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Coming from Knopf Teen on July 16, 2024

Praise for Time Travel for Love and Profit

American Library Association “Amazing Audiobook” 2022

Knopf, 2021

When Nephele has a terrible freshman year, she does the only logical thing for a math prodigy like herself: she invents a time travel app so she can go back and do it again (and again, and again) in this funny love story, Groundhog Day for the iPhone generation.

Lariviere revels in math and science, unabashedly celebrates science fiction and romance novels, and anchors the story in a realistic, comfortably cozy coastal Californian setting. A heartwarming story of hacking high school through math... reminiscent of A Wrinkle In Time —Kirkus Reviews

A multifaceted mélange of math and hormones; Nephele’s introspective monologues are filled with elegantly descriptive detail, tending toward a rambling stream-of-consciousness that many readers will find winning. —Publishers Weekly

Ten Outstanding Fall Titles for Teens —Kirkus Reviews

What Are Book Reviews For? —Kirkus Reviews

Time Loops and Multiverses, A Children’s and YA Book List —Publishers Weekly

The science is fun, the idea of an app as the vehicle for time travel is unique, and the supporting characters are fabulous–even Dirk Angus, the app–has personality.  Jazz, on Nephele’s final time loop, is as delightfully quirky and heartwarming as Nephele herself. —American Library Association, YALSA

Sarah and Nephele weathered a pandemic, an insurrection, and shipping delays caused by disruption to the international publishing supply chain with optimism and determination, and there is a lot more to look forward to from Sarah in the future, but I hope this YA won’t get lost in its own time loop as the world moves on from the disaster that was 2020. Pandemic Missed Connections—Publishers Weekly

For “fans of Scott Westerfeld’s YA sci-fi and the whimsy of Dr. Who”—School Library Journal

Captivating and wildly creative, TIME TRAVEL FOR LOVE AND PROFIT gave me that thrill of excitement you feel when you find a new YA voice that you know will become one of your favorites. — Rachael Allen, author of A Taxonomy of Love and The Summer of Impossibilities

A wild and funny ride through that most treacherous time of all: freshman year. This is a wise and timely reminder that there are no do-overs in life!—Brent Hartinger, author of Geography Club and The Otto Digmore Difference

Smart, tender, and deliciously nerdy.— Ariel Kaplan, author of We Are the Perfect Girl

This bittersweet, beautifully funny novel is wonderfully weird and infinitely loveable. Staying up all night reading it is like an all-time memorable sleepover with your best, most oddball friend. – Harriet Reuter Hapgood, author of How To Be Luminous and The Square Root of Summer

Praise for The Bad Kid

Edgar Award Finalist

Simon & Schuster, 2016

Claudeline Feng LeBernardin is very good at being bad. Her Grandpa Si was a real-life gangster, and Claude always thought she’d take over the family business when he was gone. Instead, Claude’s dad is in charge—and she’s sure he’s running things into the ground. She wants to step in, but her parents are keeping secrets and her partner in crime, Fingerless Brett, is suddenly on the straight and narrow.

Then, when a strange character by the name of Alma Lingonberry shows up in the neighborhood, Claude gets closer to the crime life than ever. Before long, she’s swept up in a maddening mystery that’s got her wondering: What does it really mean to be bad?

“Hard-boiled narrator Claude’s world is diverse, bright, and textured, reflecting the best parts of Brooklyn’s distinctive charm. Her sharp observations and quick tongue are balanced by her emotional fogginess and the struggles of young adolescence… Sharp, fun, and optimistic, the novel will have readers rooting for Claude until the end. ” –Kirkus Reviews

“The humor, quirky characters, and contemporary New York setting, combined with the gangster lore, make this ideal for middle grade readers who enjoy slightly naughty characters with hearts of gold. VERDICT: A unique offering with an atypical protagonist; recommended for kids who like mysteries and crime-solving.” –School Library Journal

“In her pursuit of the truth, Claude reclaims faltering relationships with family and friends and solves a darn good little mystery into the bargain.” –Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“…multiracial Claude heads up a diverse cast of well-formed characters, and the exploration of friendship and family relations is worthwhile. For readers looking for a tough-talking, independent heroine with detective aspirations, this debut is a treat.” –Booklist