THE VERY NICE BOX is satirical office fiction starring a woman who designs storage boxes for STÄDA, a trendy Brooklyn-based furniture company.
I read an excerpt of this title and was immediately drawn in by the authors' wry humor -- such a treat. What follows is a bit of a genre mash-up; this is office fiction with a romance, a satire with elements of suspense. It's a novel about navigating grief, as well as trying to answer the age-old question: Is he a douchebag, or not?
I found a great deal to enjoy in this debut, from subtle cultural critiques to sometimes snappy writing. I also really appreciated how sensitively the authors wrote a queer main character, as well as several minor characters. I'm not sure the novel quite stuck the landing, but that may come down to personal taste; I've seen others call the ending perfect.
Definitely a book that makes me hopeful for more from Eve Gleichman and Laura Blackett, and one that I think would work incredibly well for a book club -- there's a ton to discuss, and I daresay THE VERY NICE BOX might just have something for everyone.
I read an excerpt of this title and was immediately drawn in by the authors' wry humor -- such a treat. What follows is a bit of a genre mash-up; this is office fiction with a romance, a satire with elements of suspense. It's a novel about navigating grief, as well as trying to answer the age-old question: Is he a douchebag, or not?
I found a great deal to enjoy in this debut, from subtle cultural critiques to sometimes snappy writing. I also really appreciated how sensitively the authors wrote a queer main character, as well as several minor characters. I'm not sure the novel quite stuck the landing, but that may come down to personal taste; I've seen others call the ending perfect.
Definitely a book that makes me hopeful for more from Eve Gleichman and Laura Blackett, and one that I think would work incredibly well for a book club -- there's a ton to discuss, and I daresay THE VERY NICE BOX might just have something for everyone.