What book are you recommending right now?

I'm always recommending Blood Over Bright Haven by ML Wang because it just blew me away.

If your story beast had a form, what would it be?

I think my story beast would be a winged unicorn that's also kindof badass. Like yeah she's pink and has a sparkly horn, but she's also wearing a cool leather coat and she's got shark teeth and she smells like cotton candy and the smell before rain.

If you could meet one story character, who would it be and why?

Vanya from Little Thieves by Margaret Owen. She's a grifter and a thief and I just think she would be fun to hang out with.

Let's talk favorites! Tell us your...favourite book:

VAMPIRES OF EL NORTE by Isabel Canas is my fave gothic, LITTLE THIEVES by Margaret Owen is my fave YA (And Margaret is a conflict genius), THE SHEPHERD KING Duology by Rachel Gillig is my fave duology, and SEVEN DAYS IN JUNE by Tia Williams is my favorite romance.

...favourite author:

This is so hard. I love Sabaa Tahir so much. I just admire her character development so much and i think she's a masterful storytellier. I'm also a huge fan of Isabel Canas and Alix E. Harrow for the way they blend romance and ominous vibes and beautiful prose.

...favourite trope:

It's so hard to pick one because i am a trope evangelist. I like just about any trope when it's done well. But my favorite is probably forbidden romance. I love the angst.

...favourite snack right now:

Girl dinner - i am all about a basic bitch charcuterie board and a glass of wine.

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