Jennifer E. Smith (author)

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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 (published in 2012), [4] 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 2022, Smith has published 11 novels, including nine young adult novels, one adult novel, and one novel aimed at middle graders. [5]

Her first picture book, The Creature of Habit, illustrated by Leo Espinosa, was released in 2021. [6] Her first novel for adults, The Unsinkable Greta James, was released in 2022. [7]

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 [8] and Talia Ryder as Clare. [9] It was the first film that Jordan Fisher produced. [10] The film was released to a mixed reception from both critics [11] and general audiences. [12]

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). [13] 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, [13] 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. [14]

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. [15]

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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 Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight". Goodreads. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  5. ↑ "Books". Jennifer E. Smith. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  6. ↑ "The cover for my first picture book is here!". Jennifer E. Smith. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  7. ↑ "My next novel!". Jennifer E. Smith. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  8. ↑ Kroll, Justin (2020-09-21). "Jordan Fisher To Star In ACE Entertainment's 'Hello, Goodbye And Everything In Between'". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  9. ↑ Kroll, Justin (2020-09-09). "Talia Ryder To Star In 'Hello, Goodbye And Everything In Between' For ACE Entertainment". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between , retrieved 2022-08-01
  12. ↑ Lewen, Michael (2022-07-06), Hello, Goodbye and Everything in Between (Comedy, Drama, Romance), Ace Entertainment, Lionsgate, TriStar Productions, retrieved 2022-08-01
  13. 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.
  14. ↑ McNary, Dave (2017-06-06). "Lauren Graham Writing, Producing Move Adaptation of Jennifer E. Smith's 'Windfall'". Variety. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  15. ↑ "Some fun news about HAPPY and GEOGRAPHY!". Jennifer E. Smith. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
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