C+ Reviewsadoption / California / Delacorte Press / first person present tense / sisters / thriller / twins / Young-Adult1 Comments
Dear Ms. Omololu, Let me know if this sounds familiar. We have a pair of twins. They switch places and occasionally assume each other’s identity. Eventually, they’re found out. Your novel, The Third Twin, takes this to an extreme I didn’t know existed. Lexi and Ava don’t assume each other’s ... more >
C ReviewsContemporary / Delacorte Press / mystery/suspense / Young-Adult23 Comments
Dear readers, Something I plan to do this year is review more “older” recent books. Don’t get me wrong. It’s nice being able to review new releases. Especially the part where I can recommend the ones I like to readers and seeing those readers like them, too. That satisfies me. ... more >
C+ ReviewsAthlete / Canada / Contemporary / Delacorte Press / Young-Adult3 Comments
Dear Ms. Morrill, When I picked up your novel, I somehow managed to misinterpret the back cover copy. For some reason, I thought the two heroines were twins separated at birth who randomly meet and switch places. No, I have no idea why I had The Parent Trap stuck in ... more >
C+ ReviewsCalifornia / Delacorte Press / murder / Paranormal / psychic powers / Young-Adult7 Comments
Dear Ms. Littlefield, Your name’s been on my radar for a while now. Alas, I’m teetering on burnout when it comes to post-apocalyptic novels so I’ve consistently given your Harlequin Luna series a pass. This is no fault of your own. It’s all on me. But when I saw your ... more >
Features / InterviewsBerkley Books / Darynda Jones / Delacorte Press / mystery / Paranormal / RITA / Time-Travel / Young-Adult8 Comments
Romance Writers of America honors authors through the RITAs, awarded each year in a number of categories, including Best First Book. Once again, I’m pleased to host those nominees here at Dear Author. Each of the three installments in this series will feature a different sub-genre. The books you’ll see ... more >
C- ReviewsDelacorte Press / Historical Romances / secret society / sisters / Venice / Young-Adult5 Comments
Dear Ms. Gould, I love stories that feature relationships between female relatives, especially sisters and cousins close in age. I also love the idea of an all-female secret society that controls the world from the shadows. So when I saw that your novel combined the two, I snatched it up ... more >