While to the best of my knowledge, Daniel and Rogier have never met, they have two things in common: they are both students and they both read romance. I’m sharing their words and view here now, in two very special interviews.
First, meet Daniel. Thanks so much for getting in touch and answering my questions! Tell me a little about yourself in a few sentences. What do you do for a living, and other than reading, what do you do for fun?
Currently a full time Student. For fun I like playing Video games with my friends, also playing outside sports.
How and when did you pick up your first romance? Was it in a sub genre (as in paranormal, thriller, contemporary etc)?
About Five years ago, my sister and mother kept talking about the Dark Hunter Series Sherrilyn Kenyon writes. Its a sub-genre Romance/Paranormal, I enjoyed the action and comedy that the characters displayed.
Why does reading romance “click” for you? Conversely, do you find room for improvement in the genre in general (or any sub genre in specific)?
Most of the ones I read have an interesting story line and lots of different characters that come in and change things up a bit. I do not see any improvement needed at this time.
Who are your favorite romance authors? Non-romance authors? Can you give a percentage (just a rough off-the-top-of-your-head guess) about how much you read of each?
Favorite Romance Authors: Sherrilyn Kenyon, and of course you Thea Harrison. Non-Romance authors would be: James Patterson, Rick Riordan. Its about 50/50, for both. I tend to switch from reading Romance, then a non-romance book and back again depending on who’s book is out.
If you could make a wish-list of a story you would like to read but haven’t yet, what would it be?
The Rangers Apprentice by John Flanagan, The League Series by Sherrilyn Kenyon, both of those Series are ones I’d like too get into as well.
Since I’m approaching this as a conversation, would you like to ask me something in return?
No, not at this time, thank you.
ME: You’re welcome. Is there anything you would like to add?
No.
I appreciate you adding your voice to the conversation—thanks again!
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Next I’d like to introduce you to Rogier. Rogier reached out to me when I first posted my request on Twitter, and I’m so glad he did.
Hi Rogier, thanks for getting in touch and answering my questions! Tell me a little about yourself in a few sentences. What do you do for a living, and other than reading, what do you do for fun?
hi all. i’m rogier aka roro ^_^. i’m a 19 year old male dude, ok almost an adult. my 20th birthday is in may. [yaay]
Rogier with friends
A student in high school in tropical suriname. besides reading, i love watching tv and going to the movies.
How and when did you pick up your first romance? Was it in a sub genre (as in paranormal, thriller, contemporary etc)?
found a tattered copy of dayhunter by jocelynn drake two years ago at a garage sale. i devoured it. so far fantasy ,PNR and urban fantasy are my favorite
Why does reading romance “click” for you? Conversely, do you find room for improvement in the genre in general (or any sub genre in specific)?
i think romance ”clicks’ for me cause i love to find real relationships in fictionalized stories and i see how my parents love each other.hoping to find that some day as well. i’m a hopeless romantic
Who are your favorite romance authors? Non-romance authors? Can you give a percentage (just a rough off-the-top-of-your-head guess) about how much you read of each?
my favorite romance authors? mmmmm….. jennifer estep, cl wilson , jocelyn drake, jen wylie and gena showalter
i don’t have a favorite non romance book but i love non romance books at times
If you could make a wish-list of a story you would like to read but haven’t yet, what would it be?
a high fantasy like c .l wilson ‘s lord of the fading lands mixed with lord of the rings with high futuristic sci fy. a lot of romance. lot of action. War and politics. yep i would totally dig that.
Since I’m approaching this as a conversation, would you like to ask me something in return?
what inspired you to write the elder races ? who was the funnest to write about and what are the perfect playlist for the books?
ME: My most recent favorites might be Claudia and Luis, from my e-novella Natural Evil (out March 20th). I loved how they were so different from the other characters I’ve written about so far. And I don’t have a perfect play list for the books, but if I made one it would be a strong mix of classic rock, blues, and alternative music, with a touch of Lady Gaga and hip-hop thrown in—along with how you would classify The Black Keys—to switch things up a bit.
Is there anything you would like to add?
Thanks for having me madam thea. i’m international book blogger who reviews Young adult and adult at http://roroisreading.blogspot.com
Thank you, Rogier! It was a pleasure to visit with you!