BLOG TOUR & AUTHOR INTERVIEW with Shannon Klare for "Last Chance Summer"

Last Chance Summer
by Shannon Klare
Publication date: May 26th, 2020
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult

In Shannon Klare’s fun and sexy YA novel Last Chance Summer, a teen is shipped off to work as a counselor at a summer camp―only to butt heads with her co-counselor.

Alex is a sheriff’s daughter with a less than pristine reputation. When she’s caught drinking at a party by her dad’s deputy, she’s in deep trouble. With an already incriminating incident in her past, Alex’s parents ship her off to her aunt’s summer camp to work as a counselor.

What’s worse than spending your summer deep in the mosquito-infested woods of Texas? 

Being paired with an obnoxious co-counselor who wants nothing to do with you. 

Alex is determined to make the best of her summer, even if it means putting up with Grant, who has secrets of his own that he’s determined to protect. Can Alex and Grant put their egos to the side and find the bright side of a summer that neither of them signed up for?

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~ AUTHOR INTERVIEW with Shannon Klare ~

1) What inspired you to become a writer?

I think my inspiration to be a writer came primarily from my love of books, and my need to connect with different characters and personalities. I’m very much a people person, so for me to be able to create contemporary settings where characters are going through situations and life changes, relatable to others, was a dream. 

2) What was the hardest part of writing this book?

This book was in many ways a labor of love.  It was written, revised, lost completely (due to a destroyed hard drive), rewritten, revised again, and the list went on and on and on.  I think trying to keep focused on the story, despite all the setbacks, made this by far the most difficult writing experience I’ve ever encountered.  But, I truly believe the story would not be what it is now without all those steps.  The end result captured the story I wanted to tell, and I hope that shines through to the readers.

3) Did you learn anything from writing the book that you weren’t expecting?

Yes: writing without an audience is by far one of the most difficult parts of being a writer. Surviving Adam Meade, my debut novel, was written on an online platform.  I had constant feedback from readers and then, once I moved it to Swoon Reads, was able to get even more feedback. Writing Last Chance Summer, not receiving any feedback until the first round of editing, was terrifying and extremely hard. 

4) Who is your favorite author and what it is that you enjoy about their work?

I’m really into Dan Brown’s books.  I like the way he blends historical elements with the present, and interweaves both to create a setting that is believable and intriguing.  Even in his stories that don’t rely on history, I still appreciate his presentation of the plot and the way he draws in the reader.

5) If you could have any three literary characters over to your place for movie night, who would you invite, what would you watch, what would you serve, and why?

Ah!  This is a super hard question.  Top three would probably be: 1) Elizabeth Bennet  2) Gandalf  3) Robert Langdon.  That’s a super eclectic group, but Elizabeth Bennet is by far my favorite female literary character and would definitely be invited to the movie night.  Gandalf, on the other hand, is arguably one of the most powerful and wisest wizards in literature (yes I’m including Merlin in that assessment.)  He would be awesome to be around because he’s Gandalf, and he could help me fix the TV should we run into any issues…because magic.  Last, Robert Langdon because as I said earlier I’m really into Dan Brown’s books and therefore would undoubtedly want his lead character over for a movie night.

Dinner would consist of sushi, for sure California rolls and egg rolls, because this is my made up movie night and that is my favorite meal.  After dinner, we would grab a bowl of cherry vanilla ice cream and everyone would gather around and watch Lord of the Rings because for sure Gandalf would want to show how cool he is.  Besides, Robert and Elizabeth would probably be to busy debating which historical movie to watch to actually realize Lord of the Rings is already playing.

6) How many books would you say that you own?

Currently?  Somewhere around 50.

Author Bio:

Shannon Klare is a writer, teacher, reality TV fanatic, and movie connoisseur. When she isn’t writing or daydreaming new plots, Shannon can be found frequenting Starbucks or hanging out with her family. SURVIVING ADAM MEADE is her debut novel. 

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