The Cover Contessa: Feature Friday: Rebekah Campbell

Friday, November 30, 2012

Feature Friday: Rebekah Campbell

Welcome to Feature Friday!

Today I am excited to welcome blogger Rebekah Campbell to The Cover Contessa!

Rebekah's blog is called: Reflections of a Bookworm

So let's hear what she had to say in answer to our questions!

Where were you born and where do you call home?

I was born in the North East of England but for the past nine years, Scotland is home 

How long have you been a blogger?

I started in July so only 4 months

What is the name of the book you most recently blogged about?

Who I Kissed by Janet Gurtler

Did you like the cover? Rate it on a scale of 1 stars to 5 stars, 5 being the best?

I loved the cover, it’s so simple but there’s something about it that draws you in. 5 stars!

If you could ask the author 3 questions about this book, what would they be?

I’d ask her how she got to know the characters, whether she would write a short story from the love interest’s POV and what her favourite scene was.

Can you name a favorite scene from the book?

Mine would be seeing Sam and Zee getting the banter at the pool, they’re so cute!

What character did you like the most? The least? Why?

I liked her dad the most, the comments he made about his sister were hilarious!

Least favourite was Casper. Ahhhh the guy is a spectacular douchebag!

Was this a series or stand alone? If it is a series, will you read the rest of the books?

Standalone

Was this a review book or something you picked out to read? Do you think that influenced your review?

I saw it on NetGalley but it had been my Waiting on Wednesday pick so I couldn’t say no!

What did you rate this book?

4.5 stars

Have you written a book yourself or are you planning to in the future?

I’ve just released my first book, Living in the Dark, and there are plenty more waiting in the wings.

What genre is your favorite and why?

Young Adult Dystopian is pretty amazing just because it’s intriguing to work out how the world got so bad, you know?

If you were shipwrecked on a desert island what 3 books would you want with you and why?

Such a hard question….Divergent by Veronica Roth, Diamond’s are a Girl’s Best Friend by Jenny Colgan and Hunting Lila by Sarah Alderson. They all happily sit on my favourites shelf and they’re just unbelievable!

Is there an Author that you would really like to meet? Is there an author that you really wanted to meet and had the pleasure of doing so?

I’d love to meet Karen Marie Moning, mainly so I could try and get information out of her about the Fever series. That lady has serious writing skills.

Do you prefer ebooks, paperbacks or hardcover?

Paperbacks

Where do you buy your books?

Amazon and Waterstones, life has never been the same since Ottakers disappeared 

Have you ever read a book more than once? Which one and why?

I re-read books quite often if I really liked them. I’ve read Divergent about six times though, meeting Tris and Four never gets old.

Do you prefer movies over books ever?

I’d have to say movies because then I can see Ryan Reynolds ;)

What book are you currently reading and in what format (ebook/paperback/hardcover)?

Currently reading What’s Left of Me by Kat in ebook format.
What book are you about to start reading?

I’ll probably start Graceling by Kristin Cashore or my flatmate will never forgive me.

What book do you know that you will never read? Why?

50 Shades of Grey, mainly because I don’t like that kind of male character. I’d end up getting angry and wanting to yell at Ana.

Are there any new authors that have grasped your interest recently and why?

Sarah J Maas! I heard about her book from my flatmate who followed her on fictionpress and her writing is so hauntingly beautiful that I don’t know what to do with myself!

Have you read a book that you would like to rewrite the ending of?

Mockingjay, I so wish the ending was different but I know it “had to happen”. Grumble grumble.

Do you like book trailers? Why or why not?

Not really, it ruins my idea of what the characters look like.

Name your three favorite book covers:

1. Divergent – US cover

2. Graffiti Moon – UK cover

3. Under the Never Sky – US Cover

Where do you usually blog?
Normally at home in my living room.

Do you have any pet peeves?
Insta-love…it automatically makes me facepalm. There’s also something I call the “Glossing Situation”. Picture the scene: Character A is re-united with Character B and they go to see Character C in Destination 1 (chapter ends, next chapter begins) Character A has left Characters B and C in Destination 1. What the heck happened in between the time they arrived and then left? The author glossed over it and nothing is mentioned. Ugh.

How often do you blog?

At least twice a week

How many books do you read in a month?

Five or six but if I’m in the zone I can easily read about fifteen.

Do you have a reading log for your books? Do you have a goal for the year?

Nope, I just see what happens! I don’t really want reading to become a chore.

How do you organize your books?

Alphabetically by the author’s surname.

What is your favorite color?

Purple!

What are 5 items you never leave home without:

1. Phone

2. Debit card