Kristyn Kusek Lewis is the author of How Lucky You Are (5 Spot, 2012). She has an MFA in Creative Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts, and has worked in magazines for fifteen years. She has written for the New York Times, O: The Oprah Magazine, Real Simple, Glamour, Allure, Good Housekeeping, Self, More, Redbook, and more.
"How Lucky You Are is a compelling, insightful, and moving tale of
the ever-shifting terrain of female friendship and the secrets we
keep even from those who love us most."--Meg Donohue, author of How
to Eat a Cupcake
"A nuanced, heartfelt debut, How Lucky You Are artfully honors the
importance of dear old friends. I can't wait to read more from
Kristyn Kusek Lewis."--Allie Larkin, author of Stay and Why Can't I
Be You
"Charming and achingly real, Kristyn Kusek Lewis' How Lucky You Are
is an endearing story about finding your way amid the many
intricacies of friendship. I'm certain it will become a book club
favorite."--Sarah Jio, author of The Violets of March and The
Bungalow
"Fans of women's fiction about enduring female friendships will
relate to debut author Lewis's vivid and genuinely written
protagonists. A good choice for readers who enjoy the novels of
Kristin Hannah and Patricia Gaffney."--Karen Core, Detroit P.L.,
Library Journal
"In this wise and compulsively readable debut, Lewis follows three
thirtysomething female friends and tackles even the heaviest of
subjects with a restrained and self-assured hand, avoiding
sentimentality while displaying an impressive emotional range. I
could smell the doughnut muffins, taste the margaritas and feel
each high and low right along with the delightful characters. If
you've ever had a best friend or been a best friend, this is a book
for you."--Meg Mitchell Moore, author of The Arrivals and So Far
Away
"Kristyn Kusek Lewis's How Lucky You Are is a moving, thoughtful
story about what happens when friends become family and stay close
despite all odds. It's an honest, empathetic novel of love,
commitment, and female friendship with characters I didn't want to
let go."--Meredith Goldstein, author of The Singles and Boston
Globe "Love Letters" Columnist
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