Sarah Pekkanen is the bestselling author of The Ever After, The Opposite of Me, Skipping a Beat, These Girls, The Best of Us, Catching Air, Things You Won't Say, and The Perfect Neighbors. Her work has been published in People, The Washington Post, and USA TODAY, among other publications. She lives with her family in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
"Fresh and funny and satisfying. A terrific book about sisters that
actually made me laugh out loud. I was completely drawn into
Lindsey's world and rooted for her from beginning to end." --
Jennifer Weiner, New York Times bestselling author of Best Friends
Forever and In Her Shoes
"Fresh, appealing...the story is at turns funny and poignant." --
Booklist
"If a book makes you think and be introspective, well that's magic,
and The Opposite of Me has done just that. Pekkanen has hit the
nail on the head with her unique premise and original observation
on what makes us who we are...an absolute must read" --New York
Journal of Books
"It's warm, it's whimsical, and it's a winner." --The Courier Mail
(Australia)
"Pekkanen's debut is heartfelt and richly drawn. With a delicate
touch, she had me believing and sharing every laugh and every tear
- it was a completely satisfying read. I look forward to more from
this talented writer." -- Beth Harbison, author of Hope in a
Jar
"Pekkanen's involving debut is an honest examination of the limits
we place on ourselves, with well-drawn female characters."
--Kirkus
"Pekkanen's wry voice and engaging characters--the bumbling parents
are especially lovable--keep things fresh" --People (3.5 out of 4
stars)
"Sharp-tongued. . .a spot-on portrayal of the existential dilemmas
of young adulthood." -- Washington Post
"Sweet, smart, and funny" -- Cosmopolitan.com
"This story hits the ground running and keeps going...an engaging
read that delivers" --The Free Lance-Star
"With her smart, soulful novel, author Pekkanen explores the place
where self and sisterhood intersect." - Redbook
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