Kati Gardner is a recovering actor, wife, and mom. She is a childhood cancer survivor and amputee who writes books about disability and kissing. Originally from Atlanta, she now lives and writes in Raleigh, North Carolina. Brave Enough was her first novel. You can find her on Twitter at @AuthorKati, on Instagram at AuthorKatiGardner, and at katigardner.com.
"The debut author, a cancer survivor and amputee, covers challenging physical and emotional terrain in compelling detail with compassionate insight and strong storytelling skills." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Heartbreaking, beautiful, and ultimately hopeful." --Foreword Reviews, starred review
"Gardner's remarkable debut doesn't shy away from the raw emotions experienced by cancer patients and recovering addicts." --Booklist
"A solid addition to YA shelves and a next read for fans of John Green's The Fault in Our Stars." --School Library Journal
"A beautiful debut that is as inspiring as it is real." --Beth Revis, New York Times best-selling author of A World Without You
"Raw, brutal, and beautiful, Kati Gardner's debut is an amazingly vivid and authentic glimpse into dance, cancer, disabilities, and hope." --Sangu Mandanna, author of The Lost Girl
"A beautifully intertwined story of two people who are trying to be courageous. Brave Enough starts with a heartbreak and gives us hope." --Janet McNally, author of Girls in the Moon and The Looking Glass
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