Laura Nowlin

Young Adult Author

Birthday September 27, 1984

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace St. Louis, MO

Age 40 years old

#109,751 Most Popular

About

Author of the #1 New York Times-bestselling novel If He Had Been with Me. She also authored If Only I Had Told Her and This Song Is (Not) for You. Her novel, If Only I Had Told Her, was also a GoodReads Choice Nominee and was named the Barnes & Noble Best Young Adult Book of 2024 and the Best Book of 2024 by Indigo.

Before Fame

She earned a bachelor's degree in English with an emphasis on creative writing from Missouri State University. She has stated that she has earned inspiration for her writing from her part-time job at a public library.

Trivia

Her book, If He Had Been with Me, earned a resurgence in popularity a decade after its original release on TikTok's #BookTok.

Family Life

She lives in St. Louis, Missouri with her husband, dog, and cat.

Associated With

She and Suzanne Collins are both well-regarded young adult (YA) authors.