In this interview, I chat with Renée Ahdieh about Park Avenue , crafting the Park siblings, exploring the Korean American immigrant experience, writing her first adult novel and how it differed from writing YA, the symbolism of the Birkin bag for Jia, the story of her stunning cover, and much more.
Renée's recommended reads are:
- E mily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
- These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean
Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my printable 18-page Summer Reading Guide here with over 60 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this summer - books you will not see on other guides. I also include mystery series recommendations, new releases in a next-in-the-series section and fiction and nonfiction pairings.
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