Carmen Spoonemore

Carmen J. Spoonemore is the author of two published novels, For the Collective and Double. Her first novel, For the Collective, was written during the COVID-19 pandemic when she was just thirteen years old. She followed that highly rated book with Double, a book she wrote when she was fifteen years old. She attends the Seattle Academy for the Arts and Sciences in Seattle, Washington. She enjoys speech/debate theater, cross country running, skiing and hiking.

Praise for her book For the Collective:

"I loved this book! Highly recommend to all. As I was reading I thought I knew where it was going but it surprised me on several turns. On par with Margret Atwood, perhaps even surpassing her because it was action packed and unpredictable. I can’t tell you the last time I didn’t guess an ending to a story! The author is mature beyond her years and I can hardly wait for her next book!"

"This is a talented young author who has accomplished something great here. This is not my usual genre but I was immediately caught up in the story line, the characters, and the line between mental strength and manipulation. I highly recommend this book, and am hoping for more from this author."

"I’m impressed with this young author and I’m excited to see how their writing style matures! This story had elements of Divergent with themes of freedom and career assignments. I also found it interesting that the main character was never named or gendered. Looking forward to the next one!"