This week YA author Jennifer Lynn Alvarez took over our Twitter as a part of our weekly Thursday Twitter Takeover. Jennifer Lynn Alvarez is the author of Lies Like Wildfire. (See YEM’s interview of Jennifer Lynn Alvarez here.) See highlights from the takeover below.

Hi! I’m Jennifer Lynn Alvarez, author of the YA thriller LIES LIKE WILDFIRE. Don’t let the flames fool you, I’m super nice. My book is about 5 best friends who accidentally start a wildfire and then lie about it. Let’s chat about all things writing! #YAauthorTakeover #thriller pic.twitter.com/ZIPudc0hjF

— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) October 21, 2021

LIES LIKE WILDFIRE is inspired by my true life experiences with fires in Northern California. A firefighter took this photo of my home during the #KincaidFire to let me know it didn’t burn. Firefighters saved our town. They are heroes! #YAauthorTakeover #wildfires #firefighters pic.twitter.com/oI0ZLZyahZ

— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) October 21, 2021

Readers who enjoyed We Were Liars (E. Lockhart) or Big Little Lies (Liane Moriarty) should enjoy LIES LIKE WILDFIRE! What are some of your favorite thrillers? I’d love to know 🔥#YAauthorTakeover #thriller #amreading pic.twitter.com/rszRZ0pTnh

— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) October 21, 2021

My first four novels didn’t get published. If you’re an aspiring author, don’t quit!! #YAauthorTakeover #pubtip pic.twitter.com/XLYWZrAPtQ

— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) October 21, 2021

There is more to LIES LIKE WILDFIRE than the flames. When one friend decides to tell the truth about starting the wildfire, she goes missing and the other 4 become suspects in her disappearance. It’s a thriller. What’s your favorite genre? #YAauthorTakeover #thriller #amreading pic.twitter.com/3LALEaEvsd

— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) October 21, 2021

Here I am with Matt Gustafson, the recently retired Deputy Fire Battalion Chief in Sonoma County. He helped me with the factual details in LIES LIKE WILDFIRE. Do you know any facts about wildfires? #YAauthorTakeover #thriller #wildfires #sonomastrong pic.twitter.com/spF9u09b88

— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) October 21, 2021

Did you know that it’s a crime to accidentally start a wildfire? I learned this while doing research for the book. The main character, Hannah, is the sheriff’s daughter and she knows what is at stake if her dad finds out she was involved. #YAauthorTakeover #thriller #wildfire pic.twitter.com/595RxjFwHy

— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) October 21, 2021

I also spoke with San Francisco criminal investigator, Lessa Vivian. She helped me with facts about Violet’s missing person case. This book explores the relationship between loyalty and lies. #YAauthorTakeover #thriller pic.twitter.com/zxOTFWSLzu

— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) October 21, 2021

Ask me anything about the book or writing! #YAauthorTakeover #writetip #thriller pic.twitter.com/6hXG7E649q

— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) October 21, 2021

This is the first line of LIES LIKE WILDFIRE. Would you read more? #YAauthorTakeover #thriller #amreading @GetUnderlined pic.twitter.com/4L45hWDUgw

— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) October 21, 2021

It was important to me that the characters’ mistake was an accident. A small thing that turned huge, that got out of control fast, that put immense pressure on them. High stakes! #YAauthorTakeover #thriller #amreading pic.twitter.com/aiZXHacGW4

— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) October 21, 2021

I set LIES LIKE WILDFIRE near Yosemite National Park, which has burned in the past. Climate change is addressed in the novel! #YAauthorTakeover #thriller #wildfires #climatechange pic.twitter.com/vK2h61GQ5v

— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) October 21, 2021

Audio, ebook, or print? That’s the million dollar question. LIES LIKE WILDFIRE is published in all three formats. @holly_linneman is the audio narrator. What is your favorite format? #YAauthorTakeover #thriller #amreading pic.twitter.com/YwbMhWGt9h

— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) October 21, 2021

Around the world! LIES LIKE WILDFIRE is being published in six countries, including the US. What language do you read in or wish you could read in? #YAauthorTakeover #thriller #amreading #foreigneditions pic.twitter.com/Dhw2cHoPoS

— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) October 21, 2021

How far will the teens go to keep their secret? We know how it starts, but how does it end? #YAauthorTakeover #thriller #ThrillerThursday #amreading pic.twitter.com/zIHv6qevFL

— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) October 21, 2021

One of my favorite things about being an author is seeing my book on the shelves! This was my dream when I was a child. #YAauthorTakeover #authorlife #bookstore pic.twitter.com/IBbCIKLR4n

— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) October 21, 2021

Did you know that many authors celebrate their book’s release with birthday cake? Yes, it’s a thing!#YAauthorTakeover #thriller #bookbirthday pic.twitter.com/FDyyfvXDT1

— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) October 21, 2021

Horses inspire me too. There are three in the book. Hannah spray paints her cell phone number on them when she’s unable to evacuate due to flat trailer tires and then turns them loose. #YAauthorTakeover #thriller #wildfire #amreading pic.twitter.com/FcAN4GLCdF

— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) October 21, 2021

I also love signing books! If you’d like a personalized copy, call @ParnassusBooks1 615-953-2243 in Nashville. #YAauthorTakeover #thriller #signedbook #amreading pic.twitter.com/cNLowlrgzO

— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) October 21, 2021

Ignore the sad little heart. Where is that edit button Twitter?

— Young Entertainment Magazine (@YoungEntmag) October 21, 2021