Gabriella Abbate is a full-time student at Hunter College pursuing English with a concentration in Creative Writing, Classical Studies with a concentration in Latin, and Psychology. She works part-time at the Astoria Bookshop where she specializes in children's literature and runs the Young Adult Book Club. When she's not reading, you can find her playing Disney Infinity, binge-watching Buffy The Vampire Slayer, and cooking. She is also a Type 1 Diabetic and regularly volunteers with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.