It's with a whole lot of J-O-Y that I'm excited to share the cover for my newest book, THE BEAUTIFUL SOMETHING ELSE! (Now available for pre-order everywhere!)

The blurb at the top reads: "'An endearing celebration of the value of queer community and family.' -Alex Gino, Stonewall Award-winning author of Melissa"

A little about the book:

Full of humor and heartbreak, this story about a nonbinary character navigating a binary world is perfect for fans of Alex Gino and Kyle Lukoff.

"It’s exhausting trying to be the perfect daughter.

Still, getting good grades without making any waves may be the only way to distract from the fact that Sparrow Malone’s mother is on the verge of falling apart. Which means no getting upset. No being weird. No standing out for the wrong reasons.

But when Mom’s attempts to cope spiral out of control, Sparrow is sent to live with Aunt Mags on a sprawling estate full of interesting, colorful new neighbors. And for the first time, trying to fit in doesn’t feel right anymore. Even Sparrow’s shadow has stopped following the rules.

As Shadow nudges Sparrow to try all the scary, exciting things Mom has always forbidden, Sparrow begins to realize something life-changing: they don’t feel like a girl. Or a boy. And while this discovery is exciting, now Sparrow must decide whether to tell everyone—their new family and friends, not-so-secret crush, and most importantly, their mom—the truth, especially if it means things change forever."

Thank you so much for sharing this excitement with me, and to Sparrow's team at Scholastic for bringing their spirit to life so fantastically!

This book is now available for pre-order everywhere (release May ‘23), and if it’s a signed/personalized copy you’re craving, you can snag one here! (Preorders are always so humbly appreciated by me, as it often boosts sales in the long-term and broadens a book’s reach.)

Much love!!

-Ash