About
Sharing the love of the written word…..
Jillian
(owner/blogger/reviewer)
(also Social Media Manager of 1,001 Dark Nights and Author Relations Manager for International Thriller Writers, Inc.)
That’s me! My name is Jillian, or Jilly if you’re feeling saucy, and I read….a lot. I’m sort of an addict. I’d like to say I’ve loved reading my whole life, but the truth is, it all started with a sparkly guy in the Pacific Northwest and has gone from there. I’ll read anything these days, even though I tend to stay in the romance, thriller, and suspense genres. And if a book or series is just so damn good, it ends up on me in the form of a tattoo. I did mention I’m sort of an addict, right? Anyway, I’ve met some amazing people and authors and have had some exceptional experiences in my life thanks to my love of books. I hope you enjoy the posts and fun stuff on here as much as I do!
(that’s me in my reading room, the physical home of Read-Love-Blog)
Now, my take on reviews…. To me, as a reader, writing is an art form. Art is subjective. Everyone takes something different away from it. That being said, if I read a book and don’t care for it, for whatever reason, I don’t feel as though I should write a negative review. Who’s to say that someone else will fall in love with that very book that I didn’t care for? I know some of you may disagree and think I should go ahead and write that negative review….but that’s just not my style. If you’re seeing a book, or cover reveal, or blog tour on my site it’s because I enjoy it. Whether it’s something I have read, or want to read, that’s why it’s here. I’m going old school, but I still believe if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all…. you know? Oh, and sometimes my good friend Rina stops by with some addition bookish fun! I heart those gals BIG!
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Courtney
(blogger/reviewer/editor/author coach)
Hey!! I am Courtney (Court to most) and really suck at writing bios. LOL Give me a book and ask me to write a review and I am good to go. Talking about myself, yea not so much.
I have loved reading since I was kid and never really stopped; in all honesty, it has just grown into a really huge obsession! My favorite genres are thriller/horror/paranormal so how I got sucked into Romance, YA, New Adult still remains a mystery but I love it. I pretty much will read anything that absolutely catches my eye and sucks me in. Some would say I have a slight addiction to reading.
I am grateful to have been able to meet so many awesome people (fellow bloggers, readers, authors, etc) in this industry and look forward to meeting many more! I hope you enjoy my musings and quirky reviews. XOXO
Some of the fun and mentions Read-Love-Blog has had…..
Jillian interviews in the 1,001 Dark Nights newsletters
The Baltimore Book Festival Blogging About Books Panel (with Jillian) ~ VIDEO
[…] Jillian is a book lover, and her blog is all things book. From reviews to cover reveals to giveaways and guest posts, her blog is definitely worth checking out. […]