Girlcrush
Girlcrush by Florence Given is a debut novel published by Octopus Publishing Group in 2023, featuring 387 pages in English. This book presents a dark feminist retelling of Jekyll & Hyde, exploring the complexities of sexuality and identity through the journey of Eartha, an openly bisexual woman who becomes a viral sensation on a social media app called Wonderland. As Eartha navigates her dual existence, the growing chasm between her online persona and her true self leads to a dramatic confrontation with her identity.
Readers will find a wild and seductive narrative that delves into themes of self-destruction and societal expectations. The story captures the tension between personal authenticity and the pressures of online representation, offering a thought-provoking commentary on modern life. With elements of romance and a focus on LGBTQ+ experiences, Girlcrush invites readers to reflect on the impact of social media on personal identity while engaging with a vibrant and contemporary storyline.
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Florence’s Given new book WOMEN LIVING DELICIOUSLY is out in October!
‘Dark, funny and wild.‘
– Chloe Ashby, author of WET PAINT
‘As ballsy as you’d hope’ – Grazia
‘The words just sizzle off the page’ – Glamour
‘Another triumph for feminism’ – Red
‘Set to be one of the best books of 2022’ – Red
‘A thrilling, bisexual romcom that doubles as a smart skewering of social media’ – Evening Standard
‘… enjoyable first novel…’ ‘…easy-to-read story…’ – Independent
‘… the voice of her generation’ ‘… the face of the future’ – The Times Magazine
‘It’s Carrie Bradshaw’s columns in Sex and the City on steroids.’ – The Times
‘Everything is IMMEDIATE. Emphasised.’ – The Times
‘It’s a kind of rags-to-unexpected-riches-to-devastating-realisation-back-to-older-wiser-rags type tale, almost 18th century in progression, except set in a thoroughly modern, even slightly futuristic world where life online is even more all consuming than we know it now.’ – Sunday Independent
‘A hot debut novel with a dash of relatable existential dread’ – Cosmopolitan
‘Seriously hot’ – Cosmopolitan
‘Girlcrush is a funny, filthy and furious exploration of sexuality, identity and the expectations on us all. It’s a rare combination – a page turner with a message.’
– Daisy Buchanan
‘It feels like a ball of energy coming right for you. I loved this debut.’ – Emma Gannon
GIRLCRUSH is a dark feminist retelling of Jekyll & Hyde by bestselling author Florence Given.
In Given’s debut novel, we follow Eartha on a wild, weird and seductive modern-day exploration as she commences life as an openly bisexual woman whilst also becoming a viral sensation on Wonderland, a social media app where people project their dream selves online.
The distance between her online and offline self grows further and further apart until something dark happens that leads her into total self-destruction, forcing Eartha to make a choice; which version of herself should she kill off?
Warning this book does include storylines that some readers may find triggering.
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