Discover new books on Goodreads
See if your friends have read any of Allyson Kennedy's books
Allyson Kennedy

year in books

Allyson Kennedy’s Followers (130)

member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
Tales w...
2,554 books | 215 friends

eve
eve
996 books | 198 friends

Kate Wi...
2,327 books | 242 friends

Chantel...
2,348 books | 677 friends

Loretta...
442 books | 31 friends

Jes Drew
1,381 books | 654 friends

Jessica...
167 books | 35 friends

Abigail...
2,026 books | 298 friends

More friends…

Allyson Kennedy

Goodreads Author


Born
North Carolina, The United States
Website

Genre

Influences

Member Since
August 2014

URL


Allyson Kennedy writes contemporary Christian young adult books that honor God without sugarcoating the realities of the world. She is the author of The Ballad of Emery Brooks trilogy and other YA standalones, as well as Writing By Faith, a nonfiction book for Christian authors. She calls eastern North Carolina home and is well-versed in the art of southern sass, which she enjoys weaving into her stories.

Connect with Allyson and learn more about her books at https://authoringarrowheads.com/

Books Available At: https://books2read.com/allysonkennedy
...more

To ask Allyson Kennedy questions, please sign up.

Popular Answered Questions

Allyson Kennedy I loved books from an early age, but my aunt was the one who inspired me to start writing. When I was seven, she gave me a Mary-Kate and Ashley notebo…moreI loved books from an early age, but my aunt was the one who inspired me to start writing. When I was seven, she gave me a Mary-Kate and Ashley notebook for Christmas, casually mentioning that I should try writing stories. From elementary to middle school, I ended up filling four notebooks full of short stories about my stuffed animals, my little sister, and random other stories. I started writing Can't Beat the Heart of a Carolina Girl the summer after my freshman year of high school. Thanks for your question! :)(less)
Allyson Kennedy I'm currently working on three stand-alone novels with the following names: The Crush, Speak Your Mind, and On the Flip Side. The Crush is my longest …moreI'm currently working on three stand-alone novels with the following names: The Crush, Speak Your Mind, and On the Flip Side. The Crush is my longest WIP to date, while On the Flip Side is the newest. Speak Your Mind is my first attempt at a middle grade novel, and it is my favorite to work on. (less)
Average rating: 4.38 · 178 ratings · 136 reviews · 7 distinct worksSimilar authors
The Crush (The Ballad of Em...

4.36 avg rating — 53 ratings2 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Writing by Faith: Following...

4.46 avg rating — 48 ratings3 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
The Fall (The Ballad of Eme...

4.65 avg rating — 23 ratings3 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Can't Beat the Heart of a C...

3.68 avg rating — 22 ratings3 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Speak Your Mind

4.59 avg rating — 17 ratings2 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
The Dream (The Ballad of Em...

4.64 avg rating — 14 ratings3 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
On the Flip Side

really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — expected publication 2026
Rate this book
Clear rating
More books by Allyson Kennedy…

Sneak Peek of On the Flip Side by Allyson Kennedy

Welcome back, Arrowheads! This week, we’ll be taking a sneak peek of my upcoming release, On the Flip Side! Keep scrolling to check out Chapter One from Kennedy’s POV, and Chapter Two from Katie’s.

Chapter OneKennedy

“Simon says convince me to buy these.”

Morgan laughs, holding up the pair of earrings she told me would “never work with my ear shape”. Whatever that means. The silver strands dangle, s

Read more of this blog post »
 •  0 comments  •  flag
Share on Twitter
Published on September 02, 2026 14:00
The Crush The Fall The Dream
(3 books)
by
4.48 avg rating — 90 ratings

The Girl at the H...
Allyson is currently reading
by Mary Gray (Goodreads Author)
Rate this book
Clear rating

 
I'm Not His Style
Allyson is currently reading
by Kasey Stockton (Goodreads Author)
Rate this book
Clear rating

 
Into a Golden Era
Allyson is currently reading
by Gabrielle Meyer (Goodreads Author)
Rate this book
Clear rating

 

Allyson’s Recent Updates

The Girl at the Hanging Tree by Mary  Gray
The Girl at the Hanging Tree
by Mary Gray (Goodreads Author)
progress: 
 
Rate this book
Clear rating
Allyson is 90% done with I'm Not His Style
I'm Not His Style by Kasey Stockton
I'm Not His Style
by Kasey Stockton (Goodreads Author)
progress: 
 
Rate this book
Clear rating
Allyson has read
On the Flip Side by Allyson Kennedy
On the Flip Side
by Allyson Kennedy (Goodreads Author)
Rate this book
Clear rating
ARC Team Spots are Available!

[image]

If you would like to apply for the ARC team, please fill out the form at the link below!
Apply Here!

On the Flip Side will be releasing on September 28, 2026, Lord willing!
...more
Allyson and 6 other people liked Kaytlin Phillips's status update
Kaytlin Phillips
Kaytlin Phillips is 15% done with On the Flip Side: Does this make 5 books?

Yes.

Do I regret starting another?

At the moment....no!🤣
Allyson and 6 other people liked BookLoverAmanda's status update
BookLoverAmanda
Allyson answered Arwen Baggins's question: Allyson Kennedy
Thank you for your question! My advice is to focus more on creating chemistry between the characters' personalities rather than focusing on their looks. Most lust-based stories overemphasize the physical attraction between couples rather than how the See Full Answer
Allyson made a comment on her status in Positively, Penelope
Positively, Penelope by Pepper Basham
" Thank you! It’s good so far. 😊 "
Allyson is now following LaurenLoveReads's reviews
102434880
More of Allyson's books…
Quotes by Allyson Kennedy  (?)
Quotes are added by the Goodreads community and are not verified by Goodreads. (Learn more)

“But the more we all stuck together, the more outside layers fell off, revealing that we all have insecurities, fears, and dreams. And that's perfectly normal. That's how God made us.”
Allyson Kennedy, Speak Your Mind

“He once told me not to cry over him, that he wasn’t worth it. That he wasn’t worth being cared about by anyone else. That he was replaceable. Discardable. Trash.
That’s what the world decided he was, but the world never knew Sawyer Alston quite like I did. Despite my love of a lifetime allotting me only ten months’ time, despite Sawyer taking to heart all the wrong things in life, he only ended up being wrong about one thing.
He was worth it to me.”
Allyson Kennedy, The Crush

“My point is, sometimes letting go of things we care about can cause greater things to come our way. Think of Job in the Bible. Satan used him as his plaything and took all the man had. But Job, he kept his faith. He loved God, knew true love, and didn't let the worldly things sway him. And God blessed him for it, with twice as much as he had before.”
Allyson Kennedy, The Fall

“I dont think that we're meant to understand it all the time. I think that sometimes we just have to have faith.”
Nicholas Sparks, A Walk to Remember

“I love you like all-fire.”
Suzanne Collins, Sunrise on the Reaping

“First you will smile, and then you will cry -- don't say you haven't been warned.”
Nicholas Sparks, A Walk to Remember

“Our nannas are losers.”
Barbara Park, Junie B. Jones Is a Party Animal

“I cannot fix on the hour, or the spot, or the look or the words, which laid the foundation. It is too long ago. I was in the middle before I knew that I had begun.”
Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice

769504 Allyson's Arrowheads — 13 members — last activity Feb 05, 2022 01:31PM
A group for Allyson Kennedy's readers where updates and information about her books will be shared. ...more
586600 Independent Writers and Authors — 29 members — last activity May 31, 2020 03:49AM
This group is all about forming a community of independent (Indie) writers and authors who have decided to pave a new way of writing and publishing bo ...more
580430 Club Drewniverse — 34 members — last activity May 06, 2020 05:26AM
This club is for fans and readers of any of the books and series written by Jes Drew and/or fall in that multiverse. Have fun shipping, theorizing, an ...more
726073 Nicki Chapelway's Readers — 73 members — last activity Jul 10, 2024 06:53AM
This is a group for the people who have enjoyed Nicki Chapelway's books and would like to discuss them further, or those who hope to someday read Chap ...more
1003574 Wildfire Writing Society — 33 members — last activity Feb 26, 2020 01:50AM
we are the change we are the brave we are the strong we can change the world with words and wit with fiction and non-fiction poems, short stories, fla ...more
869654 Better With YA and Clean Romances — 81 members — last activity Apr 21, 2021 05:48PM
While some of us are authors, this group is for all lovers of YA and Clean Romances.  We'll have discussions about many different books throughout the ...more
220 Goodreads Librarians Group — 337831 members — last activity 5 minutes ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more
More of Allyson’s groups…
Comments (showing 1-3)    post a comment »
dateDown arrow    newest »

Allyson Sarah Grace wrote: "Thanks for the friend request Allyson! God bless! :)"

Thank you for accepting it! God bless you, too! Sorry I haven't replied sooner; I didn't see your post until now! :)


Sarah Grace Grzy Thanks for the friend request Allyson! God bless! :)


message 1: by Allyson (last edited Feb 08, 2017 10:51PM)

Allyson Please check out my author blog, Authoring Arrowheads!

Over the last few months, I've been working on publishing my first novel, Can't Beat the Heart of a Carolina Girl, through Amazon's Createspace. To learn more, check out my author blog, Authoring Arrowheads, at the link above!

-Allyson :D


back to top