Okay, so in this meme, Cait will be talking about Petra’s novel, Second Chance, and Petra will be talking about Cait’s novel, The Michael Mackin Project.
1. At what point did you feel like “Ah, now the story has really begun!”
Petra: The opening of the prologue is attention-grabbing already, with him being drugged and all, but mostly at the end of the first section of the prologue, when Michael’s actually dying. It’s so well written, and I’m like… torn between being horrified and really sad.
Cait: When Adam died in the prologue. I was like, “Oh, man, it’s going down now.”
2. What were the points where you found yourself skimming?
Petra: Uhhh. I don’t remember skimming much, tbh. But I will say that the parts about Miranda, before we get to see the like, human side of her, bothered me, just because I didn’t like her at that point and I kind of thought she did it. :X
Cait: I didn’t, actually. I ended up reading each chapter twice: once to read and once to edit. It’s very captivating, so I didn’t end up skimming either time.
3. Which setting in the book was clearest to you as you were reading it? Which do you remember the best?
Petra: All the settings were described really clearly. And it doesn’t vary too much. But I remember the prologue the clearest, and the scene with the stain on the floor.
Cait: I remember the alley outside of the club the most. It was described very well, and I can look back at that scene like I was there.
4. Which character would you most like to meet and get to know?
Petra: Asher, because he’s sexy. And he’s Jess Mariano. Except, minus the reading. And the Rory. But. Yep. Sexy sexy Asher. And plus he’s loveable. *hugs*
Cait: Nora. I think she’s a strong, amazing woman, and she’s incredibly witty.
5. What was the most suspenseful moment in the book?
Petra: The prooolooogguueee. You can totally see the amount of work you put into it; it really shows. It’s written so wonderfully. a;ljgiksf
Cait: Again, when Adam was dying. The scene with Nora exploding at the funeral was also very suspensful.
6. If you had to pick one character to get rid of, who would you axe?
Petra: Miranda! Or Rita! Because she’s a liiiiitttle annoying. I know she means well, but…
Cait: I can’t think of someone who needs to be gotten rid of, plot-wise, but I would like to chuck an axe at Cameron.
7. Was there a situation in the novel that reminded you of something in your own life?
Petra: Other than Asher’s broodiness reminding me of Jess (because Jess is totally in my life, what)? Not really. I haven’t been murdered recently, thank goodness.
Cait: The general feeling of “Wow, the world is really pissing on me right now”, but noneo f the actual situations.
8. Where did you stop reading, the first time you cracked open the manuscript? (Can show you where your first dull part is, and help you fix your pacing.)
Petra: I haven’t read chapter eight yet, but that’s not like “omg this is boring I’m skipping it,” I just haven’t gotten to it yet :X I’M SORRY! I keep forgetting. *headdesk*And I pretty much read as you posted, so it’s not like I lost interest and came back when I felt like it, yaknow?
Cait: Well. I had to stop at the end of each chapter because I was getting one chapter at a time.
9. What was the last book you read, before this? And what did you think of it? (This can put their comments in context in surprising ways, when you find out what their general interests are. It might surprise you.)
Petra: OH GOSH I DON’T REMEMBER WHAT I READ BEFORE THIS. D: But hey, my favorite book is Nineteen Minutes. And it’s amazing. Soooo yeah.
Cait: The last one I read before reading that was Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green & David Levithan, I think.
10. Finish this sentence: “I kept reading because…”
Petra: I needed to find out who did this to Michael, and I wanted to see the video thing that Aaron’s making (not like I could actually watch it, buuuuuuut that’s besides the point). And I want to hug Asher.
Cait: I kept reading because the writing is incredible, the emotions are gripping and realistic, and the characters are very real. All in all, it’s an amazing book.
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