Critical Praise

“Caprice Crane brings her respect for music and all of its universal sentiment into her stylish, page-turning, sharp-tongued debut novel.”

——Liza Palmer, author of Conversations with the Fat Girl

“Caprice Crane’s writing is so cool I feel like the geek girl stalking her locker, trying to slide a mix CD through the slats before she spots me. Stupid and Contagious is hilarious and insightful. A book with its own soundtrack, this is one not to miss.”

——Pamela Ribon, author of Why Girls Are Weird

“Caprice Crane rocks! This is the best book I’ve read in a long, long time. Sharp, original, and wickedly funny, this is a must-read. I absolutely loved it.”

——Johanna Edwards, bestselling author of The Next Big Thing and Your Big Break

"Winning romantic comedy... Crane makes light comedy, usually so difficult to create and sustain, look effortless."

——Booklist

“Crane’s debut is filled with one hilarious and clever surprise after the next.”

——Romantic Times (4 ½ stars)

“Heaven Albright, the irrepressible and sexy heroine of Stupid and Contagious , is bursting with humor that is smart and infectious.”

——Brian Doyle Murray, co-writer of Caddyshack and contributing writer for Saturday Night Live and SCTV

“Stupid and Contagious is anything but stupid and completely contagious. Infectious, riotous, and hip beyond belief, it’s a great read.”

——Isabel Rose, author of The J.A.P. Chronicles

“Smart and feisty! Milk-snorting funny and playfully intriguing! Love it!”

——Karen Salmansohn, author of How to Be Happy, Dammit

“Insanely funny and outrageous, Stupid and Contagious effortlessly captures the glorious awkwardness of becoming who you are, finding that special someone who drives you crazy, and ultimately following your dreams wherever they may take you.”

——Erica Kennedy, author of Bling

"Crane's giddy, playful prose feels fresh...likely to entertain legions of (gum popping) readers."

——Publishers Weekly

"...witty, romantic comedy debut..."

——Kirkus Reviews