Praise for Suffer Love: "[Blake] writes a believable, emotionally satisfying romance that relies on realistic characterizations rather than supermodel good looks, fashion, and standard plot devices. It's a refreshing change from the far more common standard romances that so often become formulaic, and the well-integrated literary references are a bonus. A smart, satisfying romance." --Kirkus "Debut author Blake puts the teens in a near-impossible situation, adeptly showing how Sam and Hadley can be more adult in handling the complications of romance than all four of their parents . Readers will be left thinking about the ways love can both hurt and heal." --Publishers Weekly "A strong choice for YA collections, especially where romance is popular." -- School Library Journal "Sam and Hadley are appealing and engaging characters, especially when Hadley devastatingly, sympathetically learns the truth. Blake doesn't opt for the easy, happily-ever-after ending, instead emphasizing that relationships are work and need to be handled with care.

" -- Booklist "Blake's debut novel is an absolute must-read realistic fiction that readers of Rainbow Rowell, John Green, and Sara Zarr will devour." --VOYA "Sam and Hadley's palpable and steamy romance had my heart racing. This heartfelt, realistic story kept me up reading all night long. I loved this book."--Miranda Kenneally, bestselling author of Catching Jordan "Shakespeare references, betrayal, and a teacup piglet: what more could you want in a modern love story?" -Courtney C. Stevens, author of  Faking Normal  and  The Lies About Truth "An emotionally vivid, fearlessly honest portrait of two very human families, with a love story that will make you ache. Utterly beautiful." --Becky Albertalli, author of Simon vs.

the Homo Sapiens Agenda.