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Rachel Vail

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in New York City, The United States

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I was born on July 25, 1966, in NEW YORK CITY, and grew up in New Rochelle, NY, with my mother, my father, and my younger brother Jon. (And down the street from my future husband, though of course I didn't know that until much later.)

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Some details, I do know-I was very into reading and theater, so I read every book I could get my hands on (especially realistic fiction, either contemporary or historical) and took acting workshops and auditioned for every play in school, camp, or the community. I played Peter Pan, Miss Hannigan in Annie, Benny Southstreet in Guys and Dolls, the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz, and lots of extremely memorable chorus parts-for instance, I was "girl number two" in Fiddler on the Roof-the one who said ...more

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Average rating: 3.53 · 31,659 ratings · 4,778 reviews · 56 distinct works • Similar authors

	Well, That Was Awkward 3.91 avg rating — 3,127 ratings — published 2017 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	If We Kiss (If We Kiss, #1) 3.53 avg rating — 2,859 ratings — published 2005 — 19 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gorgeous (Avery Sisters Trilogy, #2) 3.85 avg rating — 1,817 ratings — published 2000 — 25 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lucky (Avery Sisters Trilogy, #1) 3.41 avg rating — 1,952 ratings — published 2008 — 25 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Unfriended 3.61 avg rating — 1,705 ratings — published 2014 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	School, Drool, and Other Daily Disasters (Justin Case, #1) by Rachel Vail (Goodreads Author), Matthew Cordell (Illustrator) 3.95 avg rating — 1,397 ratings — published 2010 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kiss Me Again (If We Kiss, #2) 3.75 avg rating — 1,191 ratings — published 2012 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	You, Maybe: The Profound Asymmetry of Love in High School 3.14 avg rating — 1,169 ratings — published 2006 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bad Best Friend 4.14 avg rating — 727 ratings — published 2020 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Brilliant (Avery Sisters Trilogy, #3) 3.67 avg rating — 617 ratings — published 2010 — 19 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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okay well so that happened now what (neo-post-election edition)

If I were writing the analog of this election, it would be a middle school election, of course. The characters would be perhaps overly familiar, but still it could be fun, especially at the start with funny rumpled Bernie and pompous Ted and befuddled Jeb! adding to the humor.

But if I ended it with the big rude charismatic-to-some loud-mouthed gleefully ignorant and ill-prepared racist mean bullyi

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Avery Sisters Trilogy (3 books)
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3.63 avg rating — 4,386 ratings

If We Kiss (2 books)
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3.60 avg rating — 4,050 ratings

Justin Case (3 books)
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3.97 avg rating — 1,797 ratings

The Friendship Ring (6 books)
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3.61 avg rating — 1,358 ratings

Big Feelings (5 books)
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“I didn't care who kissed you first as long as I kissed you last.”
― Rachel Vail, If We Kiss

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“I dont care who kissed you first as long as I kiss you last.”
― Rachel Vail, If We Kiss

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“You planning top kill me with a Wiffle bat?" [Carson asked]
"Yeah."
"Why?" he asked.
The bat was shaking in my tight grip. "Because I don't have my Minnie Mouse pillow.”
― Rachel Vail, You, Maybe: The Profound Asymmetry of Love in High School

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