Julie Buxbaum is the New York Times best selling author of the young adult novels: Tell Me Three Things, What to Say Next, Hope and Other Punchlines, Admission, and Year on Fire. Her middle grade debut, The Area 51 Files, is a four book series for readers ages 8 to 12. She’s also the author of two critically acclaimed novels for adults: The Opposite of Love and After You. Her work has been translated into twenty-five languages, and she was a finalist for the Edgar award. Julie’s writing has appeared in various publications, including The New York Times. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, two children, and a dog named Potato.