Shapiro adroitly conveys the women's complicated intimacy...Viv and Lee were never lovers, but they did, for a time, complete each other. What happened to that closeness
and how to move beyond it
is as much a mystery as Jesse Parrish's long-lost tapes.
New York Times Book Review A novel that shines darkly, like literary glitter...Shapiro's prose is elegant, effortless, ... Read morebut it's her characters that will keep you up late into the night, hoping you can save them, but knowing you can't.
Stephanie Danler, New York Times bestselling author of Sweetbitter Shapiro's writing is light and lovely, evoking the sun of her title...The scene, of the sort once presided over by Ellen Willis, Lester Bangs and Joan Didion...is an evocative setting, but the main action remains in the space between Viv and Lee, in their closeness and distance.
Washington Post Put down everything and pick up The Sun in Your Eyes! It's beguiling, funny, bighearted and true-the perfect summer book. You're welcome.
Ann Hood, bestselling author of The Knitting Circle Realistically complex, defined by moments of betrayal, loyalty, and closeness...This novel unravels the competing nature of affection and jealousy in friendship, illuminating the stickier facets of emotional dependency between friends.
Kirkus Reviews Ferociously smart and ferociously funny. [As] if Evelyn Waugh, Eve Babitz, Elaine Dundy and Elaine Benes got together to tell a story about lost legends and lost friendships.
Carlene Bauer, author of Frances and Bernard and Not That Kind of Girl A wise, funny and original road novel about female friendship...Deborah Shapiro's keen wit and deep compassion give her a dazzling grasp of her complex, passionate characters. This fantastic debut always surprises, always rewards.
Sam Lipsyte Hedonistic rock n' roll road trip [that] hat tips to Thelma and Lousie and High Fidelity...elevated by Shapiro's sharp writing, layered lead characters, and unexpected turns...A hip, literary spin on the women's fiction novel.
Booklist The nuances and subtleties of female freindship are highlighed in Shapiro's candid and humorous story. Viv and Lee are distinctive, each shining in their individuality. Through a well-crafted plot, Shapiro expresses clearly Viv and Lee's contrasting and conflicting thoughts, along with the indelible marks they leave on each other.
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