Anon Pls.: A Novel

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Called One of the Best Books of the Year by NPR

"Dazzling, propulsive, and delightfully juicy,Anon Pls.is the digital ages love letter toThe Devil Wears Prada.Sexy, suspenseful, andso good you wont want to put it downnot even to check on the latest stories inDeuxmoisfeed. What an incredible debut."Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author ofThe Unhoneymooners

From the creator of @Deuxmoi, the popularand infamouscelebrity gossip Instagram,comes a fun and charming debut novelabout a stylist assistant whose drunken decision to turn her Instagram into a celeb gossip account turns her life completely upside down.

WhenCricket Lopez,assistantto one of the most notorious celebrity stylists, revamps her old fashion Instagramaccountand turns itintoa source for celebrity gossipon adrunkenwhim, she never thinksit willbecome anything. It's just a way to blow off steam after a terrible,terribleday at work where hernightmarishbossscreamsat her and blames her for some 18-year-old influencer's screw-up. But when theaccountgrowsovernight and, even wilder, when she starts getting gossip from fans and insiders juicygossipshe has to face facts:her Instagram is now famous.Sheis now famous.

Though no one knows that she is behind theaccount, its newfound success quickly wreaks havoc on her real life. Her boss wonders why shes disappearing on the job, her friendsare increasingly irritated by her dedication to theaccount, andshe has celebrities, investors, and journalists approaching her nonstop. Plus, there's a steamy new love interest who she meets through her online personaexcept she has no idea if she can truly trust his motives.

As theaccountgrows and becomes more and more influential, she has to wonder: is itthe fame, the insider access, the escape fromreallifereally worth losing everything she has

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"Compulsive, propulsive, and every bit as juicy as its Instagram account." Jenny Mollen, New York Times bestselling author of City of Likes "Dazzling, propulsive, and delightfully juicy, Anon Pls. is the digital ages love letter toThe Devil Wears Prada.Sexy, suspenseful, andso good you wont want to put it downnot even to check on the latest stories inDeuxmoisfeed. What an incredible debut." Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners "A sharp page-turner thats utterly of-the-moment but also a timeless story of love and self-discovery. Anon Pls is so much fun to read you wont check your phone even once!" Jamie Brenner, bestselling author of Blush and Gilt Anon Pls. has better gossip thanGossip Girl.It's a wild romp through the assistant trenches, a glitzy peek at the lives of the rich and famous, and a page-turning tale about what happens when one impulsive decision spirals out of control. Hannah Orenstein, author of Meant to Be Mine "The novel does a good job of exploring the motivations and land mines that come with running an account as popular as Deuxmoi. While holding A-list celebrities accountable is fulfilling, its a great power that comes with greatresponsibility." NPR, Books We Love This new novel is a juicy rendering of the life of an assistant to a high-profile celeb stylist who decides to channel her workplace rage into something very closely resembling the real life Deuxmoi. The Hollywood Reporter "While we still don't know who the mysterious person behind it the iconic DexuMoi account is, we still can't help but get excited for this wild tale." Cosmopolitan "A spectacularly spicy read." Popsugar From its creator comes a fun debut novel that promises to be everything you might expect from DeuxMoi... Basically, if you loveGossip Girl, this ones for you. Literary Hub For deuxmoi fans, this novel will be a solid extension of the brand's coming-of-age story, and they'll especially enjoy the inside jokes and liberal quotes from the real-life account, which helps create the tantalizing-yet-relatable tone. For nonfans, this autofiction is reminiscent of other of-the-moment bad-boss books like Leigh Stein's Self Care. A candid, unexpected critique of celebrity, hanger-on, and enabler culture. Kirkus Reviews Written by the brains behind the real @Deuxmoi, this roman clef and debut novel has an addictive story and strong Devil Wears Prada (2003) vibes...Peppered with news clippings, Instagram posts, and a whole bunch of brand-name dropping, Anon Pls. will appeal to readers looking for a dishy, juicy ride. Booklist

Author Bio

Deuxmoi is one of the most followed and re-shared celebrity pop culture accounts on Instagram. With a following of 1.2 million and counting, they're the Internet's foremost source for celebrity pop culture and gossip. Co-written with Jessica Goodman, this is her debut novel.