A Messy, Beautiful Life by Sara Jade Alan

And of course, the group of friends base their sketch scene off of Georgie Dann’s “Paloma Blanca”so I would watch that video and laugh every time, which was definitely a nice break from the other deep emotions of the book. It’s so beautiful and I especially love the lyrics, “Lights will guide you home/And ignite your bones.” When I was in the middle of writing her all-is-lost moment I was driving in the car and heard Paper Kite’s “Willow Tree March” for the first time and felt like that would be the song she was listening to when she was sobbing in the car on the way home from Jason’s. Cold Play’s “Fix You” was a big influence in the beginning. I did! I started the first version of this story in 2006, so the songs have morphed over the years.

Did you have a soundtrack/songs that helped you ‘get in the mood’ for writing this book? This book seems like it will have us experiencing a rollercoaster of emotions. Thank you for sharing some of your time for a few interview questions!ġ. Don’t cry Ellie, because once I start, I might not stop.Īmazon | Amazon Australia | Amazon UK | Amazon Canada | B&N | iBooks | Kobo | Entangled He’s been through this before with his family, and I’m not going to let him watch me die. I’m trying to be strong for my friends and my mom.Īnd I’m trying so hard to be “just friends” with that hot guy, even though he seems to want so much more. Like that one time where a hot guy tried to kiss me and I fell.

Synopsis: A Messy, Beautiful Life by Sara Jade AlanĪnd not always the ha, ha kind. This post also includes a give-away and excerpt from the book 😀 If you’re in the mood for a powerful, endearing book– check it out! It’s perfect for when you want a lil cry and want to FEEL ALL THE FEELINGS. Hello, readers! Today’s blog post is super exciting, in collaboration with Entangled Teen and Chapter by Chapter, I have an exclusive chat with Sara Jade Alan, author of A Messy, Beautiful Life.