What was the author's evaluation of The Best of Us?
The author of the novel "The Best of Us", August Chang 'an, had a high degree of similarity to the characters and plots of the original Geng Geng and Yu Huai in the novel, so it was also loved and praised by many readers. She believed that the geng geng and yu huai in the novel were herself and the people around her in real life. Through their stories, she could feel the innocence, beauty, and preciousness of her youth. In the novel, she tried her best to retain the character and characteristics of the archetype characters, but also added her own emotions and thoughts to make the novel more vivid and real. She also attached great importance to the plot and background setting in the novel. She believed that these plots and background settings were a reflection and restoration of the social phenomena and youth of that time. Therefore, readers could feel the author's concern and reflection on the times and society when reading the novel. This was also one of the values of the novel. In general, August Chang 'an's restoration of "The Best of Us" in the novel was very high. Not only were the characters and plots consistent with the prototype, but she also expressed her feelings and thoughts about her youth through her own creation.