Jennifer Finney Boylan is the bestselling author of more than a dozen books. She is the inaugural Anna Quindlen Writer-in-Residence at Barnard College of Columbia University and a 2022-2023 Fellow at Harvard University's Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. A nationally known advocate for human rights, she is a trustee of PEN America. For many years she was the national co-chair of GLAAD as well as a contributing opinion writer for The New York Times. She lives in New York City and Belgrade Lakes, Maine, with her wife, Deedie. They have a son, Sean, and a daughter, Zai.

"Alternatingly heart-pounding and heartbreaking . . .This collaboration between two best-selling authors seamlessly weaves together Olivia and Lily's journeys, creating a provocative exploration of the strength that love and acceptance require."--The Washington Post

"Gripping . . . This timely and absorbing read will make readers glad these two powerful writers decided to collaborate."--Booklist (starred review)

"Compelling . . . A well-paced story that highlights several timely issues, with a stimulating courtroom trial that makes it worth reading."--Kirkus Reviews

"A spellbinding yarn . . . atmospheric . . . riveting . . . Overall, it's a fruitful collaboration."--Publishers Weekly

Praise for Jodi Picoult

"Picoult is a skilled wordsmith, and she beautifully creates situations that not only provoke the mind but touch the flawed souls in all of us."--The Boston Globe

"Jodi Picoult is that rare, one-in-a-million writer whose books both squeeze your heart and expand your mind."⁠--Emily Henry

Praise for Jennifer Finney Boylan

"Jennifer Finney Boylan is an exquisite writer."--Augusten Burroughs

"One could not ask for a wiser, warmer, more engaging companion than Jennifer Finney Boylan."--Mary Roach