WHAT was I thinking?

I always like to keep readers in the loop as best I can, I have one foot in the writing cave and the rest of me is leaning across my desk procrastinating by uploading pretty swoony summer pics on my Facebook page.

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In order to keep things up to date and tackle some of the questions that build up I updated my FAQ section of my website  a few months ago.


Since then one question that has been asked of me more than once is.

"Why is a Summer book being released in Winter?"



Like, whats up wid dat C.J?

Indeed, The Boys of Summer is being released in December, but WHY? I hear you groan and collectively grab throw rugs, beanies and mittens shuddering at the very thought. Here are my reasons, I assure you it's not intentionally to be torturous. 
It worked out that (in my deepest hopes) December was when I felt my novel would be ready for publication, in my mind I calculated and discovered December would be perfect for more than a few reasons.
The 1st of December marks the first day of Summer in Australia, The Boys of Summer is a YA Romance set in a small mythical Australian town in the mid 90's so I wanted to embrace the December goal by celebrating my inner patriotism.
I am so deeply humbled and over whelmed with the buzz TBoS is receiving internationally, what begun with personal aspirations to tell this story has turned into something so much more and it is because of all you AMAZING readers. 
So to answer the question The Boys of Summer will be available in December, it is still very far away (Booo) and it will be meaning some of you may be reading it with throw rugs and beanies instead of pool side tanning :(
But think of it like this!
Swoony boys can be enjoyed anytime of the year.


Bikini or Beanie you will be transported back into the 90's.


It's set lakeside in Australia!!! (Instant holiday)



So until the excruciatingly long wait till December (And yes winter in some parts of the world) :(

You can add The Boys of Summer to your 'to reads' list's on Goodreads.
And if you want to celebrate the essence of what is to come in December? Pop on over to YA Book Addict who is hosting a GIVEAWAY to win SIGNED The Boys of Summer BOOKMARKS!


Yep! So pretty I had to add it to my Facebook page!
Entering is super easy just click HERE!
THANKS so much for all your questions, keep them coming I LOVE hearing from you!

C.J xo