MENTOR:
Neely Tubati Alexander (she/her)
CATEGORY:
New Adult, Adult
SUB GENRES:
Contemporary Romance, Rom Com, Fiction with Strong Romantic Elements
BIO:
Neely Tubati Alexander is the author of women's fiction and romcoms you can escape into with a smile. Her books have been featured in Cosmopolitan, Parade, and Elle, with her novel IN A NOT SO PERFECT WORLD chosen as a Good Morning America Buzz Pick. Her debut novel, Love Buzz, won the Zibby Award for Best Beach Read and was hailed by Good Morning America as “the perfect escapist read . . . absolutely delightful,” and Booklist declared her “an exciting new romance writer.” She lives in Arizona with her family.
MSWL:
Contemporary romance or Rom Com are the best fits for me! I love writing styles like Emily Henry and Christina Lauren (the banter! The propulsion, the heat!) I also love a good pop culture reference, quirky Rom Coms, and great representation! And give me all the tropes. The funnier the better. A story that mixes humor and heart will instantly win me over, as well as a high-concept romance that takes comfort tropes and reimagines them in fresh, new ways.
Here are some of my favorite books in these genres:
Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Sustanto
Love in the Time of Serial Killers by Alicia Thompson
Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan
Here are some things I will immediately swoon over:
-references to The Princess Bride, One Tree Hill, or The Summer I Turned Pretty (or anything with these vibes)
-A juicy love triangle (Jeremiah or Conrad!)
-A diverse cast of non-stereotypical characters
-Anything that has to do with reality TV
-A destination setting
I am not the best fit for (though I LOVE reading these, I don’t know that I can offer as much support in these genres):
-romantasy
-dark romance
-historical
MENTORING STYLE
I like to cater to what a mentee feels they need most, so I am open!
APPLICATIONS FROM CONNECTIONS
I would love to be introduced to a new author whose work I have never read or worked with before
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