DeAndra Davis is New York–born and Florida-bred. She’s a hopeless musical theater nerd (Wicked is definitely her favorite), a perpetual student and teacher, and always trailed by a kid or a dog because she has way too many of both. She has an opinion for everything, an argument ready, and a hug for everyone, and she thinks you should, too. She is the author of All the Noise at Once, winner of the William C. Morris Award for best young adult debut book, and The Lovers, the Liars, and Me.
Recently I asked Davis about what she was reading. Her reply:
I always tackle a few books at a time because I’m a mood reader. Currently, I’m vacillating between books for pleasure and research (though the books for research are still pleasurable).Visit DeAndra Davis's website. She can be found on most socials @DeAndraWrites.
Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma is, for me, such a well-done work of mystery, dark academia, and fantasy. I really wanted to tap into this vampire story, especially pulling from the brevity of the chapters, the timing of reveals, and the tension between the main character and her antagonist because of how well written I believe it is. That tension especially. I eat that up!
Alternatively, I’m listening to Wicked King by Holly Black because I missed the initial fae craze and I lament that to this day. The books are so easy to lose yourself in and once again, the tension with the main character and her antagonist/love interest. I think maybe I have a thing forthat sort of tension, but it’s great to tap into how to sustain that sort of tension over a longer period—across more than one book.
Just started The Gravewood by Kelly Andrew as well and that is because I feel like Kelly has some of the best prose out there. I mean, the sentences! They’re gorgeous. If there’s ever a writer I read for pure sentence envy and inspiration, it’s Kelly Andrew.
My Book, The Movie: The Lovers, the Liars, and Me.
--Marshal Zeringue
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