The Other Don't Let Me Go
Friday, November 18, 2011 at 11:20AM 
Not sure how many of you know this, but the fabulous author J.H. Trumble has, by pure coincidence, also written a novel called Don't Let Me Go. It's very different from my Don't Let Me Go. But it's a great LGBT-based story for teens [I stand corrected--Janet tells me it's being released as an adult book, undoubtedly with YA crossover potential] so it's not so different from the things I write. Just different from my novel of the same name.
I'm posting a photo of Janet reading my Don't Let Me Go, and me reading her Don't Let Me Go...and one of me with both. And she's promised me a photo of her with both novels this weekend, so I'll update this blog with it when I get it (but no pressure, J.H.!).
The other Don't Let Me Go is scheduled for release on December 27th, and can be pre-ordered from Amazon. Hope you'll check it out.
Here's how it looks when you type Don't Let Me Go into the search box on Amazon. Now, is it just me, or is that a thing of beauty?
Catherine
AS PROMISED! Following up with a photo that Janet was nice enough to send of her with both books...and now the circle is complete!
Reader Comments (9)
Aaaah, I love it! And thank you for the kind comments. My DLMG is actually being published as adult, but older teens will enjoy it just as much. I never noticed the drop down on Amazon. Ahahaha. Promised photo coming soon!
I'm sorry. I did not know that! I thought it was YA. It just as well could be, I'm sure it will cross over well.
Kensington's decision. They thought it would appeal to an older audience as well. I'm good with that :)
Or they may not want to take the heat for it being so gritty and real. But no matter. Both audiences will find it.
I was more concerned about the grit (I like that term) than they were, so when my editor told me what they wanted to go adult, I was hugely relieved. He felt like teenagers to whom the book would appeal would find their way to it. And my second book is pretty solidly adult.
Yes, I think teens can be trusted to find their way to an adult book more dependably than vice versa. They know how mature they are. Not all adults know how teen we still are inside.
I heart you guys.
We heart you, too, sweetie.
Ditto. kiddo!