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Zoe asked Val Emmich:

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Val Emmich Hi Zoe.

Thanks for the kind words and the question.

I don't believe that anything in life is so black and white. What's the truth? Probably something in the middle. Did Connor cross personal boundaries with his sister? Probably. What sibling doesn't? I don't know about you, but my sisters and brother and I did some terrible things to each other that we regret now that we're older. Does that make Connor "bad"? Maybe in those moments he was a negative presence. But I think the book shows, or tries to show, that there were good moments too. No one is just one thing. We are all shades and we all have so-called good moments and bad moments. It's also a matter of perspective. To Connor's sister, he may have felt like a terror at times. But maybe in Connor's mind, he was just trying his best to manage life and lacked the proper tools. I like to think he meant no harm.

I hope this answers your question.

Best, Val

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