Hello lovely people!! :D
Today I have the über-awesome Jamie Ayres with us and I am really excited!! Met Jamie yet? Totally love this girl!
Welcome Jamie....
Jamie Ayres
Nibbles & Novels . . .
And
Novelists!!!
On the second Wednesday of each month, a group of avid readers meets at my
local library to enjoy a snack and chat about books, and sometimes they invite
novelists to join in. On February 13th, I received that honor and
got to share a little bit about my debut novel, 18 Things.
But what I really wanted to know was what pulled them into a story, and kept them there. We all have our favorite
books. The ones we display on our shelves and read over and over again. Here’s
one of my shelves . . . .
So the ladies I spoke with said they’ll read anything, as long as it’s a good story and believable, even if it
takes place in a made-up world. Most of them also said that if they’re reading
fiction, they like a love story sprinkled in, no matter how big or small. They
don’t want a heroine who wants to be rescued all the time. They want one that
can kick-ass when needed. Also, a hero that has the ‘bad guy’ exterior but is a
‘good guy’ underneath is someone they root for. A bad guy is also someone
they’ll root for if their bad acts stem from good intentions. Some themes they
like to read about are love triumphs over all, the need to belong (like Tris in
Divergent), the need to undo the
past, and second chances.
Above all, they love books with plot twists that make them think and that make them feel emotions we long for in everyday
life, and inspire them to be a
better version of themselves.
What about you? What do you look for
in a good book?
Jamie
Ayres writes young adult paranormal love stories by night and teaches very young
adults as a public school teacher by day. When not at home on her laptop or at
school, she can often be found at a local book store grabbing random children
and reading to them. So far, she has not been arrested for this. She lives in
southwest Florida with her prince charming, two children (sometimes three based
on how Mr. Ayres is acting), and a basset hound. She spent her youthful summers
in Grand Haven, Michigan and this setting provided the inspiration for her
debut novel, 18 Things. She really does
have grandmothers named Olga and Gay but unlike her heroine, she's thankfully
not named after either one of them. She loves lazy pajama days, the first page
of a good book, stupid funny movies, and sharing stories with fantastic people
like you. Visit her website at www.jamieayres.com
18 Things is available here:
Add 18 Things to your TBR list!
*Anyone who comments will be eligible to receive a FREE ebook copy
(Kindle or Nook) of 18 Things!
Yeah, Jamie!
ReplyDeleteIf I can relate to the main character, if he's trying to do the right thing, successful or not, then I'm hooked.
Thanks for having me over today, Cecilia!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the cover! Give me a good plot and I'm good to go! Thanks!
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I'm drawn to unique plots, but as long as I fall in love with the MC, I'll read about anything.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. It's always good to know what a reader is looking for.
ReplyDeleteI think you said it. It's what I look for.
ReplyDeleteI agree, I do look for a sprinkle of love story in a book but I don't want all love. I like UF stories that can stand on their own without the love story involved. I think love stories are meant to enhance a novel but not overwhelm it. I'm not a huge romance fan but a little love goes a long way ;) Also world building is key. It that is done successfully then I'm a happy reader.
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