Description
In Given’s debut novel, we follow Eartha on a wild, weird and seductive modern-day exploration as she commences life as an openly bisexual woman whilst also becoming a viral sensation on Wonderland, a social media app where people project their dream selves online. The distance between her online and offline self grows further and further apart until something dark happens that leads her into total self-destruction, forcing Eartha to make a choice; which version of herself should she kill off?
Warning – this book does include storylines that some readers may find triggering.
‘It’s a kind of rags-to-unexpected-riches-to-devastating-realisation-back-to-older-wiser-rags type tale, almost 18th century in progression, except set in a thoroughly modern, even slightly futuristic world where life online is even more all consuming than we know it now‘ – Sunday Independent
‘A hot debut novel with a dash of relatable existential dread‘ – Cosmopolitan
‘Girlcrush is a funny, filthy and furious exploration of sexuality, identity and the expectations on us all. It’s a rare combination – a page turner with a message‘ – Daisy Buchanan
‘It feels like a ball of energy coming right for you. I loved this debut‘ – Emma Gannon