BETTER TOGETHER TELL ALL Q&A

[@jaz_luo_studio]

Real quick can we talk about the AMAZING tagline "Two sisters. Two coasts. Two crushes. One hoax." Impeccable, genius, chef's kiss, etc

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

THANK YOU

[@mirandawright7323]

Every writer puts themselves into their characters which is often what makes them so REAL (and I don't hear people criticizing Stephen King for making 80% of his main characters writers...). Haters gonna hate. Can't wait for book 3! :)

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

thank you!! =D

[@StirelessZone]

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[@erinmariecece]

‘If you give a girl a sister’ sounds like a children’s book about becoming an older sister to a new baby ahhaha

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

LOLOL

[@alexiar.ramos-labonte1957]

Hey Christine, thank you so much for sharing the background of Better Together! I absolutely loved it and it’s so cool to hear your thoughts behind it. I can’t wait for book three!

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[@kellireadsalot]

Thank you so much for answering my question about the injuries. I’m so sorry that you had the personal experience! 😭Yay, for yoga keeping you going! I was getting so injured towards the end of my ballet career that I decided to get certified in Pilates, and thank God I did!

[@lifeinmybook]

The end made me tear up! 🥲🤍 I'm so grateful to get to tag along on your author journey. This Q&A reminded me just how much I love this book and the characters! ✨️

[@jessicazmuda7557]

That paperback cover has major Christina Lauren vibes!

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

YES I LOVE THEIR COVERS

[@zenasarah220]

omg i literally can’t with the different title brainstorms! that was hilarious. and i so appreciated this insight into better together! i adore reading your books and i can’t wait to read more. and of course your books have pieces of yourself in them because you’re writing them! it’s so cool to see your writing journey and see how much you’ve grown overtime with everything - it’s incredibly inspirational. i can’t wait to read all the things and see all the projects!

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[@EriDexter]

I’m so glad you’ve got over the ‘writing for critics’ thing Christine 🥺 MAKE those characters love reading MAKE those characters love Taylor Swift. WE LOVE THOSE THINGS TOO!!! Writing about things you love makes your writing better!!! Honestly seeing those reviews about ABB made me so mad lol let people enjoy things??? P.S. you used my kiss marry cliff question but didn’t use my comment as a picture!! 🤣🤣

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[@EriDexter]

@@polandbananasBOOKS hahaha understandable!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@EriDexter]

Third comment cuz why not: Christine, thank you for being my comfort KZbinr for the past 6 or 7 years

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[@EriDexter]

HI CHRISTINE HOW EXCITED ARE YOU FOR MIDNIGHTS

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

RIDICULOUSLY EXCITTEEEE

[@EriDexter]

@@polandbananasBOOKS EEEEEEK!!!

[@hex_gurl2389]

thank you for changing the harry potter fandom to the game of thrones fandom!!!! not only was that a good decision for just the obvious reasons, without it we couldn’t have gotten jaime’s fantastic joke about her parents naming them after incestuous siblings 😂😂😂

[@indiadavid3417]

I can’t wait to see how much of Midnight is going to be in your next book since I could see Folklore throughout this book

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

i LOVE THIS

[@cindyzhu8935]

So... The third book won't be called Together Again 🥺 Also, I loved both books, you can just see them as a romcom movie, I can't wait for the third!!! Someone should definitely pick your books up for movie adaptation!

[@Bluffer089]

Yay, lets Go! I was waiting for another video from Christine! :D

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[@aroobkhan7144]

When will we get a book review for crescent city 2???

[@marianamauricio]

your top is so cute!!

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

thank you!

[@kristianisreal8689]

I remember being really impressed with how different Jamie and Siri were from Shane. But totally agree - we want to read what you want to write, not what other people want you to write!

[@o_o-lj1ym]

It’s a Christine video!! Ayeee!!

[@victoriachen6422]

Hi Christine! I love your videos (been watching for ~8 years); they make time pass by so quickly! I'm a sophomore in college making a podcast and watching your videos on the creative process really helps me on my creative journey. I sent an email your way, but, regardless of your answer, thank you so much for posting about your writing journey!

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

Thank you so so much for sticking with me through the years!!!!

[@tanyaemborgo]

Thank you for answering my question Christine ❤️ Yes it’s very important to do what you love everyday before being ready to have kids at your own pace/timeline.

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[@Corvid2100]

Medium Women has me dead! 💀

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

XD

[@gomtisharma545]

Just read "again, but better". The bestttttt!!!! You're a top-notch writer 😭💪

[@marianamauricio]

i laughed so much at your alternative titles xD

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

😀 YAY!!

[@mariecatherineechas9301]

Can u release a paperback with the cover of the hardbound? I'm from the Philippines and I can't find your book anywhereee

[@isabellamartinico3153]

I honestly don't get it. Every writer puts part of themselves into their characters, but no one points that out. It makes your characters real, and all of them are relatable.

[@stanisawgrabowski6256]

i am absolutely dying at the alternate titles,,,,, SISTER SNATCH,,, CHRONIC CAHOOTS,,, CHILDREN OF REGRET XDDDDDDDDDD

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

😂😂😂

[@owenokay]

i remember when you first said it was called preferably paired i still love that title

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

me too!! it just didn't feel like it fit the story as much once I finished writing the book =)

[@casarive14]

I have had my copy since it came out, but I FINALLY got to read it this week! Absolutely loved it. I just had so much fun reading it and listening to the audiobook. I am so in love with the mysterious magic of your book universe.

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

thank you so much! i’m so happy you enjoyed it!! 🤗❤️🤗

[@blackheartbooks]

Have to read this immediately so I can watch the video

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

Okay but in love with the watermelon background

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[@lunacarmin]

Yay ❤️

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[@kiettuongnguyentran164]

Would love see you react to New Percy Jackson Teaser Trailer from D23 . It’s awesome and you wouldn’t be disappointed

[@troybolton14]

creepy cryday had me on the FLOOR. also, thank you for explaining the backstory of how harry potter was changed to GOT!! im really grateful you made that decision.

[@dovelyy]

do you have a letterboxd?

[@BeckyJeramsOfficial]

Um excuse me but I need your next book to be titled Medium Women now, thank you.

[@jackkatz7299]

Hey did u finish hosab yet I am eagerly waiting for ur video review on it

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

not yet! still on deadline for book 3, BUT I'M PICKING IT BACK UP AS SOON AS I FINISH THE DRAFT =)

[@ClaudiaDCD]

Unexplained magic is my favorite to write. That's why I lean into magical realism books most often.

[@lanternwaste8361]

Your hair is so beautiful!! 😍🥰🙏🏻

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

thank you

[@briellejunee]

Ahh I’ve been waiting for this moment !!!

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[@jerry579]

ρгό𝔪σŞｍ 💯

[@treblehearts]

the audiobook was such a delight!! can’t wait for more from you! ❤️🥹

[@jane01234]

Cant wait for your new podcast!!

[@isadorakallina4379]

Literally just finished reading Better Together last night! Right on time for the video! So inspired by your author journey Christine!! Can't wait for your next book!!

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

YAY! thank you so much for reading!!

[@aadilamoolla4068]

The titles - HILARIOUS

[@jaz_luo_studio]

Proud of you, Christine! Better Together brought me joy during a really hard breakup. Can't wait for your next in-person tour so we can meet AGAIN! 😄

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

thank you so much!! // i'm so sorry about you're breakup, i hope you're doing better now!! // YES!!!

[@jaz_luo_studio]

@@polandbananasBOOKS I am doing much better now tysm Christine ❤️

[@حبيالوحيد-و1ذ]

مرحبا

[@LMHR12]

❤️

[@chanelw9408]

How did you get covid?

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

My best friends wedding 😩

[@elf1709]

You could be the next Cassandra Clare Sarah J Maas