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Sedating Elaine

By: Dawn Winter
Narrated by: Marisa Calin
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Frances was not looking for a relationship when she met Elaine in a bar. She was, in fact, looking to drown her sorrows in a pint or 12 and nurse a broken heart that was shattered by the gorgeous, electric Adrienne. But somehow (it involved a steady stream of beer and weed, as things often did with Frances) Elaine ended up in Frances’s bed and never left.

Now, faced with mounting pressure from her drug dealer, Dom, Frances comes up with a terrible idea: ask Elaine to move in with her to split the rent. Unfortunately, this seemingly romantic overture makes Elaine even more sex-crazed and maniacal with love. Frances fears she may never escape the relationship, so, given no choice, she makes the obvious decision: she will sedate Elaine.

A story as enthusiastically madcap and funny as it is smart and emotionally surprising, Sedating Elaine introduces a roster of unforgettable characters and an indelible, wildly exciting new voice in fiction.

Content warning: Contains some violence and/or strong language.

©2022 Dawn Winter (P)2022 Penguin Random House LLC Fiction Genre Fiction Humorous Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction Heartfelt Funny

Critic reviews

"Brutal, funny and genuinely shocking in places." (Daisy Buchanan)

"Hilarious, tender, crazy and beautiful." (Wendy Holden)

"Amusing and touching in equal parts." (Publisher's Weekly)
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I was slightly put off by the 1 star review, but a friend chose it for our book club. The story has a nice flow to it, with a couple of twists. I’m not sure someone soooo wealthy would use the Tube! Didn’t really like any of the characters until the last chapter.
Enjoyed listening to the narrator.
Happy to have read it.
I’ve given it 4*.

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Potentially the most chaotic book I’ve read or listened to, I persevered out of stubbornness but was gutted to not love it.

Not my cup of tea at all unfortunately.

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