I simply could not put this book down. Junie’s
actions were so cringeworthy; it was a trainwreck I could not tear my eyes away
from.
Also, as an author, I love books about authors and publishing. A book
about an author gone bad was fascinating—the discourse around representation
and who can tell which stories were very thought-provoking.
As an author, I
always want to do my best to include a diverse set of characters in my books; reading Yellowface, I had to think about how I can do this better.
The No. 1 Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller from literary sensation R.F. Kuang
*A Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick*
'Propulsive' SUNDAY TIMES
'Razor-sharp' TIME
'A wild ride' STYLIST
'Darkly comic' GQ
'A riot' PANDORA SYKES
'Hard to put down, harder to forget' STEPHEN KING
Athena Liu is a literary darling and June Hayward is literally nobody.
White lies When Athena dies in a freak accident, June steals her unpublished manuscript and publishes it as her own under the ambiguous name Juniper Song.
Dark humour But as evidence threatens June's stolen success, she will discover exactly how far she…
I
haven’t read a book by Sittenfeld that I didn’t love. This book was no
different.
I needed a lighthearted read between some dark material, and Romantic
Comedy did not disappoint. The story was both an escape from reality and a
harsh reminder of it. I always feel a little awkward when I put something about
bodily functions in a book, in this story Sittenfeld reminded me that it is
always relatable.
I guess I like a book about women doing something wrong and really owning it, and this book fits that description.
It was so clever and the switch in the middle of the story really entertained me, pulled me in further. Because I've always been such a rule follower, I was drawn to Counterfeit to see what would make someone turn to a life of crime, even fashionable crime.
I love that this was really a story of two women helping each other, and the 'crime' itself was so fully explained and nuanced. Very believable which is something I always love in a good story.
HUSTLERS meets BIG LITTLE LIES in the heist of the summer...
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
'Propulsive and captivating' Vogue
'Darkly comedic' Daily Mail
Meet Ava: rule-abiding lawyer who has ticked all of life's boxes. She's married to a successful surgeon and has just taken an indefinite career break to raise her adorable toddler. A picture-perfect life.
Meet Winnie: Ava's old college roommate. Once awkward, quiet and apparently academically challenged, she left Stanford in a shroud of scandal. But now, she is charismatic, wealthy and has returned to town dripping in designer accessories. An actual perfect life.
Imagine
waking up one morning to a better life: a beautifully stylized home, an elevated
position at your job, and a cleaner society. Oh, there’s a catch – your boyfriend
may be a murderer with access to the most powerful invention in human history.
This
is exactly how Nina Marks woke on August 8th. Kidnapped across the multiverse,
Nina has to navigate her way home. An action-packed journey that will transport
readers across several stops in the multiverse, this is a thrilling read for
fans of Michael Crichton and the sci-fi genre.
