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“The Scottish accents of narrators Tim Campbell and Mhairi Morrison introduce YA listeners to this historical romance/mystery…Campbell sounds authoritarian as he delivers…the male-dominated surgical world… Morrison portrays the intelligence, warmth, and pluck of…Hazel Sinnet.”
— AudioFile
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*INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**INSTANT #1 INDIE BESTSELLER**INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER**A REESE'S YA BOOK CLUB PICK*
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Irreverent, intelligent and smart, Dana Schwartz is one of the brightest of the next generation of young writers.
— Neil Gaiman, #1 New York Times bestselling author
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Schwartz's magical novel is at once gripping and tender, and the intricate plot is engrossing as the reader tries to solve the mystery. She doesn't miss a beat in either the characterization or action, scattering clues with a delicate, precise hand. This is, in the end, the story of the anatomy of the human heart.
— Booklist (starred review)
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...an intimate look at how society decides who is worth healing and who is worth exploiting in the name of science.
— Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books
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A fast-paced, utterly engrossing tale of mystery, romance, and cadavers. Dana Schwartz deftly blends the historical with the supernatural, racing from macabre graveyards to Scottish castles with two compelling young heroes I dare you not to root for. I grinned, I gasped, I cried and ended this book breathless and craving more.
— Alwyn Hamilton, New York Times bestselling author of the Rebel of the Sands series
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Diabolically delightful. A love story, a murder mystery, and a horror novel bound up together in ghoulish stitches.
— Maureen Johnson, New York Times bestselling author of the Truly Devious trilogy
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[R]eaders will eagerly turn pages... A suspenseful, intricately plotted gothic romance, perfect for fans of macabre historical fiction. Recommend to readers who enjoy Kenneth Oppel’s 'The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein' series or Megan Shepherd’s 'Madman’s Daughter' trilogy.
— School Library Journal (starred review)
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A Seventeen Magazine Best Book of the Year
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A winsome, hilarious tale about losing the map and finding a better way to a happy ending. I loved it!
— #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner
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And We’re Off is sure to steal your heart and inspire some serious wanderlust.
— HelloGiggles
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Fun, poignant, and funny. I want to travel with Dana, and after reading this, so will you.
— New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Maureen Johnson
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[Schwartz] deftly mixes humor and tenderness....This funny, whimsical tome isn't easy to put down once you start.
— Rolling Stone
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This long-form personality quiz manages to combine humor with unflinching honesty as one young woman tries to find herself amid the many, many choices that your twenties have to offer.
— Bustle
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Equal parts amusing and cringe-worthy, these stories will have millennial readers relating and older ones nodding, 'Yes. I've made similar mistakes.
— Library Journal
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The snappy direct address gives the feel of a playful internet bit, is sure to please Schwartz's loyal fans.
— Booklist
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What do millennials love more than a quiz? NOTHING (except for killing off the diamond and napkin industries). That's part of what makes Dana Schwartz's unflinching, hilarious, and feminist memoir, Choose Your Own Disaster, such a fun ride.
— PopSugar
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Choose Your Own Disaster is a salted caramel of a memoir. Her travails as an early 20-something aspiring writer/rom-com character are the perfect mixture of salty and sweet.
— The Washington Post