THE UNSTOPPABLE BRIDGET BLOOM

A bright and fun fat-positive coming-of-age novel about self-discovery, humility, friendship, love - and how to express yourself when what has always defined you is no longer an option by debut author Allison L. Bitz. Perfect for fans of Crystal Maldonado, Emma Lord, and Becky Albertalli.

EMPOWERING BODY- AND QUEER- POSITIVE MESSAGE
Bridget's weight and pansexuality are never an obstacle for her, which will resonate with teens who want to see characters like them unapologetically be themselves on the page.

MEANINGFUL & AUTHENTIC REPRESENTATION
Like Bridget, Allison Bitz is pansexual and was a size 18 in high school, so the story comes from a personal place for her. As Allison says in her Author's Note in the backmatter, "Bridget is graceful and attractive and confident and talented and fat and exactly the girl I wish I would have seen that I absolutely was back in high school."

A PROTAGONIST WHO EXUDES CONFIDENCE
Bridget is confident from page one and never doubts her talent or self-worth, even in the face of obstacles, making her the perfect role model for teenage girls, who are often told not to be too ambitious or too sure of themselves.

FRIENDSHIP IS AT THE FOREFRONT
Bridget grows from an egocentric, benign narcissist into a really great friend throughout her journey. Her friendships are just as important to her growth, if not more important, than the romance sub-plot, in which she slowly falls in love with someone who she didn't expect, but who readers will certainly be rooting for from scene one!

Allison L. Bitz holds a PhD in Counseling Psychology and has worked as a licensed psychologist since 2012. The Unstoppable Bridget Bloom is her debut novel. You can learn more about Allison at www.AllisonLBitz-author.com, or follow her on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok at @AllisonLBitz.