Friday, January 29, 2016

7 People I Recommend Following on Twitter & Why

       I'll admit it, I've become a bit of a Twitter junkie. I love reading what people are posting, espcially since most of the people I follow are fellow writers and authors. Sure, it can get bogged down by posts promoting this novel or that... but when you dig deeper and read some of the witticisms hidden among the promotional posts, we writers can be pretty relate-able. Here are seven people I follow that I recommend you follow...

1. Ripley's Booklist (@RBooklist
          Ripley's Booklist is a twice-weekly newsletter that shares hidden gems of eBooks in the YA and NA age bracket at discounted prices. Some of the books are even free! Who doesn't love free? I love getting the newsletter in my inbox and I always discover new authors/books I love. Don't like to get a lot of emails? Follow them on twitter, they post the book deals on twitter too! 

2. E. M. Kaplan (@meilaan)
           E. M. Kaplan's tweets (and books) are filled with the snarky humor that I love. I also like the blogposts she shares. 

3. HeyJamie (@HeyJamie)
           Looking for inspirational writing tweets on your frontpage? Look no further than HeyJamie! 

4. Victoria Griffin (@victoria_grif7
            Victoria is possibly the nicest person I've encountered on Twitter. Not only does she post writing quotes that are highly relate-able but she also occasionally hosts a #SundayLinkParty for bloggers and writers to get together, read each others promoted blogs, comment, share, and form a community. 

5. Ashley Ruggirello (@amRuggs)
            I love her tweets, plain and simple. 

6. L. T. Vargus (@ltvargus
            If you want to add a little humor to your day and your twitter feed follow L. T. Vargus!

7. Kelsye Nelson (@kelsye)
            Follow Kelsye for tons of helpful tips for self-publishing and indie authors. I've learned so much from the blog posts she shares alone. 

Who do you like to follow on twitter? Are you active on twitter? Leave your twitter handle in the comments and I might follow you... 
as always, I can be found on twitter at: @TaylorFenner

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

"What I'm Reading" Wednesday #7

        This week I've let myself get swept away into the world of Jane Austen Themed novels...

Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict by Laurie Viera Rigler
Blurb:
When Jane Mansfield, a gentleman's daughter from Regency England, awakens one morning in twenty-first-century L.A -- in the body of someone named Courtney Stone -- culture shock and chaos ensue. 

Jane must quickly find her way in a world in which everyone thinks she is Courtney: a dizzying world of horseless carriages, unrestricted clothing, and unheard-of liberties for womankind. And then there are all those people talking to the air while holding a small object against their ears. 

The only thing that is familiar -- and the only thing Jane has in common with the woman in whose life she has landed -- is a love for the novels of Jane Austen. But will the wise words of her favorite novelist be enough to guide her through this bewildering new world? And what is she to make of Courtney's attentive friend Wes, who is as attractive and confusing as the man who broke her heart back home? As Courtney's romantic entanglements become her own, Jane wonders: Would she actually be better off back in Regency England -- and will she ever be able to return?

Why I Chose This Book:
I have to confess, I've read this book before. In fact, I read it before I read the first book in the duology, Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict. My love for Jane Austen attracted me to this book the first time I saw it on the shelf at the local library. I hadn't heard of the author before and was skeptical after trying and failing to read other books written with the Austen theme, but I really enjoyed this the first time and I was drawn to reread it after finally reading Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict (more on that later). This is the hilarious story of a 19th Century woman who wakes up in the body of a modern day woman. I love how she has to learn how to use modern technology but the way she talks annoys me a bit... perhaps its just an Austen overload? Gasp! - there is so such thing as too much Austen. 
Who This book is for:
If you are a Jane Austen fan you will enjoy this book, as well as people who like classics with a twist. However, if you've never read anything by Jane Austen, hate the classics / Jane Austen's work, or that sort of thing I'd probably sit this one out. 

Here's are the other Jane Austen themed books I binged on since last week...

Austenland by Shannon Hale
Blurb:
Jane is a young New York woman who can never seem to find the right man―perhaps because of her secret obsession with Mr. Darcy, as played by Colin Firth in the BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. When a wealthy relative bequeaths her a trip to an English resort catering to Austen-obsessed women, however, Jane's fantasies of meeting the perfect Regency-era gentleman suddenly become more real than she ever could have imagined. Is this total immersion in a fake Austenland enough to make Jane kick the Austen obsession for good, or could all her dreams actually culminate in a Mr. Darcy of her own?
What I Thought of This Book:
I read the book after I had already seen the movie starring Keri Russel. I know, I know.. you're sitting in front of your screen reading this and screaming "How could you! You never watch the movie first and then read the book!", but I did and that's that. Yes, the book is different than the movie, the book goes more into Jane's past failed relationships and instead of Jane being anxious to go, she's left the trip to Austenland in her Great-Aunt Carolyn's will. Overall I like both the book and the movie. Jane's experience in Austenland shows us than although living in Jane Austen's time sounds like a fantasy we'd all love to dive into it's not nearly as freeing as our lives as modern women. Kind of like the other book I read this week... 
My rating for Austenland: 5 of 5 Stars

Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict by Laurie Viera Rigler
Blurb:
After nursing a broken engagement with Jane Austen novels and Absolut, Courtney Stone wakes up to find herself not in her Los Angeles bedroom or even in her own body, but inside the bedchamber of a woman in Regency England. Who but an Austen addict like herself could concoct such a fantasy?

Not only is Courtney stuck inside another woman's life, she is forced to pretend she actually is that woman; and despite knowing nothing about her, she manages to fool even the most astute observer. For her borrowed body knows how to speak without slaying the King's English, dance without maiming her partner, and embroider as if possessed by actual domestic skill.

But not even Courtney's level of Austen mania has prepared her for the chamber pots and filthy coaching inns of nineteenth-century England, let alone the realities of being a single woman who must fend off suffocating chaperones, condom-less seducers, and marriages of convenience. Enter the enigmatic Mr. Edgeworth, a suitor who may turn out not to be a familiar species of philanderer after all.
What I Thought of This Book:
I liked this book even better than it's sequel, Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict. It's good to go back and see how Courtney fared in Jane's 19th Century world. We're introduced to Jane's social climbing mother, Mrs. Mansfield, who's not far from Mrs. Bennet herself in Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Mr. Mansfield, Jane's artistic father who paints in styles far beyond his time, Jane's faithful maid Barnes, her close friend Mary, and the charming man whom Jane wanted at all costs to get away from; Charles Edgeworth. But is Mr. Edgeworth really the cheater Jane thought him to be? Courtney is in for a wild ride in this cute novel, that reminds me a lot of Pride and Prejudice in a way. The only thing I didn't like was the ending... Courtney almost seems to blend into Jane and become her completely. Does that mean that Courtney ceases to exist? That Jane is present in both the past and the present? That doesn't seem at all fair to Courtney, our favourite Absolut-drinking-Jane-Austen-addict.
My Rating: 4.5 of 5 Stars

Friday, January 22, 2016

All About Self-Publishing

         It's been almost a year now since my first novel was published and I've learned a lot about self-publishing in that time. I've done things a certain way and learned what worked and what didn't, so I can only get better with each novel I release. This week's blog is all about my thoughts about self-publishing; what I've learned, what indie authors I look up to, what I think can be improved & more.

5 Things I've Learned about Self-Publishing

1) It's not as scary or intimidating as it seems in the beginning. 
I chose to self-publish after dealing with a small independent publisher for my first novel, The Haunting Love. I realized they didn't do anything for me that I couldn't do for myself. I admit, it seemed scary at first when I decided to self-publish Finding Elizabeth. I was afraid, "what if people think less of my book because it's self-published?" "What if I do something wrong?" "What if the finished product doesn't look as good as a traditionally published book?" I soon learned it wasn't as scary as I thought it was going to be, it was much easier than I thought. 
2) Self-Published Authors are extremely helpful and friendly if you have questions or want to chat.
Yes, we're all trying to promote our work, but beyond that indie authors are a community, and I've found that when I had a question, someone with more experience than I have was always happy to answer my question. And I love to return the favor as often as possible in any way that I can.
3) You are Completely in Charge of Your Timeline / Deadlines When You Self-Publish.
It is definitely a must to set up a timeline for your publishing process with a target release date included. It's not something you just wake up one morning and say "I'm going to self-publish a book today". Set up a timeline with deadlines and make sure you stick to it. At the end of the day, the only person to blame if you didn't meet your deadline is yourself. For me, I like setting my own deadlines because I tend to achieve my deadline goals far ahead of when I need to. I'm just weird like that. And then I don't have to wait for my publisher to catch up. 
4) It doesn't pay to pay for book promotion services
You all know what I'm talking about, those twitter accounts that claim they will tweet your book out to 500,000+ followers. That's all great and good, but people glancing at the tweet doesn't necessarily translate to them clicking on your link. And the worst part is you're paying a fee for someone to not click on your link and those costs add up over time. Why pay $20-30+ per site claiming to boost sales to your book for nothing to come of it? I'm a big believer in karma, if you do something nice for someone they'll probably return the favor (including retweet your book to their followers, read your book and write a review, spread the word, etc.)
5) If you want your print book to be released (available) on the same day as your ebook you should send for your proof copy about a week ahead of the release date so you have enough time for it to be printed, shipped, and approved by you.
I learned this the hard way, people! The print copy of Finding Elizabeth wasn't available until a WEEK after the ebook version. Also, carefully review the book when you receive it to make sure there weren't any issues you missed!

4 Self-Published Authors I Look Up To
These are authors that I've read books by, that's books are well put together, with original plots and unique stories. 
1) G.J. Walker-Smith (Author of The Wishes Series. I absolutely love her books! I picked up Secret North from the library first and devoured it, the rest of the series soon followed.)
2) Ripley Patton (Author of the PSS Chronicles. Ghost Hand was a completely new idea to me and I love that Ripley Patton also has her weekly "Ripley's Booklist" newsletters. What would I do without those?!?!?)
3) Kimberly Loth (Author of the Thorn Chronicles. I loved Kissed and I can't wait to read the rest of her books)
4) Jordan Elizabeth (Author of Escape From Witchwood Hollow. I loved her book and am going to read her latest novel Cogling soon. She also has an amazing Street Team behind her, getting her books into the hands of so many people, and I envy that so much!) 

3 Ways Indie Authors Can Improve Self-Publishing
1) I think we should all band together and convince major brick-and-mortar bookstores to carry our books, regardless of returnability. 
We deserve as much exposure as traditional authors, if not more. 
2) We should make sure to always turn out a quality product to dispell the nasty stigma that self-published books aren't as good as traditionally published books.
Just the other day I bought an indie paperback and even though it was the second book in the series the spine read: Book Three. This goes back to making sure to check your book over when you get your proof! I understand, accidents happen, they've happened to me. Just make sure to correct them quickly. 
3. Help to spread the word about other indie authors / books
This is just a polite thing to do that brings good karma back to you and makes you feel good at the same time. 

2 Resources I Recommend Ever Indie Author Use When Publishing Their Book:
1. Editors! 
- Grammarly
- A Professional Editor
- Beta Readers
Self-Editing
2. A Quality Cover Artist
If you don't have the ability to create covers yourself I highly recommend using a professional cover artist. It will be worth the money you pay. You don't want to lose sales over a crappy cover!

1 Mistake I Made While Self-Publishing My Last Novel
I lived and learned when self-publishing Finding Elizabeth. I learned that paid promotions don't work the way you want them to, the stuff about the print books, and definitely to do enough rounds of edits and proofing before you hit "publish". 


And of course, don't forget to consult your furry writing partner! 

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

"What I'm Reading" Wednesday #6

        This week I've stepped away from the horror and paranormal novels I've been reading lately and picked a contemporary YA novel...


Truest by Jackie Lea Sommers
Blurb:

Silas Hart has seriously shaken up Westlin Beck's small-town life. Brand-new to town, Silas is different from the guys in Green Lake. He's curious, poetic, philosophical, maddening—and really, really cute. But Silas has a sister—and she has a secret. And West has a boyfriend. And life in Green Lake is about to change forever.

Why I picked this book/ What I think of it so far..
I was intrigued by Silas's sister's secret. And of course, Silas Hart sounded really promising, especially when West's boyfriend and best friend get wrapped up in their own lives leaving West all alone. 
This book has really pulled me in... I love the storyline. West and Silas's chemistry is undeniable and I can't wait for them to (hopefully) get together! I pondered over what Silas's sister Laurel's secret could be, is it anorexia? cancer? Spoiler alert: Laurel suffers from something called solipsism syndrome where nothing seems real, and she believes that everything is made up from her imagination. It reminds me of something I read once... was it on Buzzfeed? maybe it was yahoo news? I can't remember... anyway, it was about a woman who had a rare disease where she thought she was dead. She went through life believing she had died. This book is really good and it keeps you turning pages. At first the idea that West was a minister's daughter bothered me. I'm not good with anything religious but thankfully the author hasn't gone overboard with religious ramblings. 

Here's a look at what else I've read since last week...

Escape from Witchwood Hollow by Jordan Elizabeth
Blurb:
Everyone in Arnn - a small farming town with more legends than residents - knows the story of Witchwood Hollow: if you venture into the whispering forest, the witch will trap your soul among the shadowed trees. 
After losing her parents in a horrific terrorist attack on the Twin Towers, fifteen-year-old Honoria and her older brother escape New York City to Arnn. In the lure of that perpetual darkness, Honoria finds hope, when she should be afraid. 
Perhaps the witch can reunite her with her lost parents. Awakening the witch, however, brings more than salvation from mourning, for Honoria discovers a past of missing children and broken promises. 

To save the citizens of Arnn from becoming the witch’s next victims, she must find the truth behind the woman’s madness. 
How deep into Witchwood Hollow does Honoria dare venture?

What I thought of this book:
There's no escaping this hollow... not that you'd want to! 
I received this book free in exchange for an honest review. This book tells an interesting story in multiple perspectives over a great length of time. It begins when Honoria moves to Arnn (I'm assuming this is upstate New York) with her brother and aunt and uncle after her parents die in the twin towers on 9/11. At school she meets two girls, Harley and Amanda, who dare her to go into "Witchwood Hollow", a forest guarded by a witch who refuses to let anyone leave once inside. Inside the forest Honoria feels a sense of peace and doesn't want to leave, but she runs home after seeing a terrifying vision. The story then shifts to Lady Elizabeth Clifford, living in the 1600s and Albertine, from 1850. Together their stories intertwined, Lady Clifford - the witch who only wants her lover back, Albertine - who only wants to escape Witchwood Hollow and return to her family, and Honoria - who with the help of a boy she develops a crush on, Leon, attempts to unravel the mysterious disappearances of Witchwood Hollow. It isn't until the last few chapters that everything clicks and you see how everything fits together. The ending was completely unexpected and for some reason made me cry (and I never cry!). This book keeps you reading it and it was hard to tear myself away from. I really enjoyed it. The only thing I disliked was how materialistic the description of people's clothing was. I understand the main character is from New York City but describing a denim jacket is all you really need to say instead of a Victoria's Secret jacket, Nike shoes, a Limited shirt, a Fredrick's of Hollywood whatever. That's the only thing that got a little old. Overall a good read. 
Update from when I wrote this review: This book has really stayed with me. I can't stop thinking about it and to me that's what makes a great book, something that stays with you long after you finish the last page. Excellent job! 
My rating: 4.75 of 5 Stars!

Friday, January 15, 2016

Confessions of a Book Addict

       
 
     It's no secret that most writers are also avid readers. Some stick to the genre they write in while others read all kinds of books. I myself can read any kind of book as long as it has a love story somewhere in the book. 

        The worst part of being addicted to books, like I am, is that whenever I'm not writing something I'm thinking about books I want to buy. This created my downfall a couple months back when I saw a tweet from one of my favorite authors talking about an event called Apollycon, in this instance the tweet was to inform anyone that couldn't attend the event in February that you could still buy signed copies of books by your favorite authors through the event website. 


         I quickly followed the link and saw that unfortunately the event, to celebrate the release of Jennifer L. Armentrout's latest book The Power, was being held in Savannah, Georgia. Not exactly nearby my location of Shawano, Wisconsin. 


         Not a problem! I told myself, I'll simply buy a couple books from the website. (And you can too, the book sale/virtual signing runs until January 22, 2016: hereSo I started compiling a list...

  
         That's where the problem began. I started out wanting a couple books by Wendy Higgins, including her upcoming release, The Great Hunt, but then I saw that there were also books by Jay Crownover, K.A. Tucker, Katie McGarry... not to mention I got hooked on Jennifer L. Armentrout's Lux series lately; and there were a few other books that grabbed my interest. 

        Nearly $200 later you would have thought my book binge was over, right? Wrong! I then decided to add another book to my order a couple weeks later. In between that time I took a trip to Half Price Books, placed one big order for books from Barnes and Noble, 2 orders for books from Amazon (One just yesterday as a matter of fact), added free books from Ripley's Booklist to my Kindle, received a free copy of a book in exchange for an honest review, and placed an order for a signed copy of Meg Cabot's upcoming book Remembrance: A Mediator Novel from an independent bookstore in Michigan. (Read more about that here)


       This is my confession... I think about books more than I think about anything else. Well, almost anything else. Story ideas and my boyfriend take up a huge chunk of my thoughts as well, but that's normal. Not only do I spend most of my time thinking about books, I also buy my fair share of books, as you can see. I try to keep my addiction under control, but deep inside I'm one step shy of Rebecca Bloomwood in Confessions of a Shopaholic when Suze realizes that Rebecca packed all of her clothes into those vacuum bags and they come bursting out of the wardrobe. Oh, what a nightmare that could be... books zooming out of my dresser at my head. 


      Are you a book addict too? How often do you give in to your addiction? Are you able to walk past a bookstore without going inside and buying books? 


       Are you going to Apollycon in February? I recommend it if you live near Savannah, I hear the one in Philadelphia last year was a lot of fun. And psst... you're more than welcome to send me pictures of some of my favorite authors signing books!

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

"What I'm Reading" Wednesday #5

           This week on "WIR"- Wednesday I'm reading an exceptionally good book...

The House by Christina Lauren
Blurb:
He's always dressed in black, his head down, and shaggy black hair falls into his eyes. But when Gavin looks up at Delilah, his dark eyes shadowed with bluish circles seem to flicker to life. 
Her lifelong fascination with him has been a mixture of longing and bearlike protectiveness, because he lives in that house, the one at the edge of town. Spooky and maybe haunted. Delilah thinks it might be something worse than haunted. Gavin tells Delilah he's hers- completely- but whatever lives with him inside that house disagrees.
Why I Chose This Book / What I think of it so far:
I chose this book because the description interested me and  Gavin reminded me of Varen Nethers in the Nevermore Trilogy by Kelly Creagh.
I was right, this book is a perfect read for fans of the Nevermore Trilogy, but where Varen and Isobel's story was laced with Poe-ish nightmares that became reality, this book is about a house that is alive. And the house will do anything to keep Gavin, even if it means hurting Delilah to keep them apart. I love how everything in the house is called by its name... instead of saying Gavin was lying in bed, it goes "Gavin lay on Bed that night..." like each inanimate object is a character. I've never read a book quite like this before and even though I'm not even halfway through I can tell you this book is going to be one of my favorites. Sometimes you just know. 

Here's what else I read in the past week...

Daughters Unto Devils by Amy Lukavics:
Blurb:
When sixteen-year-old Amanda Verner's family decides to move from their small mountain cabin to the vast prairie, she hopes it is her chance for a fresh start. She can leave behind the memory of the past winter; of her sickly ma giving birth to a baby sister who cries endlessly; of the terrifying visions she saw as her sanity began to slip, the victim of cabin fever; and most of all, the memories of the boy she has been secretly meeting with as a distraction from her pain. The boy whose baby she now carries.
When the Verners arrive at their new home, a large cabin abandoned by its previous owners, they discover the inside covered in blood. And as the days pass, it is obvious to Amanda that something isn't right on the prairie. She's heard stories of lands being tainted by evil, of men losing their minds and killing their families, and there is something strange about the doctor and his son who live in the woods on the edge of the prairie. But with the guilt and shame of her sins weighing on her, Amanda can't be sure if the true evil lies in the land, or deep within her soul.

What I thought of this Book:
This book wasn't at all what I thought it would be. Oh, the horror scenes are in there, you can be sure of that. I was interested in reading this book because it's rare for YA books to have any mention of sex in them, let alone teen pregnancy, and I wanted to see how the author would play it out. Disappointingly the author goes the religious-guilt route. Amanda feels she has sinned (not that it stopped her from lying with the post boy 8+ times) and hates that she's now pregnant. She wishes the baby would disappear. Amanda also wishes her baby sister Hannah, born deaf and blind after a difficult breach birth, would die. Those reasons alone make Amanda a very unlikeable main character. It's hard to feel any sympathy for her. If you're a hardcore horror fanatic the terrifying scenes of horror will please you. The plot is reminiscent of The Amityville Horror meets Motel Hell (a strange horror movie I watched once where the owner of the hotel buries people in the garden like human produce for his meat products - this reminds me of the man-eating-pigs scene) meets... I don't even know... Children of the Corn? And a certain scarecrow scene at the end would make the likes of Ed Gein (a killer from here in Wisconsin that made people into furniture and inspired movies such as Psycho and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) proud. Mostly the horror scenes in this book made me nauseous, which must mean they were scary. Without the horror scenes, the book is mainly about whiny Amanda and her rotten, horrible life. A bit of a snore. The end of the book leads me to think this won't be Amanda's last encounter with the demon/devil from the prairie. I'm putting this book away where I don't have to look at it. 
My rating 3 1/2 of 5 Stars

Friday, January 8, 2016

New Release Tuesday & More New in 2016

       There are a lot of changes coming to my blog in 2016.

       Already I've started doing my new "What I'm Reading" Wednesday blogs, featuring what I'm reading and what I've read in the past week. These posts also include why I've chosen the books I'm reading and my thoughts on the ones that I've finished. One of my past "WIR"-Wednesday blogs can be found here: "WIR"- Wednesday #3


       I've also added new widgets to my sidebars, a "What I'm Reading" Widget for what I'm reading now and my progress, and a "2016 Reading Challenge" Widget to track the progress of how many books I read this year.

      Starting this year on Tuesdays I'll be blogging about New Releases. Are you an author looking for more exposure for your new book? I'd love to feature you on "New Release Tuesdays"! More info on how to sign up and what I'm looking for can be found here: New Release Tuesdays

      I'm also thinking of expanding past book writing and blogging to do book cover designing for others. I've been doing photomanipulations for the past 3 or 4 years and its something I really enjoy. I took the stock photo for Finding Elizabeth's cover and enhanced it and I am doing the cover of my upcoming novel Out of Darkness and that I entend to make my show piece to show everyone what I'm capable of. I will probably be best suited for authors of Fantasy, Paranormal, of Science Fiction novels based on my previous work. Some examples of photomanipulations I've done are:


Apart from the new features on my blog I'm busily editing Out of Darkness to have the first book in the Eternals Trilogy ready for publication and also writing Through the Fog, the final book in the trilogy. 

What is 2016 looking like for you? What are you working on?

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

"What I'm Reading" Wednesday #4

I didn't get in as much reading time as I'd like since New Year's Day. I'm starting the beginning of a new novel so writing has taken up a bulk of my time. This week for "WIR"-Wednesday I'm reading: 

Texas Gothic by Rosemary Clement-Moore
Blurb:
Amy Goodnight knows that the world isn't as simple as it seems. She also understands that "normal" doesn't mix with magic, and she's worked hard to build a wall between the two worlds. Not only to protect her family, who are all practicing witches, but to protect any hope of ever having a normal life herself.
Ranch-sitting for her aunt in Texas should be exactly that: good old ordinary, uneventful hard work. Only, Amy and her sister, Phin, aren't alone. There's someone else in the house with them--and it's not the living, breathing, amazingly hot cowboy from the ranch next door.
It's a ghost, and it's more powerful than the Goodnights and all their protective spells combined. It wants something from Amy, and none of her carefully built defenses can hold it back.
This is the summer when the wall between Amy's worlds is going to come crashing down.

Why I love this book / Why I Picked It:
I always try to read this book around the new year. It's one of my favourite books of all time and I love it.
Amy Goodnight always tries to project that she is the normal one in her family of witches. She and her sister Phin are spending the summer at their Aunt's ranch while she is away on vacation. 
Things start going awry when someone discovers a set of remains on the neighbor's land and Amy's sister wants to try out her new invention the "Kirlianometer"* (I can't remember the exact name) and Amy finds herself bound to a ghost that seems to want to freeze her to death. To make matters worse Amy can never seem to act normal around her sexy but grumpy neighbor Ben. 
I love this book (I know I've said that already); as usual Rosemary Clement-Moore has the ability of making witty, hilarious, relatable characters. 

Who this book is for / My Rating:
This book is for teens and anyone that loves a good story. I've read this book at least 5 or 6 times and I keep coming back. If you're a fan of Rosemary Clement-Moore and if you like her Maggie Quinn series or the Splendor Falls, then you will enjoy this book! Haven't read anything by this author before? Give her a try! She's wonderful and her writing style is sort of similar to Meg Cabot, plus her writing is full of humor.

My rating: 5 of 5 Stars!

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