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Everything's Fine

Written by: Cecilia Rabess
Narrated by: Denée Benton
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Summary

 “Does love conquer all? Does it now? Did it ever? These are questions Cecilia Rabess asks in her nimble, discerning debut…The ending of Everything’s Fine is one of the best I’ve read in years.” —The New York Times

A painfully funny, painfully real love story for our time that doesn’t just ask will they, but…should they?

Jess is a senior in college, ambitious but aimless, when she meets Josh. He’s a privileged preppy in chinos, ready to inherit the world. She’s not expecting to inherit anything.

A year later, they’re both working at the same investment bank. And when Jess finds herself the sole Black woman on the floor, overlooked and underestimated, Josh shows up for her in surprising—if imperfect—ways. Before long, an unlikely friendship forms, tinged with undeniable chemistry. It gradually, and then suddenly, turns into an electrifying romance that shocks them both.

Despite their differences, the force of their attraction propels the relationship forward. But as the cultural and political landscape shifts underneath them, Jess is forced to consider if their disagreements run deeper than she can bear, what she’s willing to compromise for love, and whether, in fact, everything’s fine.

A stunning debut about “a love affair that turns inferno” (People), that is “extraordinarily brave…funny as hell,” (Zakiya Dalilah Harris) Cecilia Rabess’s Everything’s Fine is an incisive and moving portrait of a young woman who is just beginning to discover who she is and who she has the right to be. It is also a “subtle, ironic, wise, state-of-the-nation novel” (Nick Hornby) that asks big questions about the way we live now and “whether our choices stop and end with us” (The New York Times). Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Women's Fiction Friendship Fiction Funny Heartfelt Witty
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What the critics say

"Benton creates two distinct characters in Jess and Josh, and captures their personalities with finesse. When the dialogue starts to sizzle, Benton deftly narrates in a tone of intimacy. As Jess and Josh come together, part, and then regroup, Benton keeps up nicely."
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I’d never heard of this book or author until I read about people giving the book one star ratings prior to it being released. I say thanks to them! I enjoyed this book, the characters, story, everything. Although, Josh, Everything ISN’T Fine in the sequel. Which I would totally listen to! Jess can be annoying and immature, but she did grow a lot. Love conquers most and ignores the rest.

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Loved this book, the story, the ability of the author to skillfully portray the rebluican love interest as a lovable character. As an aspiring author I found this book very inspiring. Cecilia Rabess, you are so talented!

This is my new favorite

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If you enjoy books that do not have a single likeable character, this book is for you.

Dreadful people

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