I’ve read a few adult books recently (Before I go to sleep, A discovery of witches, Miracle on Regent street) and much as I love reading, I felt young adult withdrawal kick in and I was desperate to pick up a YA book and leap in. The more I read (and write YA), the more [...]
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Getting back to YA
Posted by Victoria-writes on April 27, 2012
http://victoria-writes.com/2012/04/27/getting-back-to-ya/
There’s nothing wrong with reading YA
A few writers on Facebook are up in arms following an article published in NY Times online. You can read it in full here. The writer of the piece thinks that adults should only read adult books and not books for teens or children. He says video games and Pixar films are okay as they don’t [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on March 30, 2012
http://victoria-writes.com/2012/03/30/theres-nothing-wrong-with-reading-ya/
Contemporary vs. Paranormal
I read YA. I write YA. That’s pretty straightforward. What’s less clear cut is whether I read or read contemporary vs. paranormal. I have indeed read and written both. Contemporary is set in the here and now, a realistic look at teen life. Could be dark and edgy or funny and romantic. They can deal [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on January 6, 2012
http://victoria-writes.com/2012/01/06/contemporary-vs-paranormal/
Books to films
The Host – an adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s adult sci-fi novel is to hit cinemas in 2013 it’s been announced. Although a while away, I am excited to see what they do with this book but pretty nervous – if you haven’t read it tells the story of an alien invasion of earth where human [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on June 28, 2011
http://victoria-writes.com/2011/06/28/books-to-films/
The books go on and on
I have just finished reading Melissa Marr’s Darkest Mercy, the last book in the Wicked Lovely series about faeries. When I finish a series of books, I have a mixture of satisfactions and sadness. I’m glad that I got to the end, that I found out what happened to the characters I’ve grown to love but I’m sad I won’t be seeing [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on April 26, 2011
http://victoria-writes.com/2011/04/26/the-books-go-on-and-on/
Anna & The French Kiss – book review
Even though I’ve done my main post for today, I had to add a book review as I finished it late last night and have to shout about how much I enjoyed it! pic from http://www.stephanieperkins.com/books.html This book tells the story of America girl Anna who is sent by her novel writing Dad to study in Paris [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on February 14, 2011
http://victoria-writes.com/2011/02/14/anna-the-french-kiss-book-review/
Raised by Wolves review
Raised by Wolves is a fascinating story of a 15 year old girl called Bryn who was taken in by werewolves after her parents were attacked when she was 4. Taught to run, fight and protect herself, she has become part of the wolf pack but has always kept her distance, trying to be her own person. When [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on January 30, 2011
http://victoria-writes.com/2011/01/30/raised-by-wolves-review/
HON book review: Awakened
House of Night 8 Awakened: Review I’ve obviously read all the HON books so far and make sure you read the others or you won’t know what the hell is going on! I loved the first few books but then the POV shifted from Zoey’s first person to a mixture of voices in the third person and the content got more mythological and religious. [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on January 20, 2011
http://victoria-writes.com/2011/01/20/hon-book-review-awakened/
Breaking Dawn film countdown
Wow, I had to post that! Soooo excited about Breaking Dawn and this photo confirms it will be as romantic and steamy as the book! Yay! Book Quotes: I’ve been waiting a century to marry you, Miss Swan. (Edward) Sometimes it was so easy to forget that I was kissing a vampire. (Bella) Fire [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on January 18, 2011
http://victoria-writes.com/2011/01/18/breaking-dawn-film-countdown/
Do I write what I read?
I really enjoy reading young adult novels and the recent spate of paranormal themed tales inspired me in my own writing. So much so I completed a YA fantasy novel last year. The problem was that no agent wanted to snap it up. Now I am wondering whether to start the second YA fantasy I [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on January 13, 2011
http://victoria-writes.com/2011/01/13/do-i-write-what-i-read/
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