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WORK TITLE: Wrong in All the Right Ways
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WEBSITE: http://tiffanybrownlee.com/
CITY: New Orleans
STATE: LA
COUNTRY: United States
NATIONALITY: American
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PERSONAL
Born in San Diego, CA.
EDUCATION:Xavier University of Louisiana, B.S.; University of Holy Cross, teaching certificate.
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Writer and teacher. Teaches at a middle school in New Orleans, LA. Previously, worked as a teacher’s assistant.
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Tiffany Brownlee is a writer and teacher based in New Orleans, LA. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Xavier University of Louisiana and a teaching certificate from the University of Holy Cross. Brownlee worked as a teacher’s assistant before becoming a teacher at a middle school in New Orleans.
In 2018, Brownlee released her first book, a young adult novel called Wrong in All the Right Ways. In an interview with Joyce Lamb, contributor to the Happy Ever After website, Brownlee discussed the book’s plot, stating: My debut, Wrong in All the Right Ways, is a YA retelling of Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights that explores the highs and lows of falling in love for the first time. Emma, a high school senior, has planned out every aspect of her life, but what she doesn’t expect is to fall for her new foster brother, Dylan. She attempts to conceal her feelings for him out of fear that it will ruin his chances of getting adopted into her family. But the more time Emma spends with Dylan, the harder it becomes to keep her feelings at bay.” Emma forces herself to focus on another boy at her school to keep her mind off of Dylan, but she is still unable to stop her attraction to him. Dylan becomes jealous of Emma’s new boyfriend. Meanwhile, in English class, Emma and her classmates are assigned Wuthering Heights. Emma bonds with Catherine, a girl in her class. She begins writing letters to her, in which she describes her frustrated feelings for Dylan. The pressure Emma feels regarding her grades, her secret relationship with Dylan, and her parents’ strong opinions threatens to overwhelm her.
Brownlee told a writer on the Buried in a Bookshelf website: “I didn’t want my novel to completely mimic Emily Brontë’s, so midway through drafting it, I took a sharp turn to give Emma and Dylan a story of their own. There are many nods to Wuthering Heights embedded throughout the novel, so even though my debut doesn’t end the same way Emily Brontë’s classic does, I think readers will still enjoy the similarities between the two.” In an interview with Kayla King, contributor to the YA Books Central website, Brownlee discussed her personal relationship with Wuthering Heights, stating: “Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights inspired me to write this book. I read it for the first time as a junior in high school, and I absolutely hated (probably because I was being forced to read it…I used to hate when teachers forced me to read books I didn’t want to read). After I graduated college, I revisited the novel and fell in love with it, and I knew instantly that I wanted to recreate something along the lines of it.” Brownlee told a writer on the Liv’s Wonderful Escape website: “When I fashioned Emma’s character, I pulled from a lot of my own memories and experiences to create her. We are both very introverted and shy, but can open up.”
School Library Journal reviewer, Laura Gardner, suggested: “Some teens will be swept away by the romance despite its flaws.” Referring to the characters in the book, Lynne Farrell Stover, critic in Voice of Youth Advocates, remarked: “Their story will appeal to readers who are fans of contemporary fiction and are in the mood for an enjoyable, if somewhat tedious and predicable, romance.” “For readers looking for star-crossed romance and melodrama, Emma’s rocky relationship with Dylan is sure to satisfy,” wrote a contributor to Publishers Weekly. Writing in Booklist, Maggie Reagan asserted: “This debut’s strength is in its focus on Emma’s complicated family relationships as much as her first … romance.”
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PERIODICALS
Booklist, June 1, 2018, Maggie Reagan, review of Wrong in All the Right Ways, p. 96.
Publishers Weekly, May 28, 2018, review of Wrong in All the Right Ways, p. 101.
School Library Journal, June, 2018, Laura Gardner, review of Wrong in All the Right Ways, p. 86.
Voice of Youth Advocates, August, 2018, Lynne Farrell Stover, review of Wrong in All the Right Ways, p. 55.
ONLINE
Buried in a Bookshelf, https://buriedinabookshelf.com/ (July 9, 2018), author interview.
Happy Ever After, https://happyeverafter.usatoday.com/ (July 17, 2018), Joyce Lamb, author interview.
Liv’s Wonderful Escape, https://livswonderfulescape.wordpress.com/ (April 19, 2018), author interview.
Tiffany Brownlee website, http://tiffanybrownlee.com/ (October 9, 2018).
YA Books Central, http://www.yabookscentral.com/ (June 24, 2018), Kayla King, author interview.
About Me
Photo Credit: Wade and Yvette Ponthier
LONG BIO:
Tiffany Brownlee was born in San Diego, California, and, as with many authors, her love for reading and writing began at an early age. Because her father was in the Navy, she and her family moved around far more often than she would have liked (she went to five elementary schools–not kidding!), but despite the many moves, her love of education, books, and writing remained.
Her family’s final move brought her to New Orleans, Louisiana, where she went on to study for and earn her B.S. in Psychology at Xavier University of Louisiana. Immediately after graduation, she began work as a Teacher’s Assistant while also pursuing a teaching certification from The University of Holy Cross. Juggling both school and work as a full-time teacher’s assistant was a little hectic for her, but she still managed to squeeze in some time to read and work on a YA novel idea that she’d thought up while rereading Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights (one of Brownlee’s favorite classics). That idea eventually became Wrong in All the Right Ways, her debut novel, which is set for publication July 17, 2018.
Tiffany Brownlee currently works as a middle school English teacher in New Orleans.
SHORT BIO:
Tiffany Brownlee is a graduate from Xavier University of Louisiana working as a middle school English teacher in the New Orleans area. She has been writing stories since childhood and won her first creative writing award in second grade. Wrong in All the Right Ways, a YA retelling of Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights, mark’s her debut.
QUOTED: "My debut, Wrong in All the Right Ways, is a YA retelling of Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights that explores the highs and lows of falling in love for the first time. Emma, a high school senior, has planned out every aspect of her life, but what she doesn’t expect is to fall for her new foster brother, Dylan. She attempts to conceal her feelings for him out of fear that it will ruin his chances of getting adopted into her family. But the more time Emma spends with Dylan, the harder it becomes to keep her feelings at bay."
By: Joyce Lamb | July 17, 2018 12:00 am
Joyce: Welcome to HEA, Tiffany! Please tell us a bit about your new release, Wrong in All the Right Ways.
Tiffany Brownlee
Tiffany: My debut, Wrong in All the Right Ways, is a YA retelling of Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights that explores the highs and lows of falling in love for the first time. Emma, a high school senior, has planned out every aspect of her life, but what she doesn’t expect is to fall for her new foster brother, Dylan. She attempts to conceal her feelings for him out of fear that it will ruin his chances of getting adopted into her family. But the more time Emma spends with Dylan, the harder it becomes to keep her feelings at bay, which then throws them both into a secretive relationship with a very uncertain outcome. Plus, it just so happens that Emma’s English class is reading Wuthering Heights, and as she tackles the text, Emma realizes that her complex relationship with Dylan is not very different from Catherine and Heathcliff’s.
Joyce: What inspires your book ideas?
Tiffany: I draw inspiration from everything around me: books, music, movies and everyday interactions with my family, friends and students. Wrong in All the Right Ways was inspired by Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights and many of my own personal experiences, such as my first kiss, my high school crush and my love for competitive dance, made it into the novel as well. And because I’m a middle school teacher, all it takes is one conversation with one of my students to spark an idea in my head. Inspiration surrounds me every day, and I love it.
Joyce: What distracts you the most when you’re trying to write?
Tiffany: Surprisingly, one of my inspirations — music — is also one of my biggest distractions when I’m trying to write. Depending on the day and the mood I’m channeling in my writing, I’ll blast an array of different artists and songs — ranging from Taylor Swift to Whitney Houston and Fall Out Boy — during my writing sessions. Music amps me up, but it also distracts me. Whenever I’m really feeling a playlist, I end up belting out the lyrics or starting an impromptu dance party in the middle of a writing session. Oops!
Joyce: Would you like to share a favorite moment from your writing career?
Tiffany: My favorite moment in my writing career is the moment my agent, Jill, called me to tell me that we’d sold Wrong in All the Right Ways to Christy Ottaviano Books at Macmillan. I was at work — in the middle of a schoolwide assembly — when she called me, and I had to sneak out of the auditorium to answer the call. She informed me of the deal, and I kept my composure during the call, but after we hung up, I happy-danced in the hallway for a minute or two before returning to the auditorium. And, fun fact: There is a video of my hallway dancing after that call, and it’s so embarrassing!
Joyce: Is there a TV show that you’ve recently binge-watched?
Tiffany: I recently binge-watched both seasons of CW’s Riverdale. Ever since Pretty Little Liars concluded last year, I’ve been searching for another dark teen drama to fangirl about, and I definitely found that in Riverdale. That show consistently has me on the edge of my seat, and I’ve been hooked on it since the very first episode. I can’t wait for season three to air in October!
Joyce: What would be your dream vacation?
Tiffany: I’m a HUGE Disney fan, and I’ve visited Disneyland and Disney World several times, so my dream vacation would be to take a trip to all the international Disney parks — in Paris, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Tokyo. Going to a Disney park is already a magical experience, but visiting one in another country would be even more extravagant.
Joyce: Do you listen to music while you write? What are some tunes on your playlist?
Tiffany: As I mentioned before, I love listening to music while I write, and lately I’ve been jamming out to my “Summer Lovin’” playlist. I’m working on writing a new YA romance, and some of the songs I’ve added to my playlist to set the mood are:
Almost Love by Sabrina Carpenter
Nervous by Shawn Mendez
Delicate by Taylor Swift
Colour by MNEK ft. Hailee Steinfeld
Back to You by Selena Gomez
The Middle by Zedd and Maren Morris
I Like Me Better by Lauv
Each of these songs reminds me of the feelings we cycle through when we fall in love with someone new, which is exactly the emotion I’m going for with my next project.
Joyce: What are you working on now?
Tiffany: I’m currently fine-tuning the first draft of my second novel, and I can’t say much about the project yet, but what I can tell you is that it’s a YA romance that will tug on your heartstrings as it brings light to the issue of teenage homelessness in the United States. In addition to that, I recently signed on to contribute to Inkyard Press’s upcoming anthology YouToo?: a nonfiction collection of #metoo essays edited by Janet Gurtler. It’s scheduled for publication Winter 2020.
Joyce: Thanks, Tiffany!
About Wrong in All the Right Ways:
Everything in Emma’s life has always gone according to her very careful plans. But things take a turn toward the unexpected when she falls in love for the first time with the one person in the world who’s off-limits–her new foster brother, the gorgeous and tormented Dylan McAndrews.
Meanwhile, Emma’s AP English class is reading Wuthering Heights, and she’s been assigned to mimic Bronte’s style in an epistolary format. With no one to confide in, she’s got a lot to write about. Emma and Dylan try to constrain their romance to the page–for fear of threatening Dylan’s chances of being adopted into another home. But the strength of first love is all-consuming, and they soon get enveloped in a passionate, secretive relationship with a very uncertain outcome.
About Tiffany
Tiffany Brownlee is a middle school English teacher in the New Orleans area. She has been writing stories since childhood and won her first creative writing award in second grade. Wrong in All the Right Ways, a YA retelling of Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights, marks her debut.
Find out more at www.tiffanybrownlee.com.
QUOTED: "When I fashioned Emma’s character, I pulled from a lot of my own memories and experiences to create her. We are both very introverted and shy, but can open up."
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Emma’s life has always gone according to her very careful plans. But things take a turn toward the unexpected when she falls in love for the first time with the one person in the world who’s off-limits: her new foster brother, the gorgeous and tormented Dylan McAndrews.
Meanwhile, Emma’s AP English class is reading Wuthering Heights, and she’s been assigned to echo Emily Bronte’s style in an epistolary format. With irrepressible feelings and no one to confide in, she’s got a lot to write about. Distraught by the escalating intensity of their mutual attraction, Emma and Dylan try to constrain their romance to the page—for fear of threatening Dylan’s chances at being adopted into a loving home. But the strength of first love is all-consuming, and they soon get enveloped in a passionate, secretive relationship with a very uncertain outcome.
Wrong in All the Right Ways marks the exciting debut of a fresh voice in contemporary teen fiction.
Author-Photo.jpgWhat inspired you to write Wrong In All The Right Ways?
I was inspired to write Wrong in All the Right Ways when I finished rereading the book Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. Originally, I ready her book while in high school, and I’m partly embarrassed to say this, but I hated it. So I gave it a few years, and after I graduated college, I picked it back up and I fell in love with it! I was obsessed, so much so that I ended up fashioning a novel that centered on a relationship just as complicated as Catherine and Heathcliff’s but this time, putting a YA spin on it to answer a new question: What would happen if foster siblings and fell in love? That’s the whole basis of Wrong in All the Right Ways: forbidden love and how to handle falling in love with someone who is off-limits to you.
Did you read much as a child and if so what were some of your childhood favourites?
As a child, I read anything that I could get my hands on. Books, magazines, the ingredients on the back of the toothpaste, and my mother’s grocery lists were among my go-to reads, but book-wise, my favorites were Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt, the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling, the Series of Unfortunate Events books by Lemony Snicket, and Matilda by Roald Dahl. As a kid, I enjoyed reading a little mix of everything when it came to fiction, but for non-fiction, I only picked up books about sea animals. I was (and still am) obsessed with seahorses, dolphins, orcas, sharks, and manta rays, because of the nonfiction books I used to read as a kid.
Do you ever feel any pressure when writing?
I normally don’t feel pressure to write at all, but lately I’ve been feeling that way. Most authors say the second book is the hardest because of all the pressure debut authors are under to come up with a riveting story. But for me, ideas aren’t the problem; it’s more the pressure of repeating that is gets to me. I feel like now that I have a novel coming out, I need to do an even better job of writing this time around because I won’t be a novice at it. It can be a bit draining sometimes, but I’m so happy that I have friends and family to calm me down when it starts getting to me. They get me back on track, and help me keep my head in the game.
Off the top of your head, what 2018 books would you recommend?
OMG, there are so many! If we’re talking 2018 debut authors, then Rachel Lynn Solomon’s You’ll Miss Me When I’m Gone is at the top of that list. It just came out yesterday (Jan. 2nd) and I am absolutely obsessed with it. Readers should definitely add that one to the top of their TBR lists because it’s that great. Also Love Songs and Other Lies by Jessica Pennington is a debut must-read, too! I read an ARC for that book and could not put it down from the moment I began reading it. That one comes out April 24th! As for non-debuts, I’m most excited about Stephanie Garber’s Legendary. I read the first book in the series after receiving it in a book box, and the fantastical world that she created blew me away. I cannot wait to read (out May 29th).
Do you have any author/writing goals and if so what are they?
I don’t normally do writer goals, but I hopped on the train this year and made two for myself. The first is to market the hell out of Wrong in All the Right Ways to gear up for publication on July 17th, and finish writing my second novel by the end of March. I feel like if I can focus on accomplishing these two goals, 2018 is going to shape up to be one heck of a debut year for me.
What character in your book are you most like?
Hands down, I know that I am most like Emma Ellenburg, the main character in Wrong in All the Right Ways. It’s like they always say, “Write what you know,” and when I fashioned Emma’s character, I pulled from a lot of my own memories and experiences to create her. We are both very introverted and shy, but can open up
Why did you want to be a writer?
I’ve wanted to become a writer since I was in second grade, and back then, I saw books as these magic portal that allowed me to jump into any world I wanted to be a part of, or be anyone I wanted to be. Today, books still make me feel as if I had the potential to live an endless amount of lives through them, and I want to give readers the chance to do the same. To take a walk in someone else’s skin chance to live another life outside of their own, even if just for a couple hundred pages.
Did you have to edit bits out of Wrong In All The Right Ways and were their any bits you wished you’d kept?
Yes, I had to edit a few bits out of Wrong in All the Right Ways. At one point, there was a suicide storyline and a few other
Describe Wrong In All The Right Ways in 3 words?
Captivating, Charming, and Swoon-worthy
If you loved this interview with Tiffany then keep an eye out as I have another post with her coming soon!
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QUOTED: "I didn’t want my novel to completely mimic Emily Brontë’s, so midway through drafting it, I took a sharp turn to give Emma and Dylan a story of their own. There are many nods to Wuthering Heights embedded throughout the novel, so even though my debut doesn’t end the same way Emily Brontë’s classic does, I think readers will still enjoy the similarities between the two."
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I had the pleasure of interviewing Tiffany Brownlee about her new book, ‘Wrong in All the Right Ways’! Make sure to pick up a copy when it’s released on July 17!
COURTNEY: What inspired you to write Wrong in All the Right Ways?
TIFFANY: I was inspired to write Wrong in All the Right Ways in the middle of rereading Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights. I was first introduced to Wuthering Heights in high school and I HATED the novel. But, a few years later, after I’d graduated college, I revisited the book and fell in love with it. The tumultuous relationship between Catherine and Heathcliff was so captivating, and it inspired me to create the same kind of romantic tension in Wrong in all the Right Ways between Emma and her foster brother, Dylan, but this time putting more emphasis on the forbidden love aspect of it than Emily Brontë did.
COURTNEY: At what point during reading Wuthering Heights did you decide to put a contemporary spin on it, and how did you decide to draw the line between the similarities and differences in WH and WIATRW?
TIFFANY: When I reached the point in Wuthering Heights where Catherine and Heathcliff go their separate ways—with Catherine marrying Edgar and Heathcliff marrying Isabella—I decided to put a YA contemporary spin on the story, which eventually led me to writing Wrong in All the Right Ways. I craved more details of the love connection Catherine and Heathcliff shared as teenagers, and I think Emma and Dylan bring that to life for me. But I didn’t want my novel to completely mimic Emily Brontë’s, so midway through drafting it, I took a sharp turn to give Emma and Dylan a story of their own. There are many nods to Wuthering Heights embedded throughout the novel, so even though my debut doesn’t end the same way Emily Brontë’s classic does, I think readers will still enjoy the similarities between the two.
COURTNEY: What (or who) changed the most from the first draft to the finished copy?
TIFFANY: I’d say Dylan changed the most from the first draft to the finished copy. His life before the Ellenburg’s and his future after meeting them was nothing like what it is today. I can’t get into too many details because I’d run the risk of spoiling the end of the novel, but the changes my editor, Jessica Anderson, and I made took his story to new heights, and I love how things turned out.
COURTNEY: If Wrong in All the Right Ways were to be adapted into a movie, who would be your fan cast for Emma and Dylan? (Feel free to add any other character fan casts here too!)
TIFFANY: I’ve probably given this way too much thought than I should, but if my novel were to be made into a movie, I would cast either Kathryn Newton or Sabrina Carpenter as Emma, Nick Robinson as Dylan, and Victoria Justice and David Lambert as Karmin and Keegan Ortega, respectively. What a cast that would be!
COURTNEY: What scene was your favorite to write? What scene are you most excited for readers to read?
TIFFANY: My favorite scene to write was the pre-game locker room scene where Karmin uses her expertise to teach Emma to be flirty and fun. Karmin is such a scene-stealer here and I absolutely adore it! I cringe every time I picture how awkward Emma must look next to and Karmin in the mirror when they’re practicing, but I think it’s a true representation of their friendship: they may be polar opposites, but they’ll always have each other’s backs in times of need.
COURTNEY: Which scene was the hardest for you to write? (Or what about the book in general was hardest for you to write, if that’s easier to answer)
TIFFANY: The scene that was hardest for me to write was the one with Dylan’s birth father. I crafted a heartbreaking backstory for Dylan, and having him face the man responsible for every bad thing that’s ever happened in his life broke my heart. It was extremely difficult for me to write because so many emotions were involved.
COURTNEY: Was there a scene that you absolutely loved that you had to end up cutting from the final draft? If so, can you tell me anything about it?
TIFFANY: One part of the manuscript that didn’t make the final cut was a Thanksgiving scene where Dylan got to meet Emma’s distant relatives. In the scene, Emma comes to Dylan’s rescue when her family members overwhelm him with questions about his past. It was quiet entertaining, but I stand by that cut. No regrets here!
COURTNEY: Do you have any other upcoming novels in the works? Do you see yourself ever going back to revisit Emma or any other characters in WIATRW, or do you think it’ll stay a standalone?
TIFFANY: I’m currently working on fine-tuning the first draft of my second novel, and I can’t say much about the project yet, but what I can tell you is that it’ll be a YA romance that will tug on your heartstrings as it brings light to the issue of teenage homelessness in the United States. In addition to that, I recently signed on to contribute to Inkyard Press’s upcoming anthology YouToo?, a nonfiction collection of #metoo essays edited by Janet Gurtler. It’s scheduled for publication Winter 2020. And yes! I’ve definitely thought about revisiting Emma and Dylan in the future to write about what happens after the end of Wrong in All the Right Ways. It’s just an outline right now, but hopefully, once I finish my current projects, I’ll be able to get started on drafting that story.
COURTNEY: Is there anything else you’d like to add?
TIFFANY: It’s been a three-year journey from the moment I wrote the first draft of Wrong in All the Right Ways to now, and I am BEYOND ready for everyone to read it and fangirl over it with me! I’ve made so many friends along the way, and I can’t wait to see where my writing takes me next! If you want to stay up-to-date on everything happening on this journey, you can find me online at tiffanybrownlee.com and/or on Twitter and Instagram. And thanks for interviewing me, Courtney! This was so much fun!
HUGE thanks to Tiffany for letting me interview her! Stay tuned for her guest post!!
QUOTED: "Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights inspired me to write this book. I read it for the first time as a junior in high school, and I absolutely hated (probably because I was being forced to read it...I used to hate when teachers forced me to read books I didn't want to read). After I graduated college, I revisited the novel and fell in love with it, and I knew instantly that I wanted to recreate something along the lines of it."
Author Chat with Tiffany Brownlee (Wrong in All the Right Ways), Plus Giveaway!
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Today we're excited to chat with Tiffany Brownlee, author of Wrong in All the Right Ways. Read on for more about Tiffany and her book, plus a giveaway!
Meet Tiffany Brownlee!
Tiffany Brownlee is a graduate from Xavier University of Louisiana working as a middle school English teacher in the New Orleans area. She has been writing stories since childhood and won her first creative writing award in second grade. Wrong in All the Right Ways, a YA retelling of Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights, mark’s her debut.
Meet Wrong in All the Right Ways!
Everything in Emma's life has always gone according to her very careful plans. But things take a turn toward the unexpected when she falls in love for the first time with the one person in the world who’s off-limits–her new foster brother, the gorgeous and tormented Dylan McAndrews.
Meanwhile, Emma’s AP English class is reading Wuthering Heights, and she’s been assigned to mimic Bronte’s style in an epistolary format. With no one to confide in, she’s got a lot to write about. Emma and Dylan try to constrain their romance to the page–for fear of threatening Dylan’s chances of being adopted into another home. But the strength of first love is all-consuming, and they soon get enveloped in a passionate, secretive relationship with a very uncertain outcome.
A Chat with Tiffany Brownlee:
1. What gave you the inspiration to write this book?
Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights inspired me to write this book. I read it for the first time as a junior in high school, and I absolutely hated (probably because I was being forced to read it...I used to hate when teachers forced me to read books I didn't want to read). After I graduated college, I revisited the novel and fell in love with it, and I knew instantly that I wanted to recreate something along the lines of it. But, after rereading the novel, I realized that Wuthering Heights is a pretty dense work for younger YA readers to tackle. So I focused on writing a YA retelling of Wuthering Heights, but I placed more of an emphasis on the romance side of the main characters as foster sibling, and I also toned down the difficult language of Wuthering Heights to put it my novel on a level that all YA readers could fall in love with and enjoy without being overwhelmed.
2. Who is your favorite character in the book?
My favorite character in the book is Karmin Ortega. She is the culmination of every best friend I’ve ever had in my life, and I love how confident and sassy she is. There’s a scene I wrote in which Karmin teaches Emma to be confident and flirty with her dance moves, and it is hilarious! I can’t wait for readers to meet her!
3. Which came first, the title or the novel?
The novel came first. My first title wasn’t the best (it's so bad that I'm embarrassed to even tell you what it used to be), so I changed it before my agent and I started sending out proposals for the novel. And I’m so glad that I changed it because I’m so attached to the new title now.
4. Thinking way back to the beginning, what’s the most important thing you've learned as a writer from then to now?
The most important thing I’ve learned as a writer is that the road to publication is a very long one, indeed. Many people think that when you write the book, it comes out like the next day, but that is not the case at all. You have to go back and fine tune the manuscript (many, MANY times), send out ARCs, connect with readers and bloggers, create book buzz, and so many more behind-the-scenes things before it's even printed and shipped to bookstores to be sold. So patience is a very important quality to possess when working in the publishing industry.
5. What do you like most about the cover of the book?
I really enjoy the fact that the cover looks like a painting, with the splashes of colors dripping off the tulips. Painting plays a huge role in the novel as it’s Dylan’s favorite hobby, so I really adore that the reader can kind of get that artistic vibe from first glance of the cover. Also, those colors are just to die for!
6. What new release book are you looking most forward to in 2018?
I’m dying to read Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera’s What If It’s Us? Separately, they are beyond-amazing writers, so I know that together they will be even more spectacular than usual. And I’m a sucker for a good YA romance, and this book just so happens to fall into that genre. Yay!
7. What’s up next for you?
I’m going to be a part of a 2020 anthology from Harlequin Teen entitled “You Too?” and I’m currently working on writing my second novel, too. I wish I could say more about each of these projects, but things are still kind of under wraps. You can expect more information to be released on each of these projects very, very soon, though.
8. Which part of the writing process do you enjoy more: Drafting or Revising?
I enjoy revising so much more than drafting. Drafting to me is really difficult because you’re trying to create something out of nothing, which can be really difficult for me sometimes, however, revising is like giving your manuscript a makeover. It’s when you go back and add the detail and pizzazz to your story to take it to the next level, and for me, that’s just so much more fun than drafting.
Wrong in All the Right Ways
By: Tiffany Brownlee
Release Date: July 17, 2018
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QUOTED: "Some teens will be swept away by the romance despite its flaws."
BROWNLEE, Tiffany. Wrong in All the Right Ways
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BROWNLEE, Tiffany. Wrong in All the Right Ways. 352p. Holt. Jul. 2018. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781250130532.
Gr 9 Up--Emma is an overachieving 16-yearold high school senior with no friends but plenty of ambition. Her family is close-knit, and she and her younger brother, Matthew, are supportive when their parents decide to foster a child. When new foster brother Dylan comes home, however, Emma is surprised that he is a teenager--and that Emma is immediately attracted to him in spite of the painful past that he refuses to disclose. Thus begins this modem-day retelling of Wuthering Heights, which coincidentally Emma and Dylan are reading for their English class. When it turns out Dylan reciprocates Emma's feelings, a clandestine, forbidden romance ensues. Supporting characters and subplots (including one where Emma joins the dance team and is instantly amazing) are underdeveloped, and the relationship feels rushed and unsubstantiated. VERDICT Some teens will be swept away by the romance despite its flaws, but this is a secondary purchase at best.--Laura Gardner, Dartmouth Middle School, MA
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Gardner, Laura. "BROWNLEE, Tiffany. Wrong in All the Right Ways." School Library Journal, June 2018, p. 86. General OneFile, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A540902944/ITOF?u=schlager&sid=ITOF&xid=a356299a. Accessed 30 Sept. 2018.
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Brownlee, Tiffany. Wrong in All the Right
Ways
Lynne Farrell Stover
Voice of Youth Advocates.
41.3 (Aug. 2018): p55.
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Brownlee, Tiffany. Wrong in All the Right Ways. Henry Holt/Macmillan, July 2018. 352p. $17.99. 978-1-
250-13053-2.
3Q * 4P * M * J * S
Emma Ellenburg may be socially awkward, but behind her glasses, she is brilliant and beautiful.
This is her senior year of high school, and she is starting to plan her academic future, most likely attending
a distant university. With her departure approaching, her exceptional parents decide to take in a foster child
as a companion to Emma's much younger brother. When this "child" turns out to be handsome, charming,
and artistic teenager Dylan McAndrews, Emma's simple life becomes complicated. Emma and Dylan are
immediately attracted to each other and quickly develop a clandestine relationship, knowing that if they are
discovered, Dylan will likely be removed from the family. Drama ensues as Emma joins a competitive
dance team, makes a new best friend, develops a crush on a decoy boyfriend, and learns how Dylan's body
became scarred so badly. Dylan's tragic past comes into play as he acts out, uses drugs, and makes a
reckless decision that redefines his life.
Emma's story, as she tells it, is full of teenage angst and self-doubt; however, it is in her journal entries, an
English class assignment focused on Wuthering Heights, where she reveals insight and understanding.
Readers unfamiliar with Wuthering Heights will not be hampered by references to its plot or characters and
may be motivated to read the classic. While Emma and Dylan are not Heathcliff and Catherine, their story
will appeal to readers who are fans of contemporary fiction and are in the mood for an enjoyable, if
somewhat tedious and predicable, romance.--Lynne Farrell Stover.
Source Citation (MLA 8th
Edition)
Stover, Lynne Farrell. "Brownlee, Tiffany. Wrong in All the Right Ways." Voice of Youth Advocates, Aug.
2018, p. 55. General OneFile, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A551167806/ITOF?
u=schlager&sid=ITOF&xid=cb9b8533. Accessed 30 Sept. 2018.
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QUOTED: "For readers looking for star-crossed romance and melodrama, Emma's rocky relationship with Dylan is sure to satisfy."
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Wrong in All the Right Ways
Publishers Weekly.
265.22 (May 28, 2018): p101.
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Wrong in All the Right Ways
Tiffany Brownlee. Holt, $17.99 (352p) ISBN 9781-250-13053-2
In her YA debut, Brownlee models the ill-advised love affair between her protagonist, Emma, and Emma's
foster brother, Dylan, after Catherine and Heathcliff's forbidden love in Wuthering Heights. When Emma's
parents bring home her new foster sibling, she assumes he will be close in age to her seven-year-old brother,
Matthew. But Dylan is Emma's peer, and attraction immediately strikes. The duo's halfhearted attempts to
keep apart quickly find them involved in a clandestine romance that could threaten Dylan's adoption.
Meanwhile, Emma is reading Wuthering Heights for class and writing letters to Catherine, confessing about
her growing feelings and romance with Dylan, the secret they are keeping from her parents, and her attempt
to protect this secret by openly dating her new best friend's brother. Soon, Emma is enduring Dylan's
Heathcliff-like mood swings, and tragedy looms over them both. Emma's voice is frank and intelligent,
though the story's obsession with Dylan can make other characters and aspects of Emma's life seem like
filler. For readers looking for star-crossed romance and melodrama, Emma's rocky relationship with Dylan
is sure to satisfy. Ages 12--up. Agent: Jill Kramer, Waterside Productions. (July)
Source Citation (MLA 8th
Edition)
"Wrong in All the Right Ways." Publishers Weekly, 28 May 2018, p. 101. General OneFile,
http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A541638901/ITOF?u=schlager&sid=ITOF&xid=217ddbf3.
Accessed 30 Sept. 2018.
Gale Document Number: GALE|A541638901
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Wrong in All the Right Ways
Maggie Reagan
Booklist.
114.19-20 (June 1, 2018): p96+.
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Wrong in All the Right Ways. By Tiffany Brownlee. July 2018. 352p. Holt/Christy Ottaviano, $17.99
(9781250130532); e-book, $17.99 (9781250130549). Gr. 9-12.
When Emma's parents announce that she's getting a foster brother, she expects a little kid. What she gets is
Dylan, a gorgeous guy her age with a troubled past and real artistic talent. Focused, perfectionist Emma
doesn't normally let distractions into her life--she skipped two years of school and has her sights set on
college--but she can't ignore her attraction to Dylan. Not wanting to risk Dylan's adoption, they hide their
budding relationship; Emma dates another classmate as a cover, igniting Dylan's substantial jealousy.
They're reading Wuthering Heights in English, and Emma, finding a kindred spirit in Catherine, begins
writing her letters, trying to keep her feelings under control. But pressures from family, school, and each
other may be too much. Wuthering Heights is a difficult source for a contemporary romance--there's a
certain ick factor, and it falls somewhat flat without its ghosts. This debut's strength is in its focus on
Emma's complicated family relationships as much as her first, consuming, and sometimes melodramatic
romance. For larger collections, this will appeal to fans of retold classics.--Maggie Reagan
Source Citation (MLA 8th
Edition)
Reagan, Maggie. "Wrong in All the Right Ways." Booklist, 1 June 2018, p. 96+. General OneFile,
http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A546287679/ITOF?u=schlager&sid=ITOF&xid=3b754de8.
Accessed 30 Sept. 2018.
Gale Document Number: GALE|A546287679