When Katie Met Cassidy

Name: When Katie Met Cassidy
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780349421193
Price: 27.99 NZD
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By Camille Perri

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Summary

When Katie Met Cassidy follows Katie Daniels, a traditional Kentuckian recently dumped by her fiancé, who unexpectedly encounters Cassidy Price, a confident New Yorker in a sharp man's suit. Their unlikely meeting stirs a strong connection that challenges their understandings of love, sex and identity. This romantic comedy explores gender, sexuality and the search for self within a vivid, tight-knit queer community. Katie's journey offers a heartfelt look at friendship, self-discovery and the courage to pursue true desire.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book appeals to readers who enjoy contemporary romantic comedies with strong LGBTQ+ themes, particularly those interested in stories of personal growth and exploring identity within queer communities. Fans of witty, heartfelt love stories and character-driven narratives will find this an engaging and meaningful read.

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From the acclaimed author of The Assistants comes another gutsy book about the importance of women taking the reins - this time, when it comes to love, sex, and self-acceptance.

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'Sexy, entertaining and subversive' Curtis Sittenfeld - Best Books of the Summer 2018 (The Guardian)

'The lesbian romance novel we've been waiting for' Buzzfeed

When it comes to Cassidy, Katie can't think straight.

Katie Daniels, a twenty-eight-year-old Kentucky transplant with a strong set of traditional values, has just been dumped by her fiancé when she finds herself seated across a negotiating table from native New Yorker Cassidy Price, a sexy, self-assured woman wearing a man's suit. At first, neither of them knows what to make of the other, but soon, their undeniable connection will bring into question everything each of them thought they knew about sex and love.

When Katie Met Cassidy is a romantic comedy about gender and sexuality, and the importance of figuring out who we are in order to go after what we truly want. It's also a portrait of a high-drama subculture where bar rooms may as well be bedrooms, and loyal friends fill in the spaces absent families leave behind. Katie's glimpse into this wild yet fiercely tight-knit community begins to alter not only how she sees the larger world, but also where exactly she fits in.

'My favourite romantic book of recent memory' Emma Straub, New York Times bestselling author of Modern Lovers

'A tender tale of finding yourself and trusting unexpected impulses' Cosmopolitan

'As timeless, warm and funny as When Harry Met Sally . . . will inspire you to go after what you want and hold onto what you already have with both hands' Elisabeth Egan, Glamour

'The delightful, sexy, queer rom-com of the summer . . . all the makings of a Nora Ephron classic' Vogue

'Not only is Perri's book super sexy - it's also a welcome subversion of the (so far) overwhelmingly straight rom-com genre' Refinery29

'A smart, sexy read for your beach bag that will leave you looking at sex and love in a completely different way' PopSugar

'Tender, sexy as hell and laugh out loud funny' Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney, bestselling author of The Nest

'A moving story about love and what it means to truly connect with someone, even if it's the last person you expect' Jennifer Niven, New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places

'Snarky but tender, charming but never saccharine, When Katie Met Cassidy is a romantic comedy for a new breed of women who can deliver valentines and a mean left hook' Courtney Maum, bestselling author

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Praised as "sexy, entertaining and subversive" by Curtis Sittenfeld and hailed as "the lesbian romance novel we've been waiting for" by Buzzfeed, this novel is noted for being tender, funny and smart. Reviewers highlight its honest dialogues on female identity and sexuality, with Diva calling it an "enjoyable and moving story", while Kirkus Reviews commends its big heart and refreshing perspective. Readers appreciate Katie and Cassidy’s chemistry, the novel’s humor, and its insightful portrayal of modern romantic complexities.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780349421193

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 June 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Piatkus Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 148.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 190g

Pages: 272

Collections

Camille Perri Contemporary Romance Fiction General Fiction Romance

About the Author

Camille Perri is the author of The Assistants and When Katie Met Cassidy. She has worked as a books editor for Cosmopolitan and Esquire. She has also been a ghostwriter of young adult novels and a reference librarian. She holds a bachelor of arts degree from New York University, where she majored in English and gender and sexuality studies, and a masters of library science degree from Queens College. Perri lives in Brooklyn with her partner.

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