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Brian Zepka is an award-winning author born and raised outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His debut young adult novel, The Temperature of Me and You, was a Brazilian bestseller and honored as the best translated young adult stand-alone novel of 2022 at the Tres Cantos International Festival of Children's and Youth Literature. His second YA novel, Within These County Lines, was released in 2026. Outside of writing, Brian works in global sustainability research, while pursuing his doctorate in public health at Johns Hopkins University.

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	The Temperature of Me and You 3.52 avg rating — 3,772 ratings — published 2022 — 6 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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“When you lose that many parts of yourself, it hurts. And when you realize those parts are irreplaceable, you become lost too.”
― Brian Zepka, The Temperature of Me and You

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“Jordan and I were each part of a story, a hug, a kiss, and a friendship. None of those things can exist without the other part. When you lose that many parts of yourself, it hurts. And when you realize those parts are irreplaceable, you become lost too.”
― Brian Zepka, The Temperature of Me and You

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“Those who invest their time are fortunate enough to thrive in my presence. Those who don’t are one less person annoying me.”
― Brian Zepka, The Temperature of Me and You

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