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The Paper Wasp
The Paper Wasp | LAUREN. ACAMPORA
13 posts | 12 read | 9 to read
'Acampora is an original' Jay McInerney, author of Bright Lights, Big City An electrifying debut novel of two women's friendship, a haunting obsession and twisted ambition, set against the feverish backdrop of contemporary Hollywood. Abby Graven is a dreamer. She dreams her way through her small, lonely life - hiding back at her parents, working at the grocery store. At night, she collects tabloid clippings that taunt her with Elise - her best friend, now Hollywood's hot new starlet. When a school reunion throws Elise in her path, Abby seizes her chance. With feverish certainty, she boards a one-way flight to LA to become Elise's assistant and enters her gauzy realm of film sets and glamorous actors. But behind Elise's glossy magazine veneer, she is drowning in Hollywood's vicious social cycle. Ever the devoted friend, Abby conceals her own burning desire for greatness. For she is smarter than Elise. More talented. A true artist. And as she edges closer to her own ambitions, Abby can see only one way to make her dream come true. Propelled by seductive, unstoppable force, The Paper Wasp slashes through the dark side of Hollywood and the treacherous intimacies of female friendship, pursuing a heroine of blazing artistic vision and blinding drive.
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LiteraryLona
The Paper Wasp | LAUREN. ACAMPORA
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Pickpick

I‘m reading this one next! It‘s a little out of my usual genre, but I‘m hoping it‘s good.

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nikirtehsuxlol
Paper Wasp | Lauren Acampora
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I‘d long nurtured the private suspicion that I was an outcast not because I was inferior, but because I was exceptional ....

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Nitpickyabouttrains
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Pickpick

After a high school reunion, a woman moves to la to chase her old friend. She is a little obsessive. And their relationship is toxic and becomes codependent.

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BkClubCare
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Went to an author event last night; just starting The Paper Wasp and I am into it and obsessed as the character! The writing is smart and sharp. We have a creative artist waiting her time to have her brilliance acknowledged and allowed her outlet — she is obsessed with a childhood friend who is a Hollywood actress. It's good. I recommend so far!

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Godpants
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July reads part 2: The Paper Wasp was my favourite of my second half of the month reads. Lock Every Door was good but I don‘t know if people NEED to read it.

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Godpants
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Pickpick

I really loved this book, its hallucinatory and tense and a wild ride about friendship and ambition.

BkClubCare Tense! Yes, I couldn‘t seem to come up with that word in my blurb. Tense with a slow dread licking at the edges 4y
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Godpants
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Are people liking this book? Reviews are all over the place but it sounds so good. I‘ll let you all know what I think.

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fictionaltiff
The Paper Wasp | LAUREN. ACAMPORA
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Mehso-so

The Paper Wasp is weird, creepy, and will blow your mind. This author is an extremely creative writer, and as a result, I flew through this book and was fascinated with it up until the end. This was so so good, I‘m still glad I read it, but I can‘t give it more than 3 stars because I grew a bond with this book, and it in turn punched me in the face and ran away, leaving me nothing but confusion and shame 😉.

TrishB Great review 👍🏻 5y
marleed Oh I feel you. Sometimes I really like a book but there‘s one thing The happens - the ending, or the author‘s take on a topic that may not even be key to the story that leaves a star dangling. And upon reflection there‘s that star on the floor losing its luster. 5y
fictionaltiff @TrishB thank you! 😊 5y
fictionaltiff @marleed if, as an author, you‘re going to make me spend my time reading your extremely well-done book, don‘t give me a bad ending! Haha I‘m still mad 5y
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BookFreakOut
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Pickpick

I think this will be a love it or hate it book - I loved it, gave me that “what did I just read?!“ vibe. A minor infatuation with a friend-turned-movie-star turns stranger, more possessive and straight-up bizarre. The inside look at Abby's mind is unnerving, the slide from eager friendship to subtle manipulation, to supreme arrogance and condescension. Some weird sexual dreams if that bothers you. Had me dumbstruck and engrossed to the last page.

Megabooks I‘m so excited for this one! I loved her first book. I‘m waiting to see if my library purchases it. 5y
BookFreakOut @Megabooks I haven't read anything of hers before so I had no idea what to expect! Hope your library gets it soon! 5y
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Lauren.Archer
The Paper Wasp | LAUREN. ACAMPORA
Mehso-so

Thank you NetGalley and Grove Press for an Advanced Reader‘s Copy of this book. This book revolves around two women and their dark friendship. This book at time felt like vignettes rather than a complete story. This is a short book, but it does pack a punch. At times, I was not actually sure what was happening. The writing is excellent in this one, but this is not going to be for every reader.

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BridgetteM
The Paper Wasp | LAUREN. ACAMPORA
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My current read, The Paper Wasp. It‘s really good so far! The main character is a bit creepy...

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fictionaltiff
Paper Wasp | Lauren Acampora
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Just received this in the mail to review. Release date June 2019.
“The Paper Wasp is a thrilling, unexpected journey into the psyche and imagination of a woman determined to fulfill her destiny from one of our most unique and incisive writers.”
#arc #bookpreview #bookish #thriller

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Rhondareads
Paper Wasp | Lauren Acampora
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Creepy sounding great cover two high school friends one now a Hollywood Star a chance meeting a polite invite visit next time your in La.When the doorbell rings and it‘s the childhood acquaintance the tension rises the chilling story begins.Thanks @GroveAtlantic for this delicious read,