Nikki Barthelmess

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Nikki Barthelmess

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Nikki Barthelmess is an author of young adult books, including The Quiet You Carry, Quiet No More, and Everything Within and In Between. While growing up in foster care, Nikki found solace in books and writing. A former journalist, Nikki lives in sunny Santa Barbara with her husband, daughter, and a diva of a corgi. When not reading or working on her books, Nikki loves advocating for the rights of current and former foster youth, jogging near the beach, and trying to convince her abuelita that feminism means it’s okay that her husband does all the cooking.

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Nikki Barthelmess Great question, Naomi! I would want them to have hope. Things can and do get pretty dark in real life, as they do in books, but there is always hope. …moreGreat question, Naomi! I would want them to have hope. Things can and do get pretty dark in real life, as they do in books, but there is always hope. :)(less)
Nikki Barthelmess Hi, Naomi! I’m so grateful for this experience. Becoming an author is a dream come true! I’m most thankful for the people who believed in me and helpe…moreHi, Naomi! I’m so grateful for this experience. Becoming an author is a dream come true! I’m most thankful for the people who believed in me and helped me to keep going, even when I felt that I might never make it this far. I’m grateful for wonderful partners working with me to help me become a better writer, including my fantastic agents, editors, and critique partners. And I’m super excited about how beautiful my cover is for my debut novel, THE QUIET YOU CARRY. I know I already gave three answers, but I’m also very grateful for my new writer friends from the debut groups I’m in that are so supportive and fun!(less)
Average rating: 3.92 · 1,745 ratings · 514 reviews · 3 distinct worksSimilar authors
The Quiet You Carry

4.01 avg rating — 946 ratings — published 2019 — 3 editions
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Everything Within and In Be...

3.78 avg rating — 689 ratings — published 2021 — 8 editions
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Quiet No More

really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 110 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions
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Immersive with a gothic aesthetic, imaginative magic system, and plot full of twists, GRAVE FLOWERS was so much fun to read. Madelina is dark and manipulative, and interesting! Following her as she aims to kill her bethrothed was a refreshing change ...more
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Immersive with a gothic aesthetic, imaginative magic system, and plot full of twists, GRAVE FLOWERS was so much fun to read. Madelina is dark and manipulative, and interesting! Following her as she aims to kill her bethrothed was a refreshing change ...more
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I am so lucky I was given the opportunity to read an advance reader copy of this book before it was published, and I can't wait until I can get a hard copy to read again and again with my kids! Arlene Abundis writes a lyrical and accessible story abo ...more
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