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JJ Lissaris

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Brooklyn, The United States

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https://www.jefetales.com

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Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance

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July 2025

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John J. Lissaris (JJ) has been writing since childhood. His poem “A Book Is a Best Friend,” written in Mrs. Farran’s second-grade class, was his first critical success—and he hasn’t looked back since.

As an adult, he has written and directed two musicals for middle schoolers: Different Lives (2006) and Star Harbor (2008). He has also penned a young-adult novella, The Perfect Moment (2007), and a musical, Finally Time (2012), based on the novella.

More recently, he has written a middle-grade play, Notes (2018), and three middle-grade books (2021–2022) in a series by the same title. He also assembled a group of twenty-one 11- to 18-year-olds to create a studio recording of Back to Star Harbor (2023), based on the original 2008 musical.

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JJ Lissaris liked Mason Brooks's review of It Also Rains in Paris (Dear Ben…Love, Paris Book 1): "We chose this expecting a light, European coming‑of‑age what we got was a slow‑burn romance layered with self‑discovery and time travel back to early 2000s sensibilities. The dual love triangle between Ben, Leah, and Talia felt fresh and thoughtful. " Read more of this review »
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JJ Lissaris liked Lib Lis's review of It Also Rains in Paris (Dear Ben…Love, Paris Book 1): "A well-written, enjoyable read that addresses the issues every young person deals with as they navigate the world around them. Love interests, social issues, human rights are just a few. Empathy for other human beings. Tolerance. Acceptance. The stor" Read more of this review »
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JJ Lissaris made a comment on Tyler Huor’s review of It Also Rains in Paris (Dear Ben…Love, Paris Book 1) " Thanks for reading my book, Tyler, and for your honest review. I’m glad you found some parts good even if you felt you weren’t the target audience. Th ...more "
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JJ Lissaris made a comment on Kamra Joosten’s review of It Also Rains in Paris (Dear Ben…Love, Paris Book 1) " Aw thanks so much Kamra! I’m so glad you enjoyed it and that it came at a time when you needed it! It’s always great when a book can do that. I’m auth ...more "
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JJ Lissaris made a comment on Clara’s review of It Also Rains in Paris (Dear Ben…Love, Paris Book 1) " Thanks for your kind feedback and review, Clara! To be honest, I’m struggling with who Ben should choose too! First it feels obvious that it’s Leah. T ...more "
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JJ Lissaris made a comment on Mason Brooks’s review of It Also Rains in Paris (Dear Ben…Love, Paris Book 1) " Thank you for your thoughtful comment, Mason! I’m thrilled to hear that you and your book club enjoyed the novel. I totally understand the feedback of ...more "
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JJ Lissaris made a comment on Ellie’s review of It Also Rains in Paris (Dear Ben…Love, Paris) " I'm so glad you enjoyed the book, Ellie! I'm working on book 2 now and can't wait to share it in a few months. I appreciate your feedback :) ...more "
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“I convinced myself that I could somehow catch moonlight in a jar or a single drop of rain on my fingertip.”
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“How we got to where we are rarely makes sense while it’s happening. Sometimes, it doesn’t even make sense after it happens.”
― JJ Lissaris, It Also Rains in Paris

tags: deep-thoughts, inspirational, thoughtful-reflection

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“I convinced myself that I could somehow catch moonlight in a jar or a single drop of rain on my fingertip.”
― JJ Lissaris, It Also Rains in Paris

tags: poignant, reflective, thought-provoking

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