The fact that I get to type out the words “my 2nd novel releases today!” is turning me into a pile of emotions.
I just 😭😍 I’m so grateful and also fiercely fiercely proud that The Boy Who Steals Houses is out today. In bookstores! On shelves! Arriving in mailboxes across the world to slowly and lovingly steal year house too! I fought really hard for this book and the journey wasn’t easy — but it’s here.
Both my books are incredibly special to me. A Thousand Perfect Notes began my publishing journey. The Boy Who Steals Houses wholly contains my soul. And I just want to say thank you to everyone who’s read them, is going to read them, and has let me take up space in your shelves and in your hearts.
And then I just want to say AHHHHHHHHHHHHH because I gotta.
AVAILABLE TO BUY NOW AT
Goodreads | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Booktopia | Book Depository | Waterstones
It’s also out in Australia on the 9th! And it’s a UK + Australian release only, so if you’re in the USA you’ll need to order online!
I wrote all my messy emotional thank-yous in the back of TBWSH, but extra love needs to go to:
My super agent, Polly Nolan! Who has to scrape me off the floor on occasion and absolutely believes in my writing. And my editors, Rosie McIntosh and Megan Larkin, who turned my book into something exceptional. Plus the whole Orchard team. So many people go into making a book! SO. Many. It’s incredible and I’m so grateful. 💛
And the most massive thank you to Maraia and Mia…you both omg. 😭💛I don’t think I’d even be here without your support.
And you…you know who you are. All of you supporters of my online work. My followers and cheerleaders. You tell people about my books and recommend them and buy them and blog about them. And it makes the absolute world of difference. I hope you know I can never thank you enough. 😘
Just a little bit of news…
- If you haven’t caught up on my blog tour yet, don’t forget to read (1) this super cute deleted scene over at A Little But A Lot, (2) a purely amazing review from Zoe at No Safer Place, and (3) I write my 5 key inspirations behind the book over at Tea Party Princess!
- It ended up sitting at 80 on the Book Depository bestseller list and making a bestselling preorder list. I’m still s c r e a m i n g.
- And ok fine I know authors aren’t supposed to stalk their Goodreads pages…but the reviews are SO KIND and I kind of was just reading and squeaking. Seeing people understand and analyse the heart of my story, seeing reviews saying how messed up but loveable Sam is, having everyone FALL IN LOVE with the big chaotic De Lainey family…I can’t. omg all of you. I’m so grateful I just. 😫😭💛💛💛
- I mean, TBWSH hasn’t had the widespread promo that my debut got (which was in book boxes and got hyped a lot, which I’m still stoked about!) but it is being so so cherished by you all. And that means everything to me.
- Don’t forget to leave a review if you’re able!! That helps me SO much.
- Also if you want to follow along with my publishing journey I’ve written posts on:
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I’m going to leave you with some snippets and then sprint away into the dusk to eat ice cream in celebration.
I mean, shh, I know as a cake enthusiast, I should really be eating cake. But the world has gifted us with dairy free magnums and I am alive for the purpose of consuming them.
And lastly a peek at the fanart I commissioned of Moxie and Sam!
I’ll be doing a giveaway of prints later (just waiting on them to arrive). It’s by @parvaillust and everything about it is SO perfect, I can’t stop staring! My kids!!!
thank you all for your incredible support for this book that means so so much to me!!
ahhh i’m so tired and happy 😍
Ahhhh I’m so happy for you!! I’m at work all day today and I’m so looking forward to getting home and finding a beautifully new delivered book!
Aww thank you!! 😍I’m so grateful!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I am so incredibly happy for you, and so excited to order a copy for myself soon!
💜💖 THANK YOU, ARA!!
Congratulations! I’m really happy for you.
Thank you so so much!
OMG.
There is fan art.
I think I just died.
SAME TBH. Look at their cute little faces 😍
Congratulations and good luck!
Thank you so so much!!
I’m so excited!! I can’t wait to read it!! Is it going to be released on Kindle soon??
It should be available on kindle now!😍
I checked yesterday, and again this morning, and it says its not available for purchase on Kindle.
So excited for you and so excited for my book to arrive!
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*happy squeaks* 😍thank you!
AHHHHHHHHHHHH I’M SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
I’M SO EXCITED I MAY FALL OVER 💛💛💛
Just ordered my copy online, can’t wait until it shows up in my mailbox! Congrats on your second release, that is so amazing!! Enjoy that ice cream (I’m currently eating a donut). =)
Thank you so so much for getting a copy!!😍 I’m so excited and hope you like it! Also donuts mmmm 😍
Ahhhhhhkkk so exciting!!! Congrats! Enjoy your ice cream! And that fanart looks great i just😍
I’m so glad you like the fanart!!😍 I can’t even with how perfect it is!
Congratulations! Enjoy your ice cream!
Eeeep, thank you, Aj!!💛💛
Congratulations on your new release. I’ve been reading some beautiful reviews for it. Enjoy your ice cream!
Thank you so so much!💖
So I read the deleted scene, and may I just say that “The baby is licking the wall but seems fine” is the most accurate thing I have ever heard XD XD You’re from a big family too, right? Is that how you know about the wall-licking? And the witching hour before dinner?
I’m so glad you liked the scene! 😂 And YES. I have 5 siblings, but I also have spent a lot of time with my oldest sister’s kids (all preschoolers) lmao…so the inspiration is absolutely 100% real for that scene. The WTICHING HOUR BEFORE DINNER. Hell. It’s actual hell. 😂
Congratulations on TBWSH being released!!! ARGHHH so exciting!! I was lucky enough for it to have arrived at my door and it’s beautiful!! I can’t wait to read it!! And the fanart is amazing!! so happy for you!! Enjoy your ice cream– it sounds delicious!! <3
omg thank you!! 😘 I can’t say how much this means to me. I hope you enjoy!!
Congratulations and Happy Publication Day!!!!
Thank you!! 💖 I’m so excited!
AHHHHHH I am READY to be turned into a puddle of feels!!!!! I’m so sad I’m going to be out of the house all day today, because my pre-order package is probably going to arrive while we’re gone, which means I won’t get to start reading it until tonight. :'( But I will be flailing all day for you!!
omg thank you, though, Kate!! 😍😍 I’m so excited and happy that you’re going to read it! I hope you like it 😘
Yay! That’s awesome, congratulations! I’m super excited to read it! :-))
THANK YOU!!💛💛
Congratulations on your book!! Enjoy eating your ice cream and celebrating. I can’t wait to one day read your books! 😄
aww thank you, Mary!! I hope you enjoy them.💛
Yay!! It is out! Can’t wait to get my copy in the mail!
💛💛💛 That’s so kind of you! thank you for getting one!!
Hip hip hooray!
Thank you!!! 😍
I just ordered it and as soon as I get it I will start reading it and make an Instagram post and when I’m done I’ll definitely write a full review because I AM SO PUMPED FOR IT!!!!! Also those snippets slayed me emotionally and I’m scared I won’t survive the actual book, but hey what better way to die?
😭💛 just gonna be over here being all emOTIONS and grateful. !!! Thanks so much!!!
CONGRATULATIONS CAIT AND HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY!!!
The Boy Who Steals Houses is truly a beautiful book and I really hope more bookdragons get to read it and cry over it. Will do everything to promote your works.
Keep spreading bookdragon fire, my friend! 💛💛💛💛💛
you’ve done SO much for me, Rain!! 😭💛 I can’t even thank you enough
CONGRATULATIONS! so happy and excited for you yet again. it’s so inspiring to see you making your dream come true. i hope in a few years you’ll be a widespread, global, household name. xxxxxxx
THANK YOU!! 😍 omg that’s a really nice thing of you to say, I appreciate it 😭💛
omg cait, i am SO excited for this book, i KNOW i’m going to read it immediately and l o v e it sm. congratulations, you’re now offically the author of TWO.BOOKS(!!!)
thank yooooou 😍 omg it’s kind of unbelievable that I have TWO !!! BOOKS !!!!
AHHHHHHHHHHH CONGRATS! I’m so so so hyped for TBWSH!!!
Thank you so so much!! 💛
*much screaming*
*much flailing*
*more screaming and flailing*
also I love the fanart :3
*screams with you* 💕😍
I AM SO SO HAPPY AND PROUD OF YOU ACKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
*squishes*
THANK YOU 💕😍
HAPPY BOOK DAY *confetti*
Wishing you big piles of cupcakes and books and chill time to enjoy them!
also wowww that fanart
Thank you so so much!! 💛
ALL THE CONGRATULATIONS, CAIT ahh, I am so, so excited and happy for you and can’t wait to get my hands on a copy of your book. That art commission looks absolutely STUNNING as well, wow! <3 <3 I can't wait to read everyone's review of it and all the love everywhere for it, too. Congratulations, Cait, you deserve all the love and success, you're amazing. Following your journey from the start to right now, this second book, is incredible and just so, so, well, wonderful. I'm so happy for you. Eat all the cake and ice cream to celebrate and here's to more of your stories in the world <3 <3
Eeep, thank you, Marie!! 😍😍 I’m just so stoked with the art too eeep, it was the best decision to go for it haha. And omg you’re going to make me cry…thank you for being so lovely. 😭💛
CONGRATULATIONS CAIT I AM SO EXCITED!!! but it’s not available on Kindle yet so I gotta wait to read it … I’ll just be sitting by watching everyone else yell about it’s awesomeness, crying until I can have it too. BUT!! REALLY, I’M SO STOKED, AND IT LOOKS AMAZING, AND IT SOUNDS AMAZING, AND THAT FANART!!
also good news but I got a WP email notification about this post so maybe your subscription problem got fixed???
THANK YOU, LISA 😭💛 I’m so grateful that you’re excited for it!!
(Also I think the emails are fixed?!? I’m freaking out!!!! It’s like a happy release day gift from wordpress finally 😂)
OMG CAIT I’M SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😀 😀 😀 😀 <3
That potato scene was ADORABLE! I LOVE IT! WHY did it have to get cut?! D: D: D:
And OMG that fanart. THAT FANART. I NEEEEED! It's SO unbelieveably cute! Also I like how Sam and Moxie's hair colors are just switched from Beck and August's. XD
I also really loved Beck and August's fanart! Was that one just for the subscription box it was in? Also was it by the same artist?
AHHH I just really can't wait to read this now! After I'm done with Camp Nano May is going to be a GREAT reading month! XD I haven't gotten my copy yet (although I haven't been to the post office for a while so it might be there already :P) but I can assure you when I finally have it in my hands I'm going to hug it and squeal with you!!! <3 <3 <3
THANK YOU HEATHER!! 😍 I so adore the fanart eep. It just felt so perfectly right for them!! And yes haha, their colours are switched there a bit 😂 I need more hair colours to work with. And yes the Beck/August art was the same artist but only for a subscription box so I can’t share it like I can for this one.
I hope your copy arrives soon and thank you so sooo much for getting one. 😭💛
Grats, Cait!!!!
THANK YOU!! 😍😍
To open up a book you’ve been looking forward to having for ages, and as you’re flipping through, finding your name in the acknowledgements…well, that just completely made my day.
DALEY. 😘😘Thank you so so much for all your epicness and the chats and the encouragement!!!
I’m screaming because those snippets have me very very worried about Sam and I haven’t even gotten hold of the book yet. Why do I have the feeling that this novel will destroy me?
Anyway, congrats on getting your second book published!
Because YOU KNOW ME. 😌I mean, ok maybe he has a bit of a rough time…but still.
Congratulations! I can’t wait to be able to order a copy and start reading 😍😍
💖💖 thank youuuuu!!!
IT’S HERE, IT’S HERE, IT’S FINALLY HEEEEREEEEE!!! *howls to the moon*
The multiple release dates have thrown me off so badly, but YAY IT’S OUT IN THE WORLD. I’m trying to think of when I next need to go to Sydney, so I can drop past a bookstore and see if I can spot a familiar face in the wild. 😍
omg thank you, Jane!! I’m still flailing so much 😍 And if you see it in a bookstore, I’d love to know!!
Heartfelt congratulations! I’m truly proud for you!
Thank you so much!💛
Congratulations, Cait!!
Thank you!! 💛💛
Ahhhh I’m so happy for you, Cait! And I can’t read to read The Boy Who Steals Houses! (The fact that I remember it as your NaNo novel from a few years back just makes me SO happy.)
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That makes me so happy too 😍 I can’t believe it went from that mess to an actual finished book eep.
Aaahh Cait this is super exciting!!! That fanart too – I MEAN, ITS GORGEOUS. Congratulations- I live in Australia so I have to wait 😢 but will hopefully be reviewing soon 💖
Thank you so so much!!😍 And not too long till it’s out in Oz for us too!!
I know!!!! Cannot wait 💖
This is so exciting!! I think I have to wait a week for my pre-order to arrive but when it does it’ll be devoured with tea and cake. Congratulations Cáit!
(P.S is your name Irish?)
As soon as I get my hands on it, I’mma shout about it to the moon and back. I’M SO EXCITED FOR YOU.
dude, I’m so happy for you!! eat all the cake and celebrate and relax BECAUSE YOU DID IT. YOU DID IT!! CONGRATS BOOK DRAGON.
Congratulations!!! The Boy Who Steals Houses was absolutely fantastic! 💕💕
Congrats on your second book!!! Yay!!! So happy for you! World domination is definitely next!
I am so so so late on this! Congrats!!! I am beyond happy for you.
I knew you were going to be published when I read your watt pad story. The Dead Boy and the Paper Cut or something like that. It was amazing! I ordered both of your books today, I can’t wait to read them!!!
Congratulations!!!! I’m so happy for you!!! Can’t wait to read it!
CONGRATULATIONS CAIT!!!!! THAT’S LITERALLY ALL I HAVE TO SAY SO I’M JUST GOING TO REPEAT MYSELF WHILE I VANISH BACK ONTO MY BLOG — CONGRATULATIONS, CAIT!!!!
I saw your book in my university bookshop and I’m in NZ!
uhm WOW CONGRATS! This is so amazing! You must be incredibly thrilled/relieved/anxious but in a different, my-baby-is-born-and-now-i-have-to-raise-him way/proud/happy! I can’t wait to one day be writing a post about my novel getting released 🙂 🙂 super inspirational content!!!
Congratulations on the book release! I hope all is going well since the release. I’ve added ‘The Boy who Steals Houses’ to my reading list!! xxx