I hope you are having a wonderful holiday season so far. I’ve been enjoying chilly weather here in Louisville and even a couple of snow days already! It’s been cold but lovely and I’m really hoping for a white Christmas.
I don’t have any big book news to share but I did want to let you know that I have bookplates and swag that I’d love to sign and send you if you are gifting any of my books this year (even if you are gifting to yourself!). Just fill out the form below!
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About Abigail
Abigail Johnson was born in Pennsylvania. When she was twelve, her family traded in snowstorms for year-round summers and moved to Arizona. Abigail chronicled the entire cross-country road trip in a purple spiral-bound notebook that she still has, and has been writing ever since. She became a tetraplegic after breaking her neck in a car accident when she was seventeen but hasn’t let that stop her from bodysurfing in Mexico, writing and directing a high-school production of Cinderella, and riding roller coasters every chance she gets. She is the author of several young adult novels including If I Fix You and Every Other Weekend.
She is represented by Kim Lionetti at BookEnds Literary Agency.
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![🔊 Available Now🔊 Check out the audiobook edition of If You Were Here, narrated by Alexandra Hunter and André Santana!
🔗 Links in my bio
One summer. One grumpy local. One centuries-old mystery. Set on the dreamy shores of Nantucket, If You Were Here is a Gilmore Girls meets Outer Banks YA romance about finding love, chasing history, and rewriting the story you thought you knew.
2026 Junior Library Guild Selection
⭐“Reminiscent of the Netflix television series Outer Banks, this is a mystery shrouded in history, wrapped up with a love story.”
–School Library Journal (Starred Review)
“[O]ffers both summertime romance and a historical mystery in this sensorial grumpy-sunshine love story set on Nantucket.”
– Publisher’s Weekly
“Lili’s and Wren’s alternating first-person perspectives grapple thoughtfully with grief and romantic dilemmas…Sweet and insightful.”
– Kirkus Reviews
“This light, tame summer romance is a fun read for those who want a strong plot to go along with the smooching.”
– Booklist](https://scontent-dfw5-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.71878-15/682734541_2026206024915685_2234230175212594360_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=105&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0xJUFMuYmVzdF9pbWFnZV91cmxnZW4uQzMifQ%3D%3D&_nc_ohc=iC9C8gQl2T0Q7kNvwHnlZ-3&_nc_oc=AdoTYw7yy99WlSvD1hCieAaLK6dztfJtpOjurEq5rrF6oNdkWj3vPxfKTnpYudZyQ9s&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=qKzlzX4YuImhR5y_9pNdsg&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQJ52Al5t_-5BX-NuFeIhmBKMRdJvcFrwnoXsW5sJHMTjOW9PZzZjKiBT4UQHW3oqz5WgpvUO4kC&oh=00_AQI6LUBpHCpYHcUqtba50JUMi-M2t_d2peIJFrLREPsaEA&oe=6AA026C4)
![If you missed the news, If You Were Here is available now wherever books are sold!
🔗Hardcover, audio, ebook links in my bio.
Reminiscent of the Netflix television series Outer Banks, this is a mystery shrouded in history, wrapped up with a love story.”—School Library Journal (⭐starred review)
“Lili’s and Wren’s alternating first-person perspectives grapple thoughtfully with grief and romantic dilemmas. Sweet and insightful.”—Kirkus Reviews
“[A] sensorial grumpy-sunshine love story set on Nantucket. The teens’ interest in local lore—and Lili’s uncanny ability to charm Wren out of his perpetual crankiness—first sparks amiable companionship, then sunny romance, conveyed via lively prose. Alluring history about Nantucket’s maritime roots and its bustling present-day tourist scene enliven the idyllic seaside setting.”—Publishers Weekly
“The slowly progressing romance between the two is centered in the narrative, but the topics of disability (Wren uses a wheelchair), grief, and the importance of family are also highlighted. Wren’s existing relationship with his high-school girlfriend is handled with nuance and empathy. A fun read for those who want a strong plot to go along with the smooching.”—Booklist](https://scontent-dfw5-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/682725739_18463044826102064_6856789565128301795_n.webp?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=104&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=Py50YfWu-_4Q7kNvwGs7hxT&_nc_oc=Adp9GQin9F_rsWVKkxNxt-Yb2P4gDNA4NUbHfLB7NMNgBP2Os1q6bQbuzPusuIBx2ww&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=qKzlzX4YuImhR5y_9pNdsg&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQKv8aA5RvtWhV5M29lFhUCI2YSS0Zgxd9yi-uGXw23HCb-3HW4IocV8W_ZcVNUNK0fv6xal4Ef1&oh=00_AQKQiuD9HwjimfS9758ac9r_0dkPZH4y_UDFPSTH9yuj3g&oe=6AA020B6)
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