This week YA Author Rick Rosenberg took over our Twitter as a part of our weekly Thursday Twitter Takeover. Rick Rosenberg is the author of JEWBILLY (See YEM’s interview of Rick Rosenberg here.) See highlights from the takeover below.
Hello all! My name is Rick Rosenberg, author of JEWBILLY. It's a fun (and sometimes serious) coming-of-age novel about culture clash, religion, family, and best friends. I'm taking over YEM's Twitter for a couple hours. Let's chat! Ask me questions. Let's break bread.
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) April 14, 2022
Here's the link to my book if you want …. https://t.co/XOlPCGMHYg
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) April 14, 2022
Here's part of my favorite passage: "The next year and a half would be nothing short of juvenile hysteria full of deer ticks, heartbreak, LSD, and a thorough mangling of Semitic expectation … " #YAauthorTakeover
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) April 14, 2022
The inspiration for my book (JEWBILLY) came from my own life. I moved from the big city to a small town in Tennessee. It's not a memoir exactly, but a lot of things in the book happened to me in some way. Any Southerners out there? Talk to me Jewbillies!
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) April 14, 2022
A little bit about the cover: If you'll notice, there's a yarmulke sitting in the middle of the trail. It's a symbol for the main character, Yosef, losing his judaism. #YAauthorTakeoverhttps://t.co/m8DIuxslQl
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) April 14, 2022
So, here's some firsts for me. First movie: Wizard of Oz. First song: Light My Fire by the Doors. First book: Love Story. First kiss: Downstairs in my parents' house – by myself. JK! #YAauthorTakeover
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) April 14, 2022
Do you have a favorite author? I'd love to know. The authors who've inspired me as a writer are: #NeilGaiman, #MargaretAtwood, #LarryMcMurtry, #JamesMichener, #JohnKennedyToole
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) April 14, 2022
A review for JEWBILLY: "The humor runs through this book like a river. Thought-provoking, enlightening and sassy, it deserves a spot in any young adult collection; particularly in Jewish libraries."
– D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review #YAauthorTakeover— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) April 14, 2022
https://t.co/1CDDCv2tiB #YAauthorTakeover
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) April 14, 2022
As the author of JEWBILLY, a coming-of-age novel about a 12 year old, I'm often asked this question: You're old – how do you know so much about young teens? My answer: I had a kid late. She's 14 now. #YAauthorTakeover
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) April 14, 2022
Kirkus review: "An idiosyncratic story of personal growth and friendship, JEWBILLY is refreshingly offbeat, with unexpected profundity. Historical novels of adolescence are common, but this one has substance others often lack."
– KIRKUS REVIEWS #YAauthorTakeover— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) April 14, 2022
If you've ever had to move to a strange place because your Dad got a job, you know the feeling. #JEWBILLY, #YAauthorTakeover
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) April 14, 2022
If you've ever lost your best friends, your neighborhood, your potential girlfriend, and your place of worship, you know the feeling. #JEWBILLY, #YAauthorTakeover
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) April 14, 2022
If your Mom has ever been a little less than "loving," you know the feeling. #JEWBILLY, #YAauthorTakeover
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) April 14, 2022
If you've ever been hitchhiking in a blizzard, fell face-first into the snow, then almost froze to death, you know the feeling. #JEWBILLY, #YAauthorTakeover
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) April 14, 2022
"An unapologetic, historical YA, JEWBILLY is jam-packed with voicey humor and filled with twists. It’ll be a refreshing read for kids looking for stories of honest 12 & 13 year olds – instead of watered-down versions."
– Independent Book Review #YAauthorTakeover— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) April 14, 2022
"JEWBILLY is hilarious, with excellently-drawn characters. Rosenberg is a talented writer who's created one of the most enjoyable books I've read. Highly recommend it."
– Readers' Favorite #YAauthorTakeover— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) April 14, 2022
Aaaand one last review: "JEWBILLY is a complex, heartwarming story of hard-won camaraderie and love, Rosenberg's novel is a read-the-last-page-and-start-again-right-away kind of book."
– RECOMMENDED by the US Review of Books #JEWBILLY, #YAauthorTakeover— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) April 14, 2022
That's it for me! Hope you'll consider reading JEWBILLY, available here: https://t.co/XOlPCGMHYg. You can also order it from your fave bookstore. Big thanks to #YoungEntMag and #Atmospherepress for setting it up! #YAauthorTakeover out
— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) April 14, 2022
