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The dialogue in these cringingly hilarious scenes sparks off the page with such vibrancy that I felt as if I were in the room where it happened.

From Washington Post • Sep. 13, 2022

The son who cringingly rapped at an event celebrating his dad’s half-century reign at Waystar Royco was always damaged goods.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2021

They didn’t know that I was a miserable, cringingly awkward kid whose voice often creaked with nervousness.

From Slate • May 31, 2021

She is often best when she places her characters in cringingly embarrassing situations.

From New York Times • May 19, 2020

And he’s a terrible singer—just cringingly, comically bad.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli