“I had this whole plan when I graduated high school: I was going to go to college, date a few guys, and then meet THE guy at the end of my freshman year, maybe at the beginning of my sophomore year. We'd be engaged by graduation and married the next year. And then, after some traveling, we'd start our family. Four kids, three years apart. I wanted to be done by the time I was 35.”

American author of young adult and adult contemporary fiction

Rainbow Rowell is an American author of young adult and adult contemporary fiction. She is known for novels that found a wide audience and drew critical notice. Her best-known young adult books include Eleanor & Park (2012), Fangirl (2013), and Carry On (2015). These works helped establish her reputation in contemporary fiction, especially in stories centered on young people and their relationships.