“It’s fast-paced, telenovela-style drama with dance parties, poetry slams, fights, blackmail, and life-threatening peril.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Van Diepen’s story about two teens facing the complexities of love amid gang life and family problems is fast-paced, enticing, and sexy.” — School Library Journal
Praise for LIGHT OF DAY: “Taut with suspense, violence, and sexual tension.” — Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
Praise for LIGHT OF DAY: “Messages about having confidence in who you are, listening to your heart and your gut, establishing both intimacy and identity are excellent and far from didactic in the fast-paced narrative.” — Resource Links Magazine
Praise for LIGHT OF DAY: “The tangle of love and danger is reminiscent of Simone Elkeles’ PERFECT CHEMISTRY” — Booklist
Praise for LIGHT OF DAY: “LIGHT OF DAY is a fast moving read, with lots of action related in the sassy, snappy voice of the main character.” — CM Magazine
Praise for LIGHT OF DAY: “Readers who like their romance on the gritty side will fall for van Diepen’s steamy thriller.” — Kirkus Reviews
Praise for ON THE EDGE: “Heart-pounding, romantic and suspenseful. I loved it!” — NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Simone Elkeles
Praise for ON THE EDGE: “The well–drawn characters and setting make the novel stand out. The romance is equal parts sweet and hot and leads to a satisfying conclusion. Ideal for readers who prefer a high romance–to–thrills ratio.” — Kirkus Reviews
