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Wendy Katzman

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Wendy Katzman and Tracy Dobmeier have been great friends for over 25 years. Their debut novel, GIRLS WITH BRIGHT FUTURES, was a suspenseful journey into the cutthroat world of college admissions, which earned starred reviews from Publisher’s Weekly and Library Journal, and was named a “Book Club Winner” by REAL SIMPLE and an Apple Best Book. Tracy holds an undergraduate degree from Princeton University and a J.D from UC Berkeley and worked in biotechnology law and non-profit leadership. Wendy was a nationally ranked youth tennis player, and went on to play at the University of Michigan, where she earned her undergraduate degree, followed by a career in medical marketing. Tracy and Wendy both live in Seattle with their husbands. They enjoy s ...more

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Average rating: 4.06 · 23,903 ratings · 2,138 reviews · 2 distinct works

	Girls with Bright Futures by Tracy Dobmeier (Goodreads Author), Wendy Katzman (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 17,865 ratings — published 2021 — 11 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
	Ten Thousand Light Years from Okay by Tracy Dobmeier (Goodreads Author), Wendy Katzman (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 6,057 ratings — published 2025 — 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

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This Is a Love Story

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