#willkostakis

Day one of Reading Matters was amazing! So many inspiring readers and writers. And getting to panel with @willkostakis and visiting @penguinteenaus and so many other wonderful moments. I can't wait to wake up and do it again! 📚☺️ #Readingmatters #bookfestival #allthebrightplaces #holdinguptheuniverse #willkostakis #jennifernivendownunder (at State Library of Victoria)

📘 Monuments 🖋️ Will Kostakis ➡️ Synopsis 🧡💚💜1/2 I found this novel to be a strange but intriguing premise. I mean it is set in Australia and when I look at the cover, it has somewhat Greek overtone (the statues and Greek pillars etc). I guess it was just a bit jarring however I note author's Greek descents and his tendency to write in with his culture background. As I have seen him at events and have also followed him on social media, I feel strongly that he was writing himself into this story. That this is one of those "book-I-wished-I-had-when-I-was-a-teen" for him; the protagonist called himself "super gay" and another character also regrets that he didn't come out earlier. An easily likeable protagonist despite the slightly sad start for him but it is a novel full of adventure and growth. The prose is very lighthearted and quite humourous at parts however I'm just not a fan. It made an easy and fast read but it just didn't really "call" to me. I did like the plot & twists at the end though as with time travel in play, things get a little mind bending. PS: I wanted to say thanks for the buddy read @Seventyeight.Sundays but you haven't even finished reading!! Hurry it up, yo 😅😆😜 🏷 #monuments #willkostakis #ya #youngadult #fantasy #humour #booksandbreakfast #booksandfood #booksandtea #aussieauthor #lgbtqia #dymocksreadingchallenge #bookstalife #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #ausbookstagrammer #booklover #booksta #igreads #lovetoread #eclecticreader #bookishfeatures #aussiebookstagrammers #readersofinstagram #bookreview #bookphoto #bookish #booklife #booksofinstagram #eclecticreader https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp3fWI3yzcy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Had an amazing day at #alldayya talking about diversity, feminism, character creation and Australianism in Young Adult fiction. Every panel was amazing and #willkostakis was an absolute high light. Feeling passionate about writing YA fiction again and can't wait to get started on the next project. (at Riverside Theatres)

Something to tick off my bucket list: Hitting an author in the face with another author's book 😜📚 📚 In my defence I was instructed to do so by the author of said book. 📚 #WillKostakis #Frankie #ShivaunPlozza #TheYACircle