Harriet Reuter Hapgood is a freelance journalist who has worked with Marie Claire, ELLE, and InStyle in the U.K. Her debut novel, The Square Root of Summer, was inspired by her German mathematician grandfather and her lifelong obsession with YA romance, which includes an MA thesis on Dawson's Creek from London College of Fashion, and a dissertation on romantic comedies at Newcastle University. She lives in Brighton, England.
A Teen Vogue Best New Book of 2016
An Indies Introduce New Voices Selection "[T]he delectable romance
and the moment when past, present and future all come together and
semi-solve the mysteries of Gottie's time travel make the journey
worthwhile." -The New York Times "Novelist Harriet Reuter Hapgood's
electric YA debut, The Square Root of Summer, reminds us that time
is a healer." -Buzzfeed "While this book does deliver on the
title's promise of teenage vacation hijinks, romance, and
mathematical equations, it also presents a heartrending quandary:
How to move forward with a life that has been defined by loss . . .
It presents an earnest picture of the way loss ripples through a
family and shapes the movements of everyone it touches. -NPR
"Harriet Reuter Hapgood delivers a clever and compelling story of
love, loss and resilience . . . an exciting, shouldn't-miss debut
with a fresh and enthralling time-travel twist. -USA Today, Happily
Ever After "Gottie might just be our next favorite YA heroine.
-Hello Giggles "The Square Root of Summer proves that time travel
and young love go hand in hand. -Mashable "An epic romance with
twists that will leave you breathless. -Kami Garcia, #1 New York
Times bestselling co-author of Beautiful Creatures and author of
The Lovely Reckless "Sophisticated and believable . . . An
emotional roller-coaster ride worth taking. -School Library
Journal, starred review "A story of complex grief, love, and
growth. -Kirkus Reviews "Reuter Hapgood's novel will lodge in the
hearts of readers. -Booklist "A poignant portrait of a girl
struggling with loss and love, this novel is equal parts heart and
smarts, with a dash of friends-turned-more sweetness. -Bulletin of
the Center for Children's Books "Set to be one of the most
talked-about YA debuts of 2016. Love, loss and heartbreak told in a
wholly authentic teenage voice. -The Bookseller, one to watch "An
atmospheric, romantic, and beautifully-written puzzle of a book,
starring a lovably unconventional cast of characters. You won't
want to put this book down for even a second until you've pieced
the whole thing together. -Leila Sales, author of This Song Will
Save Your Life and Once Was a Time
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