Emma Nispel

My 10 year old daughter and I recently began reading The thing about Oliver. One afternoon, she brought the book home, and we began reading it together. From that moment, we couldn’t put it down. Not only is the novel beautifully written, but the emotional journey it took us on was deeply healing and, quite frankly, unexpected. The emotions and experiences depicted mirrored so many of our own, making it feel as though the book was speaking directly to us. While reading, my daughter and I found ourselves having conversations that were, at times, incredibly difficult to navigate. For years, I struggled to find the right words to talk about the challenges our family has faced, but this novel gave us that language. Thank you for writing a story that not only captivated us, but also opened up a space for much-needed healing and understanding.