“I think, when I was younger, I believed in - and yearned for - conventional beauty. I thought there was a spectrum from ugly to beautiful, and that you could objectively plot everyone you saw along it.”

American novelist and short story writer, Rainbow Rowell is best known for her young adult fiction, particularly *Fangirl* and *Eleanor & Park*, which explore identity, fandom, and the complexities of young love. Her work blends humor and heartache, often centering on outsiders finding their place in the world.