Music is integral to my story telling and these five songs really encompass THE TRUTH ACCORDING TO EMBER so perfectly. “Come and Get Your Love” – Redbone Redbone is a classic Native rock band, and this song encompasses summer love and summer Native love. It’s so fun and was my north star while drafting. When I felt lost or that the project felt too big, I’d put this song on and dance and get back into the drafting headspace. “Little Lies” – Fleetwood Mac Ember tells a lot of little white lies and if this is not the song for that then I don’t know what is. It’s a catchy, fun song. “Sledgehammer” – Peter Gabriel When readers get to chapter 25 this song will make sense. This song is entirely about sex and Danuwoa loves Peter Gabriel. “Love Story (Taylor’s Version)” – Taylor Swift I love Taylor Swift and so does Danuwoa’s sister Walela. It’s a song about forbidden love, and Ember and Danuwoa’s relationship is forbidden. “In Your Eyes” – Peter Gabriel When readers get to the end of The Truth According to Ember, IYKYK, this song is vital. THE TRUTH ACCORDING TO EMBER by Danica Nava A…

