Blog Tour Stop : Phoebe Pope and the Year of Four
The Phoebe Pope and the Year of Four Blog Tour was organized by Giselle @ Xpresso Tours.
Hi guys!
Welcome to my tour stop for the Phoebe Pope and the Year of Four Blog Tour. As part of my tour stop, I'll be sharing with you all my interview. Also, Nya is here on the blog for an interview. You can also scroll down for an awesome giveaway!
Hope you guys enjoy it!
Summary (from Goodreads)Title : Phoebe Pope and the Year of Four
Author : Nya Jade
Publisher : Dreamwell Publishing
Publication Date : October 30th 2012
Goodreads - Amazon
The students of Green Lane Academy roam their halls unaware that below their manicured campus exists a prestigious school of an entirely different kind . . .
Sixteen-year-old Phoebe Pope has enrolled at the Campus Below: a spy academy for shape-shifters hidden deep beneath the grounds of a boarding school whose humans unknowingly protect it. There, thanks to a carefully planned schedule, she leads a double life: spy trainee Below and normal teenager Above.
As if two course loads, concealing a secret power she alone wields, and coping with her father’s recent death weren’t enough, Phoebe finds herself developing major feelings for actor and teen heartthrob Colten Chase, who attends the Campus Above and appears to be majoring in winning Phoebe’s heart. But when officials learn that Phoebe may be at the center of a startling prophecy, she becomes the target of shape-shifting assassins who will stop at nothing to suppress the truth.
Now Phoebe’s lessons about Shaper’s enemies and spycraft take on great importance as a menace stalks the campus, with Phoebe as its target. Meanwhile, what began as an unlikely relationship with Colten, quickly morphs into heartache when she suspects that something sinister lurks beneath this movie star’s glitter and fame. Suddenly, Phoebe’s caught in a mesh of lies, betrayals, and danger where she doesn’t know who to trust, and needs to rely on herself—and her secret power—to get to the truth and to stay alive.
Personal Thoughts
It's been a while since I've read a good YA paranormal book. I'm a sucker for books set in boarding schools. That along with the stunning cover of Phoebe Pope and the Year of Four convinced me to read the book. Plus, I found out that the author was also a musician and so I knew her writing would be pretty fab! I'm glad to say, Nya Jade did not disappoint.
I'm going to take a slightly different approach to my review this time around. I will list my Top 5 favorite aspects about this book and why they featured in my top list.
Phoebe-the main character
Phoebe was an interesting character that I took a liking to immediately. She's the sort of character who started off as a little naive, but wound being kick-butt and all kinds of awesome. I loved that she went tremendous growth throughout the book. She was also quite easy to connect with. She possessed her strength and resilience to her that I couldn't help but enjoy her character thoroughly.
Secondary characters
The secondary characters were also really well fleshed out. I felt like I knew each and everyone of them on a personal level. The author did a great job at giving each and everyone of them a unique personality.
Originality
I will admit that I haven't had much luck with shape-shifters, but I thought they were very well-written in Nya Jade's debut. Moreover, I thought the world-building was rich and complex, allowing me to get fully immersed in the plot line. Plus, it was pretty action-packed, making the book a lot of fun to read!
Romance
Like all YA books out there, this one also had a romance. I'm glad to say that it was well-done and didn't take over the plot.
Writing
Nya Jade has a simple writing style, but it was completely engrossing. With her words, she managed to catch my attention from the very first page and managed to keep me entertained until the ending of the book.
To conclude, I thought Phoebe Pope and the Year of Four was an entertaining and well-written debut. After that ending, I definitely can't wait for more!
Rating
Cover : 4/5
Plot : 3/5
Characters : 4/5
Writing : 3/5
Author Interview
Hi Nya! Welcome to Nick's Book Blog! :)
Hi! Thanks so much for hosting me today. I'm happy to be here!
My first question to you, describe what it was like to write Phoebe Pope and the Year of Four?
I'm a big fan of the paranormal genre and I wanted to try my hand at creating my own world with its own rules and mythology. Phoebe Pope and the Year of Four actually came to me as an idea for a movie. But I had a hard time writing a paranormal screenplay and so I decided to write the book version instead. I'm so glad that I did! I really enjoyed the creative process.
I read from your biography that you're actually also a musician. What kind of songs do you write?
Yes, I'm also a musician! I'm a fan of most music genres so I've written folk songs, pop songs, R&B and soul songs.
If you had to choose a favorite between writing and singing, what would it be?
Wow, that's a hard question! If I had to choose, I'd probably pick singing mainly because I've been a singer much longer than I've been an author. That said, I feel so lucky that I get to do both.
I saw on your biography that you're also a "shoeaholic"! Do you think you could share a picture of your current favorite pair of "funky"shoes?
Yes, I'm a big shoe girl! I think they make outfits more interesting! Here's one of my current favorites. The teal shoelaces are fun!
You live in San Francisco. So, tell us what you're favorite thing about SF is?
I love the view of San Francisco from the Golden Gate Bridge – the city is stunning! And the sourdough bread is awesome!
My last question to you, Nya, is an essential one : Who is favorite book crush?
Gosh, I have so many. :-) But if I had to pick one, I'd go with a classic character – Mr. Darcy from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. He's a wonderfully complex character and I love how many times he's been brought to life in film and television.
Thank you so much for taking your time to answer these questions, Nya!
Thanks again for this interview. I appreciate it. Question #3 really made me think!
xoxo Nya
Author Biography
Nya Jade is a singer-songwriter and author based in San Francisco. Her music videos have aired on the VH1, BET, and MTV networks. USA Today hailed Nya as a “young female troubadour worth keeping your eyes and ears on,” in an entertainment feature on up-and-coming singer-Between writing and performing new music, Nya took a musical sabbatical to focus on writing a novel—an endeavor she found quite daunting, until she began looking at each chapter as a verse in a very long song. Phoebe Pope and the Year of Four is her first novel.
In her free time, Nya enjoys hanging out with family and friends, searching for amazing gluten-free desserts, and bargain hunting for her next pair of funky shoes.
Nya holds a B.A. in Economics and an M.A. in Sociology, both from Stanford University.
Author Links:
-Website: http://www.nyajade.
-Twitter: https://twitter.
-Facebook: https://www.
Giveaway
Doesn't Nya sound like a really awesome person?
Did you read Phoebe Pope yet? What did you think of it?
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Did you read Phoebe Pope yet? What did you think of it?
Be sure to let me know in the comments below!
Thank you to Giselle for letting me participate in this book blitz!
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