1--What is the title of your latest release?
BEACH CUTE
2--What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book?
Three girls end up on the same holiday, swapping their problems for some Spanish sun… and an accidental digital detox! It’s coming-of-age story about female friendship, and a romance with a sexy Spanish bartender!
3--How did you decide where your book was going to take place?
I love the idea of “the geographic cure” – that people think a change of location will fix something. And, really, is there much that some seaside and sangria wouldn’t fix…?
4--Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life?
Definitely! I love to write flawed characters, but that’s because it makes them feel more human and relateable. And maybe I’m biased because I wrote their jokes, but I think they’re pretty funny, too.
5--What are three words that describe your protagonist?
Since I’ve got three protagonists, I’ll go with one word for each! Luna – gentle; Rory – chaotic; Jodie – driven.
6--What’s something you learned while writing this book?
Definitely that while you can’t actually run away from your problems, sometimes you need a change of pace or some outside perspective to help tackle them. And that it’s okay to ask for support when you need it!
7--Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done?
I edit afterwards! For me, editing feels more like hard work, whereas writing a first draft is pure fun – I don’t plot, so it’s a chance for me to learn who my characters are and see what antics they’ll get up to!
8--What’s your favorite foodie indulgence?
Sushi!
9--Describe your writing space/office!
My office is a converted garage attached to my house – plenty of natural light, over-stuffed bookcases, and a couple of plants next to my computer! (And an ever-present cup of tea!)
10--Who is an author you admire?
Agh, there are so many! Ali Hazelwood is someone whose books I totally adore – and I love how she’s brought fanfiction elements into more “mainstream” books!
11--Is there a book that changed your life?
So many! Is it cheesy of me to say The Kissing Booth – my own book? I wrote it for fun when I was 15, shared it online because why not, and now 13 years later I’m a full-time author with my 14th book coming out this summer… so it definitely was a book that changed my life! But also, B.K. Borison’s Lovelight Farms – that’s a total Roman Empire kind of book.
12--Tell us about when you got “the call.” (when you found out your book was going to be published)/Or, for indie authors, when you decided to self-publish.
For Beach Cute, I’d originally written it as a new adult book with characters who were 23/24, but it didn’t get picked up by a publisher at the time. Luna, Rory and Jodie were really special to me though and I really felt like their story and their journeys were something a lot of people could connect with, so when I got the chance to rewrite it for a YA audience, I was thrilled! This was also my return to writing YA after a bit of a break after The Kissing Booth series had wrapped up, and it was so joyful to come back with these characters!
13--What’s your favorite genre to read?
Rom-coms for sure!
14--What’s your favorite movie?
The Disney 2015 live-action Cinderella remake. I could write essays on that movie. It makes me believe in true love.
15--What is your favorite season?
Winter. I’m a real Buddy the Elf when it comes to Christmas, and is there anything better than being bundled up in a woolly jumper and scarf with your breath fogging up? Or cozy rainy days indoors with a good book?
16--How do you like to celebrate your birthday?
I’ve never actually done much for my birthdays! I love making an effort for friends though – making up party bags and putting up some decorations at dinner and finding the perfect present!
17--What’s a recent tv show/movie/book/podcast you highly recommend?
I’ve had such intense deadlines this year that I have mostly just re-watched some comfort shows and haven’t consumed much new content – except the new season of Love is Blind. The drama in this one just did not stop!
18--What’s your favorite type of cuisine?
Italian
19--What do you do when you have free time?
More writing! I write a lot of fanfiction, and usually have a book I’m working on for “fun” as opposed to for my publishers. I also love crafting projects like knitting and crochet and playing Dungeons & Dragons.
20--What can readers expect from you next?
I’ve definitely got lots in the pipeline – including my next YA book, a grumpy/sunshine internship romance called Love & Lattes!
From the author of the hit Kissing Booth series comes another sizzling story following three very different girls on summer vacation! Equal parts romance and humor, this is the perfect beach read for your next getaway.
Luna, Rory and Jodie are strangers in the need of a getaway...
Luna has unexpectedly broken up with her boyfriend.
Rory has to come up with a creative way to break it to her family she wants to pursue her art passion.
And as for Jodie, she feels lost in both life and love.
But these three strangers have one other thing in common: they are on their way to the same resort. As their lives collide under the sun, will they have a summer they'll never forget?
Romance Contemporary [Delacorte Romance, On Sale: May 14, 2024, Paperback / e-Book, ISBN: 9780593809068 / ]
Beth Reekles is seventeen years old and lives in South Wales. She is studying physics, math, French, and Spanish and hopes to study physics in college. She is an undeniable bookworm and an avid drinker of tea. Beth first published The Kissing Booth on the Wattpad platform, where it is the most-viewed, most-commented-on teen fiction title on the site, with 19 million reads and 40,000 comments to date. It also won the Most Popular Teen Fiction Watty Award. You can find her on Twitter.
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