YA Author Stacey Kade

Tap & Gown is the fourth and final book in the Secret Society Girl series by Diana Peterfreund. I was lucky enough to pick up a copy a little early and have finished it already! I loved this series, and though I’m sad to see it end, it was great fun to see Amy and her friends again as they try to figure out what life after graduation will be like. (Also? I *heart* Poe!)

Bad to the Bone is the next book in the WVMP Radio adult urban fantasy series by Jeri Smith-Ready, and I’ve been WAITING for so long to get my hands on this one. This series is a different twist on the vampire genre and that’s what makes it so engaging! Also, Ciara Griffin, the main character and a recovering con artist, is one of the most interesting characters I’ve come across in a long time. Can’t wait to start reading it tonight.

We’re talking about flawed characters over at Lucienne Diver’s blog. Lucienne is the author of the fabulous VAMPED.

Who are your favorite flawed characters? Dr. House and Starbuck are two of my favorites from TV.

Or, maybe you you don’t like flawed characters–I’ll admit sometimes I have a hard time with them because watching other people make mistakes makes me feel bad for them and squirm in sympathy and embarrassment for them.

Like Michael Scott from The Office. Sometimes I have to watch that show with my hands over my face because I feel SO bad for him. My husband laughs at me for this, but it helps and it’s progress compared to what my mom does. She leaves the room!

Come join in the discussion over at Lucienne’s blog! Also, it’s YA week this week, so there’ll be lots of fun posts from YA authors!