Hey YABCers!
There are a lot of great books set to release in the next few months from Harlequin TEEN. The first of which is HEARTBEATS by Elizabeth Scott, a story about life, death and—love. I had the chance to chat with Elizabeth Scott and here’s what she had to share with us!
1) How did you come up with the idea for your story?
I’d read an newspaper article about the death of a pregnant woman and thought, “What if she’d died but the baby hadn’t?” It turns out that it does happen, though very rarely, and the moment I learned that, Emma sprang into my head.
2) If your main character had a theme song, what would it be and why?
I can’t see Emma with a theme song. Olivia, yes—she’d have something catchy and fun. But Emma it’s just…all that comes to mind is the way a hospital smells. Which is a terrible theme song, since it isn’t one, but there you have it. J
3) Which character was the most fun to write?
Caleb. So often “bad boys” turn out to be misunderstood guys with hearts of gold and while Caleb does have a good heart, he’s also done some really bad things. I liked that he had screwed up so much because it helped him become the person he is in Heartbeat.
4) If you could spend twenty-four hours as one of your characters, who would you choose and why?
No one! I tend to put my characters through a lot, so I’ll stick with being me.
5) What is your writing style, are you a plotter or a panster?
Plotter—I have to know the beginning and the end a book before I write. I usually think I know the middle, but I always turn out to be wrong. Always. It’s one of the things that make writing so much fun!
6) What’s the last book you read and loved?
Cristin Terrill’s All Our Yesterdays is BRILLIANT.
7) Best piece of writing advice you’ve ever received?
Write what you believe in, because if you don’t believe it, no one else will. Also, kill your darlings. I’m frequently mentioned as someone who writes short YA novels and let me tell you, my first drafts? HUGE. But I usually lose at least 30% when I’m revising, if not more, because a lot of what I write isn’t necessary. I might like it, I may love it, but if it’s not necessary, it goes.
Thanks Elizabeth!
Title: Heartbeat
Author: Elizabeth Scott
Imprint: Harlequin TEEN
Release date: Tuesday, January 28
Price: $16.99 U.S. / $18.99 CAN.
Format: Hard cover
ISBN: 978-0-373-21096-1
http://www.elizabethwrites.
Life. Death. And…Love?
Emma would give anything to talk to her mother one last time. Tell her about her slipping grades, her anger with her stepfather, and the boy with the bad reputation who might be the only one Emma can be herself with.
But Emma can’t tell her mother anything. Because her mother is brain-dead and being kept alive by machines for the baby growing inside her.
Meeting bad-boy Caleb Harrison wouldn’t have interested Old Emma. But New Emma-the one who exists in a fog of grief, who no longer cares about school, whose only social outlet is her best friend Olivia-New Emma is startled by the connection she and Caleb forge.
Feeling her own heart beat again wakes Emma from the grief that has grayed her existence. Is there hope for life after death-and maybe, for love?
GIVEAWAY
5 US winners
Each winner will get a signed finished copy of HEARTBEATS by Elizabeth Scott. To enter, fill out the entry form below.
Synopsis sounds awesome, just like all her other books!
Synopsis sounds awesome, just like all her other books!
Looking forward to reading and sharing with students!
The medical aspect of this book sounds interesting.
I’ve actually already read an ARC of this book, and it’s just as amazing as it sounds.
This book sounds great!
This sounds like a really good book
sounds heartbreaking and beautiful
Interesting blurb
the synopsis sounds really interesting i can wait to read it
seems interesting 🙂
I think it sounds really good!!
Thanks for the chance to win!
It looks heartbreakingly sad
The synopsis has me wondering what route Emma will go. Why is the bad-boy bad and as Emma discovers that will she grow closer to her mom (will she discuss that with her) or will the boy cause her to drift apart from her mom. And the baby?? So many unanswered questions……
Have yet to read any books by Elizabeth Scott, but after reading the synopsis I am looking forward to it!!
liked the synopsis and cover
I think that the synopsis is really interesting
Sounds like a great book!
It’s going to be an interesting read. Would be great if I win a copy! 🙂