Emily Franklin and Brendan Halpin are both accomplished authors in the young adult world. Emily has written a dozen novels for young adults, including the critically-acclaimed Principles of Love series and The Other Half of Me. Brendan's first novel for young adults, How Ya Like Me Now, was published in 2007; his second YA effort, Forever Changes, came out in September 2008. Emily lives in Newton, MA; Brendan resides in Jamaica Plain, MA.