“Amber McBride was such a lovely author to speak with. Her energy when reading from her book paired with the little tidbits she shared about each story brought the pages to life. I felt like we could have spoken for hours and never tire of learning from her.” — BookBreak, 2025

“The students really loved Amber’s personality and relatability! They thought she was “super cool!” Many of them wanted her to sign their book and to talk to her after the events concluded.” — Grandview High School, 2025

“Amber McBride has a warm, wise presence and she formed an instant connection with the students. She was generous with her time and gave thoughtful, entertaining responses to their questions. Everyone who interacted with her felt their time had been meaningful and refreshing. She was excellent!” — Columbus Metropolitan Library, 2025

“Amber McBride created special events for all of the programs. She was amazing at connecting with the middle school students. Her presentation allowed student participation, which made it engaging for the audience. She was always flexible and easy to work with.” — Enoch Pratt Free Library, 2024

“Amber McBride is a great author and speaker for college campuses! Her down-to-earth and personalized style really connected with the students, allowing them to ask questions and participate in ways they don’t usually feel comfortable doing with other speakers.” — Radford University, 2024

“Amber McBride is an incredible writer, but also a skilled speaker that knows how to match the energy of event attendees. From her impressive debut of Me(Moth) and other novels in verse, to her collection of adult poetry, there really is something special that every person and community can gain from reading her work. She dives into the important topics of racism, mental health, grief, and belonging in a way that invites us to do better to ourselves and our larger society during these challenging times. Her generosity to the students she works with during visits is unmatched and we would be honored to welcome her back to Vermont in the future. Thank you for your time and dedication to your craft, and bringing this amazing series of events to our state.” — Vermont Humanities, 2024

“Amber McBride is as authentic as an author can be with her writing, her thoughts, and her life.  She inspired our teachers with storytelling and the power of her example in building empathy through writing and reading literature and poetry. ” — Loudoun County Schools, 2022

“Amber McBride is an inspiration to students who don’t know they need one. She encourages readers to think outside the box and break the rules of literature in a way that gets them telling their own stories like never before.” — Gunston School, 2022

“This book is simply beautiful! Told in verse, it’s a story of love, tragedy, and forgiveness. It’s about finding yourself again in the midst of grieving. Each poem could stand on its own but, together, they tell a story that gets you all in the feels. I just want to hug Moth.” — Kim Brock, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Cincinnati, OH