Hold the d*mn phone—1M?!!!!! GIRLLSSSSSS—AHHHHHH. I MADE IT.
I originally thought RUSSO would be the book that gets me my first Million reads, but WEST COAST made it happen first. Creating WEST COAST started in the middle of BAILEY being written. I had this idea that could’ve fit for Mateo getting his girl back, but I also KNEW a different Male Lead could devour the role.
I needed someone new. A new plot. New people. New vibes.
This is why it’s important for Writers to follow what’s in their heart. Not what others want to see. I followed my desire and created a dang on masterpiece and idc how cocky it sounds.
Dani and Enrique have my wholeeee heart. I wrote that book with nooooooo worries about opinions. When people wanted the smut to happen or couldn’t handle to teasing as if books don’t last past 15 chapters, I did not care. I wanted a BOOK. Multiple pages, build ups, tensions for multiple characters and fun.
And it was done beautifully. Their love, the mishaps Ashton brought upon them that brought them closer, their dynamic, them in general. lmaoo even Berto always peeping sh*t. Every single thing in that book makes it a book.
I constantly go back and read it and blush like I ain’t write it my d*mn self. And that’s why I am so proud of me. 5+ years of writing and I can confidently say I am proud of me. How far I’ve come. How much I’ve changed. How much effort and time I put into making my work, mine.
This 1M reads mean the world to me. Sh*t. Even 10 reads got me hyped before.
So I appreciate every single one of yall who has been there from the start of WEST COAST to the end.
I LOVE YALL DOWNNNNNNN