Hello everyone and welcome back. Today is my spot in the ”Imagining Elsewhere” Tour and as the title suggests, I have a review as well as a playlist for you.

DISCLAIMER: A review copy of this book was sent to me in exchange for an honest review!

And now without further ado, let’s do this!

1. About the book

Synopsis:

Being a better person can be a lot harder than it looks.

It’s 1988, and former bully Astrid is forced to move from Queens to the small town of Elsewhere. Although this town is totally weird, Astrid sees the move as a way to reinvent herself. That is, until Candi—the teenage tyrant with supernatural powers who rules Elsewhere—decides she wants Astrid to be her new bestie.

Having to choose between the perks and safety of being the Queen B’s best friend and the desire to be a better person could literally cost Astrid her life. As Astrid and her new friends begin to dig into the dark history of Elsewhere and the source of Candi’s powers, they form a dangerous plan to resist Candi’s compulsion and to escape Elsewhere, or else be doomed to live under Candi’s rule forever. 

Title – Imagining Elsewhere
Author – Sara Hosey
Genre – Young Adult Paranormal Fantasy
Release date – June 28th, 2022

Rating: 4 out of 5.

2. Review

We are in the late eighties and a former bully is forced to live someplace else. This place is Elsewhere, a small town. However at her new school, there is another bully with supernatural powers and who wants both of them to become best friends. Will Astrid succumb to the temptation? Guess you’ll have to read the book to find that part out.

I believe ”Imagining Elsewhere” to be my first book by the author and I have to say that she didn’t disappoint me. I loved the premise which is also the main reason, next to the title and cover, why I requested this book. It doesn’t happen every day that a main character is a bully who wants a shot at redemption. It was interesting to read about Astrids Journey and the decisions she is about to make. Whether they be stupid or not.

“Imagining Elsewhere” is a real page turner and is definitely keeping you up at night! For those of you who love every bit of paranormal this read just has to be on your TBR.

P.S.: there is an extra in this book, named footnotes. They are hilarious and spicy.

3. Where to buy?

Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository | Indigo | IndieBound

4. Spotify Playlist

5. About the author

Queens native Sara Hosey is the author of a novel, Iphigenia Murphy, and a novella, Great Expectations, as well as short fiction appearing in publications including Cordella Magazine and Casino Literary. Sara has also written an academic book about popular culture: Home is Where the Hurt Is: Media Depictions of Wives and Mothers.

Sara has held many jobs—she’s been a nanny, a home health aide, a chaperone for exchange students visiting the United States, a relay operator for the hearing impaired, and a security guard at the US Open in Flushing. She has worked in retail and in restaurants, in theaters and on screen as an extra in an educational film. These days, however, she mainly teaches English at a community college and writes. When she’s not working, she likes to spend time with her family and pets in upstate New York.

AUTHOR LINKS:

Website | Twitter | Instagram | Goodreads

6. Tour Schedule

Please don’t forget to check out the schedule of the tour! Thank you 🙂

*A review copy has been sent to me in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own.