Dear Author: Romance Novel Reviews, Industry News, and Commentary

Dear Ms. Collins,
The Hunger Games was my favorite novel of 2008.  For me it had the perfect combination of a great heroine, fast-paced plotting, and gripping tension.  And considering the cliffhanger ending, I’ve been looking forward to Catching Fire since I finished last page of that book.
To refresh readers, and to bring people new to [...]

Dear Ms. Ferrer,
This year, Jane, Janine and I are participating in the 2009 TBR Challenge.  I know your novel doesn’t fit into March’s theme but given my past history with this challenge, that should come as no surprise.  It was in my TBR pile, however.  And since I was in the mood for a YA, [...]

Lauren Conrad, socialite and reality TV star of The Hills, has signed a three book deal with HarperCollins. The trilogy will be about a reality TV star. Hmm. Self referential much? I don’t doubt that these books will be wildly successful. At least Conrad has a wealth of experience [...]

Dear Ms. Collins,
I have no doubt that many people will compare this book to the Japanese novel, Battle Royale by Koushun Takami. How can they not? Both books take place in dystopian futures and feature oppressive governments that require children to compete in a last man standing survival game. And while [...]

I almost fell off my chair laughing this morning when I read that Brody Jenner, son of Bruce Jenner and former star of the show Hills, is going to be featured in his own realty TV show called Bromance. I’m not sure what marketing genius thought that title up.
To quote Inigo Montoya: [...]

Dear Ms. Burton:
I think this is one of those books were the hook will totally captivate people or turn them off. Gina Bliss is an action star in the vein of Jackie Chan. She does all her stunts herself. Coming off of back to back action movie blockbusters, Gina agrees to do [...]