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Susan Metallo
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YA Author, librarian, neurodivergent nerd girl.
REASONS TO HATE ME out 9/2/25 (Preorder! susanmetallo.com/books)
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I have such wonderful news to share. Over the weekend, Reasons to Hate Me received its first trade review...and it's a STAR from Publishers Weekly! 🤯🥹😭I'm so honored by this reviewer's kind words. See the whole review here: www.publishersweekly.com/9781536240351
June 30, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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I'm so excited to share that REASONS TO HATE ME was selected by the American Booksellers Association for Indies Introduce! I'm so honored and I can't stop happy-dancing!

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Beside the cover of REASONS TO HATE ME, text reads: A Summer/Fall 2025 Kids Indies Introduce Pick! "Unflinchingly honest, uproarious, and sometimes gut-wrenching." --Lauren Pronger, Chapterhouse Books, Amarillo, TX.
May 8, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Imagine browsing your favorite indie bookstore's website and all of a sudden there's a book with your name on the cover 😍 @page1books.bsky.social
Page 1 Books Albuquerque webpage displays Reasons to Hate Me by Susan Metallo
April 15, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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It's COVER REVEAL TIME!!

I love this design and I'm SO excited to see this book out in the world. 🙂 Preorder links are here: susanmetallo.com/books

It's also up on Goodreads, so you can add to your "want to read" shelf! www.goodreads.com/.../22213316...

Ahhh I love it so much!!!!!!!
The cover of Reasons to Hate Me shows a yellow cake with pink icing smashed against a teal background. Text around the cover reads: neurodivergent nerd girls; drama kid drama; power of the post; disability justice; ace love; BFF implosion; slut-shamer takedown
April 9, 2025 at 2:03 PM