Every Crooked Pot

"Not since Myla Goldberg's Bee Season has a first novel so deftly captured the complexities, joys, and frustrations of daughters and their families." —Sara Gruen, #1 New York Times–bestselling author

In her heart, Nina Goldman knows that beauty is only skin deep. But as a teenager growing up in Akron, Ohio—with her larger-than-life father Artie, a colorblind carpet salesman and frustrated musician—the only thing Nina wishes for is . . . to be beautiful. Or at least normal. As if having such an eccentric dad wasn't enough, Nina has another issue to face: the mirror. Born with a strawberry birthmark over her eye, Nina spends countless hours applying makeup and trying out ridiculous hairstyles designed to hide her eye. Convinced that her birthmark is the only reason she's not popular and can't find a boyfriend, Nina must find other ways to survive high school.

Renee Rosen's Every Crooked Pot will send Nina on a string of crazy exploits that have her riding in dryers and appearing on TV. Through it all, Nina proves she'll do just about anything to fit in, and even more in the hope of finding love.

"Realistic, sharp and funny, Renée Rosen perfectly captures what it's like to be stuck on the outside longing to get in. A beautiful, poignant, and impressive debut." —Alyson Noël, #1 New York Times–bestselling author

"A bittersweet novel that will lift hearts while at the same time making readers wonder: Where has Renée Rosen been hiding all these years?" —Lauren Baratz-Logsted, author of Crazy Beautiful

"A novel so full of heart and emotion, it's impossible to detach yourself from it." —Carrie Kabak, author of Cover the Butter