"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, The Many Mothers of Ivy Puddingstone
“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, The People We Keep
“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, The Atlas of Reds and Blues
"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, The Moon Sisters
“While Francine may occasionally crash and burn, she may also be the hero for our times. Swindle’s joyous language, wacky humor, and deep understanding of the foibles of love places readers at the core of Francine’s heart in this topsy-turvy-rollercoaster of a novel.”
—Linda Lenhoff, The Girl in the ’67 Bettle
“I didn’t want to put this authentic, engaging book down! Francine, a well-intentioned misfit who finds herself in a hot mess, crashes and burns and eventually learns.”
—April Sinclair, Coffee Will Make You Black
