{"product_id":"the-art-of-pretend-9781525831539","title":"The Art of Pretend","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGossip Girl \u003c\/em\u003emeets \u003cem\u003eTell Me Lies: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e tantalizing novel about a woman drawn into the orbit of her friend's wealthy family in New York City and the complications and consequences that arise when she embarks on a secret relationship with the golden-boy older brother\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A delicious take on class, friendship, and desire.\" --Christina McDowell, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Cave Dwellers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePretending is an art, and all art comes at a price...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRen loves and hates Etta, her best friend since they met at NYU nearly a decade ago. Etta \u003cem\u003edefines \u003c\/em\u003eRen's New York. She lavishes her with designer hand-me-downs and takes her along to parties at trust fund lofts and Hamptons estates. But when Etta moves to Barcelona with no warning, Ren is left to face who she is without her, her unremarkable life of shoebox apartment, thankless job, and estranged family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnter Archer, Etta's older brother, whom Ren's always been infatuated with. In his sister's absence, suddenly he's inviting Ren to visit his art gallery, to prestigious galas, on weekend trips with his friends to Amagansett. Archer's interest makes Ren feel alive in whole new ways, but she knows Etta can't find out. As their relationship intensifies, so does her unease. If it all blows up, who will she be on the other side?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet over a heady New York summer, \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Pretend\u003c\/em\u003e is an alluring novel about love and friendship, wealth and power, art and ambition--and the stories we tell ourselves and others to get what we want.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lauren Kuhl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Graydon House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/09\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.06lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.01h x 6.35w x 1.08d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781525831539\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/12\/2024 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/02\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKuhl, Lauren:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Lauren Kuhl is a writer and former publicist. She grew up in Essex Fells, NJ, and now lives in New York City. \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Pretend\u003c\/em\u003e is her debut novel. Find her on Instagram, @laurenkuhlwrites.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Graydon House","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44251218903155,"sku":"9.78153E+12","price":29.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_0de42a93-1ca1-44f8-aa17-a58e1d884034.jpg?v=1769347933","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-art-of-pretend-9781525831539","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}