Huntley Fitzpatrick
AmericanContemporary RomanceYoung Adult (YA)Commercial Fictionb. 1963 — d. 2022
Huntley Fitzpatrick was an American author of young adult fiction. She grew up in a small coastal town in Connecticut, wanting to be a writer. After college, she worked in various publishing roles, including as an editor for Harlequin, before becoming a full-time YA author. Fitzpatrick was a wife and mother to six children, living in Massachusetts. She passed away in April 2022 after a long illness. Her novels often explore themes of love, friendship, family, and coming of age.
Awards
['2013 Rita Award for Best First Book (nominee) : My Life Next Door']
Notable Works
['My Life Next Door', 'What I Thought Was True', 'The Boy Most Likely To']
