As I approached the end of my initial draft of this story, I shattered my leg and was hospitalized. The book was placed on hold while I, along with my family, recuperated, recalibrated, and got our bearings. I owe an enormous debt of gratitude to the friends who got us through those months: Jen Lancaster, Katherine Eskovitz, Erin Mand, Jennifer Chiarelli, Erica Fisher, Shirley Lu, Melanie Ornes Boock, the women on the dinner rotation who kept us fed, my parents (my dad, who moved in to help!), my in-laws, and many more. It might seem odd to thank them for something so far removed from writing, but nothing is far removed from writing, especially not friends and family, all of whom buoyed my spirits, delivered meals, drove my kids to a million different practices and parties, and allowed me to return to the book sooner than I anticipated.
I’d be remiss not to thank all of my Penn friends who championed my recovery in time to get to my own twentieth reunion. I’d also be remiss not to add that absolutely nothing from this book (other than the initial teal-and-blue house, which served as my starting inspiration) has anything to do with or is based on any of the wonderful folks I know from my years spent in Philadelphia.
Last, my husband, Adam, and my children, Campbell and Amelia. This book is about creating family wherever you can, and not a day passes that I’m not aware that I’m the luckiest gal alive to call you my own.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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Allison Winn Scotch is the New York Times bestselling author of six novels, including Time of My Life and The Theory of Opposites. She lives in Los Angeles with her family and their dogs.
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