Adelaide
A Novel
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Adelaide
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Caitlin Kelly
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Genevieve Wheeler
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“A beautifully-written, deeply felt exploration of what it means to love and be loved.”–Jill Santopolo, New York Times bestselling author of The Light We Lost
In love . . .
For twenty-six-year-old Adelaide Williams, an American living in dreamy London, meeting Rory Hughes was like a lightning bolt out of the blue: this charming Englishman was The One she wasn’t even looking for.
Is it enough?
Does he respond to texts? Honor his commitments? Make advance plans? Sometimes, rarely, and no, not at all. But when he shines his light on her, the world makes sense, and Adelaide is convinced that, in his heart, he’s fallen just as deeply as she has. Then, when Rory is rocked by an unexpected tragedy, Adelaide does everything in her power to hold him together—even if it means losing herself in the process.
When love asks too much of us, how do we find the strength to put ourselves first?
With unflinching honesty and heart, this relatable debut from a fresh new voice explores grief and mental health while capturing the timeless nature of what it’s like to be young and in love—with your friends, with your city, and with a person who cannot, will not, love you back.
A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.
©2023 Genevieve Wheeler (P)2023 Macmillan Audio
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"Wheeler’s debut is searingly raw...Her whole soul is poured out onto the pages, and you’ll find it hard not to feel your own heart crack and stomach turn as Adelaide tries without avail to win the love of someone who simply can’t give it. Wheeler deftly relates Adelaide's journey of unbending friendship, grief, and passion, and for many readers, her tale will strike a resonant chord. Vulnerable, tender, and impossible to put down."–Kirkus (starred)
"Heartfelt...This is a portrait of a woman struggling with her empathic desire to be all things to all people and realizing that she is allowed to put herself first...Fans of The Midnight Library will identify with Adelaide's journey."–Booklist
"Wheeler perfectly captures her protagonist’s depression, anxiety, and negative self-talk—not to mention her keen agony of unrequited love—and a solid supporting cast provides Adelaide with ample emotional support. The complex heroine animates every page."–Publishers Weekly
There is no reason for her to fall in love with Rory. Narcissists (and that’s what I gather he is) woo you and make you feel like the most wonderful person before they start acting poorly. Not Rory. He was treating her terribly from the start. Are we meant to believe she fell in love (yes, love) with him purely for his looks?
Side note, it doesn’t seem like the author has any idea what it’s like to work in the film industry. Rory works as a producer but barely seems to work at all.
The writing makes it clear that it’s the author’s first novel. The constant foreshadowing at the end of chapters, the bland characters, the story arc, weird changes in POV, the unnecessary amount of references to pop culture. I could go on.
Having said all that, the author shows promise. Hopefully her future work will be more nuanced.
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