Claire Kells was born and raised outside Philadelphia. She received a degree in English from Princeton University and a medical degree from the University of California. Currently in residency, she lives and works in the Bay Area. This is her first novel.
Praise for Girl Underwater
“Your first must-read beach book of the summer.” --
Oprah.com
“The riveting drama is sure to keep readers up into the night
devouring each and every twist and harrowing scene.” -- RT
Reviews
“A romantic thriller full of raw and conflicting emotions…a roller
coaster full of frustrating, exciting, heartwarming and
heart-wrenching moments that leave surprises at every turn.”
--Deseret News
"As a former competitive swimmer and the recipient of a medical
degree, first-novelist Kells amply demonstrates her technical
knowledge, lending realism to the story...The story ably
demonstrates that survival is not just physical, but also mental
and emotional." -- Booklist
"Skillfully interspersing flashbacks with current events, debut
novelist Kells has written an absorbing tale that will grip anyone
who enjoys survival stories or psychological dramas."
-- Library Journal (starred review)
"Kells's visceral story is quite memorable and eminently readable."
-- Publishers Weekly
"With its subzero temperatures that will make you reach for a
blanket and a wounded but never weakened heroine, Kells' assured
debut is a winner." -- Kirkus
"What if the most devastating moment of your life was also the
beginning of something beautiful? Girl Underwater is a
compelling coming-of-age love story that will have you rooting for
its teen narrator, a girl who survives a disaster, and finds
herself trapped between a traumatic past and a fragile future.
Trust me--dive in!" –Jodi Picoult, New York Times Bestselling
author of The Storyteller and Between the Lines
“A powerful love story embedded in an action-packed tale of
survival. Even as the characters are fighting for their lives, it’s
impossible to turn away from the breathtaking range of emotion they
reveal.” –Tracey Garvis-Graves, author of On the Island and Covet
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