Next up on the Girlfriend's Cyber Circuit: Lovestuck Summer
Lovestruck Summer
But Sebastian, a gorgeous DJ, definitely makes up for it. Sebastian has it all: looks, charm, and great taste in music. So why can’t Quinn keep her mind off Penny’s friend cute, All-American Russ and his Texas twang?
Sebastian is the kind of guy Quinn wants, but is Russ the guy Quinn needs? One thing’s certain: Quinn’s in for a summer she’ll never forget!
About the author
A former editor at ELLEgirl and Seventeen magazines, Melissa Walker knows her indie rock. She hails from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and currently resides in Brooklyn, New York. She loves talking about books, fashion, magazines and all kinds of pop culture. Visit her at melissacwalker.com or on iheartdaily.com.
I asked, Melissa answered
A. What's the scariest thing that's ever happened to you? Bonus question: have you used it, in any way,
in a book?
M. Honestly, my dad dying in 2004. It was the scariest thing I could ever have imagined, and somehow I got through it. I haven't used it in a book yet, but I probably will one day if I can put myself back in that intense grief again to write about it.
A. Mystery writers often give their characters an unreasoning fear - and then make them face it. Do you have any phobias, like fear of spiders or enclosed spaces?
M. Lately I've started to develop a fear of flying, but I don't want to indulge it at all, so I mostly try to ignore it!
A. Do you have a favorite mystery book, author, or movie?
M. Does CLUE count? Because I love, love, love that movie. And its 3 endings. Genius.
A. At its heart, every story is a mystery. It asks why someone acts the way they did - or maybe what will happen next. What question does your book ask?
M. Lovestruck Summer asks: Should I judge a book by its cover? Meaning, can the main character, Quinn, get beyond her preconceived notions of "what people are like" and open up to individuals?
A. Is there a mystery in life that you are still trying to figure out?
M. Oh, there are a million! If there were no mysteries left, what would I think about all day?
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