This book is my wicked baby. It is devious, and naughty, and often completely disobeyed any orders I gave it. It also has a love-hate relationship with many individuals. It takes a certain type of person to “get” it, and I am overwhelmed with love for the group that worked on this book. They all embraced the individuality that was The Girl in 6E and made it even better than I ever dreamed it could be.
To Redhook’s art, marketing, and publicity teams. You designed a cover I absolutely love and have constantly surprised me with your innovative ideas, creative approaches, and collaborative attitude. You are an incredible group, and it has been a joy to work with you.
To Susan Barnes. You have taken this book to a level that I love. I appreciate your fearlessness in embracing this book, in taking it deeper and darker. Your editorial changes have taken it to the place it needed to go, and I couldn’t be prouder of the end result. I can’t wait to work with you on the next one. Thank you for your dedication to this book and for appreciating what it is and letting it stay that way.
To Maura Kye-Casella, my agent. Thank you for your hard work with this book and for your passion and fire for it. You’ve been with me every step of the way, and I appreciate it immensely. Here’s to the next hundred.
And last but not least, the readers. Social media allows me the opportunity to connect with some of you. But I will never get a chance to speak to all of you, and hope that this note reaches those I have not. Thank you for spending time with this book. Please pass it on to your friends and family, please reread it until the pages are worn and the cover is falling off. And please know that I appreciate you.
Sincerely,
Alessandra