Girl Unmoored

“Fans of Tell the Wolves I’m Home, Girl Unmoored is for you. An unforgettable coming-of-age in the ’80s, a tale of an unlikely friendship that transcends the grief of loss and the intolerance of those you thought you knew.”

-- Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of You

Entertainment Weekly called the book “the undiscovered young-adult novel of the summer” and SHAPE magazine heralded it as a “great summer beach read.”

"…infused with love and punctuated with wry good humor… Apron may be adrift, but Hummer's debut is on track."

-- Publishers Weekly

"I simply cannot recommend this book highly enough for the story, for the incredibly good writing, for the adorable heroine and the cast of supporting characters."

-- Seattle Post

"Girl Unmoored helps moor us all."

-- Portland Press Herald

"With stunning emotional honesty, Girl Unmoored shaves away layers of innocence to reveal the true meaning of love, and the power we have to save one another. Effortlessly funny and poignant, Jennifer Gooch Hummer's masterful debut offers surprises until the very end. I am head over heels for this book, and will gladly scream its praises from the rafters -- for sure a must-read!"

-- Elise Allen, New York Times bestselling co-author of Elixir and author of Populazzi

"This book sneaks up on you. One moment you're laughing at the quick wit and the next you can't swallow down the lump in your throat. An intimate story of the entanglement of love and loss, Girl Unmoored breaks through the wall around your heart, giving it room to expand."

-- Susan Henderson, bestselling author of Up from the Blue

"From the shadows of loss and uncertainty to the ultimate act of forgiveness, Girl Unmoored is a uniquely rendered and quirky coming-of-age tale that will break your heart one minute and have you laughing out loud the next."

-- Beth Hoffman, New York Times bestselling author of Saving CeeCee Honeycutt

"Fierce, funny, deeply eloquent, and unerringly honest, Girl Unmoored is all four courses and dessert. What a dazzling, satisfying novel!"

-- Gwendolen Gross, bestselling author of The Orphan Sister

"With Girl Unmoored, Jennifer Gooch Hummer proves that Love is ultimately about the F-word: family, friendship, and faith in the human heart. This novel is worth a price above rubies. "

-- Adam Novak, Head, WME Story Department and author of The Non-Pro

"To borrow one of Apron's phrases, this book rings the doorbell of my heart."

-- Gayle Brandeis, author of My Life with the Lincolns and Delta Girls

"Jennifer Gooch Hummer's debut novel, Girl Unmoored, introduces readers to a character not easily forgotten. Apron is one of a kind. Think Scout from To Kill A Mockingbird plunked down into the year 1985, trying to deal with Cinderella's wicked stepmother. This book is filled with hilarious misunderstandings, the poignancy of losing a parent too young, and a fresh new style."

-- Jo-Ann Mapson, author of Solomon's Oak and Finding Casey