THIS BOOK WOULD NEVER HAVE COME TO BE WITHOUT Anica Rissi, phenomenal editor, collaborator, and all-around fun chick. Thanks for cupcakes and your courage.
Thanks also to designer Cara Petrus and her creative brilliance—you helped shape this story by sharing your inspiring vision for the cover before Chaz ever even existed.
The whole team at Simon Pulse simply rocks. I adore Bethany Buck, Jennifer Klonsky, Mara Anastas, Emilia Rhodes, the eternally positive Victor Iannone, and everyone else who makes Pulse so very fantastic.
A virtual box of brownies goes to Robin Wasserman and Jennifer Echols, both of whom read ugly and incomplete versions of this novel and offered support and sound advice throughout.
And, as always, I am immensely grateful for the support of my family and friends, who all suffered my mood swings while I wrote this book. Not to be dramatic, but Greg, you save my life a little every day with your patience and calming qualities. Hugs for being the right guy for me.