Sarah Mlynowski

Sarah Mlynowski is a Canadian‑American novelist born in Montreal on January 4, 1977. A graduate of McGill University with an honors degree in English literature, she began her career at Harlequin in Toronto, drawing on that experience to write her debut novel Milkrun, which sold over 600,000 copies in 16 countries Bookmate+15+15Goodreads+15. Today, she is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than fifty books spanning middle‑grade, young‑adult, and adult fiction, including the beloved Whatever After, Magic in Manhattan, and Upside‑Down Magic series Wikipédia+6Sarah Mlynowski+6+6.

Sarah created popular stories for readers of all ages—writing middle‑grade series like Whatever After (which continues through Mirror Mirror in 2025) and the Upside‑Down Magic franchise co‑written with Lauren Myracle and Emily Jenkins, now adapted into a Disney movie Fantastic Fiction+3+3Sarah Mlynowski+3. Her young‑adult novels, such as Ten Things We Did (and Probably Shouldn't Have), Gimme a Call, I See London, I See France, and Don’t Even Think About It, combine coming‑of‑age themes with humor and emotional insight Amazon+13Sarah Mlynowski+13Goodreads+13.

Many of Sarah’s quotes reveal her wit and wisdom. For example:

“Funny how life messed with you.” — from Ten Things We Did Sarah Mlynowski+7Goodreads+7A-Z Quotes+7
“I wonder—maybe the key is balance. Maybe it's about living in the moment while still keeping your eye on the big picture” — from Gimme a Call Goodreads+1A-Z Quotes+1
“A friendship can't survive on childhood memories alone. We have to create new experiences, or the friendship will shrivel up.” — from Ten Things We Did and I See London, I See France +9Goodreads+9HarperCollins Canada+9

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