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Caroline Kepnes (born 10 November 1976) is an American writer, screenwriter, author, and former entertainment reporter. She is best known for her novels You (2014), Hidden Bodies (2016), Providence (2018) and You Love Me (2021).

Kepnes was born November 1976 on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Her father was Jewish and Kepnes identifies as "half-Jewish." During her formative years, she attended Barnstable High School. After graduation, she commenced her studies at Brown University. Later, she obtained an undergraduate degree in American Civilization and worked as an entertainment reporter for Entertainment Weekly.

In an interview with the Boston Globe Kepnes said her first paid writing gig was an article on boy bands, for Tiger Beat magazine. In addition to her work as a writer, she performed as a background character in the television series The $treet.