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Thanks to Charlotte Day and Marcie Lawrence for creating such a gorgeous, poignant, and powerful cover for Tyler Johnson Was Here. I have all the soft boy feels. Seriously, I’m so, so happy and lucky to have this cover.

To my name-twin and best friend, Jay Elliot Flynn, thank you for supporting me, for your insight, for always being there when I need you most, and for reading Tyler Johnson Was Here when I first wrote it, back when it was four hundred messy, messy pages. You’re a real G. I’m proud to know you.

My ride-or-die best friends, Reggie, Deyon, Rajj, Zach W., Zach S., Mitch, Jacob, and Chris. I love each and every one of you and value your friendship. Thank you for being by my side throughout the highs and lows of finishing this book.

Thank you to Carl Frost and Neil Kring for being two of the best pastors who have supported me through this journey. I love you both and value your friendship.

My Revo Squad, thank you all for always encouraging me to keep going and to reach greater heights. I couldn’t have finished without your affirmation and friendship.

Adi Alsaid, Laura Silverman, Angie Thomas, Nic Stone, Dhonielle Clayton, L.L. McKinney, Adrianne Russell, Brandy Colbert, Justina Ireland, Ibi Zoboi, Phil Stamper, Dave Connis, Jeff Zentner, Becky Albertalli, Farrah Penn, Tomi Adeyemi, Tiffany D. Jackson, Simon Curtis, Elsie Chapman, Eric Smith, Heidi Heilig, Hannah Moskowitz, Marieke Nijkamp, Adam Silvera, John Corey Whaley, and Kara Thomas, among many, many author friends who were the best support system I could ask for going into this new world of publishing.

Thanks to my family and loved ones who have cheered behind the scenes since I finished this book, especially my two sisters, Diamond and Taya. I love you two and can’t wait to see you both conquer the world someday.