Today, we're celebrating Lili Peloquin, author of THE INNOCENTS! THE INNOCENTS is a contemporary novel--with a twist. It's like a soap opera and a mystery all in one. Also? the name of the town it's set in is Serenity Point. Doesn't that sound awesome?
Cyberstalk Lili!
1. Please describe your book in five words:
Haunted, moody, smoldering, seductive, suspenseful.
2. Please describe your main character in five words:
I’ve got two main characters, so you have to give me some
leeway here.
Alice:
smart, thoughtful, observant, careful, romantic.
Charlie:
impulsive, headstrong, passionate, fun-loving, loyal
3. Now the tough one! Describe yourself in five words:
Impatient, watchful, private, bookish, bad-tempered. (I sound like a delight, don’t I?)
4. Can you give us a hint about what makes your book
“breathless”?
To me the ne
plus ultra genre combination in books as
well as in movies is the whodunit and the soap opera. There’s
nothing I flip over more than a story
that’s able to mix narrative suspense with nuanced characters. So, The Innocents—I
think, I hope—leaves you breathless in two senses: twisty plot and sheer
sexiness!
5. What are five other books that have left you breathless?
I can tell you five books that definitely left me sans
breath: Falling
Kingdom by Morgan
Rhodes, Origin by Jessica Khoury, Venom by Fiona Paul, Black City by Elizabeth Richards, and A Million Suns: An Across the Universe Novel
by Beth Revis. Aw, thanks! :)
The five books
that have influenced me the most are: The
Magus by John Fowles, Great
Expectations by Charles Dickens, Lulu
Incognito by Raymond Kennedy, Rebecca
by Daphne du Maurier, and The Secret
History by Donna Tartt.
And now for the contest!!
To enter, just comment on this interview and let Lili know how much you want to read her book. Please also fill out this Rafflecopter so I can better keep track of entries. You'll be entered for a chance to win a copy of THE INNOCENTS (in ARC form). Stick around all week and comment on all the interviews, and you'll be entered to win a box set of all five Breathless Reads books!
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Yay for giveaways this book sounds really good!!
ReplyDeleteAH, the "smoldering" is radiating from my computer screen. Sounds like a good read. Give me a twisted plot (in any sense of the word) and awesome, riveting characters and I'm in!
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Oooo, this one sounds like so much fun! Looking forward to reading it. =)
ReplyDeleteI love twisty plots, especially if they can keep me guessing until the end.
ReplyDeleteHmm haven't heard of this one...to read listed!!!!
ReplyDeleteA soap opera disguised as a mystery? Yes please!
ReplyDeleteI believe that everyone secretly harbors a love of soap operas, but only thirty-something stay-at-home mothers who like red wine are gutsy enough to actually watch them.
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Riv Reads
Ohh, love the interview. <3 the five questions are awesome, Beth! :D And I love Lili's answers. :) Haven't heard of this book before.. but now that I have, I do think it sounds amazing :D Would love to read it. <3 and to win it :) Thank you both for this awesome chance. <3
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I love the 5 word description of the book! "Haunted, moody, smoldering, seductive, suspenseful."
ReplyDeleteTo me that sounds like a kick-butt book!
I can't wait to read all of the breathless reads books. This one is sounding better and better though. The more I hear about it the more excited I am to have it in my hands! By the way, I cut my middle finger really bad and it is a bitch to type with... ouch!
ReplyDeleteThat 5 word description is enough to make me want to pick this one up! Can't wait to read!
ReplyDeleteGreat Interview...Soap opera with a mystery...count me in!
ReplyDeleteAwesome Interview :)
ReplyDeleteI totally like the idea of THE INNOCENTS....oh the author's description is leaving me wanting to get this book rather badly ;)
Seems different to what I'd normally read, but I am interested!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a really interesting book! Can't wait to read!
ReplyDeleteI'm not normally one for contemporaries, but this one sounds really good.
ReplyDeleteWow, I can't wait to read this one! :)
ReplyDeleteHm... the cover is a little iffy, but The Innocents does seem to be a good read.
ReplyDeleteOooooo soap opera! Sounds awesome! :D
ReplyDeleteHaha, I have never before met someone else who spells their name the same way I do! Hello other Lili! <3 I'm definitely anxiously awaiting this book!
ReplyDeleteI hadn't heard of this one before! But it's clearly going to be amazing so I'm glad I have now! :)
ReplyDeleteThis was on my Goodreads for a while, can't wait to get started! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the interview. It seems like an interesting book :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome interview! I can't wait to read The Innocents
ReplyDeleteSuspense and unforgettable characters--sign me up. This looks like another winner for my classroom!
ReplyDeleteThe book sounds great! Can't wait to read it,its already on my goodreads list!
ReplyDeleteThis books sounds like it would be a great read.
ReplyDeleteThe characters sound like they'll be interesting together from their descriptions!
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting to see which books influenced you, Lili. Did they influence you in writing the book, or in life overall?
ReplyDeleteHoly Smokes! I was already excited for this but now I'm DOUBLY so! Whodunit+Soap Opera! AACK! *hyperventilation* Thanks Beth for sharing us these interviews and books!
ReplyDeleteI loved how she described herself in five words. Loved the honesty and she seems like a person I would like to know.
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds amazing. And I have to agree, the whodunit and soap opera genres are awesome. Just think ABC's hit Revenge! Gotta love it!
ReplyDeleteSounds like an interesting story is headed my way. :) Can't wait to read.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds great. I can't wait to read it!
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds neat, can't wait to read it!
ReplyDeleteThis is like, the one book of the boxed set that I had never heard of, and, until now, never really knew much about. Nice to sort of meet you, Lili Peloquin! Can't wait to read your book!
ReplyDeleteSmouldering and seductive? I am all in! Twisty plot and sheer sexiness? I am more in if that's possible! I had no idea The Innocents would be all about this =D Yay!
ReplyDeleteThe cover is very interesting! Sounds good. :)
ReplyDelete~Kristin
My mom used to watch Days Of Our Lives faithfully. I learned from a very, very young age that mystery and soap opera go together beautifully!
ReplyDeleteSounds like such a fantastic book! I've been on the lookout for another great contemporary mystery ever since Kate Ellison's Butterfly Clues.
ReplyDeleteOoh this book looks good. Thanks for the wme giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like one of those books you get where you just can't put it down till you're done and when you are you count down the days till the next one comes out!
ReplyDeleteThe description sounds utterly fascinating!! I love this genre :)
ReplyDeleteSo excited to read this! It sounds fantastic!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so fun and interesting! Thanks for doing it :)
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds great!!! i am twin so i always like reading books with twins and close sisters in it.
ReplyDeleteand I absolutely love mysteries, so i cannot wait for this one!!!
this book sounds very interesting. cant wait to read it
ReplyDeleteBookish and impatient....sounds a lot like me. Looking forward to reading THE INNOCENTS.
ReplyDelete*YAY* for amazing authors!!! I can't wait to read The Innocents <3 :)
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LOL I love her description of herself.
ReplyDeleteI like reading up on each author, it makes the books all the more interesting. I have to add this to my TBR!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea! I loved Lili's interview=) I'm excited to read Innocents. Thanks for the giveaway!
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Im actually curious what this book is about, i nomally wouldn't pick it up, will be checking it out!!!
ReplyDeletei curious about this book too, i'm not too fond of contemporary but i do like some so i will try to find more info
ReplyDeletethank you for the discovery
Impatient, watchful, private, bookish, bad-tempered... hmm, that sounds a lot like me, lol! :P The Innocents sound great!
ReplyDeleteI like mysteries. This sounds good.
ReplyDeleteEverything about this book sounds so good! Thanks for the great interview!! I can't wait to read this : )
ReplyDeleteA soap opera and a mystery combined? Um..YES!
ReplyDeleteTwisty plots rock! I love not being able to see what's coming next. So exciting! :)
ReplyDeleteWow, I am ashamed of myself for not knowing this~
ReplyDeleteTwisty plot and sheer sexiness! Sounds right up my alley. Love the premises.
ReplyDelete"Whodunit?" and "soap opera"? SIGN ME UP. Can't wait to read it! =D
ReplyDeleteBecause I have a serious love of Penguin and their authors it is kind of my goal to read all the books on the Breathless Reads Tour. I'm almost caught up for last year and I'd love to continue finding great books and series. :)
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I also love the author photo :)
It's really cool to learn about the authors! Loved the interview!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds so good! I love a good mystery!
ReplyDeleteWow this breathless read sounds great too! penguin should totally sell a finished copies box set because I would buy it!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of two main characters and I'm really intrigued! Added to my TBR pile!
ReplyDeleteThe words you used to describe the book make me really want to read it. Sounds great!
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ReplyDeleteI've never seen this book before, it sounds interesting. Alice and Charlie sound like awesome characters.
ReplyDeleteOOH, can't wait to see if The Innocents leave me breathless!
ReplyDeleteGreat interview. Looking forward to checking this one out. =]
ReplyDeleteThis one sounds like a fun read! I can't wait to read it!!
ReplyDeleteA soap opera and a mystery? I'm in!
ReplyDeleteI adore the cover for the book. It looks like an awesome read!!
ReplyDeleteSeductive and suspenseful? The Innocents sounds totally awesome :D
ReplyDeleteThe Innocents, with a title like that it's hard not to be intrigued.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!
Love mysteries! And the characters sound like fun...completely opposite but in a complimentary way. Can't wait to read The Innocents!
ReplyDeleteTwisty plot and sexiness? Sounds like a good time. :D
ReplyDeleteThis is actually my first time hearing of this novel. I haven't found many great YA mysteries, so I'm excited that there is a new series. Thanks for sharing, Beth! :-D
ReplyDeleteSounds like drama plus mystery. YES!!!
ReplyDeletei have heard gr8 things about it and the cover is so unique . picture frames . cool
ReplyDeleteThanks for all of these amazing giveaways and interviews!
ReplyDeleteYA mysteries? Can never have enough of them. Thanks for the interview and giveaway!!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds really great! Can't wait to read it!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds really great! Can't wait to read it!
ReplyDeleteI love how honest you/she is about the five words that describe her. :]
ReplyDeleteI love twists. Lots of twists.
ReplyDeleteEep I love when the two main characters have some different personalities it makes the story so much more engaging, in my opinion :) Awesome interview and thanks for the chance to win! :)
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw this cover was love at first sight!! It's gorgeous! I love it so much! Really looking forward to read this one!
ReplyDeletePlot twists? EEP! I love them. :D The Innocents definitely sounds like an interesting book; can't wait to read it!
ReplyDeleteI really thought this was a tween book when I saw the cover. Thanks for the description of what's really inside! Haha.
ReplyDeleteI love a good mystery, this sounds great!
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard about this book before , but I like it. The cover is amazing and I hope I will read this book someday.
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds so good! The cover is amazing. It grabbed my attention and made me want to find out what the book was about. Can't wait to read it!
ReplyDeleteThis seems a little outside of the "norm" for my reading genre, but I really like to keep my horizons open and often enjoy it when multiple genres meet to make something...shall we say...transcendent! :) Plus, this cover really intrigues me. I collect all sorts of covers that appeal to me, and very- very rarely find myself regretting it upon the reading of the contents. So~ I'm definitely game, methinks, to try a read of this!!! *am very curious now*
ReplyDeleteThis is a new one for me, hold on while I add it to my TBR :)
ReplyDeleteI love the 'describe in five words' questions and the answers are brilliant. Sounds like a fun read. :)
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds so good! I love a good mystery!
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