Okay, so I went to the Salt Lake City stop on the Breathless Tour. It was amazing. First, I was innocently tweeting in the elevator on the way down to the parking garage to drop off my jacket.
The doors opened, and this big group of people were standing there. I go, "I'm totally going to make you wait for me to get off," and stepped right through them. I'm pretty much still checking my phone to see if my tweet went through.
Someone goes, "Elana Johnson?"
And I look up and she goes, "I'm Beth Revis."
*cue the screaming and jumping up and down and hugging and other things I'm really glad no one with a video camera was around to capture*
So I met Beth in this dingy parking garage! It was, in a word, frawesome.
And Andrea Cremer was with her, and I hugged her too. And Kirsten Miller was there, but we didn't hug. And Brenna Yovanoff was there too, and again, no huggage. I think they were both mildly terrified because of all the above screaming and whatnot. They went up; I went to drop off my coat.
Amazing. The event was fabulous times ten. My favorite part was when someone asked if it was hard to get a book published. Beth laughed. Kirsten talked about living in New York and luck, Andrea said you have to get the right book to the right person at the right time, and Brenna said it has to be your best work every time.
But Ally Condie said my favorite thing (which apparently other people have said too. She's just the smartest person I know *wink*). She said that yes, you have to have luck and a good product, but you have to be standing out in the rain so that when the lightning strikes, you'll be there.
Lightning = luck, opportunity, whatever.
And I loved that, because it's so true. You really do have to be out there, getting soaking wet, before the lightning will strike.
What do you think? Are you out in the rain?
And here's some blurry pics I took with my phone.
Oh, and I'm under a strict deadline, and will only be blogging on M/W/F this week. xoxoxoxox until then.
Dude, you guys. If you want to read a book that you've never read before, get this one: The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff.
Things I Loved That You Will Too:
1. Mackie. At first I was like, really? That's your main character's name? Mackie? But after about 50 pages, I was like, Duuude, Mackie. He's fantastic. Insecure. Likeable. Fiercely loyal. Strong, even when he's dying.
A fantastically imagined character, well-written.
Don't we all dream of writing like that? Even better, don't we all dream of reading about people like that?
I do. And I found him in The Replacement.
2. What Happens. You know how you've read that every book is one of seven plots? Well, make room for an eighth. I loved this story. From the fact that Mackie can't touch metal, to the idea that he's dying, that he's "something else" but still loveable, to, to, to. I could name a million things.
But this plot doesn't feel copycatted from someone else. It isn't a remake of a book I've already read.
It is fresh.
So if you're looking for fresh and unique, and interesting and wow, you'll find it in The Replacement. This book is due out September 21, so pre-order your copy today!! You so won't be sorry.
It occurs to me that every week when I do these reviews, I'm gushing about likeable characters and intriguing plots. That makes me realize that in order to write an amazing book, I need a unique, interesting character and a well-written plot. *note to self*
Check out what the other Bookanistas are up to this week!
Lisa and Laura Roecker are giving us the scoop on THE SECRET SOCIETY OF THE PINK CRYSTAL BALL
Myra McEntire is dishing on PARANORMALCY
Shannon Messenger is praising THE BRIMSTONE KEY
Christine Fonseca is celebrating AMAZING AUGUST RELEASES
Shelli Johannes-Wells is recommending PARANORMALCY
Carolina Valdez Miller is gushing about JANE
