“There's only one of him, she thought, and he's right here.He knows I'll like a song before I've heard it. He laughs before I even get to the punch line. There's a place on his chest, just below his throat, that makes me want to let him open doors for me.There's only one of him.”

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.