Praise for The New Kid:
"In crisp, clever and incisive scenes, Schrefer shows that belonging can bring just as much heartbreak as being alone."
- USAToday
"Schrefer deftly braids together two tales of self-invention, one part suspense and one part coming-of-age. Humphrey's struggles with incipient desire are rendered with squeamish precision, and the steady enclosure of Gretchen by half-truths and self-betrayals will be familiar to any of us who have ever had to grow up."
--Out Magazine
"A new Talented Mr. Ripley... Schrefer weds fluid prose to a trashy/sexy plot in his fun second novel…the combination of smart writing and a decadent world make for a genuine guilty pleasure."
- Publishers Weekly
"Eliot Schrefer's new novel is a study in character, voice, and stylish prose; it's also a sexy account of a young man's physical blossoming and his older sister's embrace of adulthood, though by way of heartbreak and romantic ploys.
All this would be enough to make the book irresistible, but Schrefer brings a talent for poetic, evocative prose to the novel, launching it into the realm of art."
--EDGE Boston
"This highly accessible novel, told from both siblings' points of view, shows Schrefer to be a particularly observant writer, especially in the suspenseful scenes depicting Humphrey's attempts to navigate the treacherous high-school hallways."
- Booklist
"In his sophomore effort (after his acclaimed debut Glamorous Disasters), Schrefer shows a command of character studies."
- Library Journal
"a dark, sexy new novel by Eliot Schrefer that's part Alex Garland, part E.M. Forster."
- Daily Candy
"an outrageous story - a Candide for Gen Z - told with... charm and wicked wit."
- Echo Magazine
"Schrefer may be one of America's next greatest writers."
- Queerty.com
"In this delightful, far-ranging story of siblings and lovers, Eliot Schrefer once again displays his deep understanding of character and his gift for the most satisfying kind of surprises. Every reader will identify with The New Kid."
--Margot Livesey, author of The Missing World: A Novel
"A magnificent story. With The New Kid, Schrefer cements his role as one of our great writers and storytellers."
--David Mixner, author of Stranger Among Friends
"In Eliot Schrefer's topsy-turvy tease of a novel, honesty is but one form of manipulation. Indulge yourself in this story of the repercussions of indulgence."
--Michael Lowenthal, author of Charity Girl
