Infamous follows Edith “Eddie” Miller, a young, aspiring writer, and her best friend Rose. The two have always done everything together, but when Rose suddenly starts talking about getting married after their debutante ball, Eddie is left horrified.
When Eddie then meets the charming, famous poet Nash Nicholson and he invites her to his Gothic estate in the countryside, Eddie reluctantly accepts, believing this could be her chance to forget about Rose and finally finish her novel in the depths of eccentric artists.
But Eddie soon realises that the world of the famous literary icons she wants to be part of isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
I think we, as a society, do not appreciate clueless characters enough. There, I said it. Eddie is such a fun character to follow because, even when you can see her getting lost in her writing and her own dreams, you also see what she’s missing out on and what’s happening around her, which makes for hilarious moments. She is so focused on her novel and trying to forget about Rose (while their lives very much intertwine the more she tries to think of something else) that it takes quite a while for Eddie to realise that there’s more to Nash and his behaviour.
The best part of this book is of course Eddie and Rose’s friendship. Rose’s and Eddie’s dynamic is so enjoyable to watch. Whenever Eddie puts her foot in her mouth, you can just count down the seconds until Rose will appease everyone. Though Eddie takes a while to question why she’s so horrified by the idea of Rose getting married, the lingering loyalty and kindness between these two ladies is always present and wholesome.
There’s of course quite a bit of drama in Infamous. From drama surrounding their friendship to…other feelings as well as unusual parties and loads of alcohol, eccentric artists who do things they shouldn’t.
All in all, if you’re looking for a fun, chaotic and ultimately heartwarming story, then Infamous will make for a wonderful time!
Infamous is available from Amazon, Book Depository, and other good book retailers, like your local bookstore, as of March 21st.
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Synopsis | Goodreads
22-year-old aspiring writer Edith ‘Eddie’ Miller and her best friend Rose have always done everything together-climbing trees, throwing grapes at boys, sneaking bottles of wine, practicing kissing . . .
But following their debutante ball Rose is suddenly talking about marriage, and Eddie is horrified.
When Eddie meets charming, renowned poet Nash Nicholson, he invites her to his crumbling Gothic estate in the countryside. The entourage of eccentric artists indulging in pure hedonism is exactly what Eddie needs in order to forget Rose and finish her novel.
But Eddie might discover the world of famous literary icons isn’t all poems and pleasure . . .
