The Comeback by Marlene Perez

THE COMEBACK

by Marlene Perez

Commercial Young Adult
Scholastic Point
www.MarlenePerez.com

5 Signed Copies will be given away on Friday, July 24, 2009





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About the Book:

Sophie Donnelly is one half of the most popular and powerful couple in school, until new girl Angie Vogel shows up and compromises everything. Angie steals Sophie's starring role in the school play, and, worse, her super-popular boyfriend. Sophie has been quickly dispatched to social Siberia, but not for long--she'll do anything it takes to make a triumphant comeback.

Read our exclusive interview with author Marlene Perez!


1) The Comeback is a different from your popular DEAD IS Series. It’s less…well, dead. What made you want to take a break from vampires and death for a while?

I read pretty much everything, so my writing interests are pretty broad, too. I’m always full of ideas, but the trick is to figure out which idea is hollering the loudest, the one I’m really itching to work on.

2) Where did you get the idea for The Comeback?

The germ of the idea came from a certain well-publicized celebrity break-up. Sophie Donnelly, the main character in The Comeback, came about because I wanted to play with the traditional storyline of a popular girl who becomes a better person and learns from her mistakes. Sophie has a little bit of Scarlett O’Hara in her. We don’t necessarily like that character, but we sure are fascinated by her.

3) In your opinion, what almost-has-been celebrity made the best come back?

Better a has-been than a never was, as the old saying goes. Although I’m leery of labeling anyone as a has-been, I think John Travolta has managed to re-invent and re-energize his career. And Jackie Earle Haley has resurrected his acting career after a long absence.

4) Have you ever had to make a “come back” of your own?

I think life is a made up of a bunch of come backs, big and small. A few years ago, I was between agents and publishers and my first novel was going OP. Then I signed with a new agent and he sold four of my novels in five weeks. Every book brings new challenges because I’m always attempting something different. I think it’s important to keep your head down and keep writing, no matter what roadblocks you face.

5) What’s up for you next? Can we look forward to more installments of the DEAD IS series?

There will be two more books in the DEAD IS series. DEAD IS JUST A RUMOR is scheduled for the fall of 2010 and DEAD IS NOT AN OPTION should be out in the spring of 2011. And then I’ll work on a new manuscript called RIFT, which is a teen paranormal romance.

Don't forget to also check out Marlene Perez's popular "Dead is" series including Dead is the New Black, Dead is a State of Mind and Dead is So Last Year

About the Author:

MARLENE PEREZ lives in Orange County, California, with her husband, two children, and psychotic little cat. She watches way too much TV in between writing. Her other books include Dead Is the New Black and Love in the Corner Pocket. Visit her online and learn more about her books at: www.MarlenePerez.com

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