“Will appeal to fans of John Green and Rainbow Rowell.” — Kirkus Reviews
“In a breathy first-person narrative, Montana describes what it’s like to be lost and to finally find herself again...Fans of Sarah Dessen’s character-driven novels will appreciate Montana’s journey of self-discovery.” — Booklist
“Haydu’s dialogue shines.” — Publishers Weekly
“Haydu is a masterful wordsmith.” — Kirkus on OCD Love Story
“Looking for a book to read and discuss? This is it.” — Kirkus on Life by Committee
“An authentic, heartfelt read about the power of truth and the beauty of self-discovery.” — Sarah Ockler on Life by Committee
“Life by Committee is a fun, smart, and moving read with every delicious ingredient-romance, secrets, and unexpected twists. Assignment: Read this one.” — Deb Caletti on Life by Committee
Montana and her sister, Arizona, are named after the mountainous states their mother left them for. But Montana is a New York City girl through and through, and as the city heats up, she's stepping into the most intense summer of her life.
With Arizona wrapped up in her college world and their father distracted by yet another divorce, Montana's been immersing herself in an intoxicating new friendship with a girl from her acting class. Karissa is bold, imperfectly beautiful, and unafraid of being vulnerable. She's everything Montana would like to become. But the friendship with Karissa is driving a wedge between Montana and her sister, and the more of her own secrets Karissa reveals, the more Montana has to wonder if Karissa's someone she can really trust.
In the midst of her uncertainty, Montana finds a heady distraction in Bernardo. He's serious and spontaneous, and he looks at Montana in the way she wants to be seen. For the first time, Montana understands how you can become both lost and found in somebody else. But when that love becomes everything, where does it leave the rest of her imperfect life?
About the Author
Corey Ann Haydu is the author of The Widely Unknown Myth of Apple & Dorothy, Eventown, Rules for Stealing Stars, One Jar of Magic, The Someday Suitcase, and the Hand-Me-Down-Magic chapter book series as well as six acclaimed books for teens. Currently she is a proud faculty member of the Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA in writing for children program. Corey grew up in the Boston area, earned her MFA at the New School, and now lives in Brooklyn with her husband and daughters. Find out more at coreyannhaydu.com.
