Emma Rayne Lyle

Despite Emma Rayne Lyle’s early success in acting, she wasn’t immune to the struggles of being a teenager. At the age of 14, she was diagnosed with scoliosis, and to make matters worse, her doctor didn’t catch it early enough. Cue the dramatic music! Emma’s experience inspired her to write Brace Yourself, a hilarious and relatable Young Adult novel that follows the ups and downs of two teens, Harper Walsh, and Alex Romero, as they navigate high school while dealing with scoliosis and wearing a brace.