"Thank you to my agent, Cecilia Lyra, for her editorial guidance, faith and emotional support. CeCe, thank you for believing in this story from the beginning, for understanding its message, and for championing honesty and authenticity. Thank you for guiding me through every step of the publishing process, for believing in me and my potential as a novelist, and for constantly reminding me to believe in myself. None of this would have been possible without you. I am incredibly lucky to be represented by you."
Anamely Salgado Author of My Mother Cursed My Name
"Firstly, a great big thank-you to my agent extraordinaire, Cecilia Lyra, who helped me bulldoze my way into a story that’s been quietly percolating for years. I couldn’t have written this book without CeCe’s brilliant insight and ongoing encouragement. This was a wonderfully collaborative process, which made the whole experience much less lonely than it might otherwise have been. I am in awe of CeCe’s talent and how epically fierce she is."
Bianca Marais Author of The Witches of Moonshyne Manor
"Thank you to Cecilia Lyra, my literary agent at PS Literary, who told me that great writing doesn't need to rely on punctuation, and who informed that I am, indeed a good writer. You believed in my one goal: to reach more people outside of my office, so that they too, could feel seen and normalized in their own pain and suffering. You continuously called out my imposter and guided me out of many dark tunnels. Thank you for your continued confidence in my ability to listen to my gut and write this book."
Dr. Tracy Dalgleish Author of I Didn't Sign Up for This: A Couples Therapist Shares Real-Life Stories of Breaking Patterns and Finding Joy in Relationships...Including Her Own
"First and foremost, my dearest agent, CeCe Lyra. You are the most empathetic, generous, intelligent cheerleader of all, on paper and also behind the scenes. Thank you for empowering me when I was at my lowest. Thank you for lifting me higher when I was already soaring. We’re in this together, always." Aparna Shewakramani
Breakout star of Netflix's Indian Matchmaking and author of She's Unlikeable and Other Lies That Bring Women Down
"To my agent and friend, CeCe Lyra, there's a saying by the Persian poet Hafiz that reminds me of us:
"Your heart and my heart are very old friends."
It feels like I’ve always known you. Your spirit has been a blessing to my life, and I’m so grateful our souls found each other. Thank you for always being the cheerleader I probably needed too much, and for being my friend and agent. And a huge thank you for coaxing me to be open to a part of my writing life that I hadn’t really dared to contemplate. Please, let’s never forget about Nick. Or was it Nathan? Norman. It was probably Norman."
Kari Nixon Author of Quarantine Life: From Cholera to Covid-19
