The Other Me - Paperback

by Suzanne Van Rooyen (Author)

Fifteen-year-old Treasa Prescott thinks she's an alien. She doesn't fit in with the preppy South African private school crowd and feels claustrophobic in her own skin. Treasa is worried she might spend life as a social pariah when she meets Gabriel du Preez. Gabriel plays the piano better than Beethoven, has a black belt in karate, and would look good wearing a garbage bag. Treasa thinks he's perfect. It might even be love, as long as Gabriel doesn't find out she's a freak.

As Treasa spends time with Gabriel, she realizes she might not love him as much as she wants to be him, and that the reason she feels uncomfortable in her skin might have less to do with extra-terrestrial origins and more to do with being born in the wrong body.

But Gabriel is not the perfect boy Treasa imagines. He harbors dark secrets and self-destructive tendencies. Still, Treasa might be able to accept Gabriel's baggage if he can accept who she longs to be.

Author Biography

Suzanne van Rooyen grew up in South Africa, but currently lives in Finland where she finds the cold, dark forests nothing if not inspiring. Although she has a master's degree in music, Suzanne prefers writing strange tales about quirky characters. When not writing, she teaches dance and music to middle schoolers, and manages publicity for Entranced Publishing. When not doing any of that, you'll find her entertaining her Shiba Inu, Lego, attempting to play guitar, or baking peanut-butter cookies. Suzanne is represented by Jordy Albert of the Booker Albert Agency.

Connect with her online here:

Website: suzannevanrooyen.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Suzanne-van-Rooyen/304965232847874

Twitter: @Suzanne_Writer

Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/author/show/5306442.Suzanne_van_Rooyen

Email: suzanne@suzannevanrooyen.com