Press — Zan Romanoff

O: The Oprah Magazine says that LOOK is an “LGBTQ book that will change the literary landscape in 2020.” Kirkus says it’s “a searing take on sexuality;” Booklist calls it “elegiac in tone” and says, “This is a lush and literary character study that will appeal to readers of Nina LaCour. Sharply incisive and, at times, deeply romantic, it's a narrative that doesn't underestimate its audience as it turns the spotlight on their intensely focused world.” Per SLJ, it’s “part coming-of-age story, part slow-burn romance, part feminist-manifesto.” And Publisher’s Weekly notes that “Romanoff’s coming-of-age novel indicts social media, the public gaze, and its effects on self-image; through Lulu’s transformation, the author shows that no one is as perfect as their feed appears, and that identity is often messier than a single post can capture.”

BuzzFeed says it’s one of 17 queer YA novels you should read this winter; BookRiot says one of nine in March! Veronica Roth says it’s one of her favorite quarantine reads (who knew that was going to be a thing?)

Kirkus called GRACE AND THE FEVER an “immersive, touching read… a thrilling romp through a fangirl fantasy in which everything crashes and burns and the heroine emerges stronger.” Booklist gave it a starred review! The Today Show says it’s a perfect read for a long weekend; The Atlantic extends that to the whole summer. NPR included it in their Book Concierge as a Staff Pick, and Vulture named it the #2 YA novel of 2017.

GRACE was also included in Bustle's 9 2017 YA Releases About The Performing Arts That Bring The Drama On Stage And Off; on The Bookavid, 11 Exciting 2017 YA Releases that Almost Flew Under My Radar; The Children’s Book Review, Best New Young Adult Books | May 2017; BN Teen Blog, 30 of Our Most Anticipated May YA Books, and Hollywood Scene, 27 of Our Most Anticipated Reads for May.

A SONG TO TAKE THE WORLD APART has been reviewed by Kirkus and Publisher’s Weekly; Barnes and Noble’s Teen blog called it one of their most anticipated debuts in the second half of 2016 and one of their most anticipated September releases, and Sparknotes said it was one of the best books of 2016.