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Kendra Fortmeyer

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Young Adult, Fiction, Contemporary

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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 3.71 avg rating — 513 ratings — published 2017 — 9 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) (Editor), 826 National (Editor), Kyle Boelte (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 340 ratings — published 2016 — 3 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 3.81 avg rating — 201 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
	Lightspeed Magazine, May 2017 by John Joseph Adams (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Tobias S. Buckell (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Bruce McAllister (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 3.69 avg rating — 35 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
	Things I Know To Be True 4.71 avg rating — 21 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 by Maurice Broaddus (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Jason Sizemore (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Walter Mosley (Contributor) 3.65 avg rating — 20 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
	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
	Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 111, August 2019 by John Joseph Adams (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Dominica Phetteplace (Contributor), Sam J. Miller (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 3.42 avg rating — 19 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 Museum of All Things Awesome and that Go Boom by Joanne Merriam (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Khadija Anderson (Contributor), Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo (Contributor) 4.58 avg rating — 12 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
	FLAPPERHOUSE #14 - Summer 2017 by Joseph P. O'Brien (editor), E. Kristin Anderson (Goodreads Author), Sarah Bridgins it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 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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The Mammoth Book of New Tattoo Art

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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.”
― Kendra Fortmeyer, Things I Know To Be True

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