Heroine Backstory - which do you prefer? Need help deciding

[Cathy]

Hey everyone, I'm writing a YA book - my first try- and was wondering what you think is a better background for my heroine. A girl coming from a large family (mainly all brothers) and we see her start to make her own decisions and go against what the family believe?OR the girl has a twin who died and her father is pressuring her to be the best - in school, training egg - and she feels like she can't rely on anyone until eventually she starts to question the father?

[Monika]

I like the second more. Maybe have more to do with the twin too.

[Carmen]

I like the second too

[Julia Griffis - The Romance Bibliophile]

I like the first one better because I hate when a hero/heroine has a pressuring parent(s). However, both are very good ideas, and I'm sure whichever one you choose will work out quite well:)

[Monika]

Tell me when you finish, I'll want to read it!

[Miriam]

I prefer the second idea but the first one is quite interesting. I would love to see what you can with this.

[Cathy]

Thanks for comments really helpful

[A.C.]

Cathy wrote: "Hey everyone, I'm writing a YA book - my first try- and was wondering what you think is a better background for my heroine. A girl coming from a large family (mainly all brothers) and we see her st..."

I think I would stay away from the twin angle. It's been done badly so many times that even if you execute well, many editors will have a knee jerk negative reaction as soon as they see the word!

[J S]

I agree with AC, above - I love the twin angle but it has been done to death! Let us know when it's done Cathy, i'd love to read it :)

[Cathy]

thanks for the help. decided not to go with the twin thing and changed the outline of the backstory...Will tell you when it's done:)

[J S]

Great, best of luck!