At 18 years of age, Bruna Gomes is already an award-winning writer. How to Disappear is her debut novel. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and grew up on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia. She has received awards in various Sydney-based writing competitions, including the 2020 Mosman Youth Awards in Literature, and runner up in the Northern Beaches Young Writers Competition. When Bruna isn't writing, she enjoys traveling, reading, and time at the beach.
"Loved it! I liked the unique 2nd person point of view a lot.
...I really liked how the author pulled it together. Everything fit
together pretty well and I did like the main character. ...a very
good book that I definitely enjoyed."-Serena Gandon for
NetGalley
"...if you are looking for an interesting and mind bending read, I
recommend How to Disappear by Bruna Gomes. It could be a
nice change for a beach or poolside read, and could lead to great
discussion at a book club. It's also not purely young adult,
either. I think many adults could relate to the concept of escaping
your own 'mediocre life'. Lean in. Enjoy the ride."-Lorettajo
Kapinos for NetGalley
"This was definitely a cover pick for me but I gladly stayed for
this utterly messed up story. I loved every aspect of the writing
style so much, it was fantastic.... this book is a whole mood, I
suggest you go for it."-Dora Mlinko for NetGalley
"I really enjoyed the premise of How to Disappear. It was
refreshing and unique."-Riley Wiederhold for NetGalley
"Bruna Gomes takes a plunge into the deep end of the pool with her
debut work, How to Disappear. Her approach will take an
adjustment on the part of readers, but once your adjustments are in
place, there are rewards for you here, rewards that promise a
bright future for Gomes. The author does a superb job engaging her
readers in the heroine's stream-of-consciousness internal dialogue.
This half clear-eyed, half delusional narrative carries all aspects
of the story with it.... We encounter, up close and personal, a
troubled young woman's journey in which she's endlessly on the
run... That we believe and accept these sometimes shocking crimes
is clearly a testament to Gomes's skill in rendering her
protagonist's mental state and motivation. In fact, I look forward
to Bruna Gomes's future output. She has a grand skill in describing
a character's internal conflict, up to and including a convincingly
shaky mental health. She can also describe a physical locale
effectively and economically, and the whole sets a mood for the
reader quite well. This beginning promises good things to
come."-Basso Profundo
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