'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 Jade isn't even my real
name. Jade began as my Starbucks name because all children of immigrants have a Starbucks
name. Jade has become everything she ever wanted to be. Successful lawyer. Dutiful daughter.
Beloved girlfriend. Loyal friend. Until one night after a work event when she's assaulted by a
colleague she starts to wonder if she really wanted to be the person she's become.She's
learned to laugh when she's felt like crying opted to be invisible when she wanted to speak up
and adapted her identity to the person she's spending time with. As she tries to confront what
happened to her Jade finds she has a choice to make but the question is which is the right
one? This searing novel explores the strength we find in female friendship the hope that
lights up the dark moments and recovery that's far from linear. JADED will leave you asking
yourself: what would you have done in Jade's situation?'This raw dark novel explores racism
class & sexism & you'll want to savour every word on every page' Refinery 29'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 -----------------'A raw
compulsive and nuanced novel' i newspaper'One of 2024's hottest reads' Sunday TimesContent
warning: this novel features themes of sexual assault and violence.
