I’m at least five years late to the book blogging party, but I
finally made it! I think it took me so long because I’m used to reading and
writing being solitary pursuits. An amazing book might send my imagination
soaring, or I may write something passably interesting, but no one hears about
it. Through blogging, I’d love to get in touch with like-minded people who share
my borderline obsessions.
So, why YA? I love books that won’t let me go: that work their way
under my skin until they change me or the way I think. YA books are so
emotionally charged and fast-paced that I can race through them with that same
feverish intensity. The characters are fighting battles: against the system,
each other or themselves. I think Sherman Alexie put it best: “I read books
about monsters and monstrous things, often written with monstrous language,
because they taught me how to battle the real monsters in my life… I write in
blood because I remember what it felt like to bleed.”
This blog will be largely review-based, with a sprinkling of
writing advice, publishing information and updates about forthcoming books or
book events.
If you want to get in touch with me, you can do so using the
contact details section or by writing a comment. It’d be great to hear from
you!
I'm still getting used to the tech side of this, so please bear with me! Any feedback would be much appreciated.
Good luck
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