Carry On (Simon Snow, #1)

by Rainbow Rowell

Things I miss most about Watford:

It’s sort of a thing for me to write lists. (I think maybe all of my novels have one?) This list allowed me to settle into Simon’s character and his voice, while also giving readers a quick overview of his world. I wanted Carry On to feel like it was happening at the end of a series. Like we’ve skipped all of Simon’s early adventures and arrived at the big one. The final battle. I remember feeling like I was giving myself the lay of the land in this section. Like I was learning Simon’s story by telling it.