Trust and Safety

Newlywed Rosie is disenchanted with her life in New York City. Inspired by her hours of scrolling Instagram, she convinces her tech-bro husband, Jordan, to purchase a dilapidated house in upstate New York for well above the asking price. But when Jordan suddenly loses his job, they must rent out an outbuilding of the house, which needs all kinds of work. That’s when they meet Dylan and Lark, a queer couple who agree to rent the outbuilding and fix it up. It turns out that they are living the life Rosie always dreamed of. As Rosie’s infatuation with the couple grows, she begins to see her own life in a new light. Blackett and Gleichman (coauthors of The Very Nice Box) once again join forces to write a bold and satirical novel about modern living. Mia Hutchinson-Shaw shines as the audiobook’s narrator, inserting sarcasm and humor where needed as she outlines the novel’s message about authenticity vs. the desire for a picture-perfect life. Listeners will laugh out loud but may also find themselves pondering the real effects of social media.