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American Fantasy: A Novel
By Emma Straub
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Notes From Your Bookseller
Set sail on a parasocial voyage of friendship, nostalgia and resurfaced teen angst. Emma Straub’s latest story follows Annie, who boards a ‘90s-themed cruise ship and unexpectedly bonds with her favorite boy band while rediscovering the joys — and frustrations — of her youth.
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
“American Fantasy has everything we need right now: '90s nostalgia, humor, and it is a great escape.” —Jenna Bush Hager on NBC Today Show
“Vividly conjured and frequently hilarious." —Wall Street Journal
"I can hardly remember the last time I read anything that brought me such pure joy.” —Ann Patchett
“Delicious.” —Taylor Jenkins Reid
“Tenderhearted.”—New York Times
“Part Jane Austen and part VH1. Funny and wise and perfectly done.” —Lena Dunham
From New York Time...
“American Fantasy has everything we need right now: '90s nostalgia, humor, and it is a great escape.” —Jenna Bush Hager on NBC Today Show
“Vividly conjured and frequently hilarious." —Wall Street Journal
"I can hardly remember the last time I read anything that brought me such pure joy.” —Ann Patchett
“Delicious.” —Taylor Jenkins Reid
“Tenderhearted.”—New York Times
“Part Jane Austen and part VH1. Funny and wise and perfectly done.” —Lena Dunham
From New York Time...
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