Jamie Seitz
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Author of Weight of Water
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“Anchored by her lead character, Quinn Keaton, Weight of Water is a wonderful debut novel by Jamie Seitz whose muse seems to reside in her captivating teen age protagonist. This gives readers a realism that carries throughout this story, and keeps the pages turning until its rewarding conclusion.”
The Culture Buzz
I loved the transformation of Quinn. The way the author portrayed Quinn’s ability to learn how to feel joy was insightful and real. Because it was a process. I also loved the character development of Quinn’s classmates and friends. This debut book was a delight to read.
Beth N.
Amazon Review of Weight of Water
I adored this book on a deep level. Quinn's story of internal bravery and finding the strength to follow her dreams. After navigating a trauma bound mother, Quinn finds her strength to do what is best for her and go study abroad. She learns that family isn't always blood and determining what family looks like and feels like to her. "But she was here. She was brave. She wasn't afraid."
Ana H.
Goodreads Review of Weight of Water
Bio
Jamie Seitz is a middle-grade and young adult fiction author. Her funny backyard garden adventures also become stories that pop up in the monthly humor column, In the Weeds, in Garden Gate Magazine. Besides writing, her talents include being an expert maker of guacamole and the perfect mixed CD for any road trip, knitting extremely long scarves, and having a knack for finding the funny in everyday life. She lives in Iowa with her husband, four kids, two dogs, three cats, and a partridge in a pear tree.
Jamie's debut, Weight of Water, in which teenager Quinn Keaton has been held back by her mother's grief her entire life, breaks out of her cocoon, develops the resolve to pave her path to a brighter future, will be out for publication November 19, 2024, with Fire & Ice Publishing.