Hush, Hush

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Caleb Warnock and my fellow writers at Writing in Depth; I couldn't have asked for truer friends to make this journey. A shout-out to Laura Andersen, Ginger Churchill, and Patty Esden, who never let me quit and who were honest (even when I didn't want it). Special thanks to Eric James Stone for tying the ribbon on the package.

I owe Katie Jeppson, Ali Eisenach, Kylie Wright, Megan and Josh Walsh, Lindsey Leavitt, and Riley and Jace Fitzpatrick thanks, too, for everything from babysitting, to information on surgical procedures, to communal brainstorming, to undeserved patience.

It has been sheer fun working with Emily Meehan, my savvy editor, and my many friends at Simon and Schuster BFYR who've cheered me on and worked behind the scenes to make this all happen-Justin Chanda, Anne Zafian, Courtney Bongiolatti,

Dorothy Gribbin, Chava Wolin, Lucy Ruth Cummins, Lucille Rettino, Elke Villa, Chrissy Noh, Julia Maguire, and Anna McKean. Thank you!

I'm especially thankful that Catherine Dray ton came into my life at just the right time. Thanks for helping me make it this far. I'll never forget the phone call when I learned my book had been sold…

Thanks to James Porto for a cover that blew away my expectations. I owe my copy editor, Valerie Shea, a big thank-you as well.

Most of all, thanks to my mom. For everything. XOXO.