There’s nothing more escapist in 2020 than a novel about a destination wedding.
Here, she tells EW about drafting her latest book and what makes her tick as an author.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What is the first thing ever that you remember writing?
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I dont know where that notebook is, but I hope nobody ever finds it.
What is the last book that made you cry?
Im not really a crier, but there were parts ofStonerby John Williams that made me deeply sad.
Which book is at the top of your current to-read list?
Exciting Timesby Naoise Dolan.
The American edition will be out in spring 2021 and I cant wait to read it again.
Where do you write?
Which book made you a forever reader?
The Sorrows of Young Wertherby Goethe.
What is a snack you couldnt write without?
Sparkling water and chopped tomatoes sprinkled with salt and sugar.
If you could change one thing about any of your books, what would it be?
What a terrifying question.
I dont think I can answer this without spiraling down a rabbit hole of questions and regrets.
What is the quote?
“Art is never finished, only abandoned.”
What is your favorite part ofDestination Wedding?
The characters who get a second chance at love.
I find second chances at love very interesting because our first chances at love define us so much.
Who are we when we come out of that?
Ive always been intrigued by the idea of romance later in life.
What was the hardest plot point or character to write?
The thirtysomething woman, Tina.
