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Book Synopsis: A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF THE YEAR • A USA TODAY BESTSELLER • A brilliantly funny novel about friends, lovers, Ireland in chaos, and a young woman desperately trying to manage all three"O'Donoghue deepens the familiar coming-of-age premise with riveting moral complications." —People"If you’ve ever been unsure what to do with your degree in English; if you’ve ever wondered when the rug-buying part of your life will start...if you’ve ever loved the wrong person, or the right person at the wrong time…In short, if you’ve ever been young, you will love The Rachel Incident like I did.” —Gabrielle Zevin, New York Times best-selling author of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
Rachel is a student working at a bookstore when she meets James, and it’s love at first sight. Effervescent and insistently heterosexual, James soon invites Rachel to be his roommate and the two begin a friendship that changes the course of both their lives forever. Together, they run riot through the streets of Cork city, trying to maintain a bohemian existence while the threat of the financial crash looms before them.
When Rachel falls in love with her married professor, Dr. Fred Byrne, James helps her devise a reading at their local bookstore, with the goal that she might seduce him afterwards. But Fred has other desires. So begins a series of secrets and compromises that intertwine the fates of James, Rachel, Fred, and Fred’s glamorous, well-connected, bourgeois wife. Aching with unrequited love, shot through with delicious, sparkling humor, The Rachel Incident is a triumph.
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Get ready to devour the most anticipated book of the year - The Rachel Incident. This USA TODAY bestseller is a brilliantly funny novel that will captivate you from the very first page. With its riveting moral complications, author O'Donoghue takes the familiar coming-of-age premise and adds a unique twist that will keep you guessing until the end.
If you've ever felt uncertain about your degree in English or wondered when the exciting part of your life would begin, The Rachel Incident is the book for you. This captivating story explores the complexities of friendship, love, and chaos in Ireland. You'll relate to Rachel as she desperately tries to navigate the challenges of managing all three.
From the moment Rachel meets James, a charming and charismatic individual, her life takes an unexpected turn. As roommates and close friends, they embark on wild adventures through the vibrant streets of Cork city. Experience the thrilling bohemian lifestyle as they try to maintain their carefree existence while the impending financial crash threatens to fracture their idyllic world.
But love becomes the ultimate test when Rachel falls for her married professor, Dr. Fred Byrne. Guided by her loyal friend James, Rachel hatches a daring plan to seduce Fred. The story takes a tantalizing turn as secrets and compromises unravel, intertwining the lives of James, Rachel, Fred, and Fred's elegant yet powerful wife. Prepare for a rollercoaster of emotions as unrequited love tugs at your heartstrings and delicious, sparkling humor adds an irresistible charm.
If you've ever experienced the whirlwind of youth, The Rachel Incident is a must-read. The incredible storytelling of Gabrielle Zevin, New York Times best-selling author of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, will leave you absolutely mesmerized. Don't miss your chance to be part of this triumph. Click below to embark on a journey you won't forget!
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