Reading, Writing, and Me

It's late, and I'm exhausted, but I promised you guys a post today about my adventures at Teen Book Con. This is my third year at the con, and this is one of the most fun years I've experienced. I met so many wonderful authors, and I finally grabbed so many books that I've been meaning to read. I'll make sure that I'll list all of the books I got below, and I'm going to share a snippet of some of the panel questions and answers for everyone interested in writing. One moment that meant a lot to me was listening to Veronica Roth talk about how she got into writing. When she was around eleven, she realized that everyone else had stopped playing make believe outside, and she started to channel that into her writing. I started on a very similar path with my writing, so it was amazing to hear that our stories are so similar in that regard. I also just found out that Veronica Roth was 23 when Divergent came out which I find really cool. I read those books in Mi

I know I'm not supposed to name favorites, but getting to interview Erin was such a wonderful treat! I absolutely adore her and her book, and I was so honored that she was willing to come on the blog.  I'm so happy I get to share her wisdom with all of you. I suggest that if you haven't heard about You'd Be Mine or know much about it, check out my review before continuing with this article, but make sure you come back because you don't want to miss this one, and if you'd like to purchase the book you can do so here .  1. Music plays a major role in the story considering they’re both country stars. You’ve even made a playlist of songs, which I’ll link below. Were you ever nervous about getting the sound and attitude of the music to translate to the reader, especially a reader who might be unfamiliar with the songs?  Oh my word, YES. First of all, I am very aware not everyone loves country music and even more to the point, not everyone understands the rich

You'd Be Mine  by Erin Hahn (April 2) To Purchase From Your Local Bookstore  ( Affiliate Link ) Overview: Clay Coolidge is the new hotshot in country music, but his tour hinges on him signing his opening act, Annie Mathers. While they doubt Clay can keep his cool on the summer tour highlife, they know that Annie has a promising career ahead of her because she's the product of two of countries hottest, and most infamous, country superstars. Even though the door starts as a business deal, it winds up being a journey of self discovery and a love story of its own. Overall: 5  Characters: 5 Annie and Clay are more than just celebrities or musicians. They're real people, and, while you get a glimpse at their larger than life sides, Hahn never lets you get swept up in the glitz and the glamor. They are two brand new adults in a brand new world, still mourning losses from their old one. Annie has been trying to outrun her parents, and their famous double suicide, since she fou

Meet Me In Outer Space  by Melinda Grace (262 pages) To Purchase from your Local Bookstore ( Affiliate Link ) Overview: Eddie has an auditory processing disorder. Sometimes, she hears things that don't quite add up. Sometimes, she's able to piece together what is meant, and, others, she asks people to repeat themselves. This works well enough regularly, but, in French 102, it might keep her from her dreams. Eddie needs the language credits to graduate; she needs the French language if she wants to make it in France, the capital in fashion. She fully expects to fail French 102, but she doesn't expect to fall for the TA. Sometimes, though, life defies expectations. Overall: 4.5  Characters: 4 Eddie is a highly relatable character. She's driven and willing to work doubly hard to overcome a system that actively works against her. She also knows what her dream is and how to get it. Spending the summer and fall semester of her junior year in Paris would allow her to st