Jessica Brody has a new book out! This one looks awesome, and it's the start of a series, so I'm really excited about that. Read on, because Jessica stopped by to talk a little about UNREMEMBERED, and left a link so you can read the first five chapters!
SUMMARY: The only thing worse than forgetting her
past...is remembering it.
When Freedom
Airlines flight 121 went down over the Pacific Ocean, no one ever expected
to find a single survivor; which is why the sixteen-year-old girl discovered
floating amid the wreckage—alive—is making headlines across the globe.
She has no memories of boarding the plane. She has no memories of her life
before the crash. She has no memories…period. As she struggles to piece
together her forgotten past and discover who she really is, every clue raises
more questions. Her only hope is a strangely alluring boy who claims to know
her. Who claims they were in love. But can she really trust him? And will he be
able to protect her from the people who have been making her forget?
Set in a world where science knows no
boundaries and memories are manipulated UNREMEMBERED
by Jessica Brody is the first novel in a compelling, romantic, and suspenseful
new sci-fi trilogy for teens.
INTERVIEW WITH JESSICA:
Welcome, Jessica! Can you tell me about your book
in seven words or less?
Some memories are better
left...unremembered.
Other than your main character, who's a favorite character of yours in your
novel and why?
I have to say Cody,
Seraphina’s 13-year-old foster brother.
This genre was brand new
for me. My first time venturing into the world of sci-fi. And as all my
contemporaries were comedies, it was oftentimes a challenge for me to write
something darker and more serious (see evidence above.) Cody, however, is the
comic relief of the novel. So writing him was like a little link back to my
comfort zone. I always felt like I was “home” when I wrote him. And it gave me
the opportunity to make fun of myself a little. While Sera’s storyline is rather
dark and mysterious and all these harrowing things are happening around her,
Cody can always be counted on to lighten the mood with a comedic crack on her
situation.
What's one piece of writing advice you would give to aspiring authors?
Regardless if you’re a
bestselling author with twenty books under your belt or you’re just starting
out, writing is a craft that needs to be constantly honed. Try to write
every day. Even if the stuff that’s coming out reads like a third grade book
report. Sometimes you have to get the crap out in order to get to the good
stuff. And sometimes, writing just to write is the only way to get a book done.
Even if it means having to go back later and delete it all!
What did you write when you were a teen? Did you journal? Write poetry?
Write overly literary or emotional stories? Or avoid writing altogether?
I wrote really bad
poetry. No one will ever see it again. Even me.
What's the last book you read that you really loved?
I’m currently reading
GONE GIRL by Gillian Flynn and it is beyond brilliant. I have gasped aloud more
than once. Now that’s how you know
when you have a good book in your hands.
REVIEWS:
“Unremembered
is a story brimming with mystery and suspense, star-crossed love and mad
scientists. I felt like a detective putting together the pieces of Seraphina’s
forgotten past right along with her, and the masterful way the puzzle was
finally revealed left me speechless.”—Marissa Meyer, New York Times bestselling author of
Cinder
“Unremembered
is an awesome book! I was pulling for Seraphina from the opening chapters, and
couldn’t wait to read what happened next—and I LOVED the twist at the end.” —P.C.
Cast, New York Times
Bestselling author of the House of Night series.
“Gripping
story…harrowing action…The first in Brody’s new science-fiction series should
snare enough attention to have folks tapping their feet for the sequel.”
- Booklist
"Unremembered"
is the first in a young adult sci-fi trilogy that is a page-turning adventure
of self-discovery.” – Deseret News
“Fast-paced
and sure to satisfy romance-oriented readers”
- Kirkus
AUTHOR BIO:
JESSICA
BRODY knew
from a young age that she wanted to be a writer. She started self “publishing”
her own books when she was seven years old, binding the pages together with
cardboard, wallpaper samples and electrical tape. She is the author of 52 Reasons to Hate My Father, My
Life Undecided, The Karma Club, and now, Unremembered. Her books have been translated and published in
over 15 countries. She currently
splits her time between California and Colorado. www.jessicabrody.com
Haven't read Unremembered, the first book in the trilogy? Click here to learn all about it and read the first 5 chapters free!
Also be sure to check out, UNDISCOVERED, the eBook novella told from Zen's point of view!
