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    "description": "<p><strong>'An irresistible account of female friendship . Nobody describes the strength, pain and comedy of being young as elegantly and eloquently as Meg Rosoff' </strong>- Amanda Craig <strong>'A wonderful, captivating writer' </strong><em>- Daily Telegraph</em> <strong>'A magical and utterly faultless voice' </strong>- Mark Haddon <strong>__________________</strong> <strong>From the incomparable Meg Rosoff, bestselling author of <em>How I Live Now </em>and <em>The Great Godden</em>, comes an alluring coming-of-age tale about the summer that changes everything.</strong> New York City. June, 1982. When eighteen-year-old Beth arrives in Manhattan for a prestigious journalism internship, everything feels brand new - and not always in a good way. A cockroach-infested sublet and a disaffected roommate are the least of her worries, and she soon finds herself caught up with her fellow interns - preppy Oliver, ruthless Dan and ridiculously cool, beautiful, wild Edie. Soon, Beth and Edie are best friends - the sort of heady, all-consuming best-friendship that's impossible to resist. But with the mercury rising and deceit mounting up, betrayal lies just around the corner. Who needs enemies . when you have friends like these? From bestselling, award-winning author Meg Rosoff comes a gritty, intoxicating novel about a summer of unforgettable firsts: of independence, lies, love and the inevitable loss of innocence. Sharp and irresistible, it's perfect for fans of Sally Rooney's <em>Conversations with Friends </em>and <em>Exciting Times</em> by Naoise Dolan.</p>",
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