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Praise for The First Time She Drowned:
"Lyrical, emotional...resonant." —Entertainment Weekly, MUST LIST
"Beautiful and passionate . . . [Kletter is] a writer of great
distinction and infinite promise." —Pat Conroy, #1 New York Times
bestselling author of The Prince of Tides and South of Broad
"Kerry Kletter’s The First Time She Drowned is the kind of book I
love best—a lovely and haunting keep-you-up-all-night
heart-wrencher that is both beautiful and raw, painful and
uplifting. It’s utterly amazing. An incredible read. Be warned
though—you will want to read Cassie’s story, start to finish, in
one sitting. And then you will want to race to put it in the
hands (and hearts) of everyone you know and love." —Jennifer
Niven, New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places
"Sentence by sentence . . . one of the most lyrical novels I’ve
ever read. Haunting and exquisite." —Nicola Yoon, #1 New York
Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything
"The First Time She Drowned is an exquisite and masterful dive, a
brave exploration into the complexities of family, and the saving
grace of friendship. Kletter’s writing is hypnotic, her
characters alive, her story tragic, beautiful, hopeful. Simply
put, this book is stunning." —David Arnold, critically accled
author of Mosquitoland and Kids of Appetite
"[A] beautiful, gut-wrenching ache of a story. If you are at all
interested in books, this is required reading." —Becky
Albertalli, author of the Morris Award-winning Simon vs. the
Sapiens Agenda
"The best writers are able to tell the most difficult stories
with the most empathy, and that’s just what Kletter does in this
haunting debut about a girl lost in the depths of her family’s
secrets and shame. Complex, affirming, and beautifully written."
—Stephanie Kuehn, author of the Morris Award-winning Charm &
Strange
"Gorgeous, sumptuously lyrical, luminous…a feast for lovers of
language. The First Time She Drowned singlehandedly shatters
every argument that YA books aren't fit fare for adults." —Jeff
Zentner, author of The Serpent King
* "[An] excellent debut novel....heart-wrenching....Readers who
enjoy the suspense of unreliable narrators, as in Adele Griffin’s
Loud Awake and Lost or Stephanie Kuehn’s Complicit, will
appreciate this one." —Booklist, starred review
"This heartfelt, lyrical debut will strike a chord with older
teens who appreciate contemporary fiction." —Kirkus Reviews
"An absorbing read...fans of realistic fiction will be drawn to
this book." —VOYA
"Kletter’s exploration of a dysfunctional family through the eyes
of a daughter is raw with emotion…a sophisticated read…lyrical.”
—School Library Journal
"A complex novel that ultimately uplifts." —Publishers Weekly
“A stunning story of family and friendship" --BookRiot
"Raw and evocative" --Buzzfeed
Best of Lists
TEEN VOGUE listed as "One of the best books you need to know
now."
BARNES & NOBLE Teen Blog lists it as "one of their most
anticipated debuts of 2016" and as "one of the best books of the
year so far."
PASTE MAGAZINE lists it as "one of their most anticipated debuts
of 2016" and as "one of the best books of the year so far."
ALA BOOKLIST names it to their “Top 10 First Novels for Youth”
list
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About the Author
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Kerry Kletter has had a lifelong passion for story.
She holds a degree in literature and has an extensive background
in theater, having appeared in film, television, and onstage.
When not writing, Kerry can be found surfing, running, working
with animals, or singing loudly in her car while stuck in LA
traffic. A native of Ridgewood, New Jersey, Kerry now lives in
Santa Monica, California, with her partner, screenwriter David
Zorn. The First Time She Drowned is her debut novel. Follow her
on Twitter @kkletter.
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