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PRAISE |
| "Buxbaum writes with honesty and grace about the things we know about our friends and the things we wish we didn't. After You highlights—beautifully and compellingly—the truth that sometimes we have to lose the people closest to us to find ourselves." —Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times Bestselling author |
| "Buxbaum skillfully handles this tale of grief and growing, resonant with realistic emotional stakes and hard-won wisdom." —Publishers Weekly |
| "Buxbaum keeps the story as smart as the writing...[T]he author keeps it real and works out optimistic rather than happy endings for her sharply focused and honestly sympathetic characters." —Kirkus |
“I sat down to start Julie Buxbaum's glorious second novel, After You, and could not get up until I was finished. After You is a surprising, funny, and deeply moving novel about how we learn to take care of the people who matter most to us—and, if we are lucky, learn to care for ourselves in the process. With Buxbaum's signature wit and warmth, After You is the perfect companion to The Opposite of Love. Read it. Just make sure you have nowhere to be that day...” |
| “Pitch-perfect from the very first page, After You is a tender, gripping story of how far we sometimes need to wander in order to find our way back home. A must-read for anyone who has ever wondered how to jump start her life, and really, isn’t that all of us?” —Allison Winn Scotch, New York Times bestselling author of Time of My Life |
“Buxbaum gracefully captur[es] the phenomenon of paralyzing loss with searing poignancy.” |
| "Buxbaum, author of The Opposite of Love, paints gorgeous pictures of London life while examining grief and the complicated nature of friendship. It's a touching exploration of family dynamics and devastating loss that is reminiscent of novelists Elizabeth Berg and Jodi Picoult." —The Capital Times & Wisconsin State Journal |
| "Buxbaum’s prose is so tight it hums, as her characters are born into a reader’s mind while the story wraps its arms around them like an old quilt blanket – offering refuge and comfort." —The National Examiner |
| "Julie Buxbaum crafts a tale filled with the nuance of broken relationships, just as she did in her debut novel The Opposite of Love. And though her first novel was widely acclaimed, Buxbaum’s writing has clearly matured. Her characters possess emotional depth that’s evident from page one, and her storytelling is more streamlined and precise." —BookPage(pdf) |
| "After You by Julie Buxbaum is a truly touching novel without a maudlin moment." —NY Daily News |
| "[T]he writing...was so gorgeous I could have sipped it like hot chocolate, so decadent and comforting...A gorgeous, unforgettable novel I know I’ll return to again someday — not to be missed." —WriteMeg.com, 5 out of 5 stars |
| "The emotions in this book were incredible. I fell in love with all of the characters - every one of them touched my heart at some point... Julie is a great storyteller, and I really felt I could relate to Ellie's character and what she was going through. I laughed, and I cried at times while reading this book...I know the story will stay with me for days...[A] wonderful read." —The Book Junkie |
| "With her new book After You, Julie Buxbaum has solidified her position as the new voice of women's literature. She has written characters that will find their way into your heart and touch you in ways you never thought possible." —Charlotte's Web of Books |
| "[J]ulie Buxbaum’s writing is absolutely beautiful...The literary quality of Buxbaum’s writing elevates After You to an entirely different level...This was an absolutely wonderful book that I highly recommend!" —S.Krishna's Books, 5 out of 5 stars |