Author: Barasch Caitlin
Color: Pink
Number Of Pages: 336
Details: Product Description
A Good Morning America Buzz Pick, and a BuzzFeed and New York Post “Best Book of 2022”
“If you’ve ever felt tempted to ‘keep tabs on’ a partner’s ex on Instagram and then found yourself down a rabbit hole of their vacation posts from three years ago, this debut novel—which follows a 24-year-old New Yorker named Naomi who becomes obsessed with her boyfriend’s former girlfriend—is for you.”—Vogue, “Best New Beach Reads”
Twenty-four-year-old New York bookseller Naomi Ackerman is desperate to write a novel, but struggles to find a story to tell. When, after countless disastrous dates, she meets Caleb—a perfectly nice guy with a Welsh accent and a unique patience for all her quirks—she thinks she’s finally stumbled onto a time-honored subject: love. Then Caleb’s ex-girlfriend, Rosemary, enters the scene.
Upon learning that Rosemary is not safely tucked away in Caleb’s homeland overseas, but in fact lives in New York and also works in the literary world, Naomi is threatened and intrigued in equal measure. If they both fell for the same man, what else might they have in common? The more Naomi learns about Rosemary, the more her curiosity consumes her. Before she knows it, her casual Instagram stalking morphs into a friendship under false pretenses—and becomes the subject of her nascent novel.
As her lies and half-truths spiral out of control, and fact and fiction become increasingly difficult to untangle, Naomi must decide what—and who—she’s willing to sacrifice to write the perfect ending.
Review
A Most Anticipated Book of 2022 by BuzzFeed, The Millions, Goodreads, Bustle, BookRiot, and The Nerd Daily
“Barasch has a talent for balancing discomfort and empathy, pushing the reader away and pulling them right back…. The characters are emotionally engaging, beckoning you to rubberneck the inevitable train wreck.”
—Associated Press
“Wow, if you’re looking for a great book you’ll be instantly obsessed with, A Novel Obsession hits the nail on the head—in both title and story…. I couldn’t put this book down. It became a page-turner on my commute to work (both ways) and there won’t be another one like it…. It’s so spicy.”
—New York Post
“A Novel Obsession easily holds a place as ‘best book of the year’ in my heart so far. It takes a sharp, thoughtful look at the depths of curiosity, obsession, and self-sabotage, and is bound to intrigue you from the very first chapter.”
—Farrah Penn, BuzzFeed
“[A] withering debut.”
—Harper’s Bazaar, “The Best Beach Reads of 2022”
“Caitlin Barasch’s writing overflows with humor, compassion, intrigue, and the chaos of identity. It overflows with life itself.”
—Jonathan Safran Foer, New York Times bestselling author of Here I Am
“This book is a ride. An unruly study of fixation, performance, and the exquisite agony of anonymity.”
—Raven Leilani, New York Times bestselling author of Luster
“At once a compassionate portrait of someone so desperate for intimacy that she can’t help but sabotage it and an incisive study of female friendship at its most toxic and proprietary, this dread-laden psychological thriller is smart, jarring, and funny…. Propulsive storytelling and an irresistible narrator from a sharp new writer.”
—Kirkus, starred review
“Barasch peels back the layers of [her character’s] obsessive behavior and apparent emotional detachment to reveal a deeply damaged but utterly compelling young woman…. Barasch’s suspenseful puzzle-box tale should appeal to readers of the You series by Caroline Kepnes.”
—Booklist, starred review
“Naomi as a narrator is both entertaining and anxiety-inducing, as you know her actions won’t culminate into a good ending. But you’ll stay to see it through, in any case. This thriller can be both funny and smart and showcases such an unhealthy example of female friendship.”
—BookRiot
“[A] stunning debut…. A Novel Obsession is a story about people—at their best and worst. Plot aside, Barasch reminds us of a simple truth: everybody has a
Release Date: 15-03-2022
Package Dimensions: 23x208x325
