Readers’ Favorite bronze
So the hope was a sticker (or two) from an independent book award contest to give this self-published debut a little validation. This bronze book award from Readers’ Favorite 2024 is number thre...
National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist
Finalist: Teen Fiction. “Congratulations! It is our sincere pleasure to inform you that you are a Finalist in the Annual National Indie Excellence Awards. Your book embodies the standards of exc...
Next Generation IBA Finalist!
Not My Fault is a Finalist in the 2024 Next Generation Indie Book Awards in the category of Social Justice. My heartfelt gratitude goes out to the judges for this acknowledgement....
The ultimate compliment
“Hy’s voice is as distinctive as Holden Caulfield’s. He may be only human, but he’s also a true hero. What a great cast.” 5 stars -Lisa, Goodreads...
Finding your copy?
Hi there! If the print version is listed as temporarily out of stock on Amazon, don’t fret. It’s always available in print at BookBaby (see link) and if there are international costs invol...
Novels take longer than songs
New work in progress. Phew. This time it’s music biz dreams, ripped at the seams. A love/hate/love story, whatever that means. Stay tuned…...
Edit this.
Sigh. To edit or not to edit. No thought is safe. Every sentence will get rehashed, restructured, reimagined. This post has already been reworked twice and will most likely be stripped at least ten mo...
Holiday 40%
’tis the season! 40% off print copy at BookBaby until 12/20. Coupon: yay40...
IR blog “All about the book”
IR Approved Author S.B. Frasca on the Hardest Part of Being Indie: “Driving the ship and yet always having to drive the ship.”...
IndieReader
IR Approved: 4+ stars “A unique and endearing teen protagonist drives (this) feel-good coming-of-age novel…readers will cherish their own relationship with Hy…” https://indier...
Amazon adjectives
“stellar… moving… enthralling… heart-wrenching… relatable… favorite… indelible… thrilling… beautiful… poignant… remarkable… must...
Author Spotlight: BookTrib
Author Spotlight: https://booktrib.com/2023/09/07/multi-platinum-award-winning-songwriter-adds-a-powerful-ya-novel-to-her-repertoire/...
Reader Views
“Not My Fault” by SB Frasca caught me off guard; I didn’t expect to be so profoundly impacted by a novel geared towards a younger audience. The common themes of a young adult book, such as comin...
Independent Book Review
“Not My Fault successfully explores themes of hard choices, loss, and social awkwardness…” -Independent Book Review...
Readers’ Favorite
“Not My Fault is a great selection for young adults and teens who may need encouragement after they’ve been oppressed or for experienced readers who enjoy all-inclusive young adult selecti...
5 Minutes with … S.B. Frasca
5 Minutes with … S.B. Frasca...
Foreword Clarion Reviews
“…empowering…poignant…” -Foreword Clarion Reviews...
BookTrib July BookClub
Not My Fault included in BookTrib’s July BookClub selections. Let the discussions begin! https://booktrib.com/july-2023/...
BlueInk Review
“An empathetic, heartwarming underdog story that should appeal to a variety of teen readers. Hy’s relationships, in all their tenderness and awkwardness, are beautifully drawn.” –BlueInk R...
BookLife Review
“Urgent, touching YA novel about finding one’s voice through art… Frasca brings readers into the life of a young creative with Not My Fault, her electric and rousing literary debut.&...
Dropping June 6th!
Not My Fault Book version available June 6th!...
Ellen Miles, Author of The Puppy Place series (Scholastic)
Not My Fault “Clever, funny, poignant, very readable, great characters, and the gender-neutral twist is timely and well done. Bravo!” Ellen Miles, Author of The Puppy Place series (Scholastic)...
Lisa Knowlton 192 Books NYC
Not My Fault “What a truly wonderful and lovely read. I was so taken and touched by the storyline and I was completely caught up in the clever and timely plot. But mostly, I was just in love with H...