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To celebrate the release of\u00a0Everywhere You Want To Be <\/em>this week, have a special interview with author Christina June. Read below for our Q&A with her.<\/p>\n

What inspired you to write Everywhere You Want To Be<\/em>?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

My editor had described Tilly as “fascinating” in the edit letter for IT STARTED WITH GOODBYE<\/em>, which got my wheels turning.\u00a0 I realized Tilly had her own story to tell.\u00a0 Plus, it gave me a chance to explore dance, which was really eye-opening, and let me set it in New York, which is one of my favorite cities.\u00a0 This book was definitely exciting to work on from a research aspect.<\/p>\n

How does Everywhere You Want To Be<\/em> tie in to It Started With Goodbye<\/em>?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The main character, Tilly, appears in IT STARTED WITH GOODBYE<\/em> as the “evil” stepsister to protagonist\u00a0Tatum.\u00a0 EVERYWHERE YOU WANT TO BE<\/em>, takes place a year later, when Tilly has just graduated from high school and is leaving home for the summer to be part of a contemporary dance project in New York.\u00a0 So, while there are a lot of new characters, many familiar ones make appearances as well.<\/p>\n

What do you hope readers take away from Everywhere You Want To Be<\/em>?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The heart of this book is a girl making a decision about her life.\u00a0 She had plans to do one thing, but then life threw her a curve ball and she had to reassess.\u00a0 This happens to all of us at some point in our lives.\u00a0 My hope is that readers will see that it’s okay to strike out on your own.\u00a0 It’s okay to change your mind.\u00a0 And it’s okay to do what YOU want, not just what others think you should do.\u00a0 Tilly wrestles with her path and thinks a lot about happiness, understanding that ultimately it has to be her choice.<\/p>\n

Share more about Tilly’s character.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tilly was hard to write because she is very different from me in many aspects.\u00a0 I call her my devious rule-follower.\u00a0 Most of the time, she toes the line and does what’s expected, but when she needs to, she’ll push back and fight for what she thinks is right.\u00a0 She’s very careful and cautious.\u00a0 She makes pro and con lists.\u00a0 She likes to be sure of her decisions.\u00a0 I like Tilly because she’s willing to take in new information and change her perspective.\u00a0 The other part of her journey is about friendships and making time for them.\u00a0 She discovers life is richer with friends and allies, which is something I also believe.<\/p>\n

What are you most looking forward to now that the book is released?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

I’m a big fan of companion novels.\u00a0 I like revisiting the same world from a previous book, but discovering new things from the lens of a different character or time period.\u00a0 It was a super fun challenge to write one, and I loved it.\u00a0 I’m looking forward to talking to readers who are coming back to Tatum and Tilly’s world, and introducing new readers to them.\u00a0 Of course, I can’t wait to see what both books look like on the shelf together!<\/p>\n

What can readers expect to see from you in the next few months?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

I’ve got a bunch of events coming up, including a launch party at Books of Wonder in New York.\u00a0 I’ll be in conversation with my wonderful critique partner, Katherine Locke, at the uptown location on May 6 at 3 pm.\u00a0 We would love to see readers there!\u00a0 I’m also having an event here in Virginia, and making stops in Chicago, Denver and Indianapolis this summer.\u00a0 Readers can check my website<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n

Blink was gracious enough to let me write another companion novel as well.\u00a0 NO PLACE LIKE HERE<\/em>, inspired by Hansel & Gretl, is slated for 2019 and tells Ashlyn’s story.\u00a0 I’m working on that right now and looking forward to being able to share more soon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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