Jade isn't even my real name. Jade began as my Starbucks name because all children of
immigrants have a Starbucks name. 'A raw compulsive and nuanced novel' i newspaper'Ela Lee is
a remarkable new voice in fiction ... JADED made me laugh cry and really bloody furious'
Stacey Halls Sunday Times bestselling author of The Familiars'One of 2024's hottest reads'
Sunday Times'Authentic' Daily Mail------------------Jade has become everything she ever wanted
to be. Successful lawyer. Dutiful daughter. Beloved girlfriend. Loyal friend. Until one night
after a work event she suffers an unspeakable attack. As she tries to confront what happened to
her she finds herself caught between her parents who can't understand her boyfriend who feels
betrayed and her job that expects silence. The world Jade has constructed starts to crumble.
This raw darkly funny novel explores the 'grey-area' of consent and recovery that's far from
linear and will leave you asking yourself: what would you have done in Jade's situation?'JADED
is a thoughtful hard-hitting exploration of race identity and the rippling effects of sexual
assault. Ela Lee writes with an urgency and clarity that will have you hooked until the last
page.' Cecile Pin Women's Prize longlisted author of Wandering Souls 'This raw dark novel
explores racism class and sexism and you'll want to savour every word on every page' Refinery
29'Moving' CosmoContent warning: this novel features themes of sexual assault and violence.
