✅ Read an alternate history for Book Riot's 2019 Read Harder Challenge. Having never sought out this genre before, I was pleasantly surprised to have a familiar face appear in my book search. It's been nearly 7 years since I saved Mr. Grant from consuming a beverage with a dead gnat in it at a conference. I didn't know he was a famous author (& husband to another famous author who also dined with us, Katherine Applegate) until after our meal. 4☆