Yay For Middle Grade Books! Interview With Karina Evans!

Hi, everyone! Today I'm happy to present an interview with Karina Evans, the author of Grow Up, Tahlia Wilkins!, which is out now! She is also the author of the upcoming 2023 release, Audrey Covington Breaks the Rules.

Would you please tell us a little about your book, Grow Up, Tahlia Wilkins!?

GROW UP, TAHLIA WILKINS!, is a coming-of-age story that gives modern-day readers their own version of Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. with a fun romp about friendship, first periods, and growing up.

Your next MG novel, Audrey Covington Breaks the Rules, releases in 2023! Are you able to tell us anything about it?

Yes! AUDREY COVINGTON BREAKS THE RULES is about a girl who breaks free of her overprotective parents by absconding on an adventure with her former Hollywood starlet grandmother.

Random Question! What’s your favorite color?

Pink or red!

If you're able to talk about it, what are you currently working on?

I'm working on another middle grade project that will hopefully be announced soon!

What are some of your favorite MG books you've read recently? And what are some that you're looking forward to reading?

So many amazing MG books! Recently I've enjoyed Fireborn by Aisling Fowler, The Prince of Nowhere by Rochelle Hassan, Freddie Vs. the Family Curse by Tracy Badua, and  J.R. Silver Writes Her World by Melissa Dassori. Next on my ist to read is Flip Turns by Catherine Arguelles.

Thank you to Karina Evans for participating in this event! :)

Author Bio: Karina Evans is a children’s author from Santa Barbara, California. She is represented by Jessica Mileo at InkWell Management.

Karina studied English at the University of Delaware before starting a career in the entertainment industry. She works in marketing for Sony Pictures and has previously worked for Lucasfilm and Paramount Pictures.

Some of Karina’s favorite things include: See’s Candies, The Amazing Race, singing show tunes in the car, and volleyball. She currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two mischievous cats, Sir Pounce and Taika.

Here are a few links:

Her Website

Her Twitter

Her Instagram