In today's Reader Q&A, 16-year-old Audrey Crothers from Virginia Beach, VA talks about her favorite book-based film, shares the two series that got her hooked on fantasy fiction, and reveals the real reason behind wanting to swap shoes with Jessica from Amelia Atwater-Rhodes's DEMON IN MY VIEW.If you could trade places with any character from a book for a day, who would you be and why?
I would have to say I'd want to be Jessica from DEMON IN MY VIEW by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes. Jessica is unique and courageous. Even when she's staring death in the face, she isn't afraid to fight back. Plus she has a strong and sexy vampire protecting her.
Name three characters from a book that you'd like to invite to your birthday party.
Jacob Black from the Twilight series; Patch from HUSH, HUSH by Becca Fitzpatrick; and Cabel from WAKE by Lisa McMann.
Tell us about your top three favorite books of all time.
I have a lot of books that I would call my favorites, but the first that come to mind are: WHITE FANG by Jack London; AND THEN THERE WERE NONE by Agatha Christie; and ALAS, BABYLON by Pat Frank.
What movies have you seen that were based on books? Did you like the book or film version better? Why?
My all-time favorite movie -- that was based on a book -- is THE PRINCESS BRIDE. I don't know how many times I've watched it. I am in love with the movie, as well as the abridged version of the book; both versions are amazing. I saw the movie first, and i really liked the story and the characters. Then, when I read the book, it was able to give me more detail about the storyline that only books can.
Tell us about your favorite book series.
I don't read many book series, but I think there's a tie between the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer and the Maximum Ride series by James Patterson. Ever since reading that type of fiction/fantasy, i cant get my hands on enough books in that genre.
