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Book SynopsisAuthors of
The Roughest Draft, Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka met in high school and fell in love over a shared passion for Shakespeare. Austin went on to study English at Harvard so he could continue to impress Emily with his literary analysis, while Emily studied adolescent psychology at Princeton. They live in Los Angeles, where they've combined their interests and decided to write stories of high school, literature, and first love.
Trade ReviewThis novel is that rare piece of writing that needs no editing, haunts your sleep, and leaves you wishing it was longer when you turn the last page. -- Jodi Picoult, author of
Wish You Were HereReading Wibberley and Siegemund-Broka’s prose is like sliding into the crisp sheets of a luxury hotel bed. -- Alicia Thompson, bestselling author of
Love in the Time of Serial KillersAchingly romantic. * Entertainment Weekly *
The Roughest Draft has it all: romance, rumor and intrigue, and you won’t want to put it down. * Shondaland *
Wibberley and Siegemund-Broka deliver on what they’ve always done best: imperfect characters who you want to follow all the way to the end. * BuzzFeed *
Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka are the dream team from heaven . . .
The Roughest Draft absolutely gives me
The Hating Game vibes for a new generation, but sweeter. And maybe steamier? * Oprah Daily *
Searingly insightful and achingly romantic . . . sure to delight and fascinate. -- Sarah Grunder Ruiz, author of
Love, Lists, and Fancy ShipsThe most tantalizing romantic tension with a giant helping of swoon. -- Trish Doller, author of
Float PlanSmart, tender, and deeply romantic, this book is an unforgettable, page-turning knockout. -- Bridget Morrissey, author of
Love ScenesUtterly engrossing and beautifully wrought . . . An exquisite love story that will leave you spellbound and longing for more. -- Libby Hubscher, author of
Meet Me in ParadiseComplex and compelling, The Roughest Draft is a love letter to the creative process and how it inflects our lives and, most especially, our relationships. -- Kate Clayborn, author of
Love at First