I am thrilled to be hosting a stop on the LUCKY CALLER by Emma Mills Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours! Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
About The
Book:
Title: LUCKY
CALLER
Author: Emma
Mills
Pub.
Date: January 14, 2020
Publisher: Henry
Holt & Company
Formats: Hardcover,
eBook
Pages: 336
With the
warmth, wit, intimate friendships, and heart-melting romance she brings to all
her books, Emma Mills crafts a story about believing in yourself, owning your
mistakes, and trusting in human connection in Lucky Caller.
When Nina decides to take a radio broadcasting class her senior year, she expects it to be a walk in the park. Instead, it’s a complete disaster.
The members of Nina's haphazardly formed radio team have approximately nothing in common. And to maximize the awkwardness her group includes Jamie, a childhood friend she'd hoped to basically avoid for the rest of her life.
The show is a mess, internet rumors threaten to bring the wrath of two fandoms down on their heads, and to top it all off Nina's family is on the brink of some major upheaval.
Everything feels like it's spiraling out of control―but maybe control is overrated?
When Nina decides to take a radio broadcasting class her senior year, she expects it to be a walk in the park. Instead, it’s a complete disaster.
The members of Nina's haphazardly formed radio team have approximately nothing in common. And to maximize the awkwardness her group includes Jamie, a childhood friend she'd hoped to basically avoid for the rest of her life.
The show is a mess, internet rumors threaten to bring the wrath of two fandoms down on their heads, and to top it all off Nina's family is on the brink of some major upheaval.
Everything feels like it's spiraling out of control―but maybe control is overrated?
PRAISE
FOR LUCKY CALLER
A
well-crafted, bittersweet comedy of errors filled with realistically flawed
characters and taut, witty dialogue. - Publishers Weekly Starred Review
Interview
Hey Emma!! First I want to say welcome to Two Chicks on Books I’m glad
you could stop by for a chat! LUCKY CALLER sounds AWESOME and I can’t wait for
everyone to read it!
For the readers:
can you tell us a little bit about the LUCKY CALLER and the characters?
LUCKY CALLER is the story of a high school senior named Nina, who
enrolls in a radio broadcasting class during her final semester of school. As
part of the class, students have to put on a weekly radio show, and Nina is
thrown together in a haphazard group that includes Jamie, an old childhood
friend who Nina has a bit of a history with. The radio show turns into a bit of
a disaster— there’s mistaken
identity, hijinks, screw-ups both on and off air, and hopefully a lot of
fun!
What are you
working on now?
It’s a little bit of a secret at the moment, but mainly because I’m not
sure how it’s going to turn out! But I can report: it’s another YA book (though
it’s a little different than my others!)
Were any of the
characters in the book inspired by people from your real life?
For LUCKY CALLER, no. In a couple of my previous books—yes! J
Who was your
favorite character to write? What about your least favorite?
I really enjoyed writing the character of Joydeep, because he gets a
lot of good banter and one-liners! I also really enjoyed writing Sidney, Nina’s
theater-obsessed little sister, and Dan, the stepfather-to-be of Nina and her
sisters. I don’t think I had a least favorite… even characters
that present challenges while writing can be interesting to explore!
What is your
favorite passages/scenes in LUCKY CALLER?
There is a sequence at the end that I particularly love, but I don’t
want to spoil anything!
What kind of
research did you have to do for the story?
I based some of experiences in the radio station after my own
experiences doing college radio (I definitely made one or two of the mistakes
that Nina and her radio group encounter while I was an on-air deejay!). I also
researched a fair bit about high school radio programs in general, and elements
of radio broadcasting. There are several high school radio stations in
Indianapolis that I listened to a lot, both while I was working on LUCKY
CALLER, and beforehand—they served as a bit of inspiration for
the story! I also spent some time delving into 90s music, both radio hits to
compile inspiration for the Sounds of the 90s shows, as well as grunge songs
for inspiration for Existential Dead.
Who is your
ultimate book boyfriend?
I would have to say Levi from FANGIRL.
What inspired you
to write YA?
I’m a big YA fan myself. I love the element of discovery in YA stories—the characters are
often having certain experiences or feelings for the first time, and it can
feel really potent and heightened as a result.
Lightning Round
Questions
What are you
reading right now? Or what do you have on your TBR that you’re dying to read?
I’m reading UPROOTED by Naomi Novik at the moment. Up next on TBR that
I’m super excited to read is HEARTSTOPPER VOLUME 2 by Alice Oseman.
What Hogwarts
House would the Sorting Hat place you in?
Hufflepuff
Twitter or
Facebook?
Twitter
Favorite
Superhero?
Captain America
Favorite TV show?
The Great British Baking Show
Sweet or Salty?
Sweet
Any Phobias?
I’m slightly afraid of fish…
Song you can’t get
enough of right now?
“To Be So Lonely” by Harry Styles
2020 Movie you’re
most looking forward to?
P.S. I Still Love
You!
Thanks so much Emma for answering my questions! I can’t wait for
everyone to read LUCKY CALLER!
About Emma:
Emma Mills
is the author of First & Then, This Adventure Ends, Foolish Hearts, Famous
in a Small Town, and Lucky Caller. She lives in St. Louis, Missouri, and has
recently completed a PhD in cell biology.
Giveaway Details:
3 winners will win a finished copy of LUCKY CALLER, US Only.
Tour
Schedule:
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One:
1/6/2020
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1/6/2020
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1/7/2020
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1/7/2020
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1/8/2020
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1/8/2020
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1/9/2020
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1/9/2020
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1/10/2020
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1/10/2020
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1/13/2020
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1/13/2020
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1/14/2020
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1/14/2020
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Guest Post
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1/15/2020
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Review
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1/15/2020
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1/16/2020
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Review
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1/16/2020
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1/17/2020
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Review
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1/17/2020
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Interview
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