About

Sara Biren is the author of three young adult novels from Amulet Books. She also writes adult rom-coms. She earned an MFA in Creative Writing from Mankato State University in Mankato, Minnesota. Until recently a lifelong Minnesotan, Sara now lives in Manitowoc, WI with her husband, two children, and two schnoodles, and works as a part-time editor in addition to writing. She loves cheese, seeing live bands, watching football and hockey, hiking, and traveling. Visit Sara on Instagram or Facebook.

Featured Work

Cold Day in the Sun

2019
cover image of YA novel Cold Day in the Sun

Holland Delviss wants to be known for her talent as a hockey player, not a hockey player who happens to be a girl. But when her school team is selected to be featured and televised as part of HockeyFest, her status as the only girl on the boys’ team makes her the lead story. Not everyone is thrilled with Holland’s new fame, but there’s one person who fiercely supports her, and it’s the last person she expects (and definitely the last person she should be falling for): her bossy team captain, Wes.

Other Works

  • Bend in the Road

    2021

  • The Last Thing You Said

    2017

Awards and Recognition

  • Finalist, Minnesota Book Awards, Young Adult Literature, 2018 (The Last Thing You Said)
  • Junior Library Guild Selection, 2019 (Cold Day in the Sun)