A Little Love for LOVE, INC.
Yvonne and I are excited Love, Inc. is on the nomination list for the Young Adult Library Association’s (YALSA’s) Teen’s Top Ten.
For those in the know, this is like the People’s Choice awards for teens who read. In other words, cool teens.
Okay, take another look at the list.
Notice that Yvonne is rubbing spines with Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games series.
Notice that Love, Inc. is one of very few books on the list that’s not paranormal or dystopian.
Notice that... my name is missing.
Ah well. I suppose it beats being called “Sally” Rideout (after the astronaut, Sally Ride), which happens a lot.
Details aside, we couldn’t be happier that there’s room for a romantic-comedy on the YALSA list. Read as many of these books as you can this summer and place your votes Aug. 22 through Sept. 16.
In the meantime, check out some recent reviews of Love, Inc.:
...Through Love, Inc., the girls discover their own strengths and work with them to understand the confusing world of relationships, including their own. Several subplots keep the book flowing and interesting. The three main characters are well-developed, each with her own quirks and fortes, and the supporting cast members are also refreshingly multidimensional. Not necessarily a quick read, but still a worthy one for teens wanting a book that is fun while still containing some substance.
-- School Library Journal
.. This is a breezy read with strong appeal for those looking for something "clean" to enjoy.
-- VOYA
Quick Q&A with Yvonne
Q: How do you feel about Love, Inc. being described as “breezy” and “clean?”
A: It’s kind of like a shampoo commercial, but it beats “flat and greasy.”
Q: Does the word "substance" give you a bit of a head rush?
A: I’m still on a high. We’re more used to seeing the word “fluffy” in reviews. As if fluff were a bad thing! Obviously, we believe that fun and substance can co-exist in fiction.
Q: What did you have to do to get Sandy’s name lopped off the list?
A: Every librarian has a price. (Sally is a bit of a deadweight anyway.)
Q: Are you burying the worst reviews?
A: Duh. What author—er, co-author—wouldn’t? There’s one that said Love, Inc. reads like a travel... Well, never mind. It’s there for anyone who cares to look for it.
Q: After 9 books, aren’t you beyond caring about reviews?
A: Hahahaha. No.
For those in the know, this is like the People’s Choice awards for teens who read. In other words, cool teens.
Okay, take another look at the list.
Notice that Yvonne is rubbing spines with Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games series.
Notice that Love, Inc. is one of very few books on the list that’s not paranormal or dystopian.
Notice that... my name is missing.
Ah well. I suppose it beats being called “Sally” Rideout (after the astronaut, Sally Ride), which happens a lot.
Details aside, we couldn’t be happier that there’s room for a romantic-comedy on the YALSA list. Read as many of these books as you can this summer and place your votes Aug. 22 through Sept. 16.
In the meantime, check out some recent reviews of Love, Inc.:
...Through Love, Inc., the girls discover their own strengths and work with them to understand the confusing world of relationships, including their own. Several subplots keep the book flowing and interesting. The three main characters are well-developed, each with her own quirks and fortes, and the supporting cast members are also refreshingly multidimensional. Not necessarily a quick read, but still a worthy one for teens wanting a book that is fun while still containing some substance.
-- School Library Journal
.. This is a breezy read with strong appeal for those looking for something "clean" to enjoy.
-- VOYA
Quick Q&A with Yvonne
Q: How do you feel about Love, Inc. being described as “breezy” and “clean?”
A: It’s kind of like a shampoo commercial, but it beats “flat and greasy.”
Q: Does the word "substance" give you a bit of a head rush?
A: I’m still on a high. We’re more used to seeing the word “fluffy” in reviews. As if fluff were a bad thing! Obviously, we believe that fun and substance can co-exist in fiction.
Q: What did you have to do to get Sandy’s name lopped off the list?
A: Every librarian has a price. (Sally is a bit of a deadweight anyway.)
Q: Are you burying the worst reviews?
A: Duh. What author—er, co-author—wouldn’t? There’s one that said Love, Inc. reads like a travel... Well, never mind. It’s there for anyone who cares to look for it.
Q: After 9 books, aren’t you beyond caring about reviews?
A: Hahahaha. No.
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