! I picked up Very Bad People by Kit Frick in preparation for broadening my horizons as a writer. At this point, I’ve spent countless hours plotting, drafting, revising, and brainstorming YA romance books. But recently I had an idea for a darker book that a critique partner encouraged…
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Book Review: Slammed
Don’t just read Slammed…Experience it! I picked up Slammed by Colleen Hoover after reading November 9, because I wanted to read more of Hoover’s work. If you’ve done any romance reading in the past eight-ish years, you’ve likely heard of her already, especially since her book It Ends with Us is being made into a…
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Book Review: Amy and Roger’s Epic Detour
Don’t just read Amy and Roger’s Epic Detour…Experience it. I read Amy and Roger’s Epic Detour by Morgan Matson while I was on a family vacation. It wasn’t a road trip, per say, but it was a long car ride, so I made a point to seek out books about other travelers. A happy coincidence…
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