Featuring YA fantasy Our Lives In Between by Billie Kowalewski
It had been five years since the accident that derailed Veronica’s life, which left her suffering from a strange flu-like illness ever since. Thanks to a barrier set in her mind at birth, she can’t remember her name is Harmony and that this is not her real life. She has no memory of the many lives she had lived before this one and how several of those lives had been cut short. How she must uncover the reason why those lives had ended so early, and how this moment may hold the key, or she risks losing herself and Earth forever.
As Harmony, she wants to uncover the reason why her lives keep ending so soon. As Veronica, she wonders how much longer she has to live like this? What could possibly be left for her? Little did she know, she was about to get her answers…
Excerpt from Our Lives In Between
My world is your world—only you can’t remember any of it. A barrier exists between what you think is real and what you know to be. It had been put in place during the transition into the world you currently know and will be removed upon your return.
In other words, this is not your real life.
My name is Harmony, and I am going to let you in on a little secret. I am a student at the biggest, most famous school ever known. And so are you! It’s called Earth.
Yep. Earth is a school. Are you shocked? If you are, it’s okay. That is the most common and expected reaction to this news. I will give you a moment to let that sink in…
Just kidding! Based on the fact you’ve chosen to read this; I am going to bet that you’re a lot like me. You’re probably fine, and not shocked by this at all. If you do, however, find this news to be at all surprising, perhaps it would be best if you stopped here. This story may not be for everyone, and I am not looking to upset anyone’s beliefs. Our extreme diversity is an important part of what makes us who we are. So, this may be where we will agree to disagree and possibly part ways. Hopefully as friends.
For everyone else, I will move on.
Yes, life is about learning, and Earth is our school. I’m sure you have heard someone on Earth say this before. I know when I am there, I hear this often. Some people know, but it’s not because they remember it is. They know because people cannot get through a single day there without learning something, somehow. On Earth, learning is unavoidable.
About Billie Kowalewski
Billie Kowalewski grew up in a small town along the Connecticut shoreline. She’s always had a wild imagination and spent her childhood dreaming up stories. This would often lead her to the library or whatever bookstore where she would be combing the shelves for books that closely resembled what was in her head at the time. A lot of the time she would come close and would be satisfied with what she found. However, there was always this one story she could never find. It was in 2010 that she decided to write it herself. In whatever spare time she has left, she enjoys listening to pretty much anything that rocks, like 80’s hair bands, metal, etc. She also has a gift for finding the strangest movies and shows ever (according to her children) and loves spending time with her family.
Giveaway
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Thank you for featuring OUR LIVES IN BETWEEN today.
I’m excited to be here today. Thank you for having me.
Have a question? Feel free to ask. I will be here all day. 🙃
The excerpt sounds really good.
How did you pick the title and cover for this book?
My kids helped me with the title. We were thinking since it’s about “Our Lives, in between” lives on earth. It was the perfect title. As for the cover, that was a collaboration between me and Burton Taylor, the cover artist. I described the place my characters spend a lot of their time in the afterlife and he had a rough sketch before our zoom meeting ended. He’s very talented. I could not have done this without him or my kids.
This looks awesome! Thanks for hosting this tour.
I really like the cover and the excerpt.
Thank you so much for hosting me today. I will check in periodically to answer any questions left by one of your readers.