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Blog Tour: Miss Mayhem – Rachel Hawkins

Today, I’m introducing a book that has captured my heart while making me laugh, MISS MAYHEM by Rachel Hawkins! Read on for to see my interview with Rachel Hawkins and learn why I completely adore Rachel and all her books!


missmayhemMiss Mayhem
Author: Rachel Hawkins
Series: Silver #1
Genre: Young Adult, Romance, Fantasy
Release Date: April 7, 2015
Publisher: Putnam Juvenile

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Summary:

Life is almost back to normal for Harper Price. The Ephors have been silent after their deadly attack at Cotillion months ago, and best friend, Bee, has returned after a mysterious disappearance. Now Harper can return her focus to the important things in life: school, canoodling with David (her nemesis-turned-ward-slash-boyfie), and even competing in the Miss Pine Grove pageant.
Unfortunately, supernatural chores are never done. The Ephors have decided they’d rather train David than kill him. The catch: Harper has to come along for the ride, but she can’t stay David’s Paladin unless she undergoes an ancient trial that will either kill her…or make her more powerful than ever.
New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins is sassier than ever in this page-turning sugar rush of a story that’s perfect for fans of Buffy and Veronica Mars.

 

Interview with Rachel Hawkins

1. Hi Rachel! First of all, I absolutely adore your books and you! Can you tell us something we don’t know about you, something we won’t discover from a simple Google search?

I used to write a LOT of Doctor Who Fanfic (there was kissing in it, and I am NOT ASHAMED.)

2. In Rebel Belle, there is a supernatural creature called the Paladin. Are they actually real mythical creatures you’ve researched about or are they your own creations?

Paladin is a real term for a type of knight (and it’s used a lot in things like Dungeons and Dragons, a fact that horrifies Harper!) Now, they’re not usually Super Powered Up like Harper is, so I definitely played fast and loose with a real term, but such is the fun of writing!

3. In Rebel Belle, Harper, a female character, plays a role guys in books, television shows, and the movies usually plays [i.e. her being a protector]. What prompted you to switch the gender roles around?

I honestly believe that 99% of the time, things are better when you genderflip them. It’s a writing exercise I sometime do with school groups, asking them to re-tell a familiar story with the genders swapped. Doing that makes us look at the familiar in new ways, makes us really explore WHY we think of gender roles like we do. Plus it’s just FUN. :)

4. Your books always have the perfect amount of humor, sass, and snark and in Rebel Belle, it was no different. How do you know when you have the right amount of humor, sass, and snark in your books?

I’ll be honest, sometimes there is TOO MUCH humor, and my editors are like, “Whoa, girl, pull back now.” ;) But balancing humor, sass, and snark is my favorite part of writing my books, so I don’t make a concerted effort to mix it in. If I’m lucky, it just shows up!

5. Are there any parts in Rebel Belle or Miss Mayhem where you just stopped writing and was oh my god – I can’t believe I just wrote this?

The Shoe Murder in Rebel Belle is something I STILL can’t believe I got away with, and there’s a fight scene at a pageant in Miss Mayhem that I giggled all the way through writing.


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About the Author

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Rachel Hawkins was born in Virginia and raised in Alabama. This means she uses words like “y’all” and “fixin'” a lot, and considers anything under 60 degrees to be borderline Arctic. Before deciding to write books about kissing and fire (and sometimes kissing while on fire), Rachel taught high school English for three years, and is still capable of teaching you The Canterbury Tales if you’re into that kind of thing. She is married to a geologist, which means that they have incredibly strange dinner conversations (“So today at work, I wrote a chapter where killer fog, like, ATE PEOPLE.” “Huh. Well, I was chased by an angry reindeer while trying to map parts of Norway.” “Um…okay.”) When not writing books, Rachel enjoys reading, travelling, and knitting (very terribly.)
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-Kelly

Posted by Kelly on 4-23-15 · 6 Comments
Categories: 2015 book, blog tour

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  1. Laila Campos says

    4-23-15 at 10:38 AM

    This is awesome Kelly…like i’ve mentioned before i have yet to read her Rebel Belle. I am a fan of her Hex Hall series. I hope that my copy will arrive soon. This sounds really really fun. And I need fun these days!

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  2. Britt W says

    4-23-15 at 12:07 PM

    I loved the first book of this series and I’m looking forward to reading this one. Can’t wait!
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  3. Amanda says

    4-23-15 at 2:54 PM

    I love this interview with Rachel! I heard her speak at a book festival and she is so hysterical.
    Amanda recently posted…Review and Blitz: Everything (A Songbird novel, Book 3) by Melissa PearlMy Profile

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  4. Kaitlin @ Next Page Please! says

    4-24-15 at 4:32 PM

    I have been dying to read this book! I loved Rebel Belle and this book is one of my most anticipated reads. Due to me being an IDIOT back then, I am currently on a book ban and can’t buy this one until I have read all my other books. *cries.* Thank you for the interview though and I cannot wait to read it!

    ~Kaitlin
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  5. Lisa @ Lost in Literature says

    4-25-15 at 7:01 AM

    Eek! I’m so excited to read this. Rebel Belle was so fun!
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  6. Beth W says

    4-30-15 at 12:32 AM

    Well now I MUST read Rebel Belle ASAP, so I can read Miss Mayhem (you had me at Buffy meets Veronica Mars).
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