EMMA LORD is a digital media editor and writer living in New York City, where she spends whatever time she isn't writing either running or belting show tunes in community theater. She graduated from the University of Virginia with a major in psychology and a minor in how to tilt your computer screen so nobody will notice you updating your fan fiction from the back row. She was raised on glitter, a whole lot of love, and copious amounts of grilled cheese. She is the author of Tweet Cute, You Have a Match, When You Get the Chance, Begin Again, The Getaway List, and The Break-Up Pact.

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Praise for The Rival:

"Readers trust Lord to bring fun to the contemporary YA romance genre, and here she delivers again. A sweet, coming-of-age romance." - School Library Journal

"A satisfying rom-com...possibly Lord's best work yet." - Booklist (starred review)

"Lord (The Getaway List) nimbly plots a cheeky and gentle romance full of murky, unexplainable feelings; depictions of messy burgeoning adulthood; and the excitement of first love." - Publishers Weekly

"A clever and entertaining college campus romance." - Kirkus

"Anyone thinking about the transition to college will find something to relate to here, from homesickness to fiscal inequity to ridiculously themed parties." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"A queen of the YA Novels." - Eualalie Magazine

"Emma Lord is in sparkling form with The Rival ... crackles with Lord's signature fast-paced wit." - Paste Magazine

Praise for The Getaway List:

"Emma Lord is a rom-com goddess." - In Between Drafts

"Emma Lord knows her way around the romcom space." - B&N Reads

"Lord (Begin Again) enriches a familiar "bucket list" premise with leaps-off-the-page atmosphere...depictions of family, friend, and romantic relationships are riddled with humor and rambunctious energy in this inspired carpe diem romp through the city of dreams." - Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

"An entertaining friends-to-lovers story that will have readers laughing and reflecting in equal measure." - Kirkus

"Lord continues to break and mend hearts." - Booklist

"Hopeful, inspiring and escapist in the most wonderful way, The Getaway List is the joyous coming-of-age story that is a must-read for fans of the friends-to-lovers trope and Taylor Swift's Welcome to New York." -The Nerd Daily

"Filled with unforgettably sweet moments and charming characters." - Woman's World

Praise for Begin Again:

"This grumpy-sunshine rom-com features a grouch with a secret heart of gold, an eternal optimist with plenty of depth beneath the surface, a healthy dose of banter, and a generous helping of Lord's laugh-out-loud wit." - School Library Journal

"If you haven't read a novel by Emma Lord before, you've been missing out on something spectacular." - Paste

Praise for When You Get the Chance:

"A shot of joy in book form." - Marie Claire

"Chock-full of musical theater references and humor, the novel includes high-stakes emotional drama that is balanced by supportive friendships and strong, deep family connections...An entertaining personal journey with plot twists galore." - Kirkus Reviews

" A fully joyful story...Readers who love the theater--musical or not--and anyone craving a happily ever after will want Millie to take a series of curtain calls." - Booklist

"With the perfect mix of a bubbly drama queen protagonist that will steal your heart and a delicious rivals-to-lovers romance with a Broadway twist on top, Lord proves herself to be a necessary staple in the YA contemporary genre with When You Get the Chance--a fresh, uplifting voice that invokes excitement of what's yet to come!" - The Nerd Daily

"Brimming with energy, rapid-fire banter, and affectionate theater references, this memorable Mamma Mia! retelling by Lord (Tweet Cute) explores the meaning of family." - Publishers Weekly, (Starred Review)

"An exuberant celebration...this gender-bent Mamma Mia! retelling is a touching exploration of what family really looks like, and a powerful reminder that sometimes everything we need is already right in front of us." - BookPage

Publisher: Wednesday Books

Pub date: 2025-01-21

Length: 320 pages