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The Art of Pretend
The Art of Pretend
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Gossip Girl meets Tell Me Lies: A 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
"A delicious take on class, friendship, and desire." --Christina McDowell, author of The Cave Dwellers
Pretending is an art, and all art comes at a price...
Ren loves and hates Etta, her best friend since they met at NYU nearly a decade ago. Etta defines Ren'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.
Enter 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?
Set over a heady New York summer, The Art of Pretend 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.
Author: Lauren Kuhl
Publisher: Graydon House
Published: 07/09/2024
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.06lbs
Size: 9.01h x 6.35w x 1.08d
ISBN: 9781525831539
Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 07/12/2024 pg. 1
Publishers Weekly 09/02/2024
"A delicious take on class, friendship, and desire." --Christina McDowell, author of The Cave Dwellers
Pretending is an art, and all art comes at a price...
Ren loves and hates Etta, her best friend since they met at NYU nearly a decade ago. Etta defines Ren'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.
Enter 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?
Set over a heady New York summer, The Art of Pretend 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.
Author: Lauren Kuhl
Publisher: Graydon House
Published: 07/09/2024
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.06lbs
Size: 9.01h x 6.35w x 1.08d
ISBN: 9781525831539
Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 07/12/2024 pg. 1
Publishers Weekly 09/02/2024
About the Author
Kuhl, Lauren: - Lauren Kuhl is a writer and former publicist. She grew up in Essex Fells, NJ, and now lives in New York City. The Art of Pretend is her debut novel. Find her on Instagram, @laurenkuhlwrites.
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