Rabbit & Juliet

“Toothsome, smart, and darkly glittering, RABBIT & JULIET is a tour de force and one of my favorite reads of the year.” – –Brittany Cavallaro, New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Charlotte

“Powerful and provocative, Stafford explores toxic relationships in all their forms. A deep dive that asks what’s right, what’s wrong, and who is trustworthy.” – –Mindy McGinnis, Edgar Award-winning author of The Female of the Species

“Rebecca Stafford perfectly captures the obsession, passion, violence, and wry wit of teenage girlhood in her powerhouse YA debut. Rabbit & Juliet is a rare, dark gem.” – –Kit Frick, author of I Killed Zoe Spanos

“I love it when I can root for morally questionable people doing morally questionable things. Prose and protagonists so sharp you could cut yourself–what’s not to love?” – –Claire Eliza Bartlett, author of The Good Girls

“Told with wry humor and a sense of impending dread, the narrative homes in on how easy it is to misplace your trust–whether in people you’ve known your whole life or someone new. The impact of misogyny reverberates throughout the book, which centers on girls who want to speak out but are cautious to do so. It also offers a window into the complexities of how vengeance feels while taking a hard look at the consequences of revenge. A thrilling ride into the heart of a dangerous friendship.” – Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Toxicity in first loves and in masculinity, and the compounding effects of grief and loneliness are explored through deeply affecting and sympathetic characters who fight hard for their own moral footing in a world where people often don’t get what they deserve. Gritty and gripping; give to fans of Courtney Summers and Mindy McGinnis immediately.” – School Library Journal (starred review)

“Hand this darkly comic coming-of-age psychological thriller revenge fantasy to readers who love movies like Bottoms or Do Revenge.” – Booklist

Rebecca Stafford is a Pushcart Prize award-winning poet, writer, critic, and editor whose work has been published in the New Yorker and reviewed in the New York Times. Rabbit and Juliet is her debut young adult novel.