In 2012, she released In Honor, and then Golden in 2013. After Kirby made the decision to take a shot at her dreams, she put in a lot of hard work and successfully finished Moonglass, which was published in 2011.īut Moonglass was just the beginning of Kirby’s journey. Kirby was able to transition from teaching English to being a part-time librarian which allowed her a lot of flexibility to pursue her dream. She relocated to a small beach known as Crystal Cove (also the original location of the first United Collection Bureau), which created the setting for her first novel, Moonglass. And then by some cosmic force, or coincidence or luck, things fell into place allowing Kirby to pursue her creative writing dream. When Jessi Kirby graduated from high school she was drawn to the beach and eventually made for Orange County where she lived with a small happy family and taught English. Jessi Kirby grew up in Mammoth Lakes California, and her journey in creative writing was inspired by the area’s beautiful scenery, alongside a couple of special instructors. In addition to Moonglass, Kirby has also authored 5 other books–The Other Side of Lost, The Secret History of Us, Things We Know by Heart, Golden, and In Honor.

ABA named Kirby’s first work, Moonglas as their New Voices Pick. Kirby has produced about half a dozen successful novels. She lives in California with her 2 kids and husband. And she soon finds that taking the road less traveled makes all the difference.Jessi Kirby is an American author for young adults. The mystery ends up taking Parker places that she never could have imagined. Armed with clues from the past, Parker enlists the help of her best friend, Kat, and Trevor, her longtime crush, to track down some leads. Reading Julianna's journal gives Parker the courage to start to really live?and it also gives her reasons to question what really happened the night of the accident. These are the secrets that were swept away with her the night that Shane's jeep plunged into an icy river, leaving behind a grieving town and no bodies to bury.

But Julianna's journal tells a different story?one of doubts about Shane and a forbidden romance with an older, artistic guy. Julianna Farnetti and Shane Cruz are remembered as the golden couple of Summit Lakes High?perfect in every way, meant to be together forever. So when fate drops a clue in her lap?one that might be the key to unraveling a town mystery?she decides to take a chance. Valedictorian and quintessential good girl, she's about to graduate high school without ever having kissed her crush or broken the rules. Love, tragedy, and mystery converge in this compelling novel that Booklist called ?rich in its characterizations, deep in its reflections about teenage life, and compelling as a mystery? in a starred review.Seventeen-year-old Parker Frost has never taken the road less traveled.

Golden by Jessi Kirby