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Ali steps forward and pulls me into another kiss, and as I savor the touch of her lips, I can feel the curve of her smile against my mouth.

That smile is perfect. Ali is perfect. And, for the first time ever, my life feels perfect, too.





ADDITIONAL RESOURCES


WANT TO LEARN more about the Deaf community Ali joins? You’re in luck—there are many resources available to learn about the rich and beautiful Deaf culture. Some of these include: American Society for Deaf Children: deafchildren.org

Gallaudet University: www.gallaudet.edu

National Association of the Deaf: nad.org

National Technical Institute for the Deaf: www.ntid.rit.edu

World Federation of the Deaf: wfdeaf.org





ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


FIRST AND FOREMOST, I owe thanks to my mom. Mom, if I listed all the ways you’ve supported my writing over the years, it would take up every page in this book. Suffice it to say, I never would have made it this far without you.

Thanks also to Ryan, for being an amazing brother and friend, and for encouraging me to write this story from the very beginning.

Thanks to Laurie McLean, who is an extraordinary agent and mentor. Thanks also to everyone over at Fuse Literary, for being the best publishing family I could ask for.

Thanks to Lauren Stewart, for offering valuable critique and invaluable friendship.

Thanks to Verna Dreisbach and Elvira Burlingham, for your dedicated teaching and guidance.

Thanks to Sharon Pajka, for providing information and insight into Deaf culture.

Thanks to Caroline Hanson, Christina McKnight, and Alexandra Mount for offering feedback and support.

Thanks to all my writer friends and critique partners from Stonehenge, Witchy Writers, and Wordforge.

Thanks to all my readers on Wattpad, who encouraged me as I wrote the first draft of this story.

Thanks to the authors of Team Rogue YA, for journeying alongside me on this wild publishing adventure.

And last, but certainly not least, thanks to Adrienne Szpyrka, Kristin Kulsavage, and the entire team over at Sky Pony Press. Thanks for providing my book with insightful edits and a fantastic imprint to call home.