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Patricia Wants to Cuddle
Patricia Wants to Cuddle: A Novel | Samantha Allen
One of the Best Books of 2022 NPR * Them * Lit Hub * CrimeReads * Book Riot * Chicago Review of Books "A one-of-a-kind queer horror comedy for people who watch The Bachelor and The X-Files back-to-back." --Kirkus Reviews 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.
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Lauranahe
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Well this was fabulous. I got this from a horror book store, Butcher Cabin Books, in Louisville. The person working there recommended it. The story is wild, and I was here for all of it. 100% recommend.

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tylerj4mes

I need to talk to someone who has also read this and loved it, it‘s sooooo good and I love its commentary on being queer

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ChaoticMissAdventures
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A queer horror with a look at behind the scenes reality TV. I am not a watcher of "reality" dating shows, but this was interesting. The last 4 girls of a bachelor style show and their Catch head with the production team to a ran down island and then things go very wrong.
A bit gory, a bit weird, but easy to read and quick moving.
I enjoyed the ride.

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ChaoticMissAdventures
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"She had always had trouble even envisioning being alive past 30. All the possibilities she had seen in her own circles - getting married, getting divorced, raising kids, aspirational suburban grilling - each of them felt tragic in their own right, all equally dead ends. Something inside of her had always felt like it was decaying, doomed, not long for this world. But telling that to anyone would make her feel crazy."

DimeryRene This quote makes me want to read this! 13mo
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ChaoticMissAdventures
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#photochallenge #october @StayCurious @Clwojick

Lesbian Horror in the PNW with a fun title? How can I not read this!

"I stopped hearing from her on the first of October, so I was technically supposed to start publishing her "findings," as she once called them, earlier this month."

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ChaoticMissAdventures
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#bookspin Patricia wants to cuddle

#doublespin Into the drowning deep

Here we go October! 🍁🍂🍃

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Enjoy!!! 14mo
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TheKidUpstairs
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Influencers and crew on a Bachelor-style reality show meet a lady Sasquatch. Chaos ensues. It was completely, delightfully bonkers. Thanks to @Cinfhen for the rec!

Cinfhen Yes! Bonkers is a great word choice for this one😛 1y
TieDyeDude I enjoyed her Real Queer America. I forgot about this fiction book 1y
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Cinfhen
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Campy over the top fun, set within the framework of a reality tv dating show 🫶🏼 perfect vacation read ♥️Thanks for gifting me this one @squirrelbrain xxxx

squirrelbrain Lovely picture! It is a fun book isn‘t it?! 1y
Cinfhen Yes @squirrelbrain who doesn‘t love a lady Sasquatch 😊 1y
TrishB Lovely pic ❤️ I have the book from a 99p offer! 1y
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Cinfhen I think you‘ll enjoy it @TrishB it‘s a quick read 1y
TheKidUpstairs This sounds so delightfully bonkers, just what I need and available on OverDrive! Thanks for the rec, I need some fun reading to break up the serious Booker stuff! 1y
Cinfhen Definitely a fun distraction from the HEAVY Booker list @TheKidUpstairs 1y
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Michael_Gee
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The semi-finalists of a reality tv dating show head to a remote island in the Pacific Northwest, where amid the backbiting and machinations, a hairy local lurks, wanting…to cuddle? Maybe?

The book is fun, mean, and beautifully executed. Allen maintains great balance between catty drama and slasher-movie gore. I can‘t wait to discuss at our book club next week! 💅🏻💋🤳🌲👣🌲

Reggie I loved this one. I loved when the girls were breaking down right before they got attacked. That one saying, I‘m just a human fucking being. A lot to like in here. 1y
Michael_Gee @Reggie Yes!! There‘s so much to like and so much to talk about. 1y
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Bstro
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Silly, but a fun and amusing read. Reality dating show meets Sasquatch meets PNW.

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TrishB
Patricia Wants to Cuddle | Dr Samantha Leigh Allen
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Reggie Awww I loved this one! 2y
TrishB @Reggie I scrolled through and saw your review Reggie and definitely thought it would be worth 99p! 2y
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OutsmartYourShelf
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Renee, Vanessa, Lilah-Mae, & Amanda are the last four contestants in the dating reality show 'The Catch', & they head to Otters Island with 'catch' Jeremy, alongside the filming crew. The island used to be a popular destination until the 1990s with the disappearance of three women who were hiking on the island. After this, tourism died down & the producers of the show grab the opportunity to film the finale & save some cash. (Continued)

OutsmartYourShelf As soon as they arrive to film the 'Elimination Event', strange shadowy sightings & the feeling of being watched leads Renee to realise that the island is hiding a secret that could see them all eliminated for real.

The first half of the book is a great parody of shows like the 'The Bachelor' (it's literally called The Catch) & portrays the backstabbing, fights, & manipulation of what the audience sees that most of us imagine goes on behind the
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OutsmartYourShelf scenes. I felt that this part worked really well & the reader gradually sees that there is much more going on beneath the surface for each of the female characters. The second half got a little weird as characters started dropping like flies. It was an entertaining yet thoroughly strange read but I found the ending a little rushed.
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TWs: violence, mention of abortion, brief mention of animal death.
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OutsmartYourShelf My thanks to #NetGalley & publishers, Faber & Faber, for the opportunity to read an ARC.

Full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5405658334

Read: 2nd-5th May 2023
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squirrelbrain
Patricia Wants to Cuddle | Dr Samantha Leigh Allen
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This was 🍌👖fun! (To quote @Cinfhen 🤣)

The blurb at the top says it best; I don‘t like horror and I‘ve never watched The Bachelor but I still really enjoyed it. It follows the final 4 girls on The Catch as they arrive on Otters Island, known for being LGBTQIA friendly, but is there something else there too?!

It‘s certainly not deep and meaningful and the horror isn‘t actually that horrid but it‘s fab as a weird and wacky palate-cleanser.

JamieArc I *almost* picked this up yesterday! I‘ve been waiting for something to pop up to fit the #Booked2023 prompt - described as weird. 2y
squirrelbrain Ooh yes, I forgot to check all my prompts @JamieArc - this would definitely work for that one! Much as I liked it, I do think it‘s a #borrownotbuy - it‘s fun but not the sort of book I‘d keep on my shelf. 2y
Cinfhen You know I LOVE 🍌👖 #stacked 2y
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TrishB It‘s a title for me 😁 2y
squirrelbrain Aw, bless you Trish! @TrishB I didn‘t even think of that…. Mind you, none of the characters in the book are exactly cuddly, so I wouldn‘t try it with them, if I were you! 😬 2y
TrishB No one ever calls me that anyway 😁 only my Mum. 2y
vlwelser 🍌👖 for sure. I sort of loved this book when I read it. 2y
Reggie I love at the end when the girls are finally hashing it out and one of them just says-I a human being. Like strip away all the rest of it and we‘re all the same. I loved this book. 2y
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anniebannanie
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So weird and I loved it!

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CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian
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Bailedbailed

Not for me! I didn't realize this was satire.

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thewallflower0707
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Mehso-so

This book quickly changed from being a fun story about a reality TV to a complete horror story!! Yikes. Not sure what to think.
#novel #patricialikestocuddle #samanthaallen

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rachelsbrittain
Patricia Wants to Cuddle | Dr Samantha Leigh Allen
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Bizarre and entertaining horror set on location at a remote island during the filming of a dating reality show. I just wish we'd gotten more of the "meat" of the novel that really gets started only toward the very end. That was when I got into it, but it was over so quickly I was left wanting more. And I want more Patricia! Not nearly enough Patricia or about the group of queer woman protecting her.

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Reggie
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So this is a lot of good things all mashed up together. There is this ripoff of the Bachelor called The Catch. They are down to the last 4 girls and the Catch himself. They head to a remote island location off the Pacific Northwest to shoot the finale. This book was so smart. It harpoons the “reality” show aspect in here so well. There‘s “reality” and real life drama, a lesbian romance, and some really scary moments that include a Bigfoot. Pick!

vivastory Glad to see your post! 2y
Reggie @vivastory thank you, Scott! 2y
Leftcoastzen Hey!👏👋 2y
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Twainy That cover!!! 2y
Reggie @Twainy yeah I saw the hand and it kinda said, hey you, come pick me up! I think you‘d totally like this one. 2y
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parasolofdoom
Patricia Wants to Cuddle | Dr Samantha Leigh Allen
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June reads!

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abookishbutterfly
Patricia Wants to Cuddle | Dr Samantha Leigh Allen
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The book is well written, but the storytelling lacked any real sense of direction. I think it could have been something great if either A) Patricia‘s presence in the story had been more prominent or B) Patricia had simply never been a plot device in the story at all. Plus, give me characters who aren‘t caricatures. Making me hate them still doesn‘t make me want to see them die. I simply wasn‘t a fan of how the author chose to execute her idea.

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vlwelser
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This book is ridiculously fun. A reality show heads to an island in Washington state. Think Bachelor, not Survivor. And things begin to go very wrong.

#BookSpinBingo square 15
@TheAromaofBooks

Pub date is 6/28/2022
#ARC #Netgalley

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3y
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