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Kara McDowell

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October 11

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Young Adult, Romance

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Kara McDowell is the author of romcoms for teenagers and adults, including her upcoming adult debut THE WRITE OFF. Coming from Berkley in Spring 2026.

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Average rating: 3.87 · 12,034 ratings · 2,940 reviews · 8 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Prince & The Apocalypse 4.02 avg rating — 3,729 ratings — published 2023 — 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
	One Way or Another 3.79 avg rating — 3,289 ratings — published 2020 — 20 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
	Heir, Apparently 3.86 avg rating — 2,269 ratings — published 2024 — 6 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
	This Might Get Awkward 3.83 avg rating — 1,198 ratings — published 2022 — 4 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
	Just for Clicks 3.78 avg rating — 844 ratings — published 2019 — 8 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 Write Off 3.76 avg rating — 704 ratings — published 2026 — 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
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“Rabbit holes are my specialty. I live and breathe in them.”
― Kara McDowell, One Way or Another

tags: anxious, distracted-thoughts, rabbit-hole, train-of-thought

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“There are eight billion people on Earth—what have I done to deserve to survive?” My heart breaks. “You don’t have to earn your life.”
― Kara McDowell, The Prince & the Apocalypse

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“We’re all born, we all die. And every fucking thing that happens in between those moments matters.”
― Kara McDowell, The Prince & the Apocalypse

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Kara’s Quotes

“Thanks to my excellent planning, these next ten days are going to be the best of our lives. I’ve never been so sure of anything.”
― Kara McDowell, The Prince & the Apocalypse

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“Brass letters reading THE WORLD’S END shine against a red background.”
― Kara McDowell, The Prince & the Apocalypse

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“What did we burn?” “My future, I think.” “Oh good. As long as it wasn’t anything important,” he says dryly.”
― Kara McDowell, The Prince & the Apocalypse

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“Kiss me.”
― Kara McDowell, The Prince & the Apocalypse

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“She tilts her head, surprised that I don’t already know. “The end of the world.”
― Kara McDowell, The Prince & the Apocalypse

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