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J.S. Wilson Author Interview
A Hundred Honeymoons follows two small-town teenagers that want to experience life and the complex relationship between them. What was the inspiration for the setup to your story?
I’ve know all the main characters (not names) in the book so I know it’s pretty close to the bone. Also the town is real in every detail and the scenes in Vietnam are as close as I could come to the truth from first hand accounts I got from people who where there and I trust.
Sally and Todd go through dramatic growth through this novel. What were some driving ideals behind your character’s development?
Todd and Sally found it impossible to separate there real love from there carnal wants. The more they got, the more they wanted. As they matured this trend became an aphasiac they couldn’t control. Very common in us all, I’ve found.
What were some themes that were important for you to explore in this book?
The themes of my book were to describe how hard it is for young people to grow up with there driving hormones being exploited by adults. I wanted to go as far as was possible in describing that challenge. I had to remove a few episodes my publisher said went to far. Carnal knowledge drives the lives of lots of young people yet they come out okay in the end.
What is the next book that you are working on and when will it be available?
I haven’t started my new book yet. I’m still gathering material.
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A Hundred Honeymoons’ storyline develops like a carnally driven small town soap opera revolving around two innocent teenagers, Todd and Sally. Drenched in hormonal confusion, Todd’s teenage adventures offer a good number of relatable moments for the reader to quip, “Yeah, I remember feeling like that.” While Sally’s journey takes her from naive cheerleader to a mature woman. Exploitive and corrupt characters woven throughout, it is a story premeditated with carnal adventures, broken hearts, and true love.
Can these infatuated, yet durable teenagers, survive and prove, love does conquer all?
A Hundred Honeymoons
A Hundred Honeymoons by J.S. Wilson revolves around two of the most common themes of a romantic novel: love and sexual tension. The plot’s focal point is about teenagers, their relationships, and their growth. Sally constantly longs to be a woman even though she is still a girl, both physically and emotionally. Sally’s ambition is to be treated as someone older, which occurs when she perceives herself as a sexual person with desires and passions. The cheerleader shares a romance with her best friend Brenda and her boyfriend Todd. However, due to several events, Sally and her boyfriend drift apart at a crucial moment in their lives.
Readers may be surprised at first with how overly sexualized the girls are, especially of the character Sally Anderson. In today’s society, teens want to grow up fast, social media makes it easier to be sexualized, and the author plays on these emotions. With such complex feelings, the author portrays Sally in a way that gives readers a sense of ‘there is something wrong there.’ As a result, readers are compelled to keep reading to find out what she will do next and if she will be ok.
Author J.S. Wilson has written a fast-paced romance novel that will have you rooting for Sally and Todd. The character development is one to applaud as you begin to love both characters and become emotionally invested. The reader is able to watch both characters grow from teenagers in love to adults just experiencing life. The story’s plot is easy to follow, making this a smooth but exciting read. The emotional development of Todd and Sally really captivates the reader and makes you want to know more about them and their love for each other. The reader is taken on an emotional journey through their ups and downs and life-changing experiences. Wilson captivated the conversation between teenagers very well, from the carefree, love for life girls to the tough boys who want to impress the pretty girls. Readers will find that the conversations between characters feel natural, like they are sitting there watching this all unfold.
A Hundred Honeymoons is a sweet, charming, adventure-filled novel with romance and self-discovery. This riveting novel is perfect for romance, adventure, or fiction lovers looking for an engaging story.
Pages: 468 | ASIN : B08M2ZRQYW
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