advance praise
for Reasons to Hate Me
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Winner of the 2022 SCBWI Work-In-Progress Award and the 2022 Seven Hills Literary Contest and Runner-Up in the 2022 Book Pipeline Unpublished Contest
“A masterclass in wholly authentic character development, sharp, revealing dialogue, and pitch-perfect voice-driven storytelling.”
— Book Pipeline
“Edgy and fast-paced.”
— Tallahassee Writer’s Association
“Entertaining and witty … great characterization with psychological depth.”
— Searchlight Writing for Children Awards
“Compulsively readable … offers a fresh perspective on the tropes of the YA contemporary space.”
— Book Pipeline
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write loudly.
I write young adult novels about neurodivergent and queer nerd girls claiming space in the world. I also present my research on literacy and writing craft in talks and workshops for all ages. Explore this site to learn more about my work and what I can offer you as a reader, writer, student, teacher, or librarian. It would be my pleasure to connect with you.
Susan Metallo
Author, Educator, Librarian
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Rights: Susan Hawk at Upstart Crow Literary Agency
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