Join the Who We Used to Be

Advance Reader Team

I’d love to invite a small group of readers to receive an early copy of my upcoming novel, Who We Used to Be.

This is a story about love—and how it changes over time.

It’s about what it means to love fully, and what happens when that love is tested, reshaped, or even lost. About the quiet realization that once love is rejected, it may never return in quite the same way.

If you enjoy emotionally reflective, character-driven stories that stay with you after the last page, I’d love to invite you to apply for my Advance Reader Team.

What I’m Looking For

I’m especially looking for readers who:

  • enjoy thoughtful, emotionally layered fiction

  • appreciate stories where relationships evolve and characters are changed by their choices

  • are willing to leave an honest review when the book releases

This will be a smaller, more intentional ARC group rather than a mass signup.

What You’ll Receive

If selected, you’ll receive:

  • a free digital advance copy of Who We Used to Be

  • early access before the official release

  • review instructions and timeline information

What I Ask in Return

If selected, I ask that readers:

  • read the novel before or near release week

  • leave an honest review on Amazon and/or Goodreads

  • avoid sharing the ARC file publicly

Even a short review makes a tremendous difference for authors and helps new readers discover the book.

Tentative ARC Schedule

  • Applications Open: August 22, 2026

  • ARC Copies Sent: September 1, 2026

  • Reviews Requested By: October 10, 2026

Thank you!

Thank you so much for your interest in Who We Used to Be.

I’m excited to share this story with early readers and truly appreciate your time and support.

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Julia Amante

Julia Amante, Women's Fiction Author

Julia Amante is a Women's Fiction author of multiple novels, the latest being Let Us Begin and Christmas Without You which was a 2024 Book Life Prize semi-finalist in romance fiction. Julia Amante writes emotionally rich stories about family, love, and the passion of chasing and achieving one’s goals. In 2022, Julia won the Book Buyers Best 1st place award for Mainstream Fiction for her novel, This is Now.

Julia is a frequent speaker at writers’ conferences and non-profit organizations, including Southern California Writers’ Conference, Romance Writers of America, Inlandia Institute, and California State University’s Latina Rising Conference.

Julia is also highly involved in giving back to her community. She is most proud of being nominated for the Dream Lifter Award – The Dream Girl Foundation – in 2018. And most recently in 2024, she was presented the Hispanic Lifestyle 2024 “Latina of Influence” Award.

In 2020, Julia started Wise Writer Publishing, an author services company that support writers and helps them build their writing careers.