Here's what we chatted about.
As an avid reader and reviewer what books
keep you up all night and what type make you want to chuck them at the wall?
I'm a chick lit, romance, girly reader, but I do dabble
in different genres now and again and I love any author who can draw me out of
my current life and situations and plummet me into something so very different.
The authors who do this with every book they write are on my list of greats.
Jane Green being my number one. Very rarely will she have a book with a similar
plot and yet as the years are progressing her writing is touching on situations
that a lot of people are frightened of. I applaud that greatly. These kind of
books are fast becoming my favourites and will stop me sleeping so I can finish
them in one sitting.
I hate Fifty Shades of Grey with a passion. I'm no prude
mind, I like erotica and some of the erotica books published over the past few years
have been fabulous. Fifty Shades to me is nothing but ripped off trash with a
bit of stalking thrown in for good measures. It is poorly written and as flat
as three day old Pepsi. I've seen a few interviews on TV with James and she
always seems stuck up, bored, uncomfortable and not interested in anything
asked. Utter disdain for everything, including her fans/readers. Then, I came
across a twitter feed from a group of ladies (survivors) who have been on the
receiving end of domestic violence who had asked E.L. James why she didn't
think about doing more research into BDSM and why she didn't think that some of
her scenarios were in fact DV real life cases. She replied by calling them
trolls. I was deeply disgusted by this. The disgust I have for that woman and
her half arsed fan fiction is on par with my disgust from when I vomit and it
comes out through my nose. They are the books I want to throw at walls and any
other books written by arrogant egotistical authors who have no time or respect
for their readers/fans, their books can go flying too.
Would you ever be tempted to write your own
novel?
Noooo. I'm a terrible writer. I write how I speak and I
write without thinking, I also get far too carried away with things. The
question above is proof of this. I wouldn't know where to start either. Authors
have something extremely magical about them. Me, my magic comes from sleeping.
I'm superb at that.
How do you review a book you hate? Do you
sweeten the pill or say it as it is?
If I'm being totally honest I do both. I sweeten the
pill by giving the fairer points to the book and by saying what audience I
think the book would be better received by, but I also have my say too. I don't
think it necessary to annihilate someone for their hard work. There are ways of
getting your point across without being horrible. I guess if a book was utterly
vile, I would possibly go harder, but I'm yet to have crossed that bridge.
Can you remember the first book that set you
off with the reading bug?
I actually have three.
First being Daz 4 Zoe by Robert Swindells.
Second being Cuban Heels by Emily Barr.
Third being Jemima J by Jane Green. These books each
gave me something I didn't know I was missing in life. Each gave me something
new. Daz 4 Zoe was given to me to read as punishment when I was 14, I
absolutely loved it. I read, but only the usual Roald Dahl, Sue Townsend. This
opened me up to dual narration and the wonder of romance and suspense. It was a
wonderful place I needed to be in a lot more. I started trying to read books,
but never did I find something that allowed me to live through the words like
that until I found Jane Green and chick lit. Jemima J was the first book I read
that actually took me into real life, you know the books that when you read you
forget it's fiction? Well that's what happened. I'd never experienced that
before and I fell in love with the whole girly/rom-com/heart warming thrill
chick lit brings. When I had my first child I was diagnosed with post natal
depression and was very unwell, Cuban Heels gave me a clarity and release to
see my life as something else. (Full Cuban heels story is on my website)
anyway, it moved me a step closer to recovery and I love it so much I have a
copy in my memory box.
Dream time! It's your ideal dinner party -
who's there, dead or alive and why?
Tough one, erm... Would have to be…
• Russell Brand.
I am in love with Russell Brand. He is amazingly
talented and has such a good heart. He would cause chaos, but at the same time
drum up excellent debates.
• Noel Fielding.
Noel Fielding and Russell Brand together is like a bomb
going off. A hysterical bomb of gothic magic with unicorns, bubblegum &
nonsense. I adore Noel's style and sense of humour.
• Boy George.
Boy George can be our chef/DJ for the night, his raw
food diet not only has him looking utterly fabulous it looks amazingly gorgeous
too. He is a class A bitch and really funny. I think he would be brilliant for
a natter with.
• My best friend Becki.
My gorgeous Becki. I couldn't do it without her. She
would also most probably pick the majority of the people I would pick too. I
love this girl to death she is honestly such a perfect soul and I'm blessed to
have her in my life.
• Jane Green.
Oh come on. This is me remember, as if my chick lit hero
would not be there for me to pick her brains.
• Ali McNamara.
The gorgeous Ali because she makes me smile and has such a calming way about her. Recently we've been chatting about life and we've both had a rough ride so we both need cheering up.
The gorgeous Ali because she makes me smile and has such a calming way about her. Recently we've been chatting about life and we've both had a rough ride so we both need cheering up.
I'll stop there before it turns into a full on house
party. I seriously could add in about 10 more people :)
You've been asked to become the new face of
Loose Women! Do you accept?
Yes. Even though I don't watch it. I could well stir up
some trouble and I'd get to promote my favourite books and authors too.
Thanks for having me Amanda, your questions have been
wonderful.
It's been great to chat, Natalie. Thanks for stopping by.
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