Character Interview: Alice from Reunited

Today I have Alice, the main character from Hilary Weisman Graham's Reunited, for an interview! She is here courtesy of the Teen {Book} Scene blog tour.

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1. Twitter style: describe yourself in 140 characters or less.

I’m a quick-witted, eco-conscious, independent thinker whose curly hair is extremely susceptible to frizz on rainy days.

2. How worried were you about convincing Tiernan and Summer to go along with the road trip?

In a word: very. But I was way more nervous about talking to Summer than Tiernan. To be honest, I was pretty shocked that Summer came along.

3. Favorite part of the trip? Least favorite?

Favorite part: Meeting Quentin. Duh. Least favorite: the night we spent in West Virginia. For obvious reasons.

4. Other than Level3, of course, what kind of music would you recommend for a road trip playlist?

Brett Dennen, Gotye, Carly Rae Jepsen, Dilly Dilly, Florence and the Machine

5. Any future road trips planned?

Not yet. But there are some super secret plans brewing for next summer that may or may not involve a whole different continent. Fingers crossed.

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Thanks, Alice (and Hilary) for stopping by bookmarked today! Be sure to check out the other tour stops for more interviews, guest posts, and reviews!

Character Interview: Bria from Wanderlove

Today I have Bria, the main character from Kirsten Hubbard's Wanderlove, for an interview! She is here courtesy of the Teen {Book} Scene blog tour. I LOVED Wanderlove and was super excited about getting to know Bria better.

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1. Twitter style: describe yourself in 140 characters or less.

Girl. Eighteen. Fond of drawing sea serpents and butterflies in unlikely places. Totally over her ex-boyfriend. A traveler, maybe.

2. What was your first thought when upon meeting your fellow vagabonds?

WHAT WAS I THINKING??
Not to be mean or anything, but... let's just say they were the exact opposite of the travelers in the Global Vagabonds pamphlet. Yikes. I didn't spend all my money on a trip to Central America to travel with my parents.

3. You and Rowan are very different. How did you make traveling with him work?

We were both interested in each other. Not in that way, necessarily. At least not at first. But I just found him so fascinating -- his insight, all the wild places he's been. And for some reason, he seemed just as fascinated by me. Also, unexpectedly, we have pretty much the exact same sense of humor. He's a little more into pranking tourists, though. The jerk.

4. What was your favorite experience from Central America?

My number one favorite experience... well, I'm not going to recap that here! But there were so many memorable moments. Like when we mud wrestled in Livingston. Super embarrassing but just so great. And those times we sat in a hammock together, late at night, just talking and talking.

5. Do you have any other trips planned?

I want to go EVERYWHERE.

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Thanks, Bria (and Kirsten) for stopping by bookmarked today! Be sure to check out the other tour stops for more interviews, guest posts, and reviews!

Today I have Kaylee, the love interest from Megan Bostic's Never Eighteen, for an interview of sorts! She is here courtesy of the Teen {Book} Scene blog tour. Today she's talking about my favorite topic - books - and which ones she calls favorites!

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I’m mostly into realistic stuff, with only a couple fantasy or sci-fi type books on my shelf.

Of course I love the classics, especially the Bronte sisters, and Jane Austen. I also loved, The Diary of Anne Frank, The Handmaid’s Tale, Memoirs of a Geisha, The Other Boleyn Girl, The Princess Bride. I love a book with a strong female character. Maybe that’s because I’m such a wimp. My favorite book is Pride and Prejudice.

I have a bazillion books on my shelf. I never get rid of any. I have just about every book Judy Blume has ever written. Of course, the Harry Potter series. I also love Ellen Hopkins books, Laurie Halse Anderson’s Speak, Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan.

And I’m a sucker for Nicholas Sparks. I love a good weepie.

I’d keep going, but I don’t want to bore you to death. :)

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Thanks, Kaylee (and Megan) for stopping by bookmarked today! My love for Nick and Norah is no secret. That Kaylee is a girl after my own heart.

Today I have Harper, the main character from Hannah Harrington's Saving June, for an interview of sorts! She is here courtesy of the Teen {Book} Scene blog tour. I really enjoyed Harper's story and was super excited about getting to know her better.

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Summer/Winter – Because there’s no school!

Sweet/Salty – Harper has a weakness for potato chips.

Chocolate/Vanilla – Preferably vanilla with sprinkes. It’s okay if there aren’t, though; she’s a low-maintenance girl!

Noise/Silence – Harper’s not exactly a people person.

Light/Dark – She has a penchant for dark colors—wearing a lot of black hoodies and black nail polish.

Pancake/Waffle – Her dad used to make them every Sunday morning when she was a kid.

Early bird/Night owl – Harper is the kind of person who hits the snooze button ten times in the morning.

Truth/Lies – The truth can hurt, but she’ll always take it over what is easy.

Neat/Messy – Much to her mother’s ire! She missed out on the organizational gene.

Past/Future – Harper’s learned that it’s better to look to the future instead of holding on to the past.

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Thanks, Harper (and Hannah) for stopping by bookmarked today!

Character This or That: Eve from Eve (+ Giveaway!)

Today I have Eve, the main character from Anna Carey's Eve, for an interview of sorts! She is here courtesy of the Teen {Book} Scene blog tour. I LOVED Eve and was super excited about getting to know her better.

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Summer/Winter The summers at School were my favorite. We had shortened days, and in the evenings the Teachers would let us eat our dinners on the grass by the lake.

Sweet/Salty Sweet

Chocolate/Vanilla Vanilla

Noise/Silence It depends where I am. At School, it was nearly impossible to find quiet—that’s why I loved the library so much. In the wild, especially when I’m alone, I crave noise. Those first few days after I escaped I was so desperate to hear another person’s voice.

Light/Dark Light. The dark can be terrifying.

Pancake/Waffle I’ve never had a waffle! What am I missing? I guess I have to say pancake…

Early bird/Night owl Early bird. Without power, I usually go to sleep shortly after the sun goes down.

Truth/Lies Truth, truth, truth. I believe people can sense it always, just below the surface of things. You may not be able to put it into words, or understand it, but you will feel that something is off.

Neat/Messy Neat. I only have a few things that I love, and I’d hate to ever lose them.

Past/Future Can I say neither? I spent so much time planning my future, only to find out I was imagining something that could never be. Looking back at the past can be too painful. I try to take each day one by one.

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Thanks, Eve (and Anna) for stopping by bookmarked today!

Thanks to HarperTeen, I have a finished copy of Eve to give to a lucky reader! Fill out the form below for your chance to win. Entrants must be 13 years of age or older and a resident of the United States. Deadline to enter is Saturday, October 15, 11:59PM CST.

Character Interview: Vi from Ten Things We Did + Giveaway

Today I have Vi from Sarah Mlynowski's Ten Things We Did (and Probably Shouldn't Have) for an interview! She is here courtesy of The {Teen} Book Scene blog tour.


1. Twitter style: describe yourself in 140 characters or less.

Strong. Sexy. Smart. Modest.

2. What was your first thought when April asked to move in with you? I know you excitedly agreed, but did you initially have any doubts?

Doubts? I don’t doubt. I do.

3. You and April come from very different home lives. What was the hardest adjustment you had to make?

The girl had never done her own laundry. Other than me having to teach her basic life skills, we got along perfectly.

4. What do you REALLY think of Noah?

He's a skinny, lame, pathetic, cheating scumbag. TEAM HUDSON. 

5. You and Dean have been best friends for most of your lives. Tell us something only you know about him.

If you tickle his feet, he screams like a baby.


Thanks, Vi (and Sarah) for stopping by bookmarked today! I have to say, I can't help but agree with your fourth answer. TEAM HUDSON FOR THE WIN!!

Thanks to HarperTeen, I have a finished copy of Ten Things We Did (and Probably Shouldn't Have) to give to a lucky reader! Fill out the form below for your chance to win. Entrants must be 13 years of age or older and a resident of the United States. Deadline to enter is Friday, August 19, 11:59PM CST.

Character Interview: Joy from Back When You Were Easier to Love

Today I have Joy, the main character from Emily Wing Smith's Back When You Were Easier to Love, for an interview! She is here courtesy of the Teen {Book} Scene blog tour. I haven't had the pleasure of reading Joy's story just yet, but I'm really looking forward to it. I've asked some pretty general questions for those of you who may not have read it either.


1. Hi, Joy! Why don’t you tell our readers a little bit about yourself.

My name is Joy Afterclein and I’m a senior in high school. Last year I moved from a basically normal city in California to Haven, Utah, a town that defies description. Fortunately, I met my soulmate here. Unfortunately he’s not here anymore.

2. Did you really think you could get away with going on a road trip?

Yes! It’s possible to plan a secret roadtrip if you make sure you have every detail taken care of…and, of course, if nothing goes majorly wrong.

3. Why Noah? I know he’s Zan’s friend, but it doesn’t seem like you like him nearly enough to drive to California with him.

I don’t even like Noah enough to drive to Phil’s Market with him, let alone California! It has less to do with friendship and more to do with a) my absence of transportation and b) a dream I had. I know it sounds kooky, but I believe in following dreams, even the literal ones.

4. What did you really expect to find once you got there?

Even deep-down I never admitted to myself what I thought I’d find. I just knew everything would become clearer there. And it did. Sort of.

5. What’s your favorite Barry Manilow song?

Depending on my mood: “Mandy,” “Copacabana,” or “I Made it Through the Rain.”


Thanks Joy (and Emily) for stopping by bookmarked today! I don't know about you guys, but those answers have me even more intrigued. Be sure to visit the rest of the tour stops for reviews, interviews, and other awesome goodies.