TAYLOR SWIFT
Characters from The Evers: Forever Twelve
Did you notice? Nearly all the characters in the novel, Forever Twelve, take their name from a someone in a Taylor Swift song. I’m a big Swiftie and this was a fun way to share my enthusiasm for Taylor and her work. She’s quite the storyteller.
Don’t worry. You don’t have to love Taylor Swift or know her music to enjoy the book. (I’ve done these kind of “Easter Eggs” in other books. The Dino Files has Green Bay Packer inspired characters and Millionaires for the Month uses names with Broadway ties.)
Character List:
(Links will take you to music on YouTube. Some songs may contain language and content not intended for a young audience.)
Ivy Stewart - evermore - Ivy
Abigail Young - Fearless - Fifteen
Ronan Haywood - Red - Ronan
Este - evermore - no body, no crime
Dom - evermore - Champagne Problems
Tim - Debut - Tim McGraw
James - 1989 - Style
Dean Haywood - 1989 - Syle
Marjorie Haywood - evermore - Marjorie
Dorthea Stewart - evermore - Dorthea
Rebekah Strange - Folklore - the last great american dynasty