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Catch-Up Before Burn Bright: The Cobalt Siblings! Discussing Their Important Moments Leading Up to Cobalt Empire #1

August's poll has ended, and the results are in! By a landslide, the Catch-Up before Burn Bright won, which is perfect timing as Burn Bright releases at the top of September! We'll be taking a look back at the Cobalt siblings most important moments throughout the Addictedverse, most especially the Like Us series and even some pinnacle bonus scenes that feature the Cobalts. We can't wait to discuss this fam and spark all the Cobalt feelings before Burn Bright releases!

The Extra Podcast will be a What You Can Expect from Burn Bright, so the Monthly Pod will be more geared toward taking a look back at the characters throughout the novels & bonus, and the Extra Pod will tease what's to come! (But chances are, we will be teasing throughout this one too because we are just way too excited 🥰🥰).

Let us know in the comments if you have any questions about the Cobalt Siblings from all the previous books and bonus that you'd like us to answer and discuss!

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a

can u give as a recap of things you feel we should know/remember about the siblings before bb 🤭

Elizabeth

What is one moment from each Cobalt child that is the most important/significant to who they are at the start of Burn Bright?

Elara

Would love to know what everyone’s schedule/time looks like leading up to Burn Bright. What were their jobs, commitments, distances from Hells Kitchen etc. just to know the playing field and what their current “life season” looks like haha.

Sofia Boscacci

Which sibling is more likely to be the most protective of Ben when he gets into a relationship? If it’s too spoilery, you don’t have to answer, soo excited for burn bright 💗💗

Lily💌

In the shopping for prom bonus we pretty much see that Audrey has Charlie wrapped round her finger, is this the same for all of her brothers?

Aylin

What are three character traits you love and value most about each Cobalt sibling?

Yasti

Ahhhh so exciting!! 😍

Teresa

How did each brother and sister feel when they heard about Ben attacking Tate and his car?

Teresa

The reactions from Rose and Connor when Ben attacked Tate in NLU will that be shown in BB or will it be shown in a bonus scene, along with how and why Ben decided to live in NY?

Ems.loopey

✨✨✨Manifesting Krista and Becca will give away spoilers in this one✨✨✨

Bruna

maybe recommend chapters or bonus to reread!

Bruna

What can we expect from Jane in Burn Bright? Any particular moment from previous books we should pay attention to?

AJ

•So far Beckett has thought love isn’t possible. Has his mindset changed since seeing all of his family members and parents in love, or is it the same at the start of BB? •Would you say Eliot is worried about Jeffra doing something with his photos, or is it only something that riles him up if he remembers the situation because she duped him?

AJ

•Going into BB, what is the public’s perception of each brother, regardless of if it’s accurate? Ex. Beckett is seen as a Heartbreaker, Eliot was called a rake in NLU. •How would Connor describe each of his sons in 2-3 words (as of the start of BB timeline)?

AJ

Eliot’s date for the Triple Date in ULU, Talia - can you discuss why you chose her? Was that just to show he runs in celebrity circles, he is capable of pulling that caliber of women, or just to show he’s doing random unexpected things? I feel like everyone at the dinner was maybe surprised but not shocked? Is it even important or going to be answer in future books?

Teresa

Other than Charlie's what was each siblings reactions and thoughts regarding Beckett almost being jumped by some of the Donnellys .

Teresa

How much did Eliot know about sleep walking and do you think he would do some research for the future if it happens again? Would you write an Eliot bonus scene from his point of view of seeing Donnelly sleep walk at the lake house ? Does Beckett know about Donnellys sleep walking?

AJ

There are some things you’ve said you’d rather write about, maybe in bonuses. Do any of the following have potential to be future bonus? If not, are you able to discuss them? - Cobalts first meeting Maeve. Can you describe how it went, who was most emotional, what was everyone’s general reactions, etc? - Eliot’s interaction with Frog from the Frog and Quinn chapters. Did anything interesting happen at his birthday party, did Xander go, did Eliot actually go to the gym that night or was he going somewhere else? - How did Jane, Charlie, Beckett, and Eliot each celebrate their 21st birthdays? - Can you briefly tell us what were Cobolloway’s thoughts/opinions on their children participating in the fizzle race? I know you mentioned it in the Fight Night bonus but we didn’t really get an a full answer. Did they also think Charlie was likely going to win? Did they hope certain ones wouldn’t? Etc? - What were the 3 things Eliot has managed to lie to Connor about? (Mentioned in the Yacht meeting bonus)

AJ

Cobalts on a show like Family Feud - has it ever happened or can you see it happening in their universe? It may be not be enough of a challenge but maybe doing it in a charity situation. I just get a laugh out of thinking about it. Like how people are super supportive even when teammates give dumb answers, I just know it’d be the opposite for the Cobalts 🤣 Please write this.

Teresa

How much do the cobalt siblings know about Ben's past romantic and sexual relationships if they're any ?

JT

Bit off topic but does Burn Bright hint at who’s the second CE book about and is it obvious to readers when reading it?

JT

Which of the Cobalt boy do you think is most similar to Connor, and which one shares the most similarities with Rose?

JT

Which sibling do you think will take the emotional spotlight in Burn Bright?

JT

Is there a cobalt sibling who you feel has been misunderstood or overlooked that Burn Bright might finally dive into?

JT

If the Cobalt siblings were born in different birth orders, how do you think their personalities would change?

Safiyyah R

Did all the Cobalt siblings have a date to the charity auction? If so, who?

Miriam

I think you mentioned before that you don’t really see yourselves as Swifties, but I was re-listening to 1989—specifically ‘Welcome to New York’—and couldn’t stop thinking about Ben’s arrival in NYC. The blueness of the album, that sense of eager exploration mixed with heartbreak and external expectations, all felt so fitting. Out of curiosity, if you had to assign each Cobalt boy a Taylor Swift era, which would they be and why?

Miriam

I don’t think Ben smokes, (right?) Do any of the other Cobalts smoke in the apartment? I’m curious whether that shifts now that Ben’s moving in — like, do they adjust their habits, to accommodate him?

Miriam

Thinking about that bonus scene where Rose talks about each Cobalt having ‘horns’ — I’d love to know: who has the most ghastly, terrifying horns, and who’s just got some adorable little baby ones?

Teresa

Is there a recording of the fight between Xander and Ben in Fearless like us that was posted online. I can't remember if it was ,it just know people recorded it .

Helen. M

I need to know this!! Catch me play detective in September 🫣🕵️‍♀️

AJ

Oooh this might be a fun poll if they don’t answer it for us!

claireeeee

I don’t know if it is mentioned yet in the addictedverse, but what is the seating arrangement of the cobalts at Wednesday night dinners? I know rose and connor are at both ends, but can you go through where each kid sits? Do they sit in the same seat they did growing up? Where does thatcher sit now that he’s added in?

claireeeee

In skop theres a scene at the lake house where Ben plays in the mud. Rose and connor immediately got him out and cleaned him off. Did Ben do this a lot growing up? Did rose and connor finally leave him be and let him play in the mud because it made him happy?

claireeeee

Beckett is often times seen consoling Ben when he’s upset, and Charlie is usually seen as instigating Ben. Do Beckett and Charlie ever fight over their differing approaches to interacting w Ben?

claireeeee

Did audrey ever get in trouble or grounded by rose and connor for accidentally leaking the bodyguard video?

claireeeee

Can you rank the 7 cobalt siblings by how often they got grounded as children? (1-being the most) (7-being the least). I’ve tried to picture it and I can’t imagine what jane or beckett would ever be grounded for. (Except for cheating as shown in that one bonus scene)

claireeeee

Did rose, connor, and audrey ever become aware of beckett’s abuse of drugs? What was their reaction?

claireeeee

Which kid did the best academically in school and who did the worst?

claireeeee

This might be off topic but it is mentioned who out of all the families knows french, but who out of everybody knows spanish? I figured ryke would’ve taught winona and sulli, but i don’t remember sulli ever mentioning in her books that she knew spanish.

Abby (Eliot’s version)

She does! She speaks it with Moffy in his books… so we have Ryke, Sulli, Nona, Moffy, Connor, Rose, Charlie, Ben (we also know Oscar does too)

claireeeee

Omg okay i must have missed it!! Thank u

Teresa

Except for Jane, what are each cobalts feelings when it comes to falling in love? Do they hope to have it one day or they're okay with not having it all. Also, in order who is the least open to it and the most open to falling in love ?

Skuh

Are you guys able to recap what each of the siblings have been up to like right before burn bright or would that be too spoilery?

Skuh

Have you guys given any thought to a bonus scene for when the siblings/cousins find out about Ben’s fight? I can’t remember if I missed it in nobody like us🤔also off topic but I wanted to thank you both for creating this amazing world and these characters!! I’m so in love with it and them😭😭

Skuh

There is a lot of time where Audrey and Ben are the only ones at the cobalt estate; what would they normally do when they hang out? Any type of activity or movie the would like to watch?

AJ

On the fancast podcast you guys nixed David Corenswet for Eliot and said he just does not have the right personality/vibes, and he’s more Ben. My question is, completely taking physical looks out of it, is there a character or public personality that does give you Eliot vibes? Not to fancast as him but just get an idea of how you’re envisioning him personality-wise. Or maybe there’s two people if you could mash up then you’d have his vibe? Luna said he’s very Loki. So is he like Hiddleston’s character in Marvel, or is that not quite it either?

luv Kay

What is one Connor and Rose’s qualities do you see in each cobalt boy

claireeeee

After audrey calls Jane while they’re at the bar playing the truth or dare card game in sinful like us, do any of the brothers feel any regret for leaving poor audrey out?

claireeeee

Would you consider connor a “chill” dad in terms of rules? Rose and connor have always explained that the kids have choices and those choices have consequences. What is his level of strictness? What a certain areas he would be strict in verses more lax?

claireeeee

Can you share some insight on ben in the end of nobody like us? He’s honestly a really confusing character to me. He’s described as friendly, gentle, & kind, but he also is seen beating up ppl who hurt his family? Can u explain this contrast?

claireeeee

I need them verses the hales/meadows!!

claireeeee

On a scale of 1-10 (1-being not mentioned) (10-being main character) how much is audrey in burn bright. I know she’s in school and lives in Philly, but I love her character so much and want to see her in it a lot!!

Teresa

In the What To Expect podcast can you talk about what holidays and birthdays we will see in BB ?

a

what bonus scenes are you most looking forward to writing from Bens POV from the like us series

claireeeee

In nobody like us, luna says that one Christmas at the lake house when Ben was 7, Charlie made Ben cry and Ben locked himself in his bedroom for 5 days. How would Rose and Connor handle this? Would Charlie have gotten in trouble? What would the rest of the families reaction be?

millie (coballoway's version)

• how much are Eliot, Tom, Ben, and Audrey on WAC compared to the A squad and Luna? are they mostly just in the background or have any of them had their own storylines? and do u think they will be featured more on the show once the media starts focusing on their romances? (no pressure to answer if that's too spoilery ofc) • you talked about this a bit in the follower count extra, but does Audrey interact with fans on social media at all - replying to comments, liking/reposting things and stuff like that? (even if she only does it on Beckett's account and not her own.) also, could u see her being like Lily in that she'd hype up her siblings'/cousins' relationships online?

Skuh

i’m not sure if it’s too late to add a question but I’m gonna write it anyways… Did you guys ever consider writing a bonus scene in Ben’s perspective of finding out one of the guys on his hockey team asked Audrey out(Lance I think) and then the fight scene between them?

Reem

this contrast is what makes him such a banger character tbh !!

Teresa

What would you say are each of the cobalts biggest regrets that they've done or said in the Like us series?

AJ

Once upon a time you had said Eliot is similar to Connor and would never get tattoos…and recently you said you could see him being one of the mostly likely to potentially get a matching tattoo with his LI. I understand characters change over time, so just looking for clarification - is he👍 or 👎 on tattoos?

JT

Is it possible to tease something even if it’s just a tiny bit from each cobalt siblings future couple/love interest ?

AJ

Not exactly podcast related but I didn’t know where else to ask this…will CE #2 be revealed in the back of Burn Bright like in NLU? Or will we be reserving that for a later reveal? I assume LI of CE #2 will be later as well?

Krista & Becca Ritchie

Podcast questions are now closed! We've begun prepping this podcast. Thank you all for the awesome Cobalt questions!! We can't wait to catch-up on all things Cobalt siblings oh so soon!!