{"product_id":"9781787303676","title":"Jaded","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003ci\u003eJADED\u003c\/i\u003e made me laugh, cry and really bloody furious' \u003c\/b\u003eStacey Halls\u003ci\u003e, Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Familiars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJade isn't even my real name. Jade began as my Starbucks name, because all children of immigrants have a Starbucks name.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Jade has become everything she ever wanted to be.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Successful lawyer. Dutiful daughter. Beloved girlfriend. Loyal friend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Until one night after a work event when something terrible happens to her, she starts to wonder if she really wanted to be the person she's become.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe's learned to laugh when she's felt like crying, opted to be invisible when she wanted to speak up, and adapted her identity to please whoever she's spending time with. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As she tries to confront what happened, Jade finds she has a choice to make but the question is, which is the right one? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This searing novel explores the strength we find in female friendship, the hope that lights up the dark moments, and recovery that's far from linear. \u003ci\u003eJADED\u003c\/i\u003e will leave you asking yourself: what would you have done in Jade's situation?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This raw, dark novel explores racism, class \u0026amp; sexism \u0026amp; you'll want to savour every word on every page' \u003ci\u003eRefinery 29\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'JADED is a thoughtful, hard-hitting exploration of race, identity, and the rippling effects of sexual assault. Ela Lee writes with an urgency and clarity that will have you hooked until the last page.' \u003cb\u003eCecile Pin, Women's Prize longlisted author of \u003ci\u003eWandering Souls\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-----------------\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A raw, compulsive and nuanced novel\u003cb\u003e' \u003ci\u003ei\u003c\/i\u003e newspaper\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'One of 2024's hottest reads' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContent warning: this novel features themes of sexual assault and violence.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rye Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45466422280413,"sku":"9781787303676","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0064\/1368\/0730\/files\/9781787303676.jpg?v=1720110928","url":"https:\/\/ryebooks.co.uk\/products\/9781787303676","provider":"Rye Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}