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City Mouse

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"Debut novelist Lender sharply portrays the corrupt privilege of upper-middle-class suburbanites, and with a twist of her pen, the Stepford Wives take the upper hand over their husbands...The climactic explosion takes everyone by surprise. A bracingly tart portrait of suburban hell."
Kirkus Reviews
"Lender's enlightening, beautifully plotted novel dives deep into the notion of having it all while playing with the shallow notions of the American dream."
Publishers Weekly

"It's not long before neighborhood secrets give way to scandal, proving that the grass—and the Astroturf—isn't always greener on the other side of the white-picket fence."
Star Magazine

"With real estate prices on the rise, Jessica, Aaron and their kids are forced to ditch their chichi Manhattan digs for the suburbs. Though she had her worries, Jessica settles into her new normal with ease—but when she embarks on a moms-only trip with her new galpals, she ends up learning a few eye-opening lessons that spur her to reevaluate her life."
OK! Magazine

"Lender's debut novel is positively irresistible. It's hilarious and insightful and just the type of book any city girl needs to tote to her vacation rental this summer...even with three kids in tow."
Daytime Confidential
"Looking for a good book to read poolside? Stacey Lender's debut novel is just the book for a summer read...Humorous and light hearted."
Just a BX Mom

"Perfect for summer reading...City Mouse gives readers a funny, sometimes scathing look into suburbia and all the thorny secrets that can often hide behind well-decorated walls and manicured lawns...A great read."
The Mummy Chronicles

"Perfect for summer."
Mommy Posh

"City Mouse is a sharp and sophisticated novel of suburban life with a narrative voice that is equal parts witty, observant, and vulnerable. A wonderful debut!"
Susan Isaacs, New York Times best-selling author
"For every city mom who fears death by suburbia—and for every suburban mom who wonders if it's just her—this insightful, funny trip into the secrets behind those picket fences is required reading."
Maureen Sherry, author of Opening Belle
"City Mouse reminds mothers of that priceless lesson: the grass is always greener...and maybe even alcohol-soaked Astroturf. I tore through this book like a bored, competitive housewife tears through her Xanax."
Faith Salie, author of Approval Junkie
Priced out of their Manhattan neighborhood, Jessica and Aaron move with their young daughters to the one place Jessica swore she'd never go: the suburbs. But to Jessica's surprise, life in the commuter belt makes a great first impression. She quickly falls in with a clique of helpful mom friends who welcome her with pitchers of margaritas, neighborhood secrets, and a pair of hot jeans that actually fit.
Still, it's hard to keep up in a crowd where everyone competes for the most perfectly manicured home and latest backyard gadgets. And what's worse, as the only working mom in her circle, Jessica sometimes feels disconnected and alone. So she's thrilled when she's invited to a moms-only weekend at the beach, which she assumes will mean new opportunities for real talk and bonding. Instead, the trip turns into a series of eye-opening lessons, and Jessica must decide if she's strong enough to be honest with herself about the sort of life she really wants.


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Publisher: Akashic Books

Kindle Book

  • Release date: June 6, 2017

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781617755613
  • File size: 4475 KB
  • Release date: June 6, 2017

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781617755613
  • File size: 4475 KB
  • Release date: June 6, 2017

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Kindle Book
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EPUB ebook

subjects

Fiction Literature

Languages

English

"Debut novelist Lender sharply portrays the corrupt privilege of upper-middle-class suburbanites, and with a twist of her pen, the Stepford Wives take the upper hand over their husbands...The climactic explosion takes everyone by surprise. A bracingly tart portrait of suburban hell."
Kirkus Reviews
"Lender's enlightening, beautifully plotted novel dives deep into the notion of having it all while playing with the shallow notions of the American dream."
Publishers Weekly

"It's not long before neighborhood secrets give way to scandal, proving that the grass—and the Astroturf—isn't always greener on the other side of the white-picket fence."
Star Magazine

"With real estate prices on the rise, Jessica, Aaron and their kids are forced to ditch their chichi Manhattan digs for the suburbs. Though she had her worries, Jessica settles into her new normal with ease—but when she embarks on a moms-only trip with her new galpals, she ends up learning a few eye-opening lessons that spur her to reevaluate her life."
OK! Magazine

"Lender's debut novel is positively irresistible. It's hilarious and insightful and just the type of book any city girl needs to tote to her vacation rental this summer...even with three kids in tow."
Daytime Confidential
"Looking for a good book to read poolside? Stacey Lender's debut novel is just the book for a summer read...Humorous and light hearted."
Just a BX Mom

"Perfect for summer reading...City Mouse gives readers a funny, sometimes scathing look into suburbia and all the thorny secrets that can often hide behind well-decorated walls and manicured lawns...A great read."
The Mummy Chronicles

"Perfect for summer."
Mommy Posh

"City Mouse is a sharp and sophisticated novel of suburban life with a narrative voice that is equal parts witty, observant, and vulnerable. A wonderful debut!"
Susan Isaacs, New York Times best-selling author
"For every city mom who fears death by suburbia—and for every suburban mom who wonders if it's just her—this insightful, funny trip into the secrets behind those picket fences is required reading."
Maureen Sherry, author of Opening Belle
"City Mouse reminds mothers of that priceless lesson: the grass is always greener...and maybe even alcohol-soaked Astroturf. I tore through this book like a bored, competitive housewife tears through her Xanax."
Faith Salie, author of Approval Junkie
Priced out of their Manhattan neighborhood, Jessica and Aaron move with their young daughters to the one place Jessica swore she'd never go: the suburbs. But to Jessica's surprise, life in the commuter belt makes a great first impression. She quickly falls in with a clique of helpful mom friends who welcome her with pitchers of margaritas, neighborhood secrets, and a pair of hot jeans that actually fit.
Still, it's hard to keep up in a crowd where everyone competes for the most perfectly manicured home and latest backyard gadgets. And what's worse, as the only working mom in her circle, Jessica sometimes feels disconnected and alone. So she's thrilled when she's invited to a moms-only weekend at the beach, which she assumes will mean new opportunities for real talk and bonding. Instead, the trip turns into a series of eye-opening lessons, and Jessica must decide if she's strong enough to be honest with herself about the sort of life she really wants.


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