Today is the book birthday for my very first novel! If I Fix You is on sale in book stores across the country in hardcover, audiobook, and ebook. I can’t describe the overwhelming happiness I feel at getting to type these words: I am officially a published author!
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ARE SOME THINGS MEANT TO STAY BROKEN?
Readers of Sarah Dessen, Cammie McGovern and Morgan Matson will adore this thought-provoking, complex and romantic contemporary novel from debut author Abigail Johnson, about finding the strength to put yourself back together when everything you know has fallen apart.
When sixteen-year-old Jill Whitaker’s mom walks out-with a sticky note as a goodbye-only Jill knows the real reason she’s gone. But how can she tell her father? Jill can hardly believe the truth herself.
Suddenly, the girl who likes to fix things-cars, relationships, romances, people-is all broken up. It used to be, her best friend, tall, blond and hot flirt Sean Addison, could make her smile in seconds. But not anymore. They don’t even talk.
With nothing making sense, Jill tries to pick up the pieces of her life. But when a new guy moves in next door, intense, seriously cute, but with scars-on the inside and out-that he thinks don’t show, Jill finds herself trying to make things better for Daniel. But over one long, hot Arizona summer, she realizes she can’t fix anyone’s life until she fixes her own. And she knows just where to start…
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PRAISE FOR IF I FIX YOU
“I know readers are going to LOVE this book as much as I did. A feisty and strong heroine to root for, and a love interest who is dreamy and complicated in all the right ways. What a fabulous debut by a great new writer to watch!”
“Broken boys and broken cars and broken hearts. I loved this combination of things that need fixing. Heartfelt and romantic! Read it!”
“If I Fix You is a heart-rending story about life not being what you hoped for … and being okay anyway.”
“Adroit and strong-minded. If I Fix You is a whole-hearted page turner.”
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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-ord5-2.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=5eozRNGEL4kQ7kNvwHIn08G&_nc_oc=Adpc4r35eM2hnEylUG3IhFhF8yv0mj_djM1L3xNejcliVf4ofavMvN245MqZgnPksqo&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=kbDg1XOlW_wwPNrBQ_DHBQ&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQJ8X8w_ZyxS6BexVzEPaQFVXd9lQXdjjW32DxP9aOV-VNEI2gxx-OsZE-3CPU4FKykIjdlFg_SK&oh=00_AQFMdQ74lPOF_LjOKAE6nOn2ec46I-Bjv6wjK3u7RQK8mA&oe=6A8C6044)
![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-ord5-2.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=eLYP_dPxl5EQ7kNvwFlxNIQ&_nc_oc=Adqf64u8EX-RKieyBBmj5p2jhiXmY95CjfoWAPGhN6uMFpFr4juDiUX1uNm6bK3zUvI&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=kbDg1XOlW_wwPNrBQ_DHBQ&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQLDgTlEAUg8F9Mmxbrzx7KRVn0FHTvi7kzzuCemN0xCzi3QdgPtLdULRfMU_efp9Xi4aaED3bWf&oh=00_AQE9BIcsKrD7ObIxNKxyx0n0ov7hjbwA7dMGs4FublmMyA&oe=6A8C5A36)
HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY!!! Congratulations- I’m so excited for you, and I cannot wait to read the book. (I was going to pick it up before the event on Thursday, but I may have to take a trip out to Tempe to pick it up this evening instead! Haha) I will see you on Thursday! <3
See you tonight, Lee-ann! Can’t wait for you to read it!