Press Kit
Author Bio
Jessica S. Olson is the author of "fantastical, murderous, and romantic" (Kirkus) Young Adult books. A former copyeditor who claims the untamed greenery of New Hampshire as home, she currently lives in Texas with her husband, four children, and carefully curated supply of snacks. Her books have received starred reviews, have been featured in book boxes and selected for librarian/bookseller accolades, and can be found translated into several languages in multiple countries around the world. She is the author of Sing Me Forgotten, A Forgery of Roses, and the upcoming Den of Liars duology (2025). In her free time, she plays the piano and flute, participates in community theater, and binge-eats carbohydrates.
Buzz and Press for Sing Me Forgotten
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Sing Me Forgotten sold at auction in a six-figure, two-book deal to Inkyard/HarperCollins
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The Spinning Pen conducted an interview with Jessica S. Olson about Sing Me Forgotten
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Young Adult Books Central revealed the cover for Sing Me Forgotten
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School Library Journal reviewed Sing Me Forgotten
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School Library Journal featured Jessica S. Olson in their article: YA Authors Recast Their Problematic Faves
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YA Buzz featured Sing Me Forgotten as one of 2021's most anticipated reads.
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She Reads included Sing Me Forgotten in their list of Most Anticipated YA Books of 2021.
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Kirkus Reviews gave a glowing review for Sing Me Forgotten.
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Goodreads named Sing Me Forgotten one of the most anticipated YA novels of March 2021.
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EpicReads highlighted Sing Me Forgotten in its Most Anticipated YA for March round up
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United By Pop called it a Must Read March YA Release
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Io9/Gizmodo featured Sing Me Forgotten in its March Sci-Fi and Fantasy Releases round up
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The Nerd Daily called Sing Me Forgotten a "truly exciting new release" in its March 2021 Book Releases round up
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The Tempest named Sing Me Forgotten a “Most Anticipated Book Book Release for March”
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Young Adult Books Central posted a glowing, 5-star review
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Culturess called Sing Me Forgotten "a must-read fantasy"
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Tor.com posted a first chapter excerpt from Sing Me Forgotten
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Young Entertainment Magazine conducted an interview about Sing Me Forgotten with Jessica.
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Jessica did a Twitter Takeover of the Young Adult Magazine Twitter profile
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When Being Different Makes Us Powerful, a guest article for School Library Journal's Teen Librarian Toolbox
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The Nerd Daily reviewed Sing Me Forgotten.
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Goodreads included Sing Me Forgotten in their list of 40 Recent and Upcoming YA Debuts to Discover
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Jessica wrote a personal piece for The Nerd Daily: Music of the Night: How a Gender-Swapped 'Phantom of the Opera' Novel Deconstructs Misogyny
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The Sartorial Geek published a piece Jessica wrote: The World Needs More Bad Girls
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Sing Me Forgotten was named an EpicReads Book Shimmy Award semi-finalist for the categories All By My Shelf (Best Stand-alone YA novel of 2021) and Best of Shelf (Overall best YA book of 2021)
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Sing Me Forgotten was named an EpicReads Book Shimmy Award finalist in the category All By My Shelf (Best Stand-alone YA novel of 2021)
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The Young Folks named Sing Me Forgotten one of the top YA books that should be popular on TikTok
Sing Me Forgotten
Release Date: March 9, 2021
Hardcover: 336 pages
North American Publisher: Inkyard Press/HarperCollins
ISBN-10: 1335147942
ISBN-13: 978-1335147943
Credits
Cover Art Director: Kathleen Oudit
Cover Designer: Mary Luna
Cover Illustrator: Allan Davey
Author Photo: Breanna Olson
Book Summary
Isda does not exist. At least not beyond the opulent walls of the opera house.
Cast into a well at birth for being one of the magical few who can manipulate memories when people sing, she was saved by Cyril, the opera house’s owner. Since that day, he has given her sanctuary from the murderous world outside. All he asks in return is that she use her power to keep ticket sales high—and that she stay out of sight. For if anyone discovers she survived, Isda and Cyril would pay with their lives.
But Isda breaks Cyril’s cardinal rule when she meets Emeric Rodin, a charming boy who throws her quiet, solitary life out of balance. His voice is unlike any she’s ever heard, but the real shock comes when she finds in his memories hints of a way to finally break free of her gilded prison.
Haunted by this possibility, Isda spends more and more time with Emeric, searching for answers in his music and his past. But the price of freedom is steeper than Isda could ever know. For even as she struggles with her growing feelings for Emeric, she learns that in order to take charge of her own destiny, she must become the monster the world tried to drown in the first place.
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FOREIGN EDITIONS:
United Kingdom/Commonwealth: HarperCollins UK
Buzz and Press for A Forgery of Roses
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Kirkus Reviews gave A Forgery of Roses a STARRED review
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The Nerd Daily named A Forgery of Roses one of the top YA books of 2022
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A Forgery of Roses was named a semi-finalist for the EpicReads Book Shimmy Awards for Most Anticipated book of 2022
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Goodreads named A Forgery of Roses one of the most anticipated YA books of 2022
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School Library Journal gave A Forgery of Roses a STARRED review
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Goodreads named A Forgery of Roses one of March's most anticipated YA novels
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Goodreads also listed A Forgery of Roses one of the Buzziest Books of Spring 2022
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EpicReads listed A Forgery of Roses as one of March's most anticipated reads
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Selected as the March 2022 OwlCrate pick
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Selected for the TLA 2023 Lone Star Reading List
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Named a Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Book of the Year for 2023.
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Nominated for the 2024 Oklahoma Sequoyah Book Award
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Selected as a finalist for the Young Adult 2022 Writers League of Texas Book Award
A Forgery of Roses
Release Date: March 29, 2022
Hardcover: 384 pages
North American Publisher: Inkyard Press/HarperCollins
ISBN-10: 1335418660
ISBN-13: 978-1335418661
Credits
Cover Art Director: Kathleen Oudit
Cover Designer: Mary Luna
Author Photo: Breanna Olson
Book Summary
Myra has a gift many would kidnap, blackmail, and worse to control: she’s a portrait artist whose paintings alter people’s bodies. Guarding that secret is the only way to keep her younger sister safe now that their parents are gone. But one frigid night, the governor’s wife discovers the truth and threatens to expose Myra if she does not complete a special portrait that would resurrect the governor's dead son.
Once she arrives at the legendary stone mansion, however, it becomes clear the boy’s death was no accident. A killer stalks these halls--one disturbingly obsessed with portrait magic. Desperate to get out of the manor as quickly as possible, Myra turns to the governor’s older son for help completing the painting before the secret she spent her life concealing makes her the killer’s next victim.
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FOREIGN EDITIONS:
United Kingdom/Commonwealth: HarperCollins
French: Bragelonne
Czech: Albatros
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For inquiries about dramatic and foreign rights for either of my books, contact my agent, Christa Heschke at mcintoshandotis.com