The List

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*SOON TO BE A MAJOR TV SERIES*

Topical, heartfelt, provocative and wise Bernardine Evaristo, author of Girl, Woman, Other

The perfect summer read: intelligent, funny, topical and impossible to put down Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Train
Phenomenal. Brilliantly written and incredibly clever Abi Dar, author of The Girl with the Louding Voice

From award-winning journalist and bestselling co-author of Slay in Your Lane, Yomi Adegoke, comes The List, a sensational, page-turning debut novel about secrets, lies and our lives online.

Ola Olajide, a high-profile journalist at Womxxxn magazine, is marrying the love of her life in one month's time. Young, beautiful, successful she and her fianc Michael are the couple goals of their social networks and seem to have it all.

That is, until one morning when they both wake up to the same message:

Oh my god, have you seen The List

It began as a crowdsourced collection of names and somehow morphed into an anonymous account posting allegations on social media. Ola would usually be the first to support such a listshed retweet it, call for the men to be fired, write article after article. Except this time, Michaels name is on it.

Compulsively page-turning, wildly entertaining and piercing with fearless insight, The List is perfect for fans of Such A Fun Age, My Dark Vanessa and Magpie. The List by Yomi Adegoke is set to be the most hotly debated debut novel of 2023.

A genius debut from a glorious emerging voice Deborah Frances-White, author of The Guilty Feminist

Full of sharp wit and exacting observation Diana Evans, author of Ordinary People

Vibrantly told A page-turning tale! Charmaine Wilkerson, author of Black Cake

A tantalizing, addictive novel that will set off a million debates Annie Lord, author of Notes on Heartbreak

Impossible to put down Jendella Benson, author of Hope and Glory

As addictive as it is insightful Ione Gamble, author of Poor Little Sick Girls

One of the most anticipated British debuts of the coming year Deadline

Reviews

The novel to read if you believe in the moral complexity of humanity in a culture of moral outrage and dangerous mob rule on social media This ultimate millennial novel springs vividly to life Bernardine Evaristo, author of Girl, Woman, Other

The perfect summer read: intelligent, funny, topical and impossible to put down Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Train

Phenomenal. Brilliantly written, intricately plotted and incredibly clever. I really could not put it down Abi Dar, author of The Girl with the Louding Voice

One of the most anticipated British debuts of the coming year Deadline

A biting, chilling, prescient page-turner A genius debut from a glorious emerging voice Deborah Frances-White, author of The Guilty Feminist

'An excellent novel by an excellent writer, full of sharp wit and exacting observation Diana Evans, author of Ordinary People

Cleverly constructed, utterly compelling, immersive and addictive Sara Collins, author of The Confessions of Frannie Langton

A tantalizing, addictive novel that will set off a million debates Annie Lord, author of Notes on Heartbreak

Vibrantly told A page-turning tale! Charmaine Wilkerson, author of Black Cake

Intelligent, entertaining and deeply thoughtful Jendella Benson, author of Hope and Glory

I devoured The List As addictive as it is insightful Ione Gamble, author of Poor Little Sick Girls

Powerfully irresistible Sara Nisha Adams, author of The Reading List

The modern novel that no-one dared to write Suli Breaks

Explosive and provocative Every book club should read this because it will almost certainly make sparks fly Symeon Brown, author of Get Rich or Lie Trying

Topical, important and probing' Vogue

We couldnt be more excited Stylist

Author Bio

Yomi Adegoke is a mutli award-winning journalist and author. She writes about race, feminism, popular culture and how they intersect, as well as class and politics. She has worked at ITN, Channel 4 News and The Pool as a senior writer and freelanced for Vogue, The Guardian and The Independent amongst others. This year shewas listed as one of most influential people in London by the Evening Standard and was also named as a 'frontline pioneer' bringing the fight to 'a new generation', by the publication. She was awarded journalist of the year by the Woman In Africa awards, named a Marie Claire Future Shaper and was awarded the Groucho Maverick for herfirst book, written with co-authorElizabeth Uviebinene,SLAY IN YOUR LANE: The Black Girl Bible.