"A quirky, endearing teen pursues social justice through art in this sparkling YA novel. Not My Fault successfully explores themes of hard choices, loss, and social awkwardness…" -Independent Book Review

"…empowering…poignant…" -Foreword Clarion Reviews

"...electric and rousing literary debut...the narration, like Hy, is proudly unorthodox...likely to inspire young readers in their own creative pursuits...urgent, touching YA novel about finding one's voice through art."- BookLife Reviews

"An empathetic, heartwarming underdog story that should appeal to a variety of teen readers." -BlueInk Review

"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)

"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 Hy and Belinda and the rest of their motley posse...I read a lot of YA novels as we choose only a few for 192 Books and this one will be top of my list." Lisa Knowlton 192 Books NYC

Hy is a reclusive, bullied artist who identifies as a tenth-grade loser. After meeting a dream girl and being pursued by the hot jock at school, Hy has to navigate the messiness of teen pregnancy, friendship, and expulsion. When a deadbeat dad comes back into the picture, Hy's world turns upside down again. Will this former tenth-grade loser soar into the art world with spray cans blazing?

"Not My Fault" is popping up everywhere: at home, in the park, even at school. At first, it's a secret way for Hy to deal with being bullied, but the protest art becomes addictive and morphs into a massive, creative project in defense of other social injustices. Hy's own social circle is more like an adult-sized square, with Mr. Sanchez, Mom, Mr. Fadikar, and Gram taking the corners and Hy standing alone in the middle. But a chance encounter in the park with an exotic eleventh-grader named Belinda is about to change the shape of everything. Buzzing with newfound confidence at school, Hy is again targeted by Jordan- this time with an outcome nobody would believe. When Belinda gets pregnant, Hy has to navigate more uncharted territory and add to some already messy feelings of lust, loss, and friendship. So this former tenth-grade loser is about to soar into the art world with spray cans blazing… right? Maybe, but getting kicked out of school wasn't part of the plan. Fortunately, Hy gets some help from an unlikely source: a dad who, until now, has never been in the picture thanks to Mom's big secret. "Not My Fault" is for anyone- currently a teenager or still one at heart- who's ever felt lonely, unsure, awkward, or simply undiscovered. Readers will relate to, root for, and ultimately cheer for Hy.

As a multi-platinum, award-winning songwriter, the most rewarding part of Sabelle's career has been commiserating with young hearts to shape raw, relatable emotions into lyrics that can be sung at the top of your lungs. Her songs appear on a multitude of albums, compilations, and Film & TV soundtracks; and she's won numerous awards. Raised by visual artists, it was understood that art in any form makes life worth living and her first novel not my fault is a Hy-five to that. Sabelle now lives comfortably in her own head alongside her husband, two tolerant teenagers, and two really needy Labradors. She doesn't want any part of the 'mom jeans' thing. Readers can learn more at www.sbfrasca.com.