Elise Esquibel was born and raised in Bakersfield, California. After moving to New York to attend Sarah Lawrence College, Elise remained on the East Coast, earning a Masters Degree in English Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. Elise currently teaches 9th-grade English in Manhattan and resides in Astoria, Queens. In her free time, Elise loves to read in the park, sew and knit, and write book reviews on her Bookstagram: @elise._reads
