Today we have the pleasure of meeting up with author Victoria Cooke to talk about A Summer to Remember (5 July 2019, HQ Digital, 384 pages), a Romantic Comedy / chicklit.
‘I absolutely loved this.’
‘Yet again from a Victoria Cooke book, I would quite like a sequel.’
‘Well, the first chapter erupted off the page in a short, sharp, burst of emotion. . .’
‘Victoria Cooke has skyrocketed herself into my top 3 favourite contemporary authors.’
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A very warm welcome to Victoria Cooke; thank you for joining us on BooksChatter!
What was the inspiration for A Summer to Remember?
How much of yourself is reflected in this book, and how?
What do you like to write and read about? Do you stick to a particular genre or do you like to explore different ones?
Hello Roxy! You are an absolutely gorgeous girl; lots of head-scratches and belly-rubs to you from all of us at BooksChatter!
Victoria, thank you for sharing Roxy with us, and we hope you are having a great release day!
A Summer to Remember
What was the inspiration for A Summer to Remember?
"My family and I took a trip to Boston and Cape Cod about three years ago and I fell in love with it. It’s so tranquil that I thought it would be a great place to set a novel. It’s the perfect place to be if you need to heal emotionally and so I came up with Sam, a character that needed a whole lot of healing."
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"I’ve got a business and marketing degree and have owned my own business for about 12 years, so writing about Sam’s career came quite naturally.The first thing that draws me to a book is its cover. Can you tell us about your cover for A Summer to Remember - why you chose that concept and who the artist is.
I also know a good guy when I see one and had plenty of ideas for Ethan but unfortunately ladies, I haven’t yet met a real-life Ethan though."
"I don’t really get much input in cover design as my publisher takes care of it but I think the cover for A Summer to Remember is perfect for the beachy theme of the book."Why should we read A Summer to Remember and what sets it apart from the rest? What makes your book unique?
"I think it’s quite a fun, chicklit but with more depth than you’d expect. More of a grown up version of chicklit if you like, which shows the 20-something heroine ten years on."Can you tell us something quirky about A Summer to Remember, its story and characters?
"There is a comedy scene in the book where Sam becomes physically seasick whilst kayaking and this really happened to a good author friend of mine, Rachel Burton (but she was on a pedalo). She told me the story once over lunch and I begged her to let me use it."Who would you recommend A Summer to Remember to and what should readers be aware of (any warnings or disclaimers)?
"Anyone who loves a second-chance romance with plenty of highs and lows. Sam is a widow and her loss and grief feature in the book – some readers may find these aspects upsetting."If you could / wished to turn A Summer to Remember and into a movie, who would be your dream team?
"Emma Stone would be a great Sam and Ryan Gosling would be the perfect Ethan. As for Barney, I could see Kevin James playing him and Neil Patrick Harris playing Harry."
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| Emma Stone as Sam | Ryan Gosling as Ethan | Kevin James as Barney | Neil Patrick Harris as Harry |
"All of my finished / published novels are romantic comedy / contemporary romance. I have almost finished a dystopian YA that I want to get polished up and out on submission soon.What is your writing process?
I read a lot of romcoms but I also like thrillers, YA, horror and some non-fiction."
"I like to start as soon as I wake up, before having a shower or getting dressed. I need to write at least a full scene before I get ready. If I don’t do it this way, I’ll spend the whole day in procrastination mode."What is in store next?
"I’ve just signed another two-book deal with HQ Digital (HarperCollins), which will be for two more stand-alone summer romances (2020 and 2021).And as a final quirky thing, to get to know you a little bit better... do you have a pet or something that is special to you that you could share with us?
I also want to finish my YA and see if there are any interested parties willing to take it on."
"I have a Poochon dog called Roxy. She is s stubborn little thing but I love her to bits."
Victoria, thank you for sharing Roxy with us, and we hope you are having a great release day!
"Thank you for featuring me on your blog."
Sun, sea, and a second chance at love!
A Summer to Remember
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