Please welcome Apocalypsie Tracy Bilen to the blog! It's a one of a kind post! I always loved reading posts where the author interviews her protagonist! Now there's a lot of mystery surrounding Sarah and this is your chance to get to know her even before we all get to read the book!
Interview with Sara from What She Left Behind by Tracy Bilen
Interviewer: What are your hobbies?
Sara: I play the E flat clarinet. My brother used to call it the shrunken clarinet.
Interviewer: How about your favorite sport?
Sara: Don’t have one. I hate all forms of organized sports.
Interviewer: Don’t you have to play in the band at football games?
Sara: That’s right. But I don’t actually watch the game. I stuff a copy of Soap Opera Digest under my uniform to read.
Interviewer: What’s that you’re reading now?
Sara: This? It’s a Stephen King book. I like horror. It helps keep things in perspective.
Interviewer: It looks like you wrote something on the front cover.
Sara: Me? No. Alex loaned me the book.
Interviewer: Alex?
Sara: Yeah, Alex Maloy. He sits next to me in history.
Interviewer: The football player?
Sara: Okay , so I may have watched a little bit of the last football game. (Blushes) But this thing with Alex, it’s never going to work out.
Interviewer: Why not?
Sara: You swear you won’t tell anyone?
Interviewer: I swear.
Sara: It’s not going to work out because I’m not going to be here. Mom and I are getting out of here. We’re leaving Dad.
Interviewer: Really? When?
Sara: Tomorrow probably.
Interviewer: Probably?
Sara: We were supposed to leave Tuesday, but Mom didn’t show up at the Dairy Dream like she was supposed to.
Interviewer: Why not?
Sara: I don’t know. But she must have had a good reason.
Interviewer: Have you heard from her since then?
Sara: No. But I’m sure she’s on her way.
Interviewer: How can you be so sure?
Sara: Because if she doesn’t come back, it can only mean one thing.
Interviewer: What’s that?
Sara: (Whispers) It means that she’s dead.
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Who is Alex Maloy? I'm really intrigued. And I've read Stephen King's books too, but I'm not really a big fan.
What She Left Behind by Tracy Bilen
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"Don't even think of leaving...I will find you," he whispered. "Guaranteed."
Sara and her mom have a plan to finally escape Sara's abusive father. But when her mom doesn't show up as expected, Sara's terrified. Her father says that she's on a business trip, but Sara knows he's lying. Her mom is missing--and her dad had something to do with it. Each day that passes, Sara's more on edge. Her friends know that something's wrong, but she won't endanger anyone else with her secret. And with her dad growing increasingly violent, Sara must figure out what happened to her mom before it's too late...for them both.
GIVEAWAY TIME!
WIN A FINISHED COPY OF WHERE SHE LEFT BEHIND BY TRACY BILEN!
And you know what? It's OPEN INTERNATIONALLY! All you need to do is fill out the form and answer the question:
Read the summary for What She Left Behind and tell me what you are excited about in the book! I'd love to hear your thoughts about Tracy's debut novel and it's really one of the books I'd love to read.
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I love how the cover reflects the mystery of her Mom gone missing! Sounds like a thrilling read!
ReplyDeleteThe book sounds eerie and i love eerie!
ReplyDeleteAnd i have a serious cover love (I have a thing for pictures with trees and mist)
Wow, this interview was so... eerie. Seriously, I got chills at the end. Definitely sparked up my interest! :)
ReplyDeleteAs a survivor of domestic abuse, I love reading anything where the characters must overcome their own abuse.
ReplyDeleteThe cover itself is a haunting portrayal of fear. (Hugs)Indigo
This sounds like a very powerful read. After being drawn in by the cover, the premise sounds incredible.
ReplyDeleteI love the cover! If I saw this on the shelf I'd definitely pick it up :)
ReplyDeleteThe mystery. It pulled me in but it didn't give me any answers!! Can't wait to read this!
ReplyDeleteThe blurb was excellently paced and immediatly made me want to follow the mystery to its conclusion.
ReplyDeleteSounds like an excellent thriller.
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Wow!! What a powerful storyline and a cover that really draws you in - wanting to know the mystery!!! I just added this one to my list. Gotta have it!
ReplyDeleteI' excited about being kept on the edge of my seat while reading. It sounds creepy/scary.
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I thought it was very clever that so many main characters were introduced in such a short interview. Well done, and thanks for hosting this event.
ReplyDeleteI want to know what happened with the mother...
ReplyDeleteand the cover is really good, love the green coloring :) I love Stephen King and this sounds great, too.
Thanks for the interview!
This sounds good and creepy! Just like I like em! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteLove that cover. The dark colors really help me understand what kind of book it is. And I love a good thriller. I like that Sara is the one uncovering the mystery, sounds like a strong MC :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a secret to have to keep. I would love to read WHAT SHE LEFT BEHIND thank you. It looks amazing.
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The cover is hauntingly beautiful... I'm sure the story is as well :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway, Diana
the cover is really beatiful. I'm very intrigued by the story, i wanna know what happen to the mom!
ReplyDeleteWhoa, sounds intense! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteIm looking forward to reading this story and am wondering if the author will sign and deliver my copy personally to her Uncle Dales home in Wisconsin. Good luck Tracy with the book.
ReplyDeleteOh wow!!!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad I came across this post, this book sounds exactly like the sort of book which I would love!
Definitely going on my wishlist
Thanks for hosting this giveaway! I'm looking forward to reading What She Left Behind because the cover really draws me in. It makes me want to see where this girl goes and if she finds safety as well as how she discovers what happened to her mother.
ReplyDeleteThanks again, and have a great weekend!
~Lynne
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This sounds really good! The cover is beautiful and I'm looking forward to read this book! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the giveaway!
I love the cover! i was so happy 2 see the cover on goodreads after i forgot it for a while / i saw it on goodreads b4 thew cover reveal
ReplyDeleteWhoaa...that sounds majorly FREAKY! But definitely intriguing <3 reminds me a little of one of the Cherub books...where the father killed the mother, but her body was never found :S Seriously, this sounds interesting!
ReplyDeleteLike the cover and the description makes me want to read the book to find out what happens!! It's also interesting that it's written from the daughters perspective too..... Would love to get my hands on this!
ReplyDeleteThe cover is beautiful and it sounds like a really good book!
ReplyDeleteI love the cover, but the story sounds so intense that I need to read this so badly. I've been waiting months for it!
ReplyDeleteThe cover is really intriguing!
ReplyDeleteI love the cover! It sounds mysterious and intriguing. Thanks for the giveaway.:D
ReplyDeleteLove the cover and it really sounds like a story I would love. Can't wait to read it.
ReplyDeleteThe cover is beautiful and the desciption of the book intriguing
ReplyDeleteThe mystery that surrounds the story, why is her dad that bad and abusive? what happend to him? What she's going to left behind to escape from that horrible present? This books intrigues me so much! Thanks for the chance! :)
ReplyDeleteThe cover is amazing!
ReplyDeleteThe cover is darkness and amazing! I'd loved!
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Thanks for the graceful giveaway! :D
Oh, i think the plot is brilliant and peculiar at the same time. The cover looks alright, i suppose :)
ReplyDeleteI love this cover, it's perfect for a scary book like this one :)
ReplyDeleteThe cover is awesome! I love that she seems to be lost in the forest, looks perfect for the story! Thanks for the amazing giveaway! :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good book! :)
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I love chine tingling mystery and the cover is beautiful!
ReplyDeletethe cover definitely draws me in and makes me need to know more about it. it sounds like a book i need to read : )
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ReplyDeleteThe One She Left Behind by Kristi Gold
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Savannah Greer left town as a teen but is back for her fathers funeral.