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Alexa Donne

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Alexa Donne I came up for the idea of BRIGHTLY BURNING (aka: "Jane Eyre in space!") in the shower, of all places. I was wondering why there weren't many YA retell…moreI came up for the idea of BRIGHTLY BURNING (aka: "Jane Eyre in space!") in the shower, of all places. I was wondering why there weren't many YA retellings of Jane Eyre, one of my all-time favorite books, and I thought "how would I translate the Gothic elements of the novel in a modern YA retelling?" And suddenly I was like OMG YOU SET IT IN SPACE!!! :D(less)
Alexa Donne Yes, I do! I co-host Novel Tea Show with Kat O'Keeffe and Lainey Kress. New episodes coming soon :)…moreYes, I do! I co-host Novel Tea Show with Kat O'Keeffe and Lainey Kress. New episodes coming soon :)(less)
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I am thrilled to now be on Goodreads as an author! Thank you to everyone who has already added BRIGHTLY BURNING to their to-read shelf. I've been overwhelmed by the positive reception!

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"This is a fantastic read with a classic, if morbid, feel! I did not guess the killer but loved trying to figure out who it was. The pacing and tension are taught in this locked-room thriller about secretive, privileged teens stuck on a mountain durin" Read more of this review »
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“Sometimes the loneliest you could be was surrounded by people who didn't understand you.”
Alexa Donne, Brightly Burning

“Don't you want to know why I don't love Bianca?"
"Because you met her?" I said into the rough fabric of his coat, sure he couldn't hear me. He could, and he laughed.
"That's why I love you Stella. You have a good hear, but also a sharp tongue. The perfect combination.”
Alexa Donne, Brightly Burning

“We tell the truth," I say. "Because we have nothing to hide.”
Alexa Donne, The Ivies

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“Prejudices, it is well known, are most difficult to eradicate from the heart whose soil has never been loosened or fertilised by education: they grow there, firm as weeds among stones.”
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“Sometimes the loneliest you could be was surrounded by people who didn't understand you.”
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