What We Devour is somehow my fifth book, and I am so glad to have shared this journey with so many incredible people. Thank you for believing in this weird little book. I will always be grateful.
Rachel Brooks made my career. She is a wonderful agent, and I’m so glad to be part of the BookEnds Literary Agency family. Thank you for liking my pitch all those years ago.
I could never thank Annie Berger enough for all that she’s done. With her effort and guidance, Lorena’s story became so much better than I could ever have hoped. You are an amazing editor. I couldn’t have done this without you.
Sourcebooks, you have been a wonderful home. Cassie Gutman, Ashlyn Keil, Lizzie Lewandowski, and everyone else who had a hand in What We Devour, thank you. Your dedication and work made this book what it is today. I cannot put into words how thankful I am to every member of the Sourcebooks team. Thank you all.
Kerbie Addis knows what she did. She knows.
So hear me out: Rosiee, I know I always open our chats with this, and thank you for letting me message you at ungodly hours about book ideas.
Brent, thank you. I could not ask for a better partner.
And most importantly, thank you readers, reviewers, booksellers, librarians, and bloggers. No matter if you’ve been on this journey with me for four years or four days, thank you for making this possible. I hope you love these terrible nerds as much as I do and that their story brings you joy.
Thank you.
And remember—feast.