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Guest Post + Giveaway (EU Only)- Luisa Plaja

What a huge privilege to be able to introduce Luisa Plaja to Books for Company! 
Very warm welcome!
 Thank you very much for doing this great guest post. I need to watch these movies (shame on me!). I am very excited to read Kiss Date Love Hate - Keep an eye out for my review!



Five Films that influenced Kiss Date Love Hate by Luisa Plaja 
In Kiss Date Love Hate, Lex and her friend George are majorly into film, even before they enrol on their half-term film-making course (or are forced to enrol, in Lex’s case). There’s a small independent cinema in their town, and Lex and George are happy regulars there, watching whatever old films the manager happens to screen. As a result, Lex is familiar with an odd mix of films. Below are a few of the movies referenced in the book, or ones that I think have influenced me… 

1) Jurassic Park
This is the most obvious! Lex shares a name with the young girl in Jurassic Park – and, in fact, she was actually named after her. Lex’s mother was watching Jurassic Park when she went into labour and she liked the thought of having a capable daughter who could do the dinosaur-free equivalent of rescuing people from a world ruined by power-crazed individuals. Instead of being like that Lex, however, the heroine of Kiss Date Love Hate is partly responsible for creating quite a lot of chaos to begin with. She never stopped to think whether she should…

2) The Lord of the Rings trilogy
These films are among George’s favourites and they also feature in later scenes in Kiss Date Love Hate. I also think the landscape of these films is the kind of thing Lex’s teachers had in mind when they sent her out into the forest to make her film.

3) Gremlins
This reference is subtle, but I think this film might have been in the back of my mind when I pictured George’s dad receiving the game that started it all. An obscure package from overseas that, in the right hands, turns out to contain something magical and wonderful… until it all goes horribly, comically wrong… Yes, I’m pretty sure there’s a small amount of Gremlins inspiration in this book!

4) The Birds
Lex makes a reference to this film when she’s describing how nervous she feels. It’s rated 15 so if she saw it at her local cinema, the manager would have joked about her looking too young to get in…

5) The Breakfast Club
There’s only a very, very tiny hint of this film in the book, with the cast all gathered together for what Lex considers to be a detention, but I’ve watched so many John Hughes films that I’d be surprised if there wasn’t just the slightest bit of influence…

Thank you very much for having me at Books for Company, Jodie!
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60 comments:

  1. Lena M.29 January 2012 at 14:20

    Hi, thanks for the giveaway! I find it really interesting that the book was influenced by such a diversity of movies/themes. I have seen all those movies and I think the book must be a pretty thrilling read :)

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  2. Flo29 January 2012 at 14:41

    The Breakfast Club is one of my favorite movies so I'm really glad that even for a little bit this movie inspired Luisa to wrote her book. Now I've read the synopsis of the book and I'm very curious and excited to read Kiss Date Love Hate so thanks for the giveaway :)
    - Flavia

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  3. Unknown29 January 2012 at 14:48

    Just how awesome is that this book is inspired by Gremlins, even the tiniest bit of it? ;D Love it!

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  4. Unknown29 January 2012 at 14:54

    Great giveaway! :D

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  5. Veronika29 January 2012 at 14:55

    I love those movies, I'm so glad they inspired you! Thank you for the post, I really loved it. And I really would like to read the book =)

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  6. B Reading29 January 2012 at 15:16

    Thank you for the giveaway. A good choice of films, great classic movies. I look forward to reading the book.

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  7. Vicky29 January 2012 at 15:16

    I love the movies as well so I cannot wait to dig into that book.

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  8. Birgit29 January 2012 at 15:51

    Apart from the Lord of the Rings movies (I almost fell asleep during part 1 and never tried the rest) I love the other ones! Especially The Breakfast Club is one of my favs as are many films of that area. Sixteen Candles? Ferris Buehler, anyone? Ah, those were the days ...

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  9. Yiota29 January 2012 at 17:32

    The pink is pink and girly, and the top inspiration movies are LOTR, Jurassic Park and Gremlins? :O I so want to read it now!

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  10. MC Rogerson29 January 2012 at 17:42

    Can't wait to read this book and love the fact that it contains so many film references. I'll be looking out for them now!

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  11. katie29 January 2012 at 17:48

    Great giveaway! The Breakfast Club is one of my favourite films. But now my dvd won't work!

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  12. Anonymous29 January 2012 at 17:59

    The book sounds great, can't wait to read it!

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  13. Jasprit29 January 2012 at 18:15

    Oh wow Kiss Date Love Hate was influenced by 5 films thats amazing that it's influenced by such a variety of films. Jurassic Park and Gremlins were always childhood favourites and Lord of the rings I can just watch over and over again. So I'm definitely looking forward to reading this

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  14. ily29 January 2012 at 20:29

    Thanks a book very funny, beautiful cover.

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  15. theresa29 January 2012 at 21:25

    The books sounds very good definatly want to read this book.

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  16. Mazzy30 January 2012 at 04:53

    sounds like a good book

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  17. Kateri30 January 2012 at 12:54

    Ah the ways movies influence us is always interesting. I'm hitting an 80s seam of them just now with the likes of John Hughes featuring heavily.

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  18. maci23430 January 2012 at 15:00

    a great book to get my hands on


    ianmaciver@onetel.com

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  19. clifford sherwood30 January 2012 at 15:09

    Great prize

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  20. Unknown30 January 2012 at 16:53

    I've wanted to read this book since I first heard about it being published!
    x

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  21. Unknown30 January 2012 at 16:54

    Luisa, thanks for writing another book! I love your novels, they're amazing and have brought me through some tough situations and taught me to love reading again a couple of years ago. Thanks
    xxx

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  22. Beth30 January 2012 at 20:11

    I love all your books Luisa!!! There amazing, and Kiss Date Love Hate looks absolutely fantastic! You are such a nice person aswell! :-) Beth x

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  23. Nicola31 January 2012 at 00:01

    Wow, this sounds really different and cute! I love that it was influenced by so many different films. The cover is also adorable!

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  24. cazzy7131 January 2012 at 04:18

    The birds stays with me,every time its mentioned I shudder! thanks for making me shudder!

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  25. cazzy7131 January 2012 at 04:19

    Tweeted @carol_cstirmey

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  26. Anonymous31 January 2012 at 13:19

    hope i win xx

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  27. ME31 January 2012 at 17:30

    A great post and a lovely giveaway to go with it! My fingers are crossed!

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  28. Anonymous1 February 2012 at 13:07

    So interesting that one book is influenced by so many different movies

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  29. Unknown1 February 2012 at 13:40

    Great giveaway! Thanks :)

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  30. Michelle Fluttering Butterflies1 February 2012 at 20:05

    I found the Gremlins link to be really interesting :) And John Hughes' influence is so widespread, isn't it?!

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  31. -Ria xo3 February 2012 at 19:52

    Yayyyyyyyyyy! I love the cover, and it sounds so good.<3

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  32. mimz4 February 2012 at 12:08

    Thanks for the giveaway! It's always nice to read some inside scoop about the books, now I'm sure everyone will be trying to catch that Breakfast Club influence part. :D

    And I love the cover.

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  33. Anonymous4 February 2012 at 15:53

    Who would have thought that Gremlins could inspire a book. This looks a definite read for me.

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  34. Tasnim4 February 2012 at 22:06

    Don't kill me, but I'd never heard of this book before I saw this giveaway! The fact that it's influenced by Jurassic Park and LOTR makes me want to read it though, I also LOVE the cover :) x

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  35. Gaynor5 February 2012 at 10:26

    Sounds fantastic, good luck to all who enter the competition x

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  36. Mihaela5 February 2012 at 11:13

    Sounds great.Thanks for the giveaway,it's definitely a book I would like to read!

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  37. Kulsuma5 February 2012 at 11:27

    So many great movies influenced this book! I'd love to read it.

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  38. mo37335 February 2012 at 11:29

    great giveaway would love to read it

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  39. Lynnie5 February 2012 at 13:18

    I would love to read the book, I certainly love the films that inspired the author.

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  40. Sampavi Premendra5 February 2012 at 20:12

    Hey Luisa :)
    I love your books and i would love o read Kiss Date Love Hate :) It seems interesting because of all those films :) Thankyou for the wonderful giveaway :D

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  41. linda6 February 2012 at 18:58

    I love films and books so Kiss Date Love Hate sounds right up my street! You listed quite a few different types of films do it will be interesting to see how these are used in the book:)

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  42. Sharon8 February 2012 at 10:04

    Thanks for the giveaway

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  43. Reading Away The Days8 February 2012 at 21:55

    Thanks for the giveaway! Some of my fave films in the list! Love all of the Jurassic parks. Used to love Gremlins when I was younger even had a gizmo teddy that had little babies in the back of it LOL

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  44. Jessica11 February 2012 at 14:22

    Great giveaway the book looks great :)

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  45. kiki11 February 2012 at 19:14

    What a bizarre mix of films to influence a book. Sounds interesting though

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  46. annejude12 February 2012 at 17:29

    Thank you for this great giveaway:) It looks interesting, I am really surprised by the combination of films, some of them are my faves and I can't imagine the mix of them:D

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  47. roblufc15 February 2012 at 11:39

    Great subject for the book, appears to be a fascinating read.

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  48. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 11:50

    Would love to win such a great book and have a new one where i will be the first to turn the pages havent done that for ages(i always use the library).

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  49. Nenna16 February 2012 at 23:29

    Great giveaway! I just found your blog and am very happy for it! This came one of my favourite ones :)

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  50. Samantha Wesley17 February 2012 at 23:22

    I have wanted to read Love Date Kiss Hate for a while now, it looks such a good book :) I love reading through your blog, please keep up the good work :D

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  51. sjw0117 February 2012 at 23:23

    *Kiss Date Love Hate, it's been a long day at work!!

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  52. Lewis Pearce18 February 2012 at 13:10

    I'd love to win!
    @paroteez

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  53. kathcake18 February 2012 at 16:04

    looks like a great read!

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  54. lastkisstoo18 February 2012 at 19:09

    Lovely book sounds really interesting ... a must read! Thanks for a great competition xxx

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  55. Anonymous18 February 2012 at 22:07

    I like it.

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  56. olivia28017718 February 2012 at 22:44

    What an eclectic mix of films! I particularly love The Breakfast Club. Fab cast and awesome 80s soundtrack. I'd love to read your book.
    @olivia280177

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  57. Samantha O'D18 February 2012 at 23:34

    The birds is probably the most disturbing film i have ever seen. We always have seagulls flying around outside our house scary!!!

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  58. flamingice19 February 2012 at 02:33

    Never really thought about books being experienced by film, but it really makes sense - especially influential films like those which influenced this book.

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  59. kate19 February 2012 at 03:18

    This looks like a brilliant read, particularly as an ex English and Film student - really looking forward to it :-)

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