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AMBER SMITH grew up in Buffalo, New York, and now lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her two dogs. Fueled by a lifelong passion for the arts, story, and creative expression, Amber graduated from art school with a BFA in painting and went on to earn her master’s degree in art history. Her debut novel, The Way I Used to Be, was a New York Times bestseller. Visit her online at AmberSmithAuthor.com.
MARGARET K. MCELDERRY BOOKS
Simon & Schuster
New York
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