Pronunciation Glossary
The Italian used in this book is an Italian-American language developed by Italian immigrants. It is an incomplete language and uses Italian, English, or both. Different Italians speak different dialects in certain areas, and what is used in the Like Us series is prominent on the East Coast. Words may vary in pronunciation and spelling in different communities.
gabbadost’: pronounced gaa-baa-dahst (Origin: capa dura/capa tosta)
gavadeel’: pronounced: gaa-vaa-DEEL (Origin: cavatelli)
paesan’: pronounced pai-ZAAN (Origin: paesano)
rigott’: prounounced ree-GAUWT (Origin: ricotta)
scustamad’: pronounced skoo-stoo-MAAD (Origin: scostumato)
stunad: pronounced stoo-NAAD (Origin: stonato)
Acknowledgments
The Like Us series has reached beautiful, adventurous, wild Book 8. We’re incredibly thankful for all of you, the readers who’ve taken a chance on our work, for picking up these books when there are so many out in the world. For sticking with us and these families up to the eighth novel.
It means so, so much to us. The Like Us series has had our hearts and souls for years now, and to see it still going strong because of you is a precious gift.
Thank you so much Lanie, Jenn, and Shea—our Fizzle Force FB Admins—for all the time & love you’ve put into celebrating and supporting Wild Like Us and every book we’ve ever published. Thanks to our beautiful mom who has been our biggest cheerleader since we were little girls. We couldn’t do this without you. We love you all a waffle-lot.
Thank you to the Fizzle Force and to our patrons. Every reader who’s been on Patreon—you’ve all changed our lives. And we wouldn’t have reached Book 8 without you. Your love for these characters continues to inspire us and invigorate us. We are so grateful for each of you. Whenever we feel burnt-out or sad or doubtful, you all unknowingly remind us why we love to write. The spirit of writing and creating stories and characters is never lost. To see how these books, bonus scenes, extras, podcasts resonate with all of you is still surreal to us. Not a day goes by where we don’t look at each other and go, wow. We feel so lucky.
Writing this series has been a true joy and a source of love for us for so long. These characters often remind us that life is short, and there is no better life than to be surrounded by people who love you unconditionally. We hope these characters can be there for you if you ever need them like they’re here for us. And we can’t wait to keep writing more ;)
All the love in every wild universe,
Krista & Becca