A Gorgeous Excitement by Cynthia Weiner

Set in the summer of 1986 in New York, the novel follows Nina Jacobs as she navigates her volatile home life and tries to fit into the privileged Upper East Side scene. Determined to lose her virginity and find connection, she turns to alcohol, prescription drugs and cocaine while pursuing the charismatic Gardner Reed, with consequences that force her to confront the risks of that world.

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Published
2025
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Unknown
Length
Moderate
Pages
368
Original Language
English
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