Title: UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN
Author: Renee Collins
Release
Date: November 3, 2015
Pages: 336
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Formats: Hardcover, eBook
They exist in two different centuries, but their love defies time
Cassandra craves drama and adventure, so the last thing she wants is to spend her summer marooned with her mother and stepfather in a snooty Massachusetts shore town. But when a dreamy stranger shows up on their private beach claiming it's his own—and that the year is 1925—she is swept into a mystery a hundred years in the making.
As she searches for answers in the present, Cassandra discovers a truth that puts their growing love—and Lawrence's life—into jeopardy. Desperate to save him, Cassandra must find a way to change history…or risk losing Lawrence forever.
Now on to the interview!
Hi Renee! First I want to say welcome back to Two Chicks on
Books! I am looking forward to UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN and I know my readers are as
well and am so happy that you could stop by for a visit!
For the readers: can you tell us a little bit about
UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN and the characters?
Until We Meet Again is a love story of two people living in the
same house, one hundred years apart. In a twist of fate, they can see each
other on the property’s private beach. Cassandra is a girl trying to find
herself in the chaos of our modern world. Lawrence lives in an era where his
life has been carefully laid out for him. In spite of the differences between
their times, they connect over a shared passion for art and beauty. When
Cassandra discovers a terrible truth about Lawrence, their days together
suddenly become a race against the clock.
Is this book a stand alone or part of a series and if it’s a series do you have a title yet for book 2?
Definitely a stand alone book. That said, I’m working with
Sourcebooks on putting out another love story next year.
Were any of the characters in the book inspired by
people from your real life?
Well, Lawrence was definitely inspired by my real life dream
guy. Does that count? ;) I would definitely say that there is some high school
Renee in Cassandra. I was maybe a touch less angsty, but only just barely.
Who was your favorite character to write? What about your least favorite?
I enjoyed writing Lawrence. It was awesome to spend time with
him and bring him to life on the page. But at the same time, his viewpoint
chapters were my most difficult to write. I not only had to capture an accurate
teenage male voice, but one from the 1920’s. Practically every word he spoke
was carefully chosen.
What is your favorite passage/scene in UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN?
I loved writing the scene where Cassandra and Lawrence spend
the whole night together on the beach. Lawrence makes Cassandra put aside any
discussion of the mystery, and so they got to just spend time together and be
all cute and romantic.
What kind of research did you have to do for the story?
I had to do quite a bit of research into the way people spoke
in the 1920’s. I wanted to make sure Lawrence never sounded modern. You can’t
lay it on too thick, though. I tried to add just the right amount of 20’s slang
to flavor Lawrence’s speech.
What are you reading right now? Or what do you have on your TBR that you’re dying to read?
I’m currently reading Mysteries of Cove by my good friend J.
Scott Savage. But I’m dying to read Walk the Earth a Stranger by Rae Carson.
Gotta support the YA Westerns!
Who is your ultimate Book Boyfriend?
Jay Gatsby. Shocking, right? ;)
What inspired you to write YA?
Honestly, I don’t think I ever even considered writing in a
different genre at first. The stories that came to me at first always involved
a teen protagonist. I’ve since had adult characters squeeze their way into my
brain, but it’s still a mostly teenage territory.
Lightening Round Questions
Twitter or Facebook?
Facebook
Favorite Superhero?
Loki. But maybe that’s only because of Tom Hiddleston.
Favorite TV show?
Game of Thrones
Sweet or Salty?
Both! Paired together. (Example: French fries and Dr Pepper.
YUM)
Any Phobias?
I wouldn’t call it a phobia, but swimming in very deep water
freaks me out.
Song you can’t get enough of right now?
Renegade by X Ambassadors
Upcoming Movie you’re most looking forward to?
Star Wars 7!
Thanks so much Renee for answering my questions!
About
Renee:
I'm a YA writer who loves historical settings,
magic, and semi-tragic romance. I'm represented by the amazing Mollie Glick of
Foundry Literary + Media.
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