Tag: Young Adult

Why Book Reviews Matter: How Leaving a Quick Review Helps Your Favorite Indie Author (and Other Readers!)

Posted on by Jennifer Gregson

Have you ever finished reading a book, flipped to the end, and spotted a little note that says something like, “If you loved this book, please leave a review!”? Maybe you’ve seen it and thought, Eh, does it really make a difference? Spoiler alert: YES, it does—more than you probably think! Today, I want to break down exactly why authors (especially indie authors like me!) ask for reviews and how your short, sweet thoughts can make a BIG impact.

1. Reviews Help Our Books Get Seen

The world runs on algorithms—whether you’re scrolling on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Kobo. The more reviews a book has, the more likely the platform is to recommend it to new readers. Yep, even short reviews count! You’ve probably seen those “Readers Also Bought” sections—those are prime spots fueled by reviews. Your review could be the reason a new reader discovers their next favorite book (and mine!).

2. Reviews Help Other Readers Make Decisions

Think about it—how many times have you peeked at reviews before spending your gift card or hard-earned cash? Reviews are like word-of-mouth recommendations in digital form. They help readers decide if the book is worth their time, if it has the kind of plot or character they love, or if it’s a total page-turner. So even if it’s just one sentence, your thoughts matter.

3. Honest, Constructive Reviews Help Authors Grow

Here’s a little behind-the-scenes secret: we actually want your honest opinions. Did the twist not surprise you? Was the character a little flat? Sharing that (kindly!) helps us improve future books, especially if we’re writing a series. Constructive feedback = better books for you in the long run.

4. Reviews Create Promo Magic

Lastly, reviews are a marketing goldmine! I use quotes from reviews in my newsletters, on Instagram, and everywhere else to spread the word. So your review isn’t just for the store—it’s a tool that helps me reach more readers all over the internet.

How to Leave a Quick & Helpful Review

It doesn’t need to be a novel (pun intended)! Here are some super simple review starters:

  • “I loved this book. The main character’s problem felt so real!”
  • “Couldn’t put this down—the twist totally surprised me.”
  • “Such a fun read! Can’t wait for the next book.”

Short, sweet, and seriously helpful.

Ready to help your favorite authors?
Next time you finish a book you enjoyed—even if it’s just a mild like—consider leaving a review. It’s one of the easiest, most supportive things you can do for indie authors (and fellow readers). If you’ve read my latest Young Adult novel, Aerial Ambitions, I would really appreciate you leaving me a review today. Thanks!!

The Inspiration Behind Aerial Ambitions: Circus Dreams, Grief, and Harry Styles

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Every book has a story behind the story, and today, I want to share what inspired my third young adult novel, Aerial Ambitions. This book was on my heart for years before I had the chance to sit down and write it, and some of the inspiration behind it was expected—while one source completely surprised me!

A Love for the Circus

One of the biggest inspirations for Aerial Ambitions was, of course, the circus. My main character, Roz, comes from a family of traveling performers, but she leaves that small world behind to join a grand three-ring circus in Chicago.

My love for the circus started early. Growing up in St. Louis, my dad had a lot of friends who were Shriners, and every year, we’d go to the Shriners Circus. I was captivated by the spectacle, the daring stunts, and the larger-than-life performances. My brother was even part of a local circus when we were kids, and I still remember my mom helping him put on his clown makeup.

At one point, I auditioned to be the ringmaster at my performing arts elementary school, though I changed schools before I could actually do it. But the idea of commanding the center of the ring stuck with me, and it eventually found its way into Aerial Ambitions.

Personal Loss and Grief

While the circus theme was a fun and exciting part of the story, Aerial Ambitions also has deep emotional layers. From the beginning, I knew that Razi’s older brother would die—a pivotal event that shapes her journey. Originally, I wrote the scene where he dies attempting a dangerous motorcycle stunt, but in the final version, his death happens before the book even begins.

Though I haven’t lost a sibling to a fiery motorcycle accident, I have lost two siblings to cancer. Writing about grief in this novel meant pulling from my own experiences, using those emotions to make Roz’s pain and resilience feel real. She also lost her mother at a young age—something I haven’t experienced personally, but I channeled my own losses into her story.

A Love for the Spotlight

Beyond the circus itself, Roz’s desire to perform and chase the spotlight mirrors my own past. I have a degree in theater and spent years auditioning for Broadway and regional productions. While I never reached the heights of my Broadway dreams, I’ve always loved being on stage, performing, and captivating an audience.

That craving for the spotlight is a major driving force for Roz. She wants to see her name in lights above the circus tent, to be remembered as a legendary performer. To write her character, I pulled from my own memories—learning monologues, dreaming about seeing my name on a marquee, and the thrill of applause.

A Surprise Inspiration: Harry Styles

Now, for the unexpected source of inspiration—Harry’s House, the album by Harry Styles.

For some reason, that album became my writing soundtrack. I played it every single time I sat down to write or edit Aerial Ambitions, and now, whenever I hear a song from it, I immediately feel the urge to write. It’s like Pavlov’s dog, but for creativity!

I even thanked Harry Styles in the acknowledgments of my book because I truly don’t think I would have made it through the writing process without his music. If anyone out there knows him, let him know I’d gladly send him a copy!

Finding Your Own Inspiration

Writing a book isn’t always easy, and sometimes, the inspiration to keep going comes from unexpected places. For Aerial Ambitions, I drew from childhood memories, personal loss, and my theater background—but also from a pop album that just happened to click with my creative brain.

If you want to check out Aerial Ambitions, you can read the first three chapters for free when you join my newsletter or grab a copy on Amazon (available in Kindle Unlimited, ebook, and paperback).

What’s the strangest thing that has ever inspired you? Let me know in the comments—I’d love to hear your stories!

The Art of Editing: What I’m Focusing on in My Next Book

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Second-draft land is a weird place. After the whirlwind of writing a first draft, you might think the second draft would be easier. But, as I’ve learned, it’s anything but.

In the first draft, you’re essentially telling yourself the story—letting your imagination run wild and figuring things out as you go. But in the second draft, the real work begins. You kind of know where you’re going now, but you’ve got holes to fill, changes to make, and things to fix. This is when you look back at your first-draft self with a mix of compassion and frustration, sometimes even asking, “WTF were you thinking?”

Take my current project, for example. In the first chapter, my main character gets dumped. I originally named the guy Dylan, but then I realized—his family is from Colombia, and they moved to New York just before he was born. They wouldn’t have named him Dylan! So, back to the drawing board I went and I changed it to Diego. (Thank goodness for Find and Replace tools)

Then, in the second chapter, I had my main character, Ruby, wake up, go to school, and head to swim practice—all in the span of three sentences. That obviously wasn’t going to work, so I had to add about 300 words just to make that opening flow. Like, did she want to talk to her parents where her parents even home, how was she feeling after getting dumped, was she worried about seeing him at school? 

This book also has magical elements, and I had no idea what I was doing in the first draft. So before I even touched the second draft, I had to sit down and figure out where the original magic came from, why the villain is so angry and how he got his powers, where everyone’s been hiding (spoiler: time portals and alternate universes are involved), and why the boots they wear are so essential to their tech. It was a lot to sort out!

But second drafts are where the real magic happens. This is where you uncover those juicy details that you can drip in earlier to delight your readers, where you truly get a sense of your characters, and, for me, where I tighten up the sense of place and how everything fits together.

The journey doesn’t end here, though. I’m going to be working on this book and refining it over the next few months. If you want to follow along with my progress, join my newsletter to stay updated on all the drafts, edits, and discoveries along the way.

From Draft to Publication: My Writing Journey

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Every book starts with a single spark of inspiration. For me, it began with a simple question: What would happen if a girl was born into a famous flying family, but she was scared of heights? That idea lingered in my mind, and soon enough, Roz was born—the protagonist who would lead me on a winding, challenging, and ultimately fulfilling journey.

Draft One: The Beginning

With the idea in hand, I started drafting the story. Roz took shape, and alongside her was Louise, the daughter of a famous clown family. The story bounced back and forth between Roz’s world and Louise’s, weaving together two different lives within the circus. But as the draft grew, so did my doubts. Something wasn’t clicking, and deep down, I knew the story needed to evolve.

Draft Two: A Major Change

That’s when my editor stepped in with a suggestion that would change everything: focus more on the big three-ring circus where Roz auditions at the end of the original draft. It meant scrapping Louise’s storyline and bringing more attention to the heart of Roz’s world—the circus. This shift brought the story back to the drawing board, forcing me to rethink the direction of the narrative.

Draft Three and Four: Finding the Flow

After revising and expanding the circus setting, I finally felt like I had a more cohesive storyline. Roz was stronger, the world felt more vivid, and the supporting characters were coming into their own. But there was still something missing—especially in the ending. My editor came to the rescue once again, offering guidance on where the story could go and how to bring the narrative full circle. With those new insights, I dove back into revisions, determined to find the perfect conclusion.

Draft Five: The Final Version

After many drafts and countless hours of rewriting, I finally had a book that felt complete. The journey of this book wasn’t easy—writing rarely is. It’s about pouring your heart and soul into every word, figuring out what works, and pivoting when needed. Through all the changes, revisions, and rewrites, I held onto that initial spark—the reason why I started writing in the first place. And although Roz is no longer afraid of heights, she spoke to me through the whole process begging me to tell her story and I’m so glad she did!

Now, I’m thrilled to share that my book is available for you to read. Check it out on Amazon, where you can read it for free with Kindle Unlimited.

Dear Diary…

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Hello readers!! The following is a fun diary entry from Libby, a character featured in my latest YA novel, Etta and Gina, available now on Amazon’s kindle unlimited.  If you like this, you can join my newsletter to receive the first four chapters of Etta and Gina for free here.

Dear Diary,

I can’t believe Mom is mad at me. I didn’t do anything wrong – Gina started it!

She’s the one that can’t leave Liam here alone. He is clearly into me, not her, but she can’t take a hint. He’s so dreamy too, those eyes and his hair. I wonder what it would feel like to run my hands through it?

Stupid Gina, stupid Mom. I wonder if we’re going to get kicked out of the show? Would they do that to me? I hate to admit this, but Gina has a big role, would they do that to her? What am I going to do if I get kicked out? I was just getting close to Liam and then Gina had to go and ruin everything.

Ugh, and on top of all of that, my Dad canceled our visit again. It’s like the fourth time he’s done that too. I haven’t seen him in, what, two months now? I know he’s busy with work, and his wife just had another baby, but still…I usually see him at least every once in a while. Okay, I don’t know why I’m lying to myself. He does this all the time. I’m glad Mom’s boyfriend is nice and likes to do things with me. It will be nice having him around all the time. Mom said he’s moving in next weekend, and that he has a lot of stuff she’s not thrilled with so our basement is going to be boy central.

It’s going to be weird living with a guy. It’s been me and Mom for as long as I can remember. When did Dad move out? I think I was three, right? I don’t want to ask Mom, especially not now since she’s mad at me, but I could sneak the picture albums out of the living room and look. I know he was here for my 3rd birthday, but was he still living here? Anyways, Michael  is a good guy and I’m glad Mom is getting married again, she’s been so happy since he asked her. Except when she’s getting on my case for fighting with Gina.

Cousins are so hard sometimes, like I try to be her best friend and help her out with things like what to wear to auditions and what to sing for auditions and how to dance and how to talk to boys, but she never listens. It’s like talking to a brick wall and I’m not apologizing no matter what my mom or her mom says. I’m just not!

Well, talk later Diary, I have stupid homework to do.

Libby ❤️️

Friendship

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It’s one of the big themes in my latest novel, Etta and Gina, and one that I loved exploring as a writer, because it’s something I’ve thought about a lot with my life on this planet.

Growing up, I had a small but mighty group of girls that were almost always together – either at school or at someone’s house for sleepovers.  Dealing with older siblings, annoying teachers, and even death – I knew I had people that were going to be there for me. 

As I moved into college, I lost touch a little bit with those grade school friends, and had to navigate new relationships that included significant others, different priorities, mental health issues, and drama. For some odd reason, there’s always drama when it comes to friendships – and that’s not just with girl friendships, I’ve seen this with guys too.

The concept of what it means to be a friend changes over the course of one’s life and over the course of the friendship itself.  We can fight, break up, make up, try again, lose touch, reconnect, and end things all together.  We can be there to hold their hands, celebrate, hold their hair back when they’re sick, and laugh so much it feels like you can’t breathe.

Every relationship looks different and that’s one of the reasons I love writing about friendship, especially in the young adult stage – when you’re dealing with not only trying to figure out who you are and where you fit in, but also how to be a friend to others. AND what you need out of others when it comes to friendship.  It’s complicated, complex, and just cool to think about.

How have you dealt with changing friendships in your life?

Can two best friends thrown onto two very different paths learn to grow together or will they fall apart?

My latest young adult novel, Etta and Gina, is now exclusively available via Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited!!

Read Etta and Gina today and jump right into this entertaining look at suburban high school life.

How I’m Making Writing More Fun

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I go through cycles of my author journey where writing feels really carefree, fun, amazing, and then there are downright muddy, painful, and just plain hard times too. I’m in a hard phase right now, as you know from last month but I’ve decided instead of just staying in the muck, I’m going to pull from my bag of tricks and work on making the writing more fun!

Music

I need music to write and edit but with my husband working from home and my son doing remote learning and our apartment being just a tiny bit too small it’s hard to find a space to play music, but since I’ve started writing more in the morning before everyone wakes up, my headphones have become my new best friend. It’s been so nice to listen to my Etta and Gina playlist while I work on my novel again. 

 

Timers

I’ve talked about timers before but seriously, playing beat the clock and doing quick sprints creates so much fun. Set a fifteen-minute timer and I try to see how many new words I can write, or how many paragraphs I can edit. Or even how many toys I can pick up or how many dishes I can clean. Pair this with music and my next tip – rewards – and you have a quick burst of energy and some good work getting done.

 

Rewards

Coffee is my number one reward when I write in the morning, but I also like to have weekly rewards for hitting my writing session goals. Time with a cup of tea and a magazine, time to just lay on the couch and watch an old movie (the Back to the Future trilogy is on Netflix – FYI), or just time to put on a face mask and lay down with my eyes closed. Lovely!

 

Location

The old joke about real estate (location, location, location) is true – if you’re used to writing in a certain spot, or going out of your house to write, and that isn’t feasible or working right now – switch it up. Usually write at your desk? Write on the couch! Usually head to a coffee house and that’s not possible right now?  Find a jazzy radio station, brew up a fancy coffee in your own kitchen, and try sitting at your dining room table! Typing not working? Try a quick walk in your neighborhood while you dictate some words to your phone. Write in bed, write on paper using a pen, just try something different. Take notes and think of it like an experiment – you never know, you might find a place or a situation that just works!

 

Mindset

Sometimes, the only thing you can do to get out of a funk is work on your limiting beliefs. If I’m thinking, “This isn’t fun anymore!” then I’m not going to have fun the next time either, it becomes harder to start writing. I use daily affirmations that I write down to help me stay on track, but when I get into a real funk sometimes I have to journal my thoughts out and see what’s going on. Lately, I’ve realized that I was more worried about the end result and not about the process – which is a real problem for me. So I worked on those issues with daily affirmations.  For example, Writing is fun. My writing is a joyous process, an adventure I get to take. My characters are friends who I love hanging out with. You get the idea, and it’s cheesy but if you’re writing them down in a notebook or journal – no one is going to see them. 

 

Story

Also, related a little to my mindset and the fact that I was stuck on results and thinking way too far ahead, I gave myself permission to work on whatever made me happy during that writing session. I’ve hopped around and written new chapters instead of working in a linear fashion, chapter one to chapter two, and so forth. If I feel like editing, then I go backward that morning. If I wake up and really just want to work on a blog post or some Instagram posts, then I do that without guilt. If I wake up and really just want to jot down a bunch of ideas for a new story or quickly write a short story (or some bad poetry) – then I do that. Anything to keep writing and to make the whole process FUN.

 

If you’re a writer – how’s the whole process feeling during this time? If you’re feeling mucky, can you infuse a tiny bit of fun into your writing again?  And if you’re a reader – how are you infusing fun into your day?  This isn’t just for writers, this is a hard time for everyone and I think we all need some levity, self-care, and rest in our days.

 

 

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Who And What Inspires Me

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The other day I dropped one of those Question boxes onto my Instagram story so that I could do a big Q&A style blog post, but I only got one real honest-to-goodness question, the rest were spammers and bots. I was a bit disappointed until I realized that the human question that was asked was sooooo good! I decided to dedicate a whole blog post just to it. So thank you so much Amira at @GoalSetting101

 

She asked me — Who Or What Inspires You?

 

To be honest, that answer can and has changed throughout my creative life and depends on which story or project I’m working on, but today I wanted to sit down and really think about overall, who and what inspires me on a day-to-day basis.

 

Who Inspires Me?

 

My son inspires me every day to keep trying, to never give up, even when things are hard. He makes me smile and laugh and is just the sweetest 8 year old ever!  My Mom inspires me by how hard she loves, how much she cares, and how much support she gives me. My husband inspires me by his strong work ethic, his wonderful sense of humor, and how much he wants me to succeed.  

 

For my first book, The Art of Lying, a random young woman walking through Central Park inspired the character of Rachel. Other writers, both people I know and people I just read, inspire me to keep moving forward, hands on the typewriter, butt in the chair.

 

What Inspires Me?

 

Coffee – first and forever. Modern Art. Before Corona, I would just go to MoMa or the Guggenheim and walk around soaking in the colors and lines. New York City, in general, inspires me, but Broadway and Time Square specifically. Just sitting with a coffee watching the whole city walk by was always fascinating. The energy and the electricity of the whole scene just filled me up with some kind of frenzy I can’t get anywhere else. TV and movies inspire me to write better characters, to deepen plot lines, to create more. 

 

The young adult experience inspires me in my writing – what they go through, the issues they have to face, and the decisions they have to make. Solving puzzles and figuring out the psychology of the human condition definitely inspires me to write compelling people, creating characters that my readers can fall in love with. And on a more whimsical note, tarot cards and astrology inspire me to keep reaching for the stars while keeping my feet on the ground. 

 

So, now I have to know – who or what inspires you?

 

 

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Why I Write Coming Of Age Stories for Young Adults

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I write contemporary coming of age young adult novels.  

 

It’s a mouthful and it might not even be the correct terminology – I have no idea – but it’s what I write. I write books set in the now, in a real city in the real world with fictional characters going through things that real people would and do go through.  

 

They are not set in space (although I have a crazy idea for a police series about a human cop on an alien space station…but that’s for another time and place). There’s no dragons or witches…not the kind that fly on brooms anyways. My characters don’t travel through time, battle demons with swords, or play sports in mid-air. They go to school, deal with first loves, and have really big decisions to make.  I write about the small everyday things that are huge for that person and character.

 

And I love it!

 

I recently filled out an Author Business Assessment sheet for a class I’m taking and one of the things we worked through was our mission statement.  Who are we writing for and why? 

 

I answered that I write realistic, relatable characters for young adults who feel misunderstood, lonely, are bored sometimes, love their families and friends, and wish they had all the answers. 

 

My mission is to let them know they are not alone, that everyone goes through heartbreak, laugh so hard they cry, fear people laughing at them, and that horrible sick feeling in their stomach when they lose.  My books are pure escapism and entertainment, but that doesn’t mean they can’t make my readers feel something – they should…if I’ve done my job right.

 

Writing YA takes me back to when I was young and had decisions to make that would change the course of my life. To when I was first living on my own in Manhattan and I felt alone and scared, but also feeling hopeful and alive and loving the pulse of the city. Creating these characters keeps me young, keeps me up on what’s cool and what’s in – I mean, I can’t really figure out TikTok, but I know it’s a THING! 

 

Why do you like reading Young Adult novels? Do you stick to one niche or are you a voracious reader across multiple genres? I pretty much stick to YA at this point, but I was also in love with Stephen King for a while and James Patterson’s Alex Cross series.  I would love to know your answer so let me know in the comments below.

  

 

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An Interview With Etta And Gina

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Today I would like to introduce you to Henrietta and Virginia, the two main characters in my current novel.  I thought it would be fun to do a little interview and see what these two are up to.

 

“Excuse me, did you just call me Henrietta? Only my Mom calls me that,” Etta says as she sits down across from me.  

 

“Yeah, we go by Etta and Gina.  Virginia? Wow, only my twin calls me that and only to annoy me,” Gina says and she sits down next to Etta.

 

“I’m very sorry.  I will remember from now on.  Shell we start with an easy question first?” I ask them.  The nod and giggle. “Etta, what is Gina obsessed with?”

 

“Oh, that’s easy — boys.”

 

“That’s not true,” Gina says, interrupting. “Cute boys!”

 

“Sorry, cute boys,” Etta says. “I forgot.”  

 

They playfully bounce against each other.  “Gina, what is Etta obsessed with?”

 

“Duh…baseball!” Gina answers.

 

“That’s right. I’m going to play pro, you know? The first woman to play for the St. Louis Cardinals!”

 

Etta raises her hand for a high five, Gina responds with a hard slap. “She’s amazing…we play together and I’m okay, but Etta is just phenomenal – I have no doubts she’ll play pro.”

 

“What do you want to do when you grow up?” I ask Gina.

 

Gina looks up at the ceiling and then down at the floor, “I have no idea. What do you think?” she asks Etta.

 

“Probably run a whole country,” Etta says, throwing her arms around her friend’s shoulder. “This girl is organized, brilliant, and can basically tell anyone what to do.”

“Wait, are you calling me bossy?” Gina says, giving Etta some serious side-eye.

 

“Yeah, kinda.”

 

I’m worried they are going to start fighting so I interject, “Etta, is it easy for Gina to admit she’s made a mistake?”

 

“Sometimes. It depends on the mistake. She owns up when she hurts someone’s feelings, she apologizes and tries to make things right.”

 

Gina leans forward and says, “Etta is stubborn though, she won’t admit anything.”

 

“That’s not true!” Etta yells.

 

“Remember when we were 10 and you accidentally broke my favorite plate and you tried to blame it on our dog?”

 

“It was the dog!”

 

“Etta,” Gina says slowly, “we didn’t have a dog!”

 

“That’s not my problem,” Etta says and then they both start laughing.

 

“Ok, I have a question,” Gina says and grabs the little microphone I had sitting on the table. She shoves it into Etta’s face. “Etta, who’s your current crush?”

 

“Ew…boys are gross still,” Etta sticks her tongue out and shuts her eyes. “They are good to play against but crush? No thank you.”

 

“Seriously? No one?  We have such cute boys at our school!”

 

“Name two?” Etta asks Gina, taking the microphone from her hands and putting it into her face.

 

“Easy…Todd and Mikey.”

 

Etta rolls her eyes so hard, that I think she’s now looking at her brain, which just makes Gina laugh. Which in turn makes Etta start laughing.  She puts the microphone back on the same table between us.

“Ok, I have a question for you,” Etta says again pointing toward Gina.

 

“I’m an open book.”

 

“Does Libby sometimes annoy you?” 

 

“Of course,” Gina says, flipping her hair back behind her, “she’s family – we all get on each other’s nerves. Don’t start about Libby, not here – we’re being interviewed.”

 

“Who’s Libby?” I ask.

 

“She’s my cousin – we are only a few weeks apart so she’s always around.  Our mothers are sisters and very close. Libby is an only child and most people call us the Templeton triplets instead of twins because we’re in the same grade.  I think teachers would get us confused except that we look nothing alike.”

 

“She’s always around.  ALWAYS!” Etta says crossing her arms. She reminds me of a toddler when she does this.  Gina matches her arm for arm and huffs.

 

“Do you have another question?” Gina asks, but I’m not sure if she means that for me or Etta.  I decided to jump in and take my chance to ask something else.

 

“Okay…Etta, what do you think Gina’s favorite memory of you two is?” I ask.

 

Etta looks over at Gina, drops her hands and smiles.  “Probably last summer, we went to the movies and saw three in a row (we paid too because Gina is very honest) and we ate popcorn and drank these huge sodas and just had the best day.”

 

Gina smiles too and uncrosses her hands, “That was a good day. I think Etta would say it was the day we met. Little league baseball mixed-gender something or other – I forget what it was called but my Mom signed us up – and by us I mean me and Carl (the twin).  Carl hated it from day one, but he finished that summer up.”

 

“Yeah, you and I were right next to each other for the line-up and you said, “Hi I’m Gina, what’s your name?” in this squeaky voice,” Etta said.

 

“And you said, “Etta!” like it was a cheer. And we’ve been friends since that day.

 

“That’s right! Best friends.” Etta says and she leans over and puts her head on Gina’s shoulder.  Then they start talking about how in the world Gina can think Mikey can be cute and I realize that the interview is pretty much over. 

 

“Hey, thanks for letting me talk to you today,” I say.

 

“No prob, this was fun,” Gina says.  Etta nods and smiles and goes back to making fun of the boys of their school. 

 

 

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