So yesterday I got the following question on Tumblr. And answered it. But because I know a lot of you probably aren’t on Tumblr, I wanted to share the response with you as well.
Because I think it might kind of freak you out.
bcbookobsessed asked:
Are you ever going to let you readers know who you killed off in United We Spy but decided not to in the end?
theallycarter answered:
I suppose I can now tell you that in the early versions of UNITED WE SPY Preston died. And he died bloody.
Perhaps some day I will talk about it more—explain the whole subplot that led to that and why I decided that it wasn’t the correct ending for the series.
Basically, my brilliant editor read the book and, like me, felt like something was…off. We decided that the ending should be Cam and crew facing off against Cammie’s ultimate foe: Catherine. So I made this massive change at the 11th hour, and it was absolutely, 100% the right call.
Because editors are brilliant, and authors are smart to always at least consider what they have to say.
So…yeah. Preston DID die. But then he didn’t.
YOU’RE WELCOME!
Ally
Rissa says
April 14, 2014 at 5:05 pmOH MY GOD I WOULD NEVER HAVE STOPPED CRYING IF HE DIED WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT but thanks for, you know, NOT doing it
Azul Gurruchaga says
April 14, 2014 at 5:10 pmTHANK YOU!!!!!!!! Can you please follow my tumblr though
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Allie says
April 14, 2014 at 5:11 pmThank you Ally!!! I litterally would hace sprint data in bad sulking if Preston died.
Sabina G. says
April 14, 2014 at 6:32 pmOmg now I finally know!! I have been pondering about this ever since the book came out and after I finished reading it! Thank you for finally telling us!!!
Soph13 says
April 14, 2014 at 6:38 pmOh my gosh!!!!!!!!!! That would have been so sad!!!!!!!!! It would also have been very intense, but I’m so glad he didn’t die! Poor Macy would have been heartbroken…..
Thank you for your books!:-)
-Soph13
Kayla says
April 14, 2014 at 6:38 pmI just had the craziest spaz attack in front of my entire family am almost cried. None of y family have read your books. THEY DONT UNDERSTAND
Faye Braun says
April 30, 2014 at 7:36 pmI know how you feel, I forced my sister to read them so I would have someone to confide in. and in the beginning, she hated Zach!!
Liv says
April 14, 2014 at 6:49 pmSo you killed Preston then brought him back to life image trying to do that in real life it’d be almost impossible
Danielle says
April 14, 2014 at 7:32 pmThat’s very interesting Ally. I would have cried for hours on end.
Riley Hoffman says
April 14, 2014 at 7:34 pmMy mom never really trusted Preston, and I want to believe that he was a good guy. What should we believe?
circlechaser999 says
April 14, 2014 at 7:45 pmI AM SO GLAD HE DIDN’T DIE but I also kinda wish he did does that mean there’s something wrong with me should I go get help?
Livi says
April 19, 2014 at 11:31 amIt’s good that you’re glad he didn’t die, but… HOW COULD YOU WISH PRESTON HAD DIED?!?!?! He’s an amazing character. *Sighs* but I suppose everyone’s allowed their own opinions. Jokes.
Missy says
April 14, 2014 at 9:19 pmHorrifying, but incredibly interesting. I’m surprised I didn’t see it on my dash (I am following you. My url is xxthebookwormxx. You can follow me back if you want (multifamdom) 🙂 ) Anyway THANK YOU for not killing Preston and have a wonderful day 😀
Kat says
April 15, 2014 at 11:07 amThank God he didn’t Macey would probably go crazy.
Jadyn says
April 15, 2014 at 1:58 pm0.o 0.o 0.o I love you because you didn’t allow that to happen. Can u give us the alternate ending?
BrianaDixieDog says
April 15, 2014 at 7:43 pmThank you for telling us:)
kaitlin says
April 16, 2014 at 6:54 pmI don’t know why but again it would of been interesting if Preston did die. Imagine all the Drama! I actually would of loved that. But im happy he gets to live! I would love to know how he died so please if you can tell us I would love that!
Liz says
April 18, 2014 at 9:14 amToo bad, I kind of dislike him for being rick and thinking he batter then everybody elese. In other news I am going to be an ant to my sister in low brother little girl who already have a liittle boy.
Pease somebody help me because I am freck out.
Liz
Livi says
April 18, 2014 at 5:24 pmI can’t believe it!!!!!!!!!!! He’s one of my favourite male characters (besides Zach and Hale, of course). My Preston! I’m so glad he wasn’t killed off, thank you soooooo much for not going through with it.
Naina A. says
April 19, 2014 at 1:16 pmoh my gosh i finally got the last book yesterday and finished it……i was in tears!!! I cant believe its over! I grew up reading those books and i connected with Cammie and everyone! I was especially happy when the name “Neha” came in chapter 23 since thats my sisters name! Anyways i will always be a Gallagher Girl and thanks so much for including your fans in this journey!! Luv your work! <3333
Team Zach! says
April 21, 2014 at 4:06 pmAs long as you didnt kill off Zach (AND THANK U SO MUCH FOR NOT DOING THAT) im fine
Edna says
April 22, 2014 at 5:01 amWas Preston originally involved in the circle splinter group? I thought it was odd that he resisted the girls rescue so much after saying in OT that he would do anything they say. He was also rescued twice and there was so much soul searching about whether they were doing the right thing… Is he good? Is he bad? But after they have him he kind of disappears from the plot. Was he due to die by Gilly’s sword at the end in some monumental act of betrayal? I really liked the way it did end. Just curious.
GallagherGirlObssessed says
April 22, 2014 at 4:41 pmOmg these books are soooo amazing! I cried at the end of the book! I wish there where more books but then again, the ending is almost perfect! I adore these books sooo much! They’re ultimatley my fav series even though I got through 1 book a day!
Annalyse says
April 25, 2014 at 12:56 pmWill you ever post the deleted scenes for United We Spy?
Lane says
May 1, 2014 at 8:31 amI remember first reading UWS, and when Bex got shot, thinking, OMG THIS IS THE PERSON ALLY IS GONNA KILL OFF and I almost started bawling. Then she made it and I breathed a sigh of relief, my grief replaced with curiosity as to who would actually die. Glad no long standing characters actually died in the final book!
jasmine says
June 27, 2015 at 9:34 pmI LOVE all your books. I think they were all perfect. Please please please let us now what happens during and after cammie’s college years! I have read all of them multiple times. And I want to know if Zach and cam Marry and how all the girls end up.