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Authors: Meredith Towbin
Janet Towbin—if you hadn’t nudged me out of the nest, so to speak, this book would never have happened. You’ve been an amazing editor, a welcome writer’s block unblocker, and one of my biggest cheerleaders. A million thanks for everything.
To Ross and Philip—you are my greatest pieces of work by far. I’ll eat you up, I love you so.
To Alex Towbin—you never doubted me for a second, even when I doubted myself. Thank you for putting my book before video games, helping me carve out time to write, offering relentless support, and showing me what true, together-forever, feel-it-in-your-bones love is.
~ About the Author ~
Meredith Towbin grew up in Massachusetts and graduated with a degree in English from Wellesley College. She’s worked as a high school English teacher, a freelance writer, and a magazine editor. She lives in Ohio with her family.
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On Twitter: @mtprose
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