Nancy Baker

Nancy Baker asked Kimberly McCreight:

Every J.H.and H.S. student AND their parents should be required to read this book; it portrays a very powerful message. You so clearly spoke to the needs of teens to be accepted, the disregard many have for others and the repercussions of bullying. Where did you find your inspiration for this story? What do you feel is the most important action parents can take to never have to reconstruct an Amelia?

Kimberly McCreight Hi Nancy! Thanks for reading and for your kind comments. The inspiration from the story came first and foremost from my own daughters, but--sadly--also from current events. Stories like Amelia's are very common. And I don't have any magic bullet--part of the reason I wrote this story was to demonstrate just how easy it is for something like this to happen even in the closest parent-child relationships. But I do think that's the first step--to realize just that: no child, and no family is immune.

Hope you enjoy the rest of your summer Nancy!

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Sammy WritingLife

Sammy WritingLife asked Kimberly McCreight:

My favourite part about reconstructing Amelia was the complicated relationship between Kate and Amelia and the ongoing question of whether parents really ever know their children. Was it difficult to write from multiple perspectives or did you feel it was the obvious choice for this story?

Sharon Honeycutt

Sharon Honeycutt asked Kimberly McCreight:

Hi Kimberly, I loved your book, but I'm curious if, as a mom, it was hard to put yourself into some of those mental places you had to go in order to write it. Thanks! Sharon Honeycutt

Amanda

Amanda asked Kimberly McCreight:

In "Reconstructing Amelia", I kept hoping something would happen and Amelia would actually be alive (she was dreaming it all, somehow changed the past, etc). Don't get me wrong, I loved the story, and having lost my sister, there was a lot I appreciated about your description of grieving someone who dies too young. I'm just wondering if at any time during your writing process you considered something like this?

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