Reckless by Danielle Weiler
Publication date: August 9th 2013
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult
Publication date: August 9th 2013
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult
Synopsis:
‘Are you going to ask me in?’ he replied, a cheeky smile forming on the edges of his lips. Then he leaned towards me conspiratorially. ‘We aren’t strangers, you know.’
Milly Benton wants it all to go away. Wants to flip the bird to the nightmares and her parent’s grief and the incessant questions about when she’s going to make something of herself.
But when her parents exile her to the country, Milly has to cope with her annoyingly helpful aunt and three cousins instead. Bitter at the hand she’s been dealt, Milly has stopped dreaming of a future.
In steps Jerome with his tormented blue eyes. Familiar from her childhood and as broken as she. They need each other. But how can they forget?
Milly Benton wants it all to go away. Wants to flip the bird to the nightmares and her parent’s grief and the incessant questions about when she’s going to make something of herself.
But when her parents exile her to the country, Milly has to cope with her annoyingly helpful aunt and three cousins instead. Bitter at the hand she’s been dealt, Milly has stopped dreaming of a future.
In steps Jerome with his tormented blue eyes. Familiar from her childhood and as broken as she. They need each other. But how can they forget?
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AUTHOR BIO
Danielle Weiler loves all things written. She has her best story ideas in the middle of the night when there’s no chance to remember them the next day. Her first YA novel, Friendship on Fire, was published in 2011. Reckless is Danielle’s first novel for new adults. She has lived and taught high school in New South Wales and Victoria but prefers the sunny weather in Perth. She is kept company by her husband, son and naughty cat, Ginger.
Author Links:
Website: http://www.danielleweileronline.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dansweiler
Guest Post from Author
Why I write NA novels - by Danielle Weiler
It wasn’t so long ago that the YA genre was
called a “non-genre” or a “publicity stunt” to get more money out of readers.
Now it’s the NA genre’s turn. Are people afraid of it? When I’ve heard NA
mentioned, people suck their teeth and say, ‘Ooooo. I’m not too sure about
that.’ Others ask, ‘What’s the difference between NA and romance or chick lit?’
They don’t get it. But I do.
Life at school is stressful. You’re “coming
of age”. You’re trying to break away from your parents and all the rules and
restrictions placed on you by those evil school teachers (of which I am one).
Everyone cares too much. Everything is planned and structured for you. You know
what each hour of the day will hold. Right up until you graduate.
Then what?
Some university-aged kids go straight to
college and stay in dorm rooms. They change degrees five times before they
finally know what they want to do with their lives. Some take a gap year to
travel. Some want money. Some bludge.
The NA genre is the logical next step from
the YA genre. Just because kids finish school, it doesn’t mean they know
exactly what they’re doing. They’re not adults. There’s like this suspended or
extended adolescence hanging over their heads. And this anxiety of, ‘What if
I’m not doing the right thing? What if I don’t want to study yet? What if I
want to live at home still, but have more freedom from my parents? What if all
my friends are studying but I’m the only one working full-time? Why can’t I
travel around Europe?’
There is so much uncertainty surrounding
this age and I remember feeling like I was waiting to “arrive” somewhere. How
would I get there? There is still tons of pressure for these “baby” adults to
have everything together, and if they don’t, it can be quite depressing.
New Adult is also the age of more serious
relationships. Free from the limitations of age, kids want to try out their
newfound friend, choice. They fall in
love with someone. They decide to move in with them. Most often, heartbreak
ensues. Why?
I don’t know about you, but I love this stuff. And just like throwing
off the shackles of age and teenage-hood, writers also get to write more
“adult” themes and experiences for their characters. An agent told me once that Reckless
couldn’t be used as a YA novel unless I reduced Milly’s age (she’s 19). I
didn’t want to make her a 15-year-old bratty runaway. It would’ve changed the
entire meaning of the story. I’m so glad I waited until Reckless could slot straight into the NA genre. She’s a perfect fit
in an imperfect stage of life. And if Milly was real, she’d testify to the fact
that her genre isn’t limited to “Romance” or “Chick Lit” or “YA”. She’s a
brand-spanking-new-adult, and she deserves her place in the literary world.
Why do you like reading New Adult novels?
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