Shambhavi asked Kasie West:

Is there a meaning behind at least one character in each of your books having parental problems? I don't mean to pry. I am just intrigued because I loved all of your books that I have read.

Kasie West :) No hidden meaning there. I have great parents. I just think a common theme in adolescence is becoming independent from one's parents. And that often leads to parental conflict. So to me in a novel full of teenagers, at least one having parental problems seems realistic. Plus, I think sometimes kids think their parents are perfect and as those kids become teenagers they start to see that their parents are human. They start to notice flaws and weaknesses that can feel big in that stage of life. So yes, it's a conflict that you'll probably see in most of my books in one way or another. :) Thanks for the question!

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