“Come As You Are reminds us that we all can get lost on the path to becoming good humans, even as it teaches us that better is possible.” – Erica Bauermeister, author of The Scent Keeper

“Haupt’s incandescent new novel centers on characters all desperate to find their best selves, each so rich and indelible, you’ll feel you grew up with them. Complex and unforgettable.” – Caroline Leavitt, NYT Bestselling author of Cruel Beautiful World and With or Without You

“Offering complicated, flawed, yet deeply sympathetic characters, Haupt asks what it means to atone, to survive grief both alone and together, to stand on one’s own feet as a woman who has been hurt or as a man who has done harm.” – Gina Frangello, bestselling author of A Life in Men and Every Kind of Wanting

“A tender novel of messy relationships linked by love and tragedy. From the smoky bars of 1990’s Seattle to the beautiful vistas of New Mexico ten years later, Haupt skillfully weaves together threads of regret and forgiveness into a warm-hearted tale of moving forward.” – Luisa Smith, Buying Director, Book Passages, San Francisco, CA

“A poignant and memorable story of a single mother struggling to transcend a past of abandonment, secrets, and false dreams.” – Anna Quinn, bestselling author of The Night Child