Aug 1, 2026 · 27 min · 15 segments
Here is my interview with Amy B. Scher, the author of the upcoming YA coming-of-age story "The Unexpected Afterlife of Salon Rose." Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com Goodreads: Ellie Mano…
Amy B. ScherGuestEllie ManoHost
... wanted it to be, like, in a different place, but I didn't want it to be, like, too, like, far out, right?
I didn't want her to be, like, floating around or something, so I sort of, like, built this world, this world, which is like an afterlife school, probably much like any high school or boarding school, and put it there, 'cause I figured it would be like interesting, but also believable.
It had aspe- Like, sometimes the characters would remind me of how, like, all of these characters feel so realistic, and you just feel like you're watching their lives, and then you remember they're dead.
... wanted it to be, like, in a different place, but I didn't want it to be, like, too, like, far out, right?
I didn't want her to be, like, floating around or something, so I sort of, like, built this world, this world, which is like an afterlife school, probably much like any high school or boarding school, and put it there, 'cause I figured it would be like interesting, but also believable.
It had aspe- Like, sometimes the characters would remind me of how, like, all of these characters feel so realistic, and you just feel like you're watching their lives, and then you remember they're dead.
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