PRAISE

For The Unstoppable Bridget Bloom

“Bridget Venus Bloom is my new hero! Smart, funny, and absolutely charming, Bitz’s debut novel is a grin-inducing delight.” — Lynn Painter, NYT Bestselling Author of Better Than the Movies

“Fat, dauntless Bridget has always known her worth—watching her find her place, even when she stumbles, is a joy.” — Booklist

“Bridget Bloom is the dynamic, fat superstar my library has been waiting for.” — Laura Taylor Namey, NYT Bestselling Author of A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow

“A funny, bold, and heartwarming ode to the thrill of performing, the beauty of friendships, the joy of falling in love, and the satisfaction of self-discovery. The Unstoppable Bridget Bloom is a beautiful reminder to be bold, love big, and take up space.” — Crystal Maldonado, award-winning author of Fat Chance, Charlie Vega and No Filter and Other Lies

“Bold, bright, and with a dash of Midwest charm, The Unstoppable Bridget Bloom has a voice that sings. Bitz’s joyful debut is one to cheer for—Bridget herself wouldn’t have it any other way.” — Joan F. Smith, author of The Half-Orphan’s Handbook and The Other Side of Infinity

“Bridget Bloom is a fat positive heroine we’ve been waiting for! For everyone who has ever struggled to find their voice, every page of this story sings with a message about what it means to find love and learn to love yourself.” - Kelly deVos, author of Eat Your Heart Out

For Three Things About Emmy Crawford

"Three Things About Emmy Crawford delivers on everything I look for in a YA novel, then delivers even more. Bitz effortlessly weaves together the day-to-day realities of chronic illness with a funny and fresh take on academic rivals-to-lovers, and it Works with a capital W! Emotional, sweet, and ridiculously swoony, this book is a must-read." — Lynn Painter, New York Times Bestselling author

"The votes are in: Three Things About Emmy Crawford wins for its sharp portrayal of real issues teens care about, sparkling debate team hijinks, and thoughtfully drawn relationships. Sisterhood and slow-burn romance meld in this delightful story. You won’t stop at three things to love about Emmy."
— Laura Taylor Namey, New York Times bestselling author of A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow

With a fun take on life as a politician’s child, Bitz introduces Emmy as a complex character who doesn’t always make the right choices, spurring interesting character development that is equally, satisfyingly mirrored in other characters and their flaws. Hand to readers seeking chronic illness and disability in the vein of Ellie Haycock Is Totally Normal (2024), by Gretchen Schreiber, with a romantic heart blooming from different shades of shared struggles akin to Laura Taylor Namey’s A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow (2020). — Booklist

An honest exploration of trust, family, and self-care. A senator’s daughter struggles with perfectionism amid familial, academic, and romantic tensions. — Kirkus Reviews

“Emmy Crawford is a heartfelt exploration of what it means to learn how to live in the body you have when challenges with sisterhood, romance, family life in politics, and a front-running spot on the debate team demands otherwise. This coming-of-age tale will resonate with readers for its sharpness, wit, and the intriguing realities of life in the public eye.” — Joan F. Smith, author of The Other Side of Infinity and The Half-Orphan’s Handbook

“Told with nuance, candor, and understanding, Bitz’s characters weave through issues of anxiety and chronic illness and a shot at debate team nationals. Readers will cheer for Emmy to be seen for her successes as well as her heart, bravery, and ability to let others into a world she's hidden away.”—Gretchen Schreiber, author of Ellie Haycock Is Totally Normal