To my family, thank you for believing in me when I could not believe in myself. Extra special thanks to Mom, who took me to the library every week of every summer and always believed she would hold my book in her hands, to Dad, who wouldn’t tattle on me to Mom when I read under the covers past my bedtime, and to Amber, who endured years of my storytelling on the swing set and when we played pet shop. Also, all the love and thanks to the Ramos family, Cathy, and Scott. There’s a reason y’all are in the family paragraph. I wouldn’t have you anywhere else.
And finally, to Eddie. Somewhere in my youth or childhood, I must have done something good to end up on such a jolly holiday with you down this yellow brick road. (Also, maybe we should watch less TV. But maybe not.)
About the Author
ASHLEY SCHUMACHER is a young-adult author with a degree in creative writing from the University of North Texas. She lives in a small town with her antisocial but lovable husband and more books than are strictly necessary. When she’s not reading or writing, you can find her belting Disney or Broadway songs, protecting her snacks from her greedy golden retriever, hand embroidering, or playing Mario Kart. Amelia Unabridged is her first novel. She lives in Dallas, Texas. You can sign up for email updates here.
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contents
Title Page
Copyright Notice
Dedication
Epigraph
Prologue
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Epilogue
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Copyright
This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
First published in the United States by Wednesday Books, an imprint of the St. Martin’s Publishing Group
AMELIA UNABRIDGED. Copyright © 2021 by Ashley Schumacher. All rights reserved. For information, address St. Martin’s Publishing Group, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271.
www.wednesdaybooks.com
Cover design by Kerri Resnick
Cover illustration by Beatriz Naranjalidad
The Library of Congress has cataloged the print edition as follows:
Names: Schumacher, Ashley, author.
Title: Amelia unabridged / Ashley Schumacher.
Description: First edition. | New York, NY: Wednesday Books, 2021. |
Identifiers: LCCN 2020037487 | ISBN 9781250253026 (hardcover) | ISBN 9781250253033 (ebook)
Subjects: CYAC: Grief—Fiction. | Fans (Persons)—Fiction. | Friendship—Fiction. | Love—Fiction.
Classification: LCC PZ7.1.S3365545 Am 2021 | DDC [Fic]—dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020037487
e-ISBN 9781250253033
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