Jennifer E. Smith

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Jennifer Elizabeth Smith (born 1980) [1] is an American author of young adult novels, including bestsellers The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight, Windfall and Field Notes on Love.

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Biography

Smith was born in Lake Forest, Illinois. She graduated from Colgate University in 2003 with an English degree, [2] and she also holds a master's degree in creative writing from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. [3] She began working for a literary agent in New York City. Her first novel, The Comeback Season, was published by Simon & Schuster in 2008. Both this book and Smith's second book, You are Here, sold poorly. [2] However, she encountered her first commercial success with The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight, written after having taken a break from writing. [2] Smith continued to work as an editor at Random House while also working on her own writing until 2015. Currently, her work has been translated into 33 languages. [3] As of 2021, Smith has published ten novels, including nine young adult novels, and one novel aimed at middle graders.

Her first picture book, The Creature of Habit, illustrated by Leo Espinosa, was released in 2021. [4] Her first novel for adults, The Unsinkable Greta James, was released in 2022. [5]

Film adaptations

The first film adaptation of one of Smith's novels to be released was the 2022 Netflix film Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between , based on the 2015 novel of the same name. It was directed by Michael Lewen, starring Jordan Fisher as Aidan [6] and Talia Ryder as Clare. [7] It was the first film that Jordan Fisher produced. [8] The film was released to a mixed reception from both critics [9] and general audiences. [10]

When it was published in 2011, The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight became her first commercial success, being optioned as a film (with Dustin Lance Black assigned as the director, but later replaced by Vanessa Caswill). [11] As of 2021, the movie adaptation of The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight was in production in London. Starring Haley Lu Richardson as Hadley and Ben Hardy as Oliver., [11] the film was released on Netflix on September 15, 2023.

Her 2017 novel, Windfall, has also been optioned as a movie, with Lauren Graham intending to produce the adaptation. [12]

In 2019, it was announced that producers Roger Lay Jr. and Eric Carnagey have acquired rights to the novels This is What Happy Looks Like and The Geography of You and Me. [13]

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  1. ↑ "Smith, Jennifer E., 1980- (Person)". McCracken County Public Library. Retrieved 2020-02-22.
  2. 1 2 3 Nelson, Samantha. "Lake Forest native highlights local hangouts in new novel". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  3. 1 2 "About". Jennifer E. Smith. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  4. ↑ "The cover for my first picture book is here!". Jennifer E. Smith. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  5. ↑ "My next novel!". Jennifer E. Smith. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  6. ↑ Kroll, Justin (2020-09-21). "Jordan Fisher To Star In ACE Entertainment's 'Hello, Goodbye And Everything In Between'". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  7. ↑ Kroll, Justin (2020-09-09). "Talia Ryder To Star In 'Hello, Goodbye And Everything In Between' For ACE Entertainment". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  8. ↑ Shafer, Ellise (2022-07-06). "Jordan Fisher, Talia Ryder Reflected on Past Relationships for Netflix Rom-Com 'Hello, Goodbye and Everything in Between'". Variety. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
  9. ↑ Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between , retrieved 2022-08-01
  10. ↑ Lewen, Michael (2022-07-06), Hello, Goodbye and Everything in Between (Comedy, Drama, Romance), Ace Entertainment, Lionsgate, TriStar Productions, retrieved 2022-08-01
  11. 1 2 "Ben Hardy, Dexter Fletcher Join Romance From 'To All the Boys' Producers (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. 2021-01-08. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  12. ↑ McNary, Dave (2017-06-06). "Lauren Graham Writing, Producing Move Adaptation of Jennifer E. Smith's 'Windfall'". Variety. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  13. ↑ "Some fun news about HAPPY and GEOGRAPHY!". Jennifer E. Smith. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
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