Hello! I had a contest for the 700th
person to like my Facebook page! I am always looking for new ways to promote
and get the word out about my book and all the other fabulous writers I have
met since being published. I thought it would be fun to interview the winner
and let my readers get to know you. So, I want to introduce to you Julie
Ramsey, who just so happens to be a book reviewer.
Julie, tell us a little about yourself and also when you decided to start Julie's Book Reviews.
As an adult I have been a
avid reader. I just love getting into a good book and hearing about new
characters. As a career, I am a Respiratory Therapist and work in a large
community hospital. I love my job and what I do, but if I could find a way to
make money at reviewing books I would be doing that. Carrie Ann Ryan got me
started with my blog. I had just found her as an author. I read her first two
books in the Redwood Pack series. I was waiting for book three and Carrie was
giving it away book before it was released to a few lucky people. Carrie made a
comment and said, "I would give it to you if you had a blog." She did
give me a copy but it made me think, so I started looking into it then. That
was in March of this year. I have been working on it every since. Still not
quite how I want it, but getting closer.
What are the things you look for in a good read?
Anything that keeps my attention; I love action, romance, sex,
whatever it is. Catch me from the beginning and keep my attention!
What genres do you review and what is your favorite?
My favorite is paranormal romance. But I will read anything
fiction! That is the rule on the blog, any fiction. But it helps that I have a
review team that helps me read. I get lots of requests and have several
reviewers who help me with reviews.
Without
naming a title, what was your worst rating given for a review and why?
I make it a rule of thumb if it is below 3 star rating it does
not go on the site. If I can't rate it a 3 or better i will try one of the
other reviews before I give up on a book. Everyone has there own opinion and
way of looking at something. What I like, someone else might not and so on. My
worst, was one I couldn't finish. It went to two other reviews before someone
could get through it.
What
authors influenced you when you were growing up?
I would have to say my first book that got me onto reading was
Ender's Game by Orsen Scott Card. A scifi young adult book, that is still an
awesome book and will be a movie next year. Christine Feehan's Dark series got
me hooked into the Paranormal Romances.
Could
you name us your top three number one reads?
That one is hard. Archeron
by Sherilyn Kenyon I would have to say was the most intense book! Other series
that I love are The Black Dagger Brotherhood by JR Ward, The Redwood Pack by
Carrie Ann Ryan, Christine Feehan's Dark series, Katie MacAlister’s, Dark One's
and really anything by her. There are many many more though.
Do
you have any pet peeves when you read a story?
Bad endings...don’t string me along and give a ending that doesn’t
fit (cliffhangers are ok) or end
with a weak unrealistic ending for the story. When you invest time and
heartache into a story if it’s not going to be a happy ending, then it has to
be a strong ending.
Can
you give us your link to your review site and how an author can get in touch
with you?
My blog is juliesbookreview.blogspot.com. I am also on Goodreads,
Twitter, FB, and Google +. My submission process and my fellow reviewers are
all on my site along with how to contact me.
Thanks to Julie and ALL the reviewers who read our books!
