Amber Smith author page

Amber Smith biography

Amber Smith writes novels for young adult readers and middle-grade readers. Her young adult novels include The Way I Used to Be, The Last to Let Go, Something Like Gravity, The Way I Am Now and Fade into You. Her writing addresses gendered violence and LGBTQIA+ equality as part of her stated aim to encourage change and dialogue.

The Way I Used to Be was published by Margaret K. McElderry Books on 22 March 2016 for readers in grades 9 and up. The novel follows Eden, a young woman dealing with the aftermath of an assault, and is presented as Amber Smith’s debut novel.

The Last to Let Go was published in hardback by S&S/McElderry in February 2018, with a paperback edition from Margaret K. McElderry Books published on 29 January 2019. The story centres on Brooke Winters and the consequences for her family after her mother kills Brooke’s abusive father.

Something Like Gravity was published by Margaret K. McElderry Books on 18 June 2019 for readers aged 14 and up. The novel alternates between Chris and Maia, two teenagers whose summer relationship is shaped by grief, identity and consent.

Code Name: Serendipity, Amber Smith’s first novel for middle-grade readers, was published by Razorbill on 4 January 2022. The book is for readers aged 8 to 12 and follows eleven-year-old Sadie Mitchell-Rosen, who forms a telepathic connection with an injured dog named Dewey.

Fade into You, co-written by Amber Smith and Sam Gellar, was published by McElderry on 4 November 2025. The novel is set in 1999 and follows Bird Nardino and Jessa Papadopoulos as they become connected through a plan involving their friends Kayla and Dade.