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Zando Patricia Wants to Cuddle: A Novel
On this season of The Catch, contestants must compete for love. And their lives. When the final four women in competition for an aloof, somewhat sleazy bachelor’s heart arrive on a mysterious island in the Pacific Northwest, they prepare themselves for another week of extreme sleep deprivation, invasive interviews, and, of course, the salacious drama eager viewers nationwide tune in to devour. Each woman came on The Catch for her own reasons—brand sponsorships, followers, and, yes, even love—and they’ve all got their eyes steadfastly trained on their respective prizes. Enter Patricia, a temperamental and woefully misunderstood local living alone in the dark, verdant woods, and desperate for connection. Through twists as unexpected as they are wildly entertaining, the self-absorbed cast and jaded crew each make her acquaintance atop the island’s tallest and most desolate peak, finding themselves at the center of an action-packed thriller that is far from scripted—and only a few will make the final cut. A whirlwind romp careening toward a last-girl-standing conclusion, and a scathing indictment of contemporary American media culture, Patricia Wants to Cuddle is also a love story: between star-crossed lesbians who rise above their intolerant town, a deeply ambivalent woman and her budding self-actualization, and a group of misfit islanders forging community against all odds.'A one-of-a-kind queer horror comedy for people who watch The Bachelor and The X-Files back-to-back.' —Kirkus Reviews
£13.76
Little, Brown & Company Real Queer America
A transgender reporter's inspiring narrative tour through the surprisingly vibrant queer communities sprouting up in red states, celebrating LGBT survival and activism and offering a vision of a stronger, more humane America.
£19.80
Faber & Faber Patricia Wants to Cuddle
'So much fun!' Lilly Wachowski'Horrifying and delightful' Kristen ArnettRenee has made it: she's in the final four. But is she dying to win?Renee should be thrilled to have been chosen as one of the final four contestants in The Catch, the world's biggest reality show. But now she, the other contestants, and Jeremy 'the Catch' have arrived on the remote, wooded island for the final show, Renee begins to wonder if there's something wrong. Is she taking a bigger risk than she realised?And as she and the other contestants begin their final challenges, they slowly start to realise that the island they've been taken to is hiding a terrifying secret - one that could make the final Elimination Event all too real.'Not one to miss . . . a funny, eccentric page-turner that you will absolutely love.' Daily Mail'A really fun read that's ultimately about finding a place in the world where you can be accepted for who you are.' Stylist'Good fun.' The Times'Fun, gruesome, and queer!' BookriotWhat readers are saying'THIS WAS INSANE IN THE BEST WAY I AM OBSESSED''A gloriously bonkers book''This book sucked me in and I couldn't put it down!''One of my favorite books this year!!''A wild ride from start to finish!''If you love the Bachelor and/or you love slasher films, you CANNOT miss this book. It is so, so fun.''I am so glad this book is in my life.'
£8.99