How to Write a Great Story in a Fun Age

I think your style is so lovely. And the dialogue, as you say, feels very natural. I love smart, accessible and not intimidating but also not hackneyed either. What were you striving for with such a fun age? The biggest thing was a gripping story that people can't stop reading. But also, I wanted something that was so familiar and true that it's uncomfortable and sad and funny at the same time. Funny sad is my probably my favorite category of feeling and that's what I was going for.