About the Author:
A graduate of Georgetown University, Leila Howland spent five years acting in New York in everything from an MTV public service announcement for safe sex to a John Guare play at Lincoln Center, and was a proud company member of the award-winning Flea Theater in Tribeca. Currently, she is a school librarian in Los Angeles, where she lives with her family.
Review:
PRAISE FOR NANTUCKET BLUE
"[Howland] evokes the Nantucket setting vividly . . . when it comes to indulgent beach reading, sometimes it's more fun to get pushed over by a wave than to stay safely on your towel."―The New York Times
PRAISE FOR NANTUCKET RED
"[R]eaders . . . will find this story multidimensional and enjoyable."―School Library Journal
PRAISE FOR NANTUCKET RED
"In this novel about finding oneself and following your heart, Howland creates a character that readers will be cheering for from beginning to end."―VOYA
PRAISE FOR NANTUCKET BLUE
*"Readers should feel empowered by Cricket's efforts to grow up into a strong, honest, and emotionally intelligent young woman, even as they are enchanted by the romantic and exclusive island setting. This is a natural beach read, but will easily win Howland year-round fans, too."―Publishers Weekly, starred review
PRAISE FOR NANTUCKET BLUE
"Sand, secrets, Nantucket Reds, and romance. A fresh, feel-good debut."―The Boston Globe
"Howland portrays a grounded version of Hollywood... while keeping the story fun, engaging, and splashed with romance and wish fulfillment."―Publishers Weekly
"This book is a fun chic-lit read for the reality-obsessed, star-driven reader."―School Library Connection
"In this quirky tale of independence and triumph, a heroine takes a journey of self-discovery... Give this to romance readers and anyone who seeks adventure in the great wide somewhere."―School Library Journal
"Perfectly captures the feeling of fledgling independence, with nothing but wits, hopes, and a few hundred dollars in the bank... An honest, grounded depiction of a young person's first steps into the real world. An engaging take on the pursuit of creative fulfillment."―Kirkus
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.