Rebecca Hanover is the New York Times bestselling author of the young adult series the Similars. After graduating from Stanford University with a BA in English and drama, Rebecca joined the writing team of the CBS daytime drama Guiding Light, where she earned an Emmy Award. She now writes novels full time from her home in San Francisco, where she enjoys matcha lattes and a complete lack of seasons. The Last Applicant is her adult debut. When she isn’t writing, she can be found in a yoga class or reading anything Dav Pilkey with her husband and three kiddos.