Praise for The Opposite of Me
“Pekkanen’s wry voice and engaging characters—the bumbling parents are especially lovable—keep things fresh.”
—People (3.5 out of 4 stars)
“Sweet, smart, and funny.”
—Cosmopolitan.com
“With her smart, soulful novel, author Pekkanen explores the place where self and sisterhood intersect.”
—Redbook
“Sharp-tongued . . . a spot-on portrayal of the existential dilemmas of young adulthood.”
—The Washington Post
“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
About the Author
SARAH PEKKANEN is the author of The Opposite of Me, Skipping a Beat, the short story “All Is Bright,” and the forthcoming These Girls. Her work has been published in People, The Washington Post, USA Today, The New Republic, the Baltimore Sun, Reader’s Digest, and Washingtonian, among others. She is the winner of a Dateline award and the Paul Miller Reporting Fellowship. A former D.C. model, Sarah lives in Chevy Chase, Maryland, with her husband and three young sons.
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About Washington Square Press
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