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Nikki Barthelmess

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Nikki Barthelmess is an author of young adult books, including The Quiet You Carry, Quiet No More, and Everything Within and In Between. While growing up in foster care, Nikki found solace in books and writing. A former journalist, Nikki lives in sunny Santa Barbara with her husband, daughter, and a diva of a corgi. When not reading or working on her books, Nikki loves advocating for the rights of current and former foster youth, jogging near the beach, and trying to convince her abuelita that feminism means it’s okay that her husband does all the cooking.

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Average rating: 3.92 · 1,756 ratings · 516 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Quiet You Carry 4.02 avg rating — 950 ratings — published 2019 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Everything Within and In Between 3.77 avg rating — 695 ratings — published 2021 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Quiet No More 4.01 avg rating — 111 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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I was lucky enough to be allowed to read an advance copy of THE WRITE OFF and I’m so glad I did! Romantic, funny, and surprising in the best ways, THE WRITE OFF is a meta love story about two writers who can’t seem to quit each other. Told in dual ti ...more
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Nikki Barthelmess rated a book it was amazing Break Wide the Sea (Break Wide the Sea, #1) by Sara Holland (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I’m still thinking about this days after finishing. With horror elements, this romantic fantasy is unique and paced perfectly. Plus, there’s a love triangle and a twist at the end I didn’t see coming. Highly recommend!
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Immersive with a gothic aesthetic, imaginative magic system, and plot full of twists, GRAVE FLOWERS was so much fun to read. Madelina is dark and manipulative, and interesting! Following her as she aims to kill her bethrothed was a refreshing change ...more
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Immersive with a gothic aesthetic, imaginative magic system, and plot full of twists, GRAVE FLOWERS was so much fun to read. Madelina is dark and manipulative, and interesting! Following her as she aims to kill her bethrothed was a refreshing change ...more
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I am so lucky I was given the opportunity to read an advance reader copy of this book before it was published, and I can't wait until I can get a hard copy to read again and again with my kids! Arlene Abundis writes a lyrical and accessible story abo ...more
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