by Nicole Maggi
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Acknowledgments
Although this story explores some dark places, I wrote The Forgetting in a state of complete joy, and that is because of the encouragement, love, and generosity of many people.
To my agent, Irene Goodman, who gently pushed me into letting go of the past and moving on to something new. For emailing me over a holiday weekend to tell me that the ending had made her cry, and for believing in this story from day one.
To my original acquiring editor, Leah Hultenschmidt, for giving this book a chance. A huge heap of thanks to my current editor, Aubrey Poole, for taking the book on with such enthusiasm and aplomb and for her good-naturedness in the face of my neuroses. To Eileen Carey and Adrienne Krogh for my phenomenal cover. To Kate Prosswimmer, Becca Sage, Rachel Gilmer, Amelia Narigon, and the entire Sourcebooks team for their dedication to this book and to me as an author.
To Becky Ousley at LifeSource for educating me about the organ donation process. To Cynthia Thaik, MD, and her wonderful staff for vetting my research and taking care of my own heart.
To Laura Baker, whose Fearless Writer and Laws of Motion classes were absolutely instrumental in the creation of this novel. It was in her classes that I grew immensely as a writer and truly learned to trust my instincts.
To Alexandra Billings, a great teacher of art and life, for inspiring the character of Tommy.
To Barb Wexler for always being there for me, both as a writer and a friend. To Linda Gerber, Ginger Calem, and Julie O’Connell for helping me climb out of the pit of despair that preceded this book. Much, much gratitude to Lizzie Andrews, Anne Van, and Will Frank for their constant encouragement and dedication to helping me tell this story. Special thanks to Jen Klein, whose astute notes were essential in getting this book finished. And deep, eternal gratitude to Romina Garber, without whose love and friendship I would be one very sad panda.
To the incredible kid-lit community in Los Angeles and to the Class of 2k14 for surrounding me with so much support.
To the wonderful people of the Republic of Pie in North Hollywood for keeping me fueled with caffeine and sugar, and for creating such a wonderful environment for writers to work in.
To my sister and brother-in-law, Tanya Maggi and David Russell, for believing in me, making me laugh, and telling me all about the hidden quirks of Boston. To my parents, Joe and Dot, for being proud of me even if I hadn’t written a book.
To Chris and Emilia. You are my heartlines.
About the Author
Nicole Maggi was born in the suburbs of upstate New York and began writing poems about unicorns and rainbows at a very early age. She detoured into acting, earned a BFA from Emerson College, and moved to NYC where she performed lots of off-off-off-Broadway Shakespeare. After a decade of schlepping groceries on the subway, she and her husband hightailed it to sunny Los Angeles, where they now reside surrounded by fruit trees with their young daughter and two oddball cats. She is also the author of the Twin Willows Trilogy (Medallion Press). Visit her at www.nicolemaggi.com.
WATCHED
C.J. Lyons
He can’t run, and he can’t hide.
Jesse is terrified. For four years a twisted hacker named King has hijacked his computer webcam, collecting incriminating photos and videos that he uses to blackmail Jesse. So far, Jesse’s given in to King’s ruthless demands in order to protect his family. But now King wants something that’s too horrible to contemplate—and if he doesn’t get it, he’ll kill Jesse’s little sister.
Jesse is trapped. King’s always watching. There is no escape.
Then hope arrives in a plain manila envelope. Inside is a cell phone and a note: I can help.
GONE TOO FAR
Natalie D. Richards
Send me a name. Make someone pay.
Piper Woods can’t wait to graduate. To leave high school—and all the annoying cliques—behind. But when she finds a mysterious notebook filled with the sins of her fellow students, Piper’s suddenly drowning in their secrets.
And she’s not the only one watching…
An anonymous text invites Piper to choose: the cheater, the bully, the shoplifter. The popular kids with their dirty little secrets. And with one text, Piper can make them pay.
But the truth can be dangerous…