This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with Jennifer Iacopelli, the author of Finding Her Edge, about how the book began, how her life as a school librarian shaped her writing, and the spark that led to its sports romance world. Jennifer shares the inspiration behind the story, the challenges she faced along the way, and how the book eventually became a Netflix adaptation. She also takes us behind the scenes of casting, set visits, and the moments she was most excited to see on screen.

CHAPTERS: 

0:00 - Introduction

1:40 - Jennifer’s Childhood

3:35 - Working as a Librarian 

9:30 - How Jennifer Got Into Writing Her First Book

12:40 - Why Jennifer Wrote About Sports

18:35 - Setbacks and Rejections

20:20 - Finding Her Edge

27:55 - The Adaptation

47:10 - Game, Set, Match

49:35 - Difference Between YA, New Adult, YA Plus

54:15 - What’s Next

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