When I Was Young – Yay! Reads

Blog Name: Yay! Reads
Blog URL: http://yayreads.blogspot.com
Twitter Name: @yayreader
Goodreads (and/or others): http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2603216

When did you start your blog and why? Give us a little info about your blog too.

I started my blog last fall. I discovered The Story Siren and got inspired to share my own thoughts about books. Since then, I’ve come to find such an amazing community. I didn’t even know how much people loved books. I don’t remember the previous websites I used to visit before joining the community because now it’s all about the book blogs.

Yay! Reads features contests, book reviews, interviews, and a bunch of other cool stuff including some posts about my writing. I mostly read YA but there have been a few adult titles here and there.

Tell us a little about yourself outside of your interest in books.

I live in Puerto Rico which is probably the most interesting part about myself in the community because I haven’t met another person from where I am who has a book blog. I am also sixteen and an aspiring author. I love to be on the computer and design/code some stuff although I haven’t done that since a long time ago and I think I’ve forgotten. Anyways, I really love photography, too. I’m not very good at it but photography is one of my favorite arts; more than painting and sculptures! I am a politics junkie and very outspoken about my thoughts.

Your favorite book from your youth and the story behind it. Also, you can include a short review of the book if you have time.

If I’d tell you, you probably wouldn’t know them because they were in Spanish. But after that, during my tween years, I was very into Nancy Drew by Carolyn Keene. I have more than fifty Nancy Drew books and every time I see one I get nostalgic about them. I don’t have a favorite but I remember that I used to sleep with a night light because they scared me. Oh, and I was in love with Ned. They were really good mystery books. Funny because I don’t read lots of mystery now.

“Patty is such a great addition to the book blogging community! One of my favorite parts of book reviewing, like Patty, is the community. Especially the diversity behind it. You are able to take in reviews from all over the world from all different age groups and personal circumstances.

“Yay! Reads is all about Young Adult novels and their authors. So if you are in need of your YA fix you’ll definitely want to stop by Patty’s site. Her reviews are always honest, to the point and current.

“Thank you so much Patty for stopping by There’s A Book!”

Make sure to stop by Yay! Reads before May 25th for her 100+ Followers Contest!

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