We’re just under ✨two weeks✨ out from the release of THE SECOND DEATH OF EDIE AND VIOLET BOND, and I’m so excited to continue my celebration of the incredible authors who read early copies of this book and generously shared these beautiful quotes. Gretchen McNeil is the QUEEN of YA horror and suspense novels including TEN, the incredible horror comedy #MURDERTRENDING series, and her recent (highly addicting) YA retelling of Strangers on a Train, DIG TWO GRAVES (in addition to so many other books I don’t have room to name!) One of the best decisions I’ve ever made in my life was signing up (at the very last minute, I might add!) for Gretchen’s Saturday writing class at the wonderful @writingpadus in LA. Gretchen has a way of approaching story—both in her classes and in her page-turning books—that is instantly addicting, and one class in, I was hooked. When a few years (and a few book ideas) later, Gretchen offered to read an early copy of my debut novel, it felt like living out a dream I’d never dared to hope for. And I’m so excited I’ll have the chance to talk to her about her books and her writing process when she joins me on 🍂Wednesday, October 5th at 6:30pm CT 🍂 for a VIRTUAL event with @redballoonbookshop to celebrate the release of Edie & Violet (swipe for info. RSVP link in my stories) 🖤 Registration is free and all books ordered through Red Balloon for the event will come with a signed bookplate + all the preorder goodies (swipe to see these beauties). And don’t forget, there’s also still time to submit your preorder receipt or library request! 🏷 #yareads #YAfantasy #spookyseason #spookyreads #bookworms #bookish #ireadya #yabookstagram #iloveya #tbr #tbrpile #paranormalbooks #newbooks #bookcommunity #booknerd #amreading #bookblurb #22debuts #ireadya #yabookstagram #iloveya #bookevent#booklaunch #unionsqandco #amandabglaze #TheSecondDeathofEdieandVioletBond #preorder #preordercampaign #virtualbooklaunch #preorderart