Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler
A modern, yet timeless love story from a fresh new voice in fiction.
"Adelaide is a beautifully-written, deeply-felt exploration of what it means to love and be lovedIn it, Genevieve Wheeler perfectly captures the exquisite pain of being head-over-heels in love with someone whose feelings don't match yours and poignantly celebrates the people on our journeys who make life worth living. A remarkable debut." -- Jill Santopolo, New York Times bestselling author of The Light We Lost "Emotional and poignant, Genevieve Wheeler has made a remarkable debut with her fresh, modern voice. I was charmed. Adelaide exposes the raw edges of early adulthood and unrequited love, ultimately showing us that the true magic of life is that it's always worth living." -- Sarah Addison Allen, New York Times bestselling author "Impossible to put down. I saw myself and all of my past mistakes reflected back at me on every page. Genevieve Wheeler writes with brilliant clarity and specificity. I feel like I'm longtime friends with every one of her characters. I've been recommending this book to every one of my female friends who knows what it is to love too quickly and too deeply, with the wrong person. Adelaide is achingly beautiful, and heartbreakingly relatable." -- Dana Schwartz, New York Times bestselling author of Anatomy, a Love Story "Adelaide is a fearless portrayal of unrequited love--the kind that thwarts us, flattens us, and ultimately has something to teach us. Wheeler's debut is engrossing and poignant, full of grit and vulnerability. I devoured it." -- Carola Lovering, author of Can't Look Away "Sharp-eyed and big-hearted, Adelaide dives headfirst into the tidal pulls of love, friendship, grief, and mental health. Wheeler captures the lively adventures of an American 20-something trying her best in London with dazzling humor and dizzying aplomb. This is a can't-miss, can't-put-down debut." -- Beck Dorey-Stein, New York Times bestselling author of From the Corner of the Oval and Rock the Boat "Adelaide puts the heartbreak of loving the wrong person and the healing powers of friendship on magnificent display. With whimsical prose and a charming London backdrop, this deeply relatable novel infuses even the most painful moments with hope. I savored every single page of this beautiful book." -- Hannah Orenstein, author of Meant to be Mine "I fell head-over-heels in love with Adelaide. Featuring an unforgettable main character, this debut bursts with warmth, while offering an unflinching look at heartbreak and mental health. Genevieve Wheeler's writing had me cackling, crying, and nodding in recognition so vehemently that I almost gave myself whiplash." -- Laura Hankin, author of A Special Place for Women
Genevieve Wheeler is an American writer and communications manager. Her bylines have appeared in publications like VICE, Vogue Business, Teen Vogue, Elite Daily, and POPSUGAR, with her work and words cited in The New York Times, Vox, the BBC World Service, Cheddar News, Jezebel, and beyond. She holds an MA in marketing communications from the University of Westminster in London and a BS in Advertising from Boston University. She's currently based in London. Adelaide is her debut novel
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| ISBN 13 | 9781250280848 |
| ISBN 10 | 1250280842 |
| Title | Adelaide |
| Author | Genevieve Wheeler |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | St Martin's Press |
| Year published | 2023-05-15 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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