THE BOOK: The Second Virginity of Suzy Green

THE PITCH:

Suzy Green used to be one of the coolest nonconformist “almost-Goth” party girls in Australia. That was before her older sister Rosie died and her family moved to a new town. Not even her best friend would recognize her now. Gone are the Doc Martens and the attitude. All she wants is to be like Rosie—perfect. The new Suzy Green makes straight As, hangs with the in-crowd at her new school, and dates the hottest guy around. And since all her new friends belong to a virginity club, she joins, too. So what if she’s not technically qualified? Nobody in town knows . . . until Ryan, Suzy’s ex, turns up.

As the past and present collide, Suzy struggles to find her own place in a world without her sister.

THE BLOG: www.sarahantz.com/blog

THE EXCERPT: http://sarahantz.com/books/ (scroll down a bit - it's past the reviews)

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING:

"he topics addressed here - sexuality, friendship, family relationsships - all add depth to the plot and should provide much fodder for discussion." -KLIATT

"Reading this book is like hearing your best friend tell you the story of her life. It is fun, sweet, and hilarious. Sara Hantz really knows how to get into the teenage mind and tells us that we are okay just the way we are. Another great addition in teen chick lit." -Young Adult Books Central

THE INTERVIEW:

What is your favorite word?
Fabulous.

What is your least favorite word?
No.

What turns you on, creatively, spiritually, or emotionally?
Music.

What turns you off?
Blood.

What's your favorite curse word?
Crap.

What sound or noise do you love?
Waves on a beach.

What sound or noise do you hate?
Dentist's drill.

What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
Movie star.

What profession would you not like to do?
Surgeon.

If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates?
"Hurray…you’ve arrived… now we can have some fun."

BONUS QUESTION: If someone were to make a movie of this book, who would you want to bring your characters to life?
Rachel Bilson and Zac Ephron.


Sara Hantz started writing when she ran out of degrees to study and decided it was much more fun to make things up than to comment on dry academics. Born in England, she moved to New Zealand a few years ago. The Second Virginity of Suzy Green is Sara's first novel. You can visit her super-cute web site at http://sarahantz.com/.