Blog Tour: Ivy Devlin Interview & Giveaway

1. Did you put parts of yourself or people you know into your characters?

I did grow up around a very large forest, but, unlike Avery, I didn't spend a lot of time in it. And Avery is way, way more interesting than I ever could be!

2. In what ways were you inspired by Little Red Riding Hood?

If I tell you that, it would spoil the book! But let's just say all the elements are there. Just different :-)

3. If you could pair Avery and Ben with any other characters (book or movie) who would you choose and why?

I have no idea! Does anyone have any suggestions? I'd love to read/see them! (Hmmm.. it's a hard choice, but I'd say maybe Damien from The Rise of Renegade X for Avery... she needs his protection and they're also both really nice people. For Ben... maybe Evie from Paranormalcy. She's understanding of werewolves and a kick butt heroine)

4. The paranormal/werewolf genre is really taking off and Low Red Moon definitely stands out as being unique, did you do any research on werewolves before writing?

I didn't do any research on werewolves, but I did some research on wolves. Ben's last name, for example--there's a reason why it is what it is!

5. What's next for you writing wise?

I've got some ideas I'm working on...

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Thanks so much, Ivy!

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Click here to read my review of Low Red Moon!

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Review: Low Red Moon by Ivy Devlin

Low Red Moon by Ivy Devlin

Release date: September 14, 2010

Publisher: Bloomsbury USA/ 256 Pages/ Young Adult

Source: Author (ARC)

Avery Hood is reeling from the loss of her parents--and the fact that she can't remember what happened to them even though she was there.

She's struggling to adjust to life without them, and to living with her grandmother, when she meets Ben, who isn't like any guy she's ever met before.

It turns out there's a reason why, and Ben's secret may hold the key to Avery finding out what happened to her parents...

But what if that secret changes everything she knows about--and feels for--Ben?

Review:

Low Red Moon was an enthralling and interesting paranormal debut and I'm excited to read more by Ivy Devlin in the future.

To begin with, the main character, Avery, was an intriguing and likable heroine and my heart went out to her from the start. After her parents are gruesomely murdered, Avery moves in with her Grandmother- a woman she barely knows. I understood Avery's pain and suffering, and her situation was so sad. Her life in the woods with her parents had been everything to her, and now she had to start all over. Luckily, her grandmother was a sweet and determined lady and she only wanted the best for Avery.

The mystery angle was very suspenseful and I was constantly trying to figure out what really happened the night of her parents' murder. A few clues are tossed around, but the mystery isn't solved until the end. I also liked the werewolf aspect. Ivy Devlin really made it her own and I liked learning about werewolves in a new and intriguing way.

Low Red Moon was also very romantic. I enjoyed watching Avery and Ben's relationship grow into something meaningful, and the forbidden aspect of it made the story all the more captivating.

Part romance, part murder mystery, and part paranormal; Low Red Moon will surely enrapture many readers and I'm excited to see what she writes next. Possibly a sequel to this?

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars