Becoming Ellen

QUOTES: Early Praise for Becoming Ellen: "Shari Shattuck is such an insightful writer. She understands the ways people struggle to love and be loved, the way they hide, and the way they help each other to be found. Becoming Ellen deftly picks up where Invisible Ellen, a favorite of mine, leaves off. It's a novel of grace and tenderness, so darkly funny in places it made me laugh out loud; I kept stopping as I read, to hold on to these wonderful characters, to keep them with me just a little longer." --Luanne Rice, New York Times¬-bestselling author Praise for Invisible Ellen:
"A sweet comedy about a lonely young woman who discovers she has a talent for righting wrongs." --Good Housekeeping "An upbeat, entertaining survival story about the souls of lost human beings often ignored by society. With her well-drawn characterizations and distinctive protagonists, she shows how lives can be profoundly transformed through unlikely human connections." --Shelf Awareness "Shattuck delivers strong, well-balanced characters and clever dialogue, making this both a fun read and a satisfying story of personal transformation." --Booklist "Invisible Ellen is a heartfelt and moving portrait of life on the sidelines. It is a book for anyone who has ever felt they didn't count. And who hasn't felt that way at least once? A lovely, compelling novel about a woman you won't soon forget." --Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Fly Away "Look out world, a new dynamic duo is in town! Ellen and Temerity sparkle on the page in this tale of unlikely friendships, heartbreak, paying it forward and taking a stand!" --Gena Showalter, author of Beauty Awakened "Ellen is the most unique, well-crafted heroine I have ever had the pleasure of taking a journey with. Every character jumps out at you in full bright color and is utterly unique. It moves me to think about how many "invisible" people this book will touch and make stronger." --Claudia Christian, actress on Babylon 5