Today we have author Sherry Soule who has some exciting news to share with all of us! She has published
a brand new upper YA book, LOST IN STARLIGHT (paranormal romance with a Sci-Fi concept) with exciting suspense and an awesome premise.
To
help promote this interstellar love story, Sherry is doing this fun guest post on Flickering Lights
to share the news with you fellow booklovers.
I want to thank her for writing this amazing post and sharing her views on one of the most popular book genre. Okay, I don't want to take all the spotlight here. I'll hand over the keyboard to our guest :D
Hi everybody, I’m author, Sherry
Soule—waving from the SF Bay Area. Thanks for letting me visit today, it’s an
honor to be a guest here and meet fellow booklovers.
YA
(young adult) Lit is a general term used for books aimed at the teen market.
Nowadays, these books can be read by anyone at any age.
Ever
since I was a child, I have recognized that books are a way to travel to other
places and have incredible adventures. Even though I am older than the average
teen reader, I’ve always loved reading Young Adult books and strongly believe
you’re NEVER too old to read them. A great book is simply a great book
regardless of its intended audience. I read both adult and young adult novels,
and equally love both.
One reason that I enjoy reading YA Lit is because most novels in this genre are fast-paced and thrilling, and will captivate teen and adult readers alike. The storylines are just as complex and imaginative as adult fiction, in my opinion. And teenage characters tend to have a much more hopeful perspective than adult literature, which draws me in—plus the fact that I’m really a big kid at heart. I also adore that there are so many books created into a series nowadays, so that you can continue to have additional adventures with your favorite characters.
Could
my love of YA Lit be simply because I’m just a teenager-at-heart?
Maybe.
Actually, I am an adult with teenage children, and I love writing young adult
fiction as much as I love reading it. Writing upper YA is fun and exhilarating,
and I get to relive my youth in new and exciting ways. My stories will appeal
to both adults and teens, and even college-aged kids. And like many of you, because
I am a writer of YA literature, I’ve read hundreds of YA books and I can
actually say that I enjoyed almost all of them.
Although
I buy many of my books through Amazon, I am never
embarrassed to buy YA novels in bookstores, or carry them around with me. I
love the genre and always have and always will. To me, reading YA novels has to
do with simple escapism, instant gratification, and mostly nostalgia. I say,
“Live and let read!” If adults are reading YA books, it speaks to the quality
of the genre, not the diminishing tastes of adults. “Reading is food for your
brain.” I read many different genres in both young adult and adult novels, and I
am no book snob.
We
all have diverse tastes in literature. Most of you will have various genres
that you love to read, and probably some of my favorite books are simply your
forgotten reads. That is what makes reading as a whole, so fascinating. Each
one of us will enjoy different types of characters, genres, plots, and, of
course, a writer’s voice, the way only they
can tell a story.
And
I don’t know about you, but I need some romance in almost every book I read.
And if you’re a hopeless romantic at heart, then you’ll enjoy reading any of my
books.
At
its core my new YA novel, LOST IN STARLIGHT, is basically a love story about
two lonely teenagers finding each other and how their “forbidden” friendship
changes both of their lives. Sure, there is an element of danger regarding this
star-crossed romance, but they are both young and impulsive with their hearts. Who isn’t at that age?
Thus,
LOST IN STARLIGHT is the first book that I’ve ever written that focuses mostly
on romance rather than any paranormal baddies trying to kill the heroine or having
the plot center around a supernatural mystery to solve. And I think the heroine
of my new series, Sloane, is rather unique. To me, she’s not your average “Mary
Sue” or flawless YA heroine. She has some self-esteem issues, but she’s also headstrong
and gutsy, with an eccentric fashion sense.
Thank
you for letting me chat about my love of young adult literature. I hope you
enjoyed this post. Now go feed your mind and read a book! Preferably one
of mine. :-D
About the Book:
High school is
tough. Romance with a sexy alien—even tougher.
Star reporter
Sloane Masterson knows she has one helluva story when she witnesses hottie
Hayden Lancaster bending forks with his mind.
Like any good
journalist, Sloane sets out to uncover the truth, even if it includes a little
stalking. When the superhuman feats start to pile up and the undeniable heat
rises between them, Hayden has no choice but to reveal his secret: he’s an
alien hybrid.
They’re as
different as night and day—she’s a curvy, purple-haired, horror junkie and he’s
a smoking hot, antisocial, brainiac—yet the intense fascination between them
refuses to go away. Even at Hayden’s insistence that dating each other is “off
limits” and dangerous, their fiery attraction threatens to go supernova.
Now Sloane’s
dealing with creepy government agents, über snobby extraterrestrials, and a
psycho alien ex-girlfriend out for revenge. After a crash course on the rules
of interstellar dating, Sloane must decide if their star-crossed romance is
worth risking her own life....
Buy LOST IN STARLIGHT (Volume 1) @
About Sherry Soule:
Sherry Soule lives with her family and one
very spoiled black cat in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is the successful author
of the adult novel, “Immortal Eclipse” and the popular YA series: Spellbound. Sherry writes thrilling
tales of romance and suspense, often mingled with a dash of the mystical and a
splash of trendy fashion. Her love of literature began when she was a young
girl and it has continued throughout her life.
Places you can cyberstalk Sherry Soule:
Amazon Profile: http://amazon.com/Sherry-Soule/e/B00596ANCA
Official Author Blog: http://sherrysoule.blogspot.com/
Twitter - @SherrySoule: http://twitter.com/sherrysoule
Fiction Editing Services: http://fictionwritingtools.blogspot.com/
I'm not that big of a YA fan though some of my favourite series can be termed as YA that's weird :P
ReplyDeleteIt is weird :D
DeleteI used to be not that fond of YA too, but I guess you have to read the right books to really appreciate the genre!