Jaydin asked Ilsa J. Bick:

Hi, my best friend is currently reading Ashes, while I have finished the series. I must say it is one of my favorite series! Anyways, I fell in love with Tom right away! My best friend likes Chris, though! I was really curious, who do you like more, and why? I would love to know the background on these two characters, and what made you choose to write these two into your books? Thanks!!!!!

Ilsa J. Bick Jaydin, I think I answered you on my website or through the mail, right? Sorry, I didn't see this until just now; my mail's been punting all my Goodreads stuff to the spam folder :

But I kind of love them both, you know? I can't write about characters I don't love. I also wanted to include a soldier because, frankly, I don't they're well-represented in YA literature and yet a lot of young adults serve.

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