Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

Title: Shatter Me
Author: Tahereh Mafi
Release Date: November 15, 2011
Synopsis:

Juliette hasn't touched anyone in exactly 264 days.
The last time she did, it was an accident, but The Reestablishment locked her up for murder. No one knows why Juliette's touch is fatal. As long as she doesn't hurt anyone else, no one really cares. The world is too busy crumbling to pieces to pay attention to a 17-year-old girl. Diseases are destroying the population, food is hard to find, birds don't fly anymore, and the clouds are the wrong color.
The Reestablishment said their way was the only way to fix things, so they threw Juliette in a cell. Now so many people are dead that the survivors are whispering war-- and The Reestablishment has changed its mind. Maybe Juliette is more than a tortured soul stuffed into a poisonous body. Maybe she's exactly what they need right now.
Juliette has to make a choice: Be a weapon. Or be a warrior.



*Spoiler Alert... it's mostly just stuff you get in the beginning so unless you really don't care as to whether or not some aspects of the story are revealed to you before you can read it...stop now and come back later...you've been warned ;)...if you have read the book please continue :)


Review:

I couldn't put this book down after the first page. It's addicting and intense. And it's not just because of the story line (though that was truly amazing). What made it a million times more amazing was the writing style. It portrayed the main characters thoughts in a way that was like nothing I've ever read. The use of imagery and metaphors and similes was, in a word, beautiful. The way it was written made it obvious that the character (and the author) see the world with different eyes then most. I really loved where she explained the sun set and how the sky "falls down every day." She was able to reach into the characters head and take lay every thought down on the paper. Tahereh Mafi is the kind of author whose style and mind could never be replicated.
Continuing on...This book has the whole dystopian society going on. Basically the world has nearly fallen apart and this group who call themselves the Reestablishment has taken over. Like most governments in dystopian books, they say they are doing good for the people when it's actually the opposite. They aren't the only thing that's wrong in the world. The clouds are the wrong color, food is scarce, and animals that people once hunted for food are poison. While everyone starves, the people who run the Reestablishment eat and live like nothing is wrong... Yeah, they do a lot to help...
Juliette has a gift, but at points, it might as well be a curse. She can't touch anyone for fear that she would kill them. (Imagine Rouge from X-men and her power but with more screaming.) Because of this she draws into herself and stays there for days at a time and even then she's nice to people who wouldn't hesitate to throw rocks at her or lock her up for 264 days. Throughout this book, her character has grown, becoming stronger and begining to take action. I noticed that Juliet's writing became less unsure and not as many things were being crossed out. It was a good way to show her growth as a character and how much things changed her. I don't want to go into too much detail about how her character had grown, so I'll stop by saying that she has easily become one of my favorite heroines.
Adam was locked up with Juliette in the beginning but not because he is insane or dangerous. He was sent in to watch her and see if she was or wasn't insane. Nice, right? The sad part is that Juliette knows him from several years ago and he didn't seem to even remember her...even after years of going to school together. To me, Adam is the kind of person who has had life throw everything back at him then laugh at his face. Not that he let it keep him down...he's grown from his struggles, everything has made him stronger and determined to keep others, especially a certain person, safe.
Warner is the son of the leader of the Reestablishment. He is malicious and has knack for getting what he wants. In this case, he wants Juliette. Nearly everyone, even her own parents, see her as a monster, Warner sees a weapon. He's convinced himself into thinking that Juliette is just like him, but that's a far cry from the truth. He's the kind of person that doesn't take care much about human lives, save him own. The sad part is that he had tricked himself into thinking he could love Juliette, or maybe he's just in love with the idea of her loving him...That's something to think about.
There are a few more really cool characters but I'll hold off before I start saying anything about them, mostly because they introduced later in the book. You guys deserve to build you're own opinions too, you know ;)
Anyway. I really like the ending of this book. It melts pretty well with the rest of the plot line even if it was a little surprising. You get a strong sense of safety and temporary closure for the characters which come sometimes be lacking in books with multiple installments. And like I said before, this story had me hooked by the first sentence and now I can hardly stand to wait for the rest of the trilogy. So, my rating for this book is a well deserved A for the amazing story line and captivating writing style. I highly recommend this to anyone who likes dystopian books, superpowers, something-different-from-the-usual, YA fantasy books and/or anything X-men. 

Waiting on Wednesday: Infamous

Author: Sherrilyn Kenyon (her website)
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Release Date: March 13, 2012
Synopsis:


Go to school. Get good grades. Stay out of trouble. That’s the mandate for most kids. But Nick Gautier isn’t the average teenager. He’s a boy with a destiny not even he fully understands. And his first mandate is to stay alive while everyone, even his own father, tries to kill him.

He’s learned to annihilate zombies and raise the dead, divination and clairvoyance, so why is learning to drive such a difficulty? But that isn’t the primary skill he has to master. Survival is.

And in order to survive, his next lesson makes all the others pale in comparison. He is on the brink of becoming either the greatest hero mankind has ever known.

Or he’ll be the one who ends the world. With enemies new and old gathering forces, he will have to call on every part of himself to fight or he’ll lose everyone he cares about.


*Okay, how can you not like this series? There's so much interesting aspects and sarcasm. So I can't wait for Infamous!
**Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event is hosted by Breaking the Spine to share upcomming releases we are eagerly waiting for :)

Desires of the Dead by Kimberly Derting

Title: Desires of the Dead
Author: Kimberly Derting (her website)
Release Date:
Synopsis:


Violet can sense the echoes of those who've been murdered—and the matching imprint that clings to their killers. Only those closest to her know what she is capable of, but when she discovers the body of a young boy she also draws the attention of the FBI, threatening her entire way of life.

As Violet works to keep her morbid ability a secret, she unwittingly becomes the object of a dangerous obsession. Normally she'd turn to her best friend, Jay, except now that they are officially a couple, the rules of their relationship seem to have changed. And with Jay spending more and more time with his new friend Mike, Violet is left with too much time on her hands as she wonders where things went wrong. But when she fills the void by digging into Mike's tragic family history, she stumbles upon a dark truth that could put everyone in danger.

*WARNING! Spoiler Alert! If you have not read The Body Finder (book 1), do not continue. There are major spoilers from book 1 because this is a review of book 2 of the series. (I won't spoil any of book 2, though) ...continue at your own risk...you have been warned :) 

Reiview:

I'll start off by saying I wish I'd reviewed the first book along with this one. It was great. There's so much that I want to say about it! Maybe one day I'll reread it and review it for you guys.
Now, Desires of the Dead was, without a doubt, just as great as the first one. The suspense of not knowing who the killer is. The surprise when you're wrong and the "Ah-HA!" moment when you are right. The way the author profiles the characters in a way that makes you wonder if you should really trust them. What I thought was brilliant about this book was the way the author did these sections where the chapter was in italics and it was set in a different character's head. She never revealed the names of the person who those chapters were supposed to revolve around, the most the reader gets are some clues. Basically could have been anyone's head that it was set in. Granted, she used that particular tactic better in The Body Finder, but that doesn't change the fact that it's a brilliant way to get the reader thinking about the other characters in a different way.
This author brought originality to a plot that consists of a body finder (no pun intended....well, maybe a little). I'm referring to the echo's. The way they pull in Violet with out her being able to control it and how the imprints of murder attach themselves to the killer and body in a unique form. Sent. Sound. Color. It always amazes me, the depth of creativity that lies in an authors mind.
Speaking of body finders and compelling echos...I'll start off with one of the most interesting aspects of this book: Violet.
As we discovered in book one of the series, Violet has a knack for finding bodies. Dead bodies that is. This got her in some serious trouble with two serial killers. The bodies send a signal to her called an echo and when they call, it's difficult for her not to answer. She is probably the only girl you will meet with a gravyard of dead animals in her back yard. Her supernatural traits has made Violet strong. She doesn't fear much and when she does, it isn't the imaginary monsters in the closet. Her monsters are real. Many would expect her to be sort of drawn into herself, blocking out the world, but she is not. Her friends are proof that she's easily liked (with few exceptions) because of her personality. There are people that help her cope with her ability and they are what keep her from drawing in. Her family and her best friend are those few who know what she can do.
Speaking of her best friend... Jay. Simple name but not that simple of a guy. He loves Violet with his life which is seriously adorable considering how long they've known each other. According to Violet, he's something to look at. Girls fawn over him, but he could care less when his girlfriends is standing with him. Yes, that girl is Violet. He's the only person, outside of her family, that knows of her body finding skills. The thing that makes him about a million times more awesome is the way he accepts what she does and does anything he can to help her.
Violet has a few other friends (Jules, Claire and Chelsea) but the one I'm going to talk briefly about is Chelsea. She has absolutely  no filter between her thoughts and mouth. She says what she thinks and couldn't careless what others thought. Until Mike comes along...
He's Jay's new "boyfriend", as Violet likes to say, and he has a big impact on Chelsea . I won't go into too much detail because of later events though.
Speaking of later events, that brings me to Rafe. You can easily describe him in a few words: dark, mysterious, and silent. Near the end, there's more to him, though.Something really interesting about Rafe is the fact that he works for an FBI agent named Sarah.
Here is Sarah in a few brief sentences: Sarah discovered something special about Violet and now she wants to know what that something is. She believes that Violet's "something" could be useful. Persistent is an understatement when it comes to that particular character.
I think I'll cut off descriptions there, so you all can read about them yourselves. It's more fun that way.
This book had a bit of an odd ending. It wasn't bad but it had sort of a what-the-heck-just-happened effect on me. I'm not talking about the very end, just the part in the woods for those of you who have read the book. Anyway, it was great and answered nearly all the questions a reader could have. The very end of the ending was what left an opening for the next installment to the series. It makes you wonder what will happen with Violet and the FBI, now.
I will end this review by saying that Desires of the Dead, while completely awesome, didn't completely triumph the first book. Either way, I believe that it still receives the rating of an A because of it's amazing originality and perfect amount of suspense. YA readers will love the compelling echo of the story line that seems to sit in your brain as you read it and even after you have finished. Recommended for those of you who like books with psycological twists, murder cases,  and, of course, those of you who have read The Body Finder. I honestly can not wait for the next installment in the series.

In My Mailbox #7

In my Mailbox was created by The Story Siren to show the books bloggers have acquired over the week.

 

I just realized that my webcam made the video mirrored... Oh, I now have a YouTube account so check that out if you ever have a chance :)  http://www.youtube.com/user/PurpleEpidemicReview?feature=watch

Anyway, here are the books in order of appearance:

Strange Angels by Lili St. Crow

Betrayals by Lili St. Crow

Hallowed by Cynthia Hand

Shadow of the Moon by Rachel Hawthorne 

Academy 7 by Anne Osterlund

Dark Passage by M.J. Putney

Angel Burn by L.A. Weatherly 

Be My Valentine, Tucker Avery

http://razorbill.ning.com/profiles/blogs/be-my-valentine-book-boyfriend-list

Tucker (Tuck/Friar Tuck/Fry) Avery: Cynthia Hand, author of Unearthly and Hallowed, brought the world one of the hottest Book Boys...Tucker Avery. What's so great about him? you may ask. Well first. *gasp!* What isn't so great about him?! And Second, well, he's no bad boy Shadow Hunter or Immortal Angel and/or angel-blood, not even close. This boy is just one totally rockin cowboy. Rodeos, Stetson, boots, you name it, he's got it. This cowboy is a major fan of rodeos. Tucker competes in them and he's in the club/team. He raised his horse, Midas who is his rodeo horse, since he was a calf. Aside from rodeo's, Tucker has about a billion part time jobs. One of which is at a ski lodge where he teaches people (kids mostly...and Clara) how to ski. He owns a rusty old truck, Bluebell is another thing that is very important to him and he get's defensive if you dis it. Men and their trucks... He uses Bluebell toe cars out of the snow, sometimes. Oh, and this boy is a walking contradiction...a cowboy who doesn't like country music but listens to it all the time at the rodeo. [I think everyone's stereotypes just got ruined ;) ] Blue eyed with golden blonde hair, this rodeo riding cowboy is a total heartthrob.  Plus he loves outdoor activities. His sun tanned skin is proof of this. I don't know how tall he is, but he's a foot taller than his twin sister, if that helps... either way, I imagine him being pretty tall.  Muscle lines his arms and chest from excessive work and rodeo riding. So, basically, he is a hard worker and athletic. Plus he has stubble, which, in theory, is pretty hot. He doesn't cuss if he can help it which is seriously adorable and says a lot about him. Tuck is also the kind of guy who is unflinchingly honest. Did I mention he's a cowboy? I like cowboys :D See why he's totally freaking awesome yet? I thought so... ;D

Ideal date: For the purpose of this post I'm going off of Tucker's dream in the book. We'd go back in time (using a time machine) to ride the range in the days before fences. I'd take my boots and cowgirl hat with me and have Tucker teach me how to ride a horse. We'd ride out in the heat with the little dogies and he'd drive them across the land like a real cowboy while I tired drawing him on his horse. Then we'd have dinner in a small town with one sheriff and ride off into the sunset (back to my time machine). No kisses, though, he doesn't seem like the first date MOS (make out session) kind of guy to me :P But he'd be a serious gentlemen and drive me home when we got back to our time period. Seriously and original and romantical date. ;) 

Appearance: 

• hazy blue eyes                  
• golden brown hair
• sun tanned
• stubble on jaw
• he has dimples! :D
• short spiky hair
• muscles
• Cowboy :D

Style:

• Tee shirts
• plaid button down shirts
• jeans
• Cowboy boots
• Stetson (AKA cowboy hat)
• He wore a tux to prom and looked unbelievable awesome
• cowboy!

Personality:

• sweet
• hard working
• jokes a lot
• sarcastic sometimes    
• animal lover
• doesn't cuss
• seriously honest
• romantic
• Cowboy!! ;)

Quotes:

Tucker: "Oh, and, Carrots..."

Clara: "Yes?"

Tucker: "If you end up going to prom, save me a dance, okay?"

(Unearthly, page 215)

Clara: "You're different than I thought you were."

Tucker (smiling as he drives): "What did you think I was?"

Clara: "A rude hick."

Tucker (laughing):  "Geez, blunt much?"

Clara: "You thought i was a spoiled California chick."

Tucker: "I still think you're a spoiled California chick."

(Unearthly, page 292)

Tucker: "I'm looking at you. Why are you always trying to hide how pretty you are?"

(Unearthly, page 307)

Clara: "Not red."

Tucker: "I always felt like there was something off about your hair."

Blara: "So you thought you'd torture me by calling me Carrots?"

Tucker: "I thought I'd never seen anyone as beautiful as you."

(Unearthly,  page 349)

Tucker: "What did the fish say when it hit a concrete wall?"

Clara: "What?"

Tucker: "Dam!"

(Unearthly, page 403

Falling Under

Title: Falling Under
Author: Gwen Hayes
Release: March 1, 2011
Synopsis:


Theia Alderson has always led a sheltered life in the small California town of Serendipity Falls. But when a devastatingly handsome boy appears in the halls of her school, Theia knows she's seen Haden before- not around town, but in her dreams.

As the Haden of both the night and the day beckons her closer one moment and pushes her away the next, the only thing Theia knows for sure is that the incredible pull she feels towards him is stronger than her fear.

And when she discovers what Haden truly is, Theia's not sure if she wants to resist him, even if the cost is her soul.

**small spoiler alert**


Review:

I can honestly say that I didn't get into this book very well. It was a bit out of my taste. I mean, I usually like Paranormal Romances, but this one was over dramatic. I'm not saying it was horrible, because it was anything but that, it was just very repetitive in the plot/theme. The whole book was she likes him, he likes her, he pretends to not be interested while trying to make her jealous. It was a circle without a visible ending other than the back cover. The only parts that were a break from the circle were the "dreams" that Theia had about Haden. Those are creepy and romantic in a run-from-the-demon kind of way. Despite the circling plot line, this author  has good descriptive qualities (I think that's the phrase I'm looking for) anyway, when she explains the dreams, the details are exquisite. That's the only word that really fits. The way she explained the skeletal people dancing and the sound of their bare bones grinding was easy to imagine. The whole settings in the dreams are dark and slightly ominous, at least at first, and it's interesting how well the author captured that. Another thing she was able to capture in her writing was the music. Be it from the dreams or from Theia's violin, it could almost here it in my head. On a totally unrelated note, for some reason, these paranormal romantic tragedies make me cry because of, well, a tragedy happens.
Now, on to characters...
Theia is a seriously sheltered child. And i'm talking seriously sheltered. Her dad pays people to buy her clothing, decorate her room, pack her lunch and cook her food and he decided that she should take violin lessons and only play classical music. I could go on and on, but I was focusing on Theia...Anyway, it's no wonder she was becoming sort of rebel. Theia is shy, very much so, only her close friends and Haden really get her to come out of her shell.
speaking of the almost devil...
Haden is pretty creepy for the majority of the book, by that I really mean the beginning. He pushes back his feelings because where he comes from, there isn't any good emotion. He's a jerk, just so you know, and, in my opinion, he's the reason for the endless circle I keep referring to. That may have something to do with the fact that the's a demon... His more positive characteristics are his determination and courage that shines mostly in the end.
Donny (she's a girl!) is the reckless one out of Theia's trio of besties. She convinces them to try different things (like sneaking out) and she's not afraid to speak her mind. What I noticed about her character is she's afraid of getting hurt so she uses blunt rudeness as a defense mechanism.
The last character I'll talk about is Amelia, mostly because some of  the other major ones come near the end. Amelia is the kind of girl who can't see how pretty she is, even when others tell her so. She is a vegetarian and peace-lover who can kick major butt at Call Of Duty. She's as shy as Theia unless a topic she's passionate about (fortune telling) comes up but she's not sheltered. She's also a rainbow goth...if that makes sense.
Finally, like I said, I wasn't really into the book...at least, not till the end. At the end I was sort of in the middle as far as interest goes. There was a twist after the initial action in the book that caught more of my attention. Up is down. The only way anyone could have saw that coming is if they were a) psychic or b) the author...but even then, I think she might have been surprised at the stories turn. Or, on the other hand, she was probably laughing manically. Anyway, as I continued to the end, I was glued. I needed to know what would happen next. I'm not joking when I say that I couldn't sleep without finding out first. Now that I think about it, it was the characters that kept me, too. I sort of fell in love with them and their story slowly, even if it didn't appeal to me in the beginning. Now, I want to see if the author can make the story thrive more, since the endless I-love-you-now-I-don't circle has subsided. Either way, I'll finish the series because if I don't, I know it'll bug me for the rest of my life, whispering, "What happens next?" in my ear. So, I don't regret picking up this book, and I doubt that a lot of people feel different.
The book deserves a C because all though it was a circle throughout most of the book, I think it has potential. Recommended to those of you who can't get enough of paranormal romances and/or the Twilight kind books (and I don't mean that in a bad way). 

Interview with Jennifer White

OTHERWISE SYNOPSIS

Reluctantly, Delilah Gray has returned to her childhood home—a ramshackle cottage where her compulsive, hoarding grandmother, Meema, raised her. Meema’s ghostly manifestations refuse to let Delilah clean the filthy house, or to stay there peacefully. And that’s just the beginning of Delilah’s problems. Lonely, angry, and hiding a painful secret, she tries to find a place for herself in a town that she once discovered was “in-between”—a portal to the worlds of the supernatural. Upon her arrival, Delilah unwittingly gets caught in the middle of important business between The Keeper, whose job it is to keep souls on the physical plane, and The Sender who helps speed the dead on their afterlife journey. When Delilah discovers that she is connected to Lily Defoe, a woman who leapt to her death many years ago, and to a man who refers to himself as The Gravedigger for Lost Souls, she realizes there is more to her homecoming than she anticipated. Who she is, and who she’s been, crosses the boundaries of life and death. Nothing—not the people she meets, not this very moment in time, not even the tragic death of her daughter—is what it appears to be. Not only does Delilah have her own “soul searching” to do, but she must work with some of Green Lake’s oddest characters to uncover the mysteries of several unsolved deaths that have never been forgotten. While strange and supernatural occurrences threaten Delilah’s already fragile emotional state, she still has a crucial choice to make that will change everything. She comes to understand that there are some things that are worse than death. There is Otherwise—to be confined to a twilight state between the spiritual and the physical worlds.

INTERVIEW

Can you explain a little more the world you created in Otherwise? (the creatures, the Sender, the

Keeper, the Otherwise, etc.)

OTHERWISE is a story that launches its main character, Delilah, right into the middle of paranormal occurrences that she can’t, at first, understand. When she finds herself back at the dilapidated cottage on Hermit Meddler’s Way where she grew up with her hoarding grandmother, Meema—who’s been dead for some time—she tries to make the best of things. But, immediately someone—or something—begins groaning, a low, throaty, guttural sound. Delilah flees through tunnels of trash and out of the house.

While she tries to understand the new characters that are dropping into her life, Delilah soon realizes nothing is what it appears. Whenever she cleans and fixes up her home, she finds all her endeavors are quickly, and inexplicably, undone. Swirling around her is the unsolved deaths of several people in town—mysteries that have never gone away. She finds herself mixed up with seven elderly oddballs who are all connected to Delilah’s deceased grandmother. 

As she stumbles through her new existence, trying to figure out who is truly on her side, she begins falling in love with a man she’s attracted to, and yet keeps at bay. He covertly shows up and, seemingly, disappears, all on his own schedule. 

Over time, Delilah encounters three Incarnations—The Keeper, whose job it is to keep souls on the physical plane, The Sender who helps speed the dead on their afterlife journey and the Gravedigger for Lost Souls. Other characters she discovers include the Sender’s fetches, message-bearers that can appear as animals and are links between the living and the dead. And of course, there are the “otherwise”—those that are confined to a twilight state between the spiritual and the physical worlds.

Can you explain the connection between Delilah and Lily a bit more?

Not without shouting, “Spoiler Alert!” (Although it’s a great question!) Let’s just say Delilah’s past is connected to Lily.

Do you believe in soul mates and/or ghosts?

I absolutely believe in soul mates and twin flames. (Take a peek at my book dedications!) I also believe in ghosts, and many other scientifically inexplicable things. To quote Hamlet, “There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.”  

I’m pretty sure I’m not alone in my assumptions. A third of Americans say they believe in ghosts, according to a poll by the Associated Press and Ipsos. About 23 percent, also say they’ve actually seen a ghost, or believe they’ve been in [a ghost’s] presence.

Which character do you relate most with?

I think I relate, in some way, to every character I’ve ever created. (And by character, I’m referring to the human ones!) I believe that we’re all human and therefore share similar human emotions and experiences. 

Although I’m not male, nor elderly, I can still relate to the human condition and the situations that I put those characters into. I feel for them when they have a dilemma, I worry when they’re anxious, I cheer when they’ve overcome obstacles. 

As a writer, I need to know, understand, and relate to them, better than anyone else before I can write about them and have them become lifelike… to the point of almost walking off the page.

Are you planning on writing a sequel to Otherwise?

I have sequels for both OTHERWISE and DEAD ASLEEP. While both stories wrap up completely at the end—I’m a sucker for a great ending—there’s a deliberate door I’ve left ajar for the next installment. Also, I’ve received threats from readers that if I don’t deliver sequels, minions will be sent to haunt my dreams in horrible ways.

Can you share any upcoming projects?

Absolutely! I have many projects in the works that I’m working on now that will take me through this year and into 2013. 

I’m giving a final edit to my book, Hummus for the Holidays that was also adapted for film, and is currently being reviewed by a major film company. While I’m preparing sequels to OTHERWISE and DEAD ASLEEP, I’m also writing a new Young Adult/Crossover that’s the first in a trilogy and will have accompanying movie scripts. (I’m very excited about it!) 

While I continue to write Hollywood taglines, I’ve also been working on Independent film with my business partner; writing the script for a conspiracy thriller with supernatural elements. 

If that’s not enough, you can always read my latest blog on my website, and the one I write for “Write Anything.”

QUICK AND RANDOM QUESTIONS

Who is your writing inspiration?

Stephen King. I know… I’m alone in this. The poor man has sold only 350 million copies of his books. Really, more readers should check out his work! He doesn’t know it yet, but we’re going to be very good friends.

What’s your favorite flavor of ice cream?

Anything that has tons of strange and crunchy things in it. Ben & Jerry’s knows what I’m talking about.

If you could visit any place on earth for a week, where would you go?

Could we make this time travel, too? I’d go back to my college, or even high school, but take with me all the experience and knowledge I've already acquired. I’d love to see my friends witholder eyes, or really pay attention in History class!

What is the most difficult part of writing?

Making my fingers keep up with my brain. I’m prolific, so getting ideas and writing them aren’t my problem, it’s finding the time to do it all! If I could, I’d clone myself, so we could all sit around writing and discussing our newest story ideas. Actually, one of my clones is the one that’s answering these questions now.

Use three words to describe yourself and your writing.

Authentic. Intriguing. Witty.

Why do you write?

I can’t not. (Oops, was that a double negative?) I’ve been doing this so long, it defines who I am. I’m passionate about what I do. I love every minute of it, and I feel bad for people who think this is a terrible vocation! They don’t know how cool it really is! (Should I share that notion with some middle school kids?)

Anything you want to add?

Sure! For anyone who wants to get to know me better, you can check out my Facebook, website www.JenniferBWhite.com, send me a pithy shout out on Twitter, or email me. Just be forewarned—if you’re funny, I might want to be really good friends with you. As in favorite all your tweets, send you plush toys at the holidays, or even bump Stephen King’s phone call.


Thanks For the interview Jennifer :) 


By the way, don't forget to read my review for Otherwise: here