Renee Swindle

“I’ve never read a character quite like Francine Stevenson, but goodness, I’ve needed her. With sharp wit, radical empathy, and unending charm, Renee Swindle has written a novel that will stay in your heart forever.”

—Allison Larkin, author of The People We Keep

“A whip-smart, emotionally layered journey that will make you cheer for Francine as she navigates love, loss, and the messy business of figuring out who she wants to be. This story is a gem for anyone who’s ever stumbled their way toward self-discovery.”

—Therese Walsh, author of The Moon Sisters

“I inhaled and relished every word of Francine’s Spectacular Crash and Burn, a heartbreakingly funny and honest story which captures how the traumas of our past can break us—or just might help us build the love and family we need. Renee Swindle paints our world’s vast, chaotic beauty—gender, neurodiversity, class, culture, color, science, and magic— with an understanding, wise, and brilliant pen, reminding us why we should cherish the families of our hearts. I loved, loved, loved this novel.”

—Randy Susan Meyers, author of The Many Mothers of Ivy Puddingstone

“Francine’s Spectacular Crash and Burn manages to be both a story about making bad choices, and a gripping tale of found family. Renee Swindle has written a, well, spectacular page-turner. I cannot wait for readers to get their hands on this novel!”

—Devi S. Laskar, author of The Atlas of Reds and Blues