Title: The Year We Fell Apart
Author: Emily Martin
Published On: 1/26/16
Page Count:320
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Synopsis: (Found on
Goodreads)
Few things come as naturally to Harper as epic mistakes. In the past year she was kicked off the swim team, earned a reputation as Carson High’s easiest hook-up, and officially became the black sheep of her family. But her worst mistake was destroying her relationship with her best friend, Declan.
Now, after two semesters of silence, Declan is home from boarding school for the summer. Everything about him is different—he’s taller, stronger…more handsome. Harper has changed, too
About Emily: (Found on her Site )
Emily Martin lives and writes in the Greater Boston area, though she will always call Michigan home. She has a penchant for impromptu dance parties, vintage clothing, and traveling to new places. When not writing, she can be found hiking New England’s peaks, searching for the perfect cup of hot chocolate, or baking something pumpkin-flavored.
1) How long did it take you to
write your book?
It took almost three
years from first draft to final manuscript. This story started as a NaNoWriMo
project in 2012, then was selected for Brenda Drake's Pitch Wars in 2013,
during which I rewrote about 75%. After signing with my agent, I revised with
her before going on sub, then spent the better part of a year revising with my
editor!
2) What inspires you most to
write?
I draw inspiration
from a lot of places. THE YEAR WE FELL APART was inspired in part by my own
high school experiences, and the pressures and standards a lot of teen girls
face. But anything that heightens my emotions--a memory, a song, a story I read
in the newspaper--inspires me to write.
3) Growing up what were your
favorite authors/books?
I LOVED Roald Dahl
growing up, and in high school my favorite book was I Capture the
Castle by Dodie Smith. (I still adore that book!)
4) Did you listen to music
while writing? If so can we glimpse the playlist.
I do! For THE YEAR WE
FELL APART, my playlist was very Sia-heavy. I played her song, "Breath
Me" about a hundred times while writing the first draft. I also listened
to a lot of Radiohead, Florence + The Machine, and Ben Harper while writing
this book.
5) If you could be reborn in
a different era when would you choose?
Ooh, tough question!
As a lover of vintage clothing, I've always been partial to the full skirts of
the 1950's. The political climate at the time would be a bit difficult to
handle... But the clothesss!
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