Suzanne Young
There were several influences. I'd been writing a contemporary story about a girl who survived a suicide attempt and the reaction of her classmates when she returned to school. Ultimately it was hitting too close to home. Then I saw a commercial for a medication and one of the side effects was that it could cause suicidal thoughts, especially in young adults. I began to research suicide clusters--which I had heard about before. That became the epidemic. And once I exaggerated the idea, I was able to focus in on the loneliness that Sloane felt. The hope she'd need to survive the series.
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Hello! I just wanted to be sure I had it right - could you clarify the order the books were published in? I currently just finished the treatment and got the remedy, but wasn’t sure if this was the correct book to begin next. Your writing is magnificent by the way. I love the content and raw honesty you exhibit in these books. I’ve never been much of a reader but I am very interested in this series. Thank you.
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