{"product_id":"the-way-i-used-to-be-9781481449366","title":"The Way I Used to Be","description":"A \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the tradition of \u003ci\u003eSpeak, \u003c\/i\u003ethis extraordinary debut novel \"is a poignant book that realistically looks at the lasting effects of trauma on love, relationships, and life\" (\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmber Smith is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e, and internationally bestselling author of the young adult novels \u003ci\u003eThe Way I Used to Be\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Last to Let Go\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSomething Like Gravity\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Way I Am Now\u003c\/i\u003e. An advocate for increased awareness of gendered violence and LGBTQIA+ equality, she writes in the hope that her books can help foster change and spark dialogue. She lives in Ithaca, New York, with her wife and coauthor, Sam Gellar, and their ever-growing family of rescued dogs and cats. You can find her online at AmberSmithAuthor.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Margaret K. McElderry Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50575000535314,"sku":"9781481449366","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2b0096a1-aa70-42cb-916c-b4cf46a156cd.jpg?v=1764073005","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-way-i-used-to-be-9781481449366","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}