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Kendra Fortmeyer

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Young Adult, Fiction, Contemporary

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Aimee Bender, Miranda July, and Kelly Link

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Kendra Fortmeyer grew up in the lush woods of North Carolina, surrounded by piles of books. She got the idea for her magical realist YA debut novel, HOLE IN THE MIDDLE, after a mediocre date, and also after her left lung unexpectedly collapsed. On a related note, she would like you to know that your body is spectacular and if anyone tells you otherwise, you may kick them in the teeth. Future mermaid, aspiring feminist folk hero, perpetual magical realist. Currently feeling all of the feels, and believing in you.

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	Hole in the Middle 3.66 avg rating — 559 ratings — published 2017 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2016 by Rachel Kushner (Goodreads Author), 826 National (Editor), Kyle Boelte (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 361 ratings — published 2016 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Asymmetry 3.82 avg rating — 224 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	And If That Mockingbird Don't Sing: Parenting Stories Gone Speculative by Hannah Grieco (Editor), Aubrey Hirsch (Goodreads Author), Olivia Campbell (Goodreads Author) 4.68 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 2022	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lightspeed Magazine, May 2017 by John Joseph Adams (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Tobias S. Buckell (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Bruce McAllister (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 3.66 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2016	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Things I Know To Be True 4.65 avg rating — 26 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Apex Magazine, Issue 95 April 2017 by Maurice Broaddus (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Jason Sizemore (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Walter Mosley (Contributor) 3.68 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2017	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 111, August 2019 by John Joseph Adams (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Dominica Phetteplace (Contributor), Sam J. Miller (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 3.38 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2019	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Girl Who Could Only Say 'sex, drugs, and rock & roll it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	One Story (Things I Know To Be True) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Debut novel giveaway!

Hello, loves! If you want a copy of my debut novel and are anxious about your wallet, you can enter to win one in Soho's Goodreads giveaway!

(Caveat: it probably does not make a very good wallet. But it is a very good book!)

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Part of Your World

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Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly

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“I wonder if Linda would still come see me if she wasn't called sister. I wonder if light would still fade if weren't a word night.”
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