JD Slajchert
JD Slajchert is an American novelist born and raised in Southern California. He wrote his debut novel, MoonFlower, during his final two years as a student-athlete at the University of California, Santa Barbara. When tragedy struck and he lost his biggest fan Luc Bodden to Sickle Cell Disease, he knew he needed to preserve Luc's spirit and honor his memory by writing his first book.
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Since then, JD has fully stepped into the world of fiction and is currently working on his second novel.

JD credits his writing inspiration to the many authors of the lauded Lost Generation, and has aspirations of one day living in Paris himself.

MoonFlower

As a Division I basketball player and co-parent to his chronically ill little sister Lee, Tim Dexter isn’t your average college kid. With an enormous amount of responsibility on his shoulders, TD’s only true escape is his adventurous, gorgeous, and mysteriously named friend, Emma Rey Finley. From their first day of college, Emm brings a much-needed, addictively playful sense of mystery and excitement into TD’s life. Whether they were texting in coded messages, going on “missions” to find the best ice cream in town, or finding a way to put a smile on Lee’s face, TD believes his unique bond with Emm to be both ethereal and eternal. When, in the summer before their senior year, Emm invites TD to spend ten days with her in Europe, he finds himself on the greatest adventure imaginable. Lost in a whirlwind of freedom and whimsy, TD soon realizes that his feelings for Emm aren’t merely about friendship, yet he’s hesitant to risk their extraordinary bond. As their senior year begins, things start to change between TD and Emm. Afraid of losing her forever—and amid the most important season of his athletic career—TD spends months devising a plan to confess his feelings. But just when he’s ready to proclaim his love to his best friend, the unthinkable happens.

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