Elixir (novel)
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Elixir is the debut young adult novel co-written by American entertainer Hilary Duff
with Elise Allen. It was available at booksellers on October 12, 2010. It is the first in a series of books that Duff is committed to do. Elise Allen collaborated on the first book with Duff, and became committed to work jointly with her on the others. The book is now a New York Times Best Seller.
about the creation of Elixir, "I have been playing with the idea for a few years now. It's a lot of fun and at the same time, very challenging." Duff informed the magazine that she had had the idea in her mind for a long time, first with a series of short scripts, but then, following encouragement from her mother, she decided to convert the concept into a book, recruiting Elise Allen to assist her with the writing.
About the paranormal aspect of Elixir, Duff remarked: "I have always been interested in the paranormal and afterlife, everything from ghosts to angels. I think that everyone has that curiosity of the great unknown. It is fun to add the paranormal element because there aren't any limits to what you can do."
MTV
's Book Report gave Elixir a very positive review, saying it was ready for "another dose" of Elixir. MTV
also said that "Elixir is crying out for a movie adaptation" and suggested that maybe Hilary Duff
herself should take the main role. Elixir also reached the New York Times' Best Sellers List at #10 in Children's Chapter Books for one week.
But she had said that she had not set anything in stone as yet and that she and her co-writer, Allen, were simply playing around with different ideas. Duff teased on Twitter about a sequel: "Can’t believe so many people have read the book already! Yipeeee! Starting the next one in two weeks". The paperback trade version hit shelves June 7, 2011 as only the hardcover and ebook was released on October 12, 2010.
The sequel, titled Devoted
, hit book shelves on October 11, 2011.
Hilary Duff
Hilary Erhard Duff is an American actress, singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, and author. After working in local theater plays and television commercials in her childhood, she achieved fame playing the title role in the Disney Channel television series Lizzie McGuire. She also reprised her role in...
with Elise Allen. It was available at booksellers on October 12, 2010. It is the first in a series of books that Duff is committed to do. Elise Allen collaborated on the first book with Duff, and became committed to work jointly with her on the others. The book is now a New York Times Best Seller.
Creation Process
Duff said, in an interview she gave to Seventeen MagazineSeventeen (magazine)
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about the creation of Elixir, "I have been playing with the idea for a few years now. It's a lot of fun and at the same time, very challenging." Duff informed the magazine that she had had the idea in her mind for a long time, first with a series of short scripts, but then, following encouragement from her mother, she decided to convert the concept into a book, recruiting Elise Allen to assist her with the writing.
About the paranormal aspect of Elixir, Duff remarked: "I have always been interested in the paranormal and afterlife, everything from ghosts to angels. I think that everyone has that curiosity of the great unknown. It is fun to add the paranormal element because there aren't any limits to what you can do."
Reviews
Star Magazine gave Elixir 3 out of 4 stars, being positively surprised with Duff's writing. The New York Post wrote, "It has everything: romance and the supernatural; a globe-trotting Hillary Clinton-esque mom; characters with names like Sage and Clea...and a shout-out to Page Six!"MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's Book Report gave Elixir a very positive review, saying it was ready for "another dose" of Elixir. MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
also said that "Elixir is crying out for a movie adaptation" and suggested that maybe Hilary Duff
Hilary Duff
Hilary Erhard Duff is an American actress, singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, and author. After working in local theater plays and television commercials in her childhood, she achieved fame playing the title role in the Disney Channel television series Lizzie McGuire. She also reprised her role in...
herself should take the main role. Elixir also reached the New York Times' Best Sellers List at #10 in Children's Chapter Books for one week.
Sequels
Duff had already stated multiple times that she would write a couple of sequels to Elixir, all in collaboration with Allen. In an interview with CosmoGirl! Magazine, she said: "Clea has been on an emotional rollercoaster, so that is probably where the next book will start. Clea will need to find a way to pick her self up and put the pieces of her life back together. Who knows how long that could take? And what her next move will be? Hopefully her dreams will guide her. IF she can dream."But she had said that she had not set anything in stone as yet and that she and her co-writer, Allen, were simply playing around with different ideas. Duff teased on Twitter about a sequel: "Can’t believe so many people have read the book already! Yipeeee! Starting the next one in two weeks". The paperback trade version hit shelves June 7, 2011 as only the hardcover and ebook was released on October 12, 2010.
The sequel, titled Devoted
Devoted
Devoted is the sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel Elixir by American entertainer Hilary Duff with Elise Allen. It was published and released to booksellers on October 11, 2011...
, hit book shelves on October 11, 2011.