I never would’ve made it to novel number two without the team behind my first novel. Thank you to Alex Shephard for your hard work, Liam O’Brien for your dedication and hand-selling, and Kirsten Reach for…everything (I can’t narrow it down, Kirsten, you gave me everything I ever could’ve wanted).
I’m incredibly lucky to benefit from two groups of brilliant readers (one writing group called Shitty First Drafts, and one without a name): Maggie Murray, KK Wootton, Ana Reyes, Jon Doyle, Robin Tung, Darcy Vebber, Ann Holler, Paria Kooklan, Kristen Daniels, and Neela Banerjee. Without notes and encouragement from all of you, this book wouldn’t be good, plain and simple.
A special thank you to Edan Lepucki, whose friendship, mentoring, and contributions to my books have added uncountable richness to my personal and professional life.
Anna Dorn gave me the courage to start writing this book when a different manuscript wasn’t working. She sat next to me when I wrote the first words of this book, and made sure I didn’t stop writing until it was done.
Thank you to my wonderful friends for their excitement and encouragement, especially Zan Romanoff, who helps me keep my head on straight when I’m spinning out. Thank you to Kelsey Ford and Aubrey Bellamy for always answering when I text you “Can I bounce a story idea off of you?” Our texting has made me a better storyteller.
Thank you to the Gorgeous Ladies of Strong Sports Gym (RIP), especially for help when I hit sticky career patches. Can’t wait to get back in the ring with you guys.
Thank you to my parents, Nancy and Ted Disabato, for sending me to “poetry college” and otherwise encouraging me to follow my dreams.
Thank you to everyone who said it was a good idea to call my book U Up?.
About the Author
Catie Disabato’s first novel, The Ghost Network, was deemed “a smart and thorny debut” that “reveals treasures” to readers, according to the New York Times. Disabato has written essays and criticism for outlets including the LAist, BuzzFeed, and LA Weekly. She lives in Los Angeles with her cats, Margot and Bambino.
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