Jennifer E. Smith

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Jennifer Elizabeth Smith (born 1980)[1] is an American author of young adult novels, including bestsellers The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight, Windfall and Field Notes on Love.

Biography[]

Smith was born in Lake Forest, Illinois. She graduated from Colgate University in 2003 with an English degree,[2] and she also holds a master's degree in creative writing from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.[3] She began working for a literary agent in New York City. Her first novel, The Comeback Season, was published by Simon & Schuster in 2008. Both this book and Smith's second book, You are Here, sold poorly.[4] However, she encountered her first commercial success with The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight, written after having taken a break from writing.[5] Smith continued to work as an editor at Random House while also working on her own writing until 2015. Currently, her work has been translated into 33 languages.[6] As of 2021, Smith has published ten novels, including nine young adult novels, and one novel aimed at middle graders.

Her first picture book, The Creature of Habit, illustrated by Leo Espinosa, will be out on October 26, 2021.[7]

On February 8, 2021, Smith announced her next novel, The Unsinkable Greta James.[8]

Movie Adaptations[]

When it was published in 2011, The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight became her first commercial success, being optioned as a movie (with Dustin Lance Black assigned as the director, but later replaced by Vanessa Caswill[9]). As of 2021, the movie adaptation of The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight is in production in London and will be starring Haley Lu Richardson as Hadley and Ben Hardy as Oliver.[10]

The adaptation of the 2015 novel Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between is currently in production, with Jordan Fisher cast as Aidan[11] and Talia Ryder as Clare.[12]

Her 2017 novel, Windfall, has also been optioned as a movie, with Lauren Graham intending to produce the adaptation.[13]

In 2019, it was announced that producers Roger Lay, Jr. and Eric Carnagey have acquired rights to the novels This is What Happy Looks Like and The Geography of You and Me.[14]

Bibliography[]

  • The Comeback Season (Simon & Schuster, 2008)
  • You are Here (Simon & Schuster, 2009)
  • The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight (Poppy/Little, Brown & Company, 2011)
  • The Storm Makers (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2013)
  • This Is What Happy Looks Like (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2013)
  • The Geography of You and Me (Little, Brown/Poppy, 2014)
  • Happy Again (Poppy, 2015)
  • Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between (Poppy/Little, Brown, 2015)
  • Windfall (Delacorte Press, 2017)
  • Field Notes on Love (Delacorte Press, 2019)
  • The Creature of Habit (Random House Studio, 2021)

References[]

  1. ^ "Smith, Jennifer E., 1980- (Person)". McCracken County Public Library. Retrieved 2020-02-22.
  2. ^ Nelson, Samantha. "Lake Forest native highlights local hangouts in new novel". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  3. ^ "About". Jennifer E. Smith. Retrieved 2020-02-22.
  4. ^ Nelson, Samantha. "Lake Forest native highlights local hangouts in new novel". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  5. ^ Nelson, Samantha. "Lake Forest native highlights local hangouts in new novel". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  6. ^ "About". Jennifer E. Smith. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  7. ^ "The cover for my first picture book is here!". Jennifer E. Smith. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  8. ^ "My next novel!". Jennifer E. Smith. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  9. ^ "Ben Hardy, Dexter Fletcher Join Romance From 'To All the Boys' Producers (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. 2021-01-08. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  10. ^ "Ben Hardy, Dexter Fletcher Join Romance From 'To All the Boys' Producers (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. 2021-01-08. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  11. ^ Kroll, Justin (2020-09-21). "Jordan Fisher To Star In ACE Entertainment's 'Hello, Goodbye And Everything In Between'". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  12. ^ Kroll, Justin (2020-09-09). "Talia Ryder To Star In 'Hello, Goodbye And Everything In Between' For ACE Entertainment". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  13. ^ McNary, Dave (2017-06-06). "Lauren Graham Writing, Producing Move Adaptation of Jennifer E. Smith's 'Windfall'". Variety. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  14. ^ "Some fun news about HAPPY and GEOGRAPHY!". Jennifer E. Smith. Retrieved 2021-04-01.

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