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Goodreads asked Simone Elkeles:

Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Simone Elkeles My next-door neighbor, Vivian, is a teen with arthritis. I wanted to write a book with a teen who had arthritis (Monika). I also wanted to write about a teen who has a parent who doesn't have any faith in them - I've had a few friends who have had parents who told them they were stupid or worthless. It does affect them and my character Victor has parents who don't support him. I won't give away anything else, because the book is coming out soon! :)
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