'This summer's must read' - The Times 'An irresistible account of female friendship . Nobody
describes the strength pain and comedy of being young as elegantly and eloquently as Meg
Rosoff' - Amanda Craig 'A wonderful captivating writer' - Daily Telegraph
__________________ From the incomparable Meg Rosoff bestselling author of How I Live Now
and The Great Godden comes an alluring coming-of-age tale about the summer that changes
everything. New York City. June 1982. When eighteen-year-old Beth arrives in Manhattan for
a prestigious journalism internship everything feels brand new - and not always in a good way.
A cockroach-infested sublet and a disaffected roommate are the least of her worries and she
soon finds herself caught up with her fellow interns - preppy Oliver ruthless Dan and
ridiculously cool beautiful wild Edie. Soon Beth and Edie are best friends - the sort of
heady all-consuming best-friendship that's impossible to resist. But with the mercury rising
and deceit mounting up betrayal lies just around the corner. Who needs enemies . when you have
friends like these? From bestselling award-winning author Meg Rosoff comes a gritty
intoxicating novel about a summer of unforgettable firsts: of independence lies love and the
inevitable loss of innocence. Sharp and irresistible it's perfect for fans of Sally Rooney's
Conversations with Friends and Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan.
