Book description
The smash National bestseller and Goodreads Choice Award finalist--perfect for readers of Modern Lovers and Conversations with Friends. An addictive, humorous, and poignant debut novel about the shock waves caused by one couple’s impulsive marriage.
Twenty-four-year-old British painter Cleo has escaped from England to New York and is still finding…
Why read it?
1 author picked Cleopatra and Frankenstein as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I first read this novel a few years ago, and to this day I regard it as one of the best examples of quick-witted and flirtatious dialogue I’ve ever read.
The entire first chapter floored me. But these characters, Celo and Frank, they are not for the faint of heart. Their issues are tumultuous, and they forced me to negotiate the extent of my compassion toward flawed characters.
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