Bannan chose to set the work in a small town as she felt that they tend to give more weight and consideration to rumors and gossip , and .
Bannan felt that this was hypocritical to how small towns are typically portrayed .
Bannan chose to set the work in a small town as she felt that they tend to give more weight and consideration to rumors and gossip , and because she felt that this was hypocritical to how small towns are typically portrayed .