TWO MOONS Little Book Club

LINE OF THE DAY: "If I fit the definition of an 'easier-fixed' prisoner." - Mika (Aviles 206)

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. Which character do you resonate the most with, and why?

2. If any, how did specific characters change or develop within the story? How do you know?

3. Who were your favorite and least favorite characters? What gave them these titles?

4. Did you think, at the start of the book, that Viktech would be overthrown?

5. How does this book compare to what is going on today?

TWO MOONS REVIEWS & COMMENTS

• "I did find the 'What to Expect' very touching. This is quite on the nose with how quickly Viktech transformed society." -- Luke

• "My girlfriend's daughter did her school project on your book. It's very deep, and she loves it!" -- Anonymous

• "The amount of layers in this is insane." -- Anonymous

AUTHOR Q&A

What inspired you to write TWO MOONS?
TWO MOONS has been a concept since early 2024, originally meant to be a forbidden romance novel as a means to create something new instead of repetitively publishing content related to the Apocalypse Archived series. I changed TWO MOONS to be a dystopian because I wanted to give my stories an undertone, represent something truly meaningful, and channel my negative experiences as a gay teen in the United States into the story to convey how we, yes we, collectively feel simply trying to get through life being different.

If you could talk to one of your characters, who would it be?
I'd definitely like to have a simple conversation with Zeeke. While I'd more likely be friends with Valentin, Aero, or Mika, I think Zeeke's character development is insane and I'd love to converse with him on how he felt in the beginning compared to the end.

Which scene was the hardest to write, and why?
I would say all of Chapter 30 (The Final Solution) because although it was a pivotal turning point, it was hard to really be able to portray Zeeke's existential crisis that comes in that chapter. His emotions changed rapidly and you aren't used to that realistically.

If you could rewrite one thing in the story, what would it be?
I would definitely rename Solaris and change the atmosphere. It was hardly relevant, but I feel like the book's aesthetic, which is more dark night sky and beautiful terrain is contradicted by the bright yellowness of Solaris.

What themes do you hope readers take away?
The obvious themes. The struggle and marginalization that not just queer people but minorities as a whole have to go through on  adaily basis. That was the whole point, to bring attention to that and to help those people feel understood. The inclusion of different perspectives and the same roots but completely different motives and backgrounds of each character were my purpose for this story. This story was meant to make those who already feel the struggle feel understood and represented while those who don't feel the struggle realize how much of a burden it is to be different.

What's the best writing advice you've ever received?
I participated in an Instagram Live Q&A hosted by Kate Quinn, an author I like who was actually the inspiration for my new "Little Book Clubs" feature. I asked her what she has to say for a sixteen year old author striving to be as successful as her and she told me to just keep writing, no matter how bad it may look. I'll never forget those words.